Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-11-15
GREAT CROWD TO SEE
GAME AT HOMEWOOD
ST. Johns and Hopkins on Edge
for TOmOrrow's Battle.
CADETS ARE THE FAvORITES.
But Black and Blue Warriors Have
Been Working Earnestly for the
Struggle.

Interest among football followers
all over Maryland will be eentered at
/ Homew0od Field tomorrow, where
the teams of St. Johns College and
the Johns Hopkins University will
engage in their annual struggle for
supremacy on the gridiron.
Each team will be on edge to win
the battle, not only because of the
rivalry that has existed between the
two institutions tor years, but the
result will be the last straw in decid-
| ing the intercollegiate championship
of the State for this year. And, un-
| less all surface indications fail. st.
Johns should be returned the winner.
The Collegians have a we'll bal
anced aggregation, are speedy, and
have attained a far better record
than their rivals in the seasons pre-
liminary games. But in spite of all
this, the Cadets are not too chock
full of confidence, and a victory over
the Black and Blue warriors will
be just as big to them, if it is decided
| by one or two points. If the battle
begins to turn in their favor, the
Collegians will undoubtedly make
every effort to roll up as big score
as possible, in redemption of the de-
ieats sustained in the past two sea-
sons.
st. Johns will be in good condition,
physically, lor the fray, for while
Broadwater, a tackle, and Clayton,
halfback, have been on the hospital
list for the past week, they have
been carefully nursing their hurts
and both will be in good shape for the
setto of the morrow. Rroadwater
has been bothered by bad shoulder,
while Clayton has been suffering
with painful bruise of the right jaw
aud eye. The latter was hurt in the
gruelling game against Virginia Mil
itary Institute last Saturday. His
cheek bone was slightly fractured, it
is said, and the whole side of the
face is badly discalored, as the result
of bruises.
While che team is we'll balanced, il
is not very heavy, bat has played a
most consistent game against heavier
opponents, largely because Of their
thorough knowledge of the modern
game. In Captain Mellon, at full
back, and Raymond Clark, 81 Annap-
oils boy, at quarter, st. Johns has two
of the strongest backfield men il the
State this year. Mellon is not only
a strong line plunger, but is very
able in running the ends, and be-
sides is tower of strength in defen-
sive play. Clark has shown great
generalship in the pivotal position,
driving his team in splendid style.
Then, too, he is fast sprinter, and
has made many long gains in circling
the ends and running back kicks.
And tor individuality we must not
overlook Johnny" Wilson at half
back. He il an adept in the execu-
tion of the forward pass, and his
left hand tosses have proved puzzlers
to all teams faced this season. Even
the strong Virginia Military lads
could not cope with this play. Will
son is also reliable in carrying the
ball aad an aggressive player.
A large number of st. Johns ad-
herents of this city will journey to
Baltimore to witness the struggle.
The corps of cadets of the College,
accompanied by the band, will go in
body, and the usual parade through
the streets of Baltimore to Homewood
Field will be held. With good con-
itions Of weather one of the finest
contests of ths year in this State,
especially in modern plays, should be
the result.
Three hours of stiff scrimmaging
yesterday was the last hard work for
the Johns Hopkins eleven in prepara-
tion for the game with their bitterest
rival. St. Johns College. Today the
men will go through a light signal
drill, which will be followed by a
blackboard talk by Coaches Eddie
Harland and Jack Fulton.
Thirty-three men reported for prac-
tice yesterday, and the varsity lined
up against two scrub teams during
the workout. Uhler. who has been
substitute backfeld man, was the
particular star of the practice game,
playing fullback in a manner that
surprised the coaches. and a number
of old Hopkins players who had
journeyeu to Homewood to help in
struet the men. Uhler, when put on
the varsity side, tore through D. Pen
niman, who is back in the game, and
Connolly for repeated gains
Hasson, another substitute, made
good at tackle. He is a fearless
plunger and no doubt will be given a
trial in the big game. After the
practice Walter Blanck, Bill Schmeis-
ser, Harvey Stone, Davis and Jack
Fulton, of former elevens gave the
men encouraging talks and sugges-
tions.