The Washington times., 1912-10-24

VIII Georgetown defeat the Indians on
Saturday. Will the Blue and Gray hold
the Indians to Is points? Can George
town score on Carlisle7 Is the team
now coached by the committee COM
posed Of Vincent Daley. Eddie Dennis.
and Frank 0arsan farther advanced
than that which held the Army to
scoreless tie this time last season? Has
the loss Of wymard and Hart, at the
tackles positions, been Offset by better
ends this year?
These are few Of the questions ask
ed by the followers Of the Hilltop team
today In considering the chances of the
Blue and Gray when 1t faces Glenn
Warmers famous Carlisle Indian
eleven on the Hilltop Saturday after
noon in the biggest football game Of
the year for Washington.
Planned months ahead as the objec-
tive point OF the football campaign, the
Blue and Gray eleven has been pointed
for this game on Saturday, the rather
mediocre performances of the Virginia
eleven, Q possible contender for the
championship. having been overshadow-
cisively defeated Randolph Macon, Mt.
st. Mary's. Washington and Lee and
Carolina A. and M. in order without
having q single point registered against
II.
Endless Controversy.
whether or not 9eorgetown Is q bet
ter team today than that which last
year won the South Atlantic title will
be the subject OF endless controversy.
The baokneld IL the same-faster. II
anything, more experienced. and In per-
feet physical shape. The ends, Derby,
Donnelly. Van Brockiin. Bergin, and
Martin, are better, Bergin, last years
unanimous choice for the All-South
Atlantic eleven. being the third choice
The tackles. Reinchild and Hegarty,
are not as strong as Hart and wy
mard. but are thanked by stronger men
In the ends and Barron and Moriarity,
this years guards, while Ritch and Pc
tnts, alternating at center. are thought
20 be In the same class with Cunniff,
last years snapperback.
There Is no doubt but that the team
has q better array Of talent to substi-
iaot must not be overlooked when the
chances against the Indians are taken
into consideration.
10 Big Problem.
Just what the Blue and Gray will do
against Carlisle on Saturday Is as prob
q n
In its last two games. those against
Washington and Lee and Carolina A.
and NJ, Georgetown has met over
rated elevens. Neither Washington
and Lee nor Carolina was able to fully
test out the strength Of either the back
Held or the line. and Georgetown will
face for the first time In its schedule
this year real football team with a
record.
There are those VINO will place Car.
isle at the top OF the list this year on
performances made so far. Carlisle
has been scored against and held to q
scoreless tie by Washington and Jeffer-
son, which showed unlocked for ability
and strength. Except In this game,
itself to win. The Indians are coming
fully prepared and will be called upon
to meet team fully capable OF being
able to make, the Indians go the limit
to win.
There is nothing in the past history
OF Georgetown-Indian games which
would warrant the prediction that the
Blue and Gray will be victor on Sat
urday. Year after year the Indians
have come to the Hilltop and left win
by a large margin. But twice ir
- II memory serves, has George
town been able 10 score against Car.
Isle and at that the touchdowns have
been fiukey.
Failed to Cross Goal.
Wayne Hart captured the ball behind
the goal line after kick was blocked
last year and some nine years ago II
the game before athletic relations were
severed for q few years, Joe Rehl,
made q famous dash after a recovered
tumble for q lone touchdown. II
straight football Georgetown has nevel