Evening star., 1912-09-15
BY II. C. BYRD.

week.
Before ten more days have, gone by
every college and school team in and
around the District will have issued
the final call for candidates, and the
players will have donned the padded
jerseys for the hard grind which lasts
until Thanksgiving.
Players and followers OF the game
alike are asking themselves and any
body who is supposed to know any
thing about it what are the chances
for successful eleven at the schools
in which they are Interested II 1t is a
school which they have attended or are
attending they are double concerned as
to what will be done by the eleven which
is to wear their colors. In as many
cases. though, the players and ad-
herents of the various schools are
wondering what kind of a team will be
put out by the school which is the
greatest rival. thereby trying to secure
line on the probable chances of win
ming the big game of the season.
Already students and men who have
been associated. with Georgetown want
to know if the Blue and Gray will con-
tinue it's list of victories over Virginia
Those who owe allegiance to the Mary
land Agricultural College wonder If
their school will be able to put an end
to the list of defeats handed to 1t by
st. Johns for the last five years.
Catholic University men are figuring as
to whether or not the team which Is to
represent that institution will be up to
the standard that Is being claimed, and
whether or not it will again win the
Thanksgiving day game with Mount st.
Mary's. The followers of Gallaudet are
asking themselves what are the pros
Of Rrf IL
sands of students in the high schools
would give anything to know just which
institution will land the scholastic
championship.
And so it Is. Thousands seek to find
out that which cannot very we'll be
definitely known until after the season
is over. Comparisons with former sea
sons cannot be made until after this
one is finished. Taking as criterion.
though, the veterans returning from the
previous years squad and the. quality
of their play. and considering the other
conditions which go to make up sue
cessful foot ball year, a fair prospectus
for an approaching year may be given.
The two things. though, which tend to
give an element of inaccuracy to any
forecast for a foot ball season are the
chances Of injury to one or more OF the
stars, in which case the season would
not likely be as successful as ex-
pected, and the fact that the Influx OF
excellent new material often upsets cal
culations by giving the institution
much better squad than was ever
thought would be had.
For those who have not kept In close
touch with the situation in the various
schools a short outline will be given OF
elevens. but such a prospectus need not
necessarily be correct, and cannot be ac-
cepted at face value under circumstances
other than those given as probability.
Georgetown First in Sport.
Georgetown has always held premier
place among the local schools In foot ball,
and for that reason it will be the insti-
tuition to be first considered.
Last fall Georgetown had the greatest
foot ball team in its history. and prob
ably one of the greatest ever developed
in the south. Under conditions which
were ideal in some respects and far from
ideal in others a wonderful piece of foot
ball machinery was turned out. Whether
or not the same will be accomplished
this season remains to be seen. What
ought to happen and what will happen
are two entirely different things.
Last winter one Of the greatest sur
prises ever given to followers Of inter-
collegiate athletics was received when 1t
was announced that the absolutely sue
cessful coaching system would be
changed and a new one substituted.
Much comment, both adverse and favor
able. was heard. 1t was stated by the
majority that 1t was deliberately doing
away with an established success and
taking a chance on something which
might prove a rank failure; others held
that it was the best thing that could
happen and that the new order Of things
would find teams just as strong as pre-
viouS ones.
Whether or not the right move was
made when the coaching policy was
changed is something that will not be
determined until after this season is
ended While, on the face Of 1t. a chance
is being taken of securing success by
changing system when under the other
methods success would have been as
sured, is the way in which the majority
Of the followers of the game are looking
at the matter, but 1t is hardly square to
condemn anything until after 1t has been
given a fair trial. If the coming foot
ball season is not a success, then will be
time enough for censure.
Starts With Excellent Material.
Georgetown will start this season with
some Of the finest material any school in
the south has ever had to begin practice
1t will be difficult matter to fill two OF
the places left open by men who will not
be members Of the eleven this year The
coaches will not have an easy time in
developing men to fill the shoes of Har,
and Sitterding as creditably as did those
two men themselves In their respective
positions they were the two stronges,
and generally most capable players in the
south Atlantic section, and 1t Is probable
that two men will not be found who will
do as good work as they. were they able
to return.
With the development received las
year Rheinchild should be able to tax,
Wymard's place at right tackle and de-
Just about the same kind of work as
did Wymard himself. Wymard wal
steady. capable man. whose playins
showed little of the flashiness that die
others. yet comprised the elements O
that which go to make up a valuabl,
performer. Rheinchild is the same kint
tof player. He is steady and Is read,
him into the game. The absence of wy
mard should not be much felt will
Rheinchild filling the position.
Cunniff. at center last year, played
consistently and effectively all through
the season. His efforts were deserving
OF much praise. because he was an ex
ceptionally light man to be playing tn
position. Petritz should be able to fiji
the position as creditably as did Cunnifr
though. During the latter part OF tn
when he got the opportunity did som
excellent work. Even last year. while
SUBJ his work on the defensive was O
just as high an order as was the regula
mans.
Daley. at left guard, will be lost VIII
| liams, q substitute guard on the 191
eleven. will play just as well in the plac
as did Daley. and will be OF just q
much value, both on the ofrense and de
Tense. Moriarity could also be placed Il
the position to advantage.
Hart and Sitterdine Lost,