The Washington herald., 1912-10-24
6. u. in Final Scrimmdge
Before Indian Invasion
Eleven Will Rest Until Saturdays Conflict With
Carlisle Coaches Express Satisfaction
On Teams Final Test

University football squad had its last
practice before the Carlisle game sched.
uled for Saturday afternoon on the Hill
top gridiron- Scrimmage practice, which
came after a long. stin signal drill. did
not last for over a half an hour, but
while the varsity men were opposing
the scrubs. the coaches drove them at
ton speed and tried out all the forma-
tions to be used against the Indians
SATURDAY.
At the end Of scrimmage, the Blue and
Gray coaches refused to give out any
information, although they seemed well
pleased with the work Of the varsity
eleven. There is little doubt but what
the Blue and Gray warriors are In the
best possible condition and Saturday
when the Georgetown team takes the
field 1t is safe to state that a better
trained or better coached team never en-
tered q chalk-lined arena to represent
the Blue and Gray.
II the Westenders are not successful in
their game with the Indians the day
after tomorrow the reason will, without
any question. be that the red men are
a superior eleven and will have out
played the best efforts OF the local
university's aggregation.
G. U. Primed for Battle.
Ruhbers, coaches, trainers, and man
ayers all will have done their part In
fitting the men for Saturdays battle.
and when the Blue and Gray players
are led on the gridiron by Capt. Heg-
arty il will then be up to the men them
selves. Whether or not Georgetown's rep
resentatives will be able to execute the
system of play in which they have been
trained Is a matter Of speculation. but II
is safe to state that IL the Hilltoppers
play I'D to their usual standard. they
should give the red men one of the
hardest fought battles which they are
likely to experience during the entire
season.
Viewing the Carlisle-Georgetown game
from a neutral standpoint. the consensus
CT opinion seems to be the game will go
down in Southern football history as one
of the closest and fiercest battles of the
new game, the kind in which the winner
is not certain until the final whistle has
closed the contest.
If the field on the heights is not made
too heavy by rain. the play Of both
Georgetown and the Indians will, in all
probability, be the fastest ever seen on
q local gridiron. Both elevens have back
fields composed of unusually fast men
with great line-plungnng ability. Lovers
Of the open style of football. under IA
vorable conditions, should be treated to
one of the greatest exhibitions ever seen
in these parts. There is apparently little
choice between the Carlisle and George
towns lines, judging from work of each
team in previous games this season. but
the Indians might be conceded a slight
advantage on the strength of their back
field. which has the call over the West
Enders.
Thorpe RumOr UHfounded.
The report that Thorpe would not be
in the Indian lineup was found to be
erroneous last night when word was
received from Manager Loichot. Of the
Blue and Gray, stating his receipt of
definite word direct from Glen Warner
to the effect that the great athlete will
be in his regular position on Saturday.
Owing to a relay that was not ex-
planned the Georgetown squad did not
leave town last evening as was ex-
pected, but will depart this afternoon
for a farm on the Great Falls railroad
line. The coaches have ordered their
men to report at the Hilltop gymnasium
this afternoon at l o'clock prepared for
the trip. There will be no more prac-
tice on Georgetown Field before the
game.
When. seen last evening Capt. Jack
Hegarty. of the Blue and Gray eleven.
said that he was confident of victory
Il have every confidence in my men
and am sure that they will put UP the
fight Of their lives against the red
skins"
1000 New Seats ON HILTON.
Work on the new bleachers is pro-
crossing rapidly. and by Saturday noon
the four thousand additional seats will
have been finished. This will afford a
seating capacity Of over nine thousand
seats. which will give Georgetown the
largest field in the South. Advance sales
of tickets for the Carlisle game has
been tremendous. and 1t is expected
that every available seat will be taken
before the game starts.
This evening at o'clock there will be
a mass meeting at the law department
of Georgetown, at which Judge Gould
will preside. The coaches Of the Hilltop
team will deliver short talks, after ,
which there win be practice for the
section. Plans will also be dis
cussed for forming a parade of the law
students. headed by Pistiorio's Band,
which may march to the gamNin a body.