Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22
BY II. c. BYRD.

That there is material enough at
GEORGETOWN this year to develop Won
derfuI team is certain. Eddie Dennis
who is assisting in the coaching. MADE
the statement the other day that the ma
terial on the hilltop is better than that
at Pennsylvania Said Dennis, in effect:
II have never seen such good material
in q school of this size. There are sew
eraI men here who would be considered
treasures at the larger institutions, anc
as q whole there is finer lot of material
on the field here than they have at Penn
sylvania right now
A statement of that kind coming from
Pennsylvania is evidence enough that
there is material on the hilltop from
which to build up an eleven almost as
strong as any that has ever represented
the school Dennis has probably seen the
squad at Pennsylvania, and for him to
make a remark to the effect that the
men who are out at Georgetown. as q
whole. surpass those who are on the field
at Penn is speaking whole lot for what
ought to happen this season.
Under such conditions Georgetown can
not help but have a great eleven this
and he has kept in close touch with the
squad since it has been out: PUT eleven
of those men on the field and you have
a good foot ball team without going any
farther
The consensus of opinion is that George
town is going to have one OF the best
teams that have ever represented 1t. 1t is
claimed that notwithstanding the fact
that Fred Nielsen is sure to be missed
before the end of the year. the eleven
this season will be one which will win
practically all its games.
II might be mentioned also in this con-
nection that Dennis said he expected to
win the game against Carlisle. That will
give an even better idea as to what Is
thought of the men out for the eleven.
II the Blue and Gray eleven has material
enough TO cause an opinion to be given
by one of the coaches to the effect that
Carlisle will be defeated, then there GER
tanly must be some mighty capable foot
ball players in the squad.
1t is not probable that Georgetown will
win the Carlisle game, but there is no
doubt that ii ought to get away with
the Blue and Gray eleven fails to win all
the other contests it will not have ac-
complished what 1T should. That is the
general opinion of those who know the
quality of the men who are out for the
team. 1t has been remarked several
times since the beginning of practice
that Georgetown should win every game
1t plays this season. and if it failed to do
that :. would not have made the best or
it's chances That is putting it little too
strong, but there seems little doubt that
the eleven ought to win every game ex-
cept the one with Carlisle. Though the
coach is optimistic as to predict VIC
tory over the Red Skins. there is not
much likelihood that such Will be ac-
complished. The nucleus of powerful
eleven Is at Carlisle this year, and 1t is
h..ely that Glen Warner will make the
best of it. The Blue and Gray should
make a better showing this year. though
than 1t did last against the Indians. Then
the team was compelled to go up against
the Red Skins having not played single
game that could be called a game. This
fall it will be different because two hard
contests will have taken place, and the
players will be much more seasoned ana
ready to tackle the Thorpe ch-PoWel-
ArCaSa combiratiO
The Hilltoppers undoubtedly stand pet
ter than an even chance to come out OF
the other games on their schedule Win
the long end of the score, and unless
they do there will be many disappointed
people.
Catholic University has not as yet gone
out for practice. but it is probable II
will take the field by the middle OF TINS
week The school is banking on having
d
fort possible will be made to get the
players together and in shape TO play the
first game. ,
Just what will be done at CathoiIc
University is d question. The Bfook-
landers should certainly have a better
eleven than that which represented them
last season, and there seems little uouDt
in the minds of those behind ii that 1t
will be much stronger. Some new ma
terial is coming in which should greatly
ctr ntyt hen
ments of play. and there is every hken-
mood that il will be more smoothly
working combination than was mao IN
. IL The majority Of those who were on
the sauad last season will be back, ana
those with the new material should make
q nucleus around which a very credltable
aggregation can be formed.
Gallaudet should have a capable eleven,
at least in its opening game Inc Two
main factors which have worked against
the Kendall Green team in times past
have been the lack OF coach ana the
scarcity of capable substitutes Inc 1act
that no coach has had charge OF the
team caused II to be left to the students
as 10 the styles of play and general
plans for the season. Consequently there
has not been as much accomplished as
might otherwise have been the case Inc
lack of substitutes has been draw back
In that when tendon has been pulled
or an ankle slightly sprained there has
been no one to take the place of the
man injured for few days. and he has
either been compelled to stay in his
position. playing about half as we'll as
IL he were in good shape, or else have a
man to take his place who could not
accomplish near as much.
Gallaudet nearly always has some excel
lent material around with which to build
a first eleven. The men are in school
generally about six years and playing
together all during that time they are
able to develop into a fast, capable COM
bination The combination works we'll
and Gallaudet makes an excellent show
ing until some man is hurt, then 1t il
broken, and the team fails to make the
showing 1t would were there capable meE
TO I'LL the vacancies. OF course, that il
q trouble encountered at all small schools
but II Is more the case at Gallaudet thar
at the majority of them.
II Dtmmick and Tormey are as capable
men as one would be led to believe, Their,
Is little doubt that one or both will make
good at Georgetown. The two men helt
dewn tackle positions at Dean Academy
last year, and those who have seen then
play unite I'm saying they are to b,
ranked with the best prep school players
in the east. Both are well put up. are