Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
BY II. c. BYRD.


Judging by the games that have been
played so far this season, 1t appears that
every one of the local college foot ball
teams is stronger than in quite a while
this early in the year Larger scores
have been run up and the several elevens
are showing a power which has never
characterized their work previously this
early in the year.
Georgetown is probably not as strong
now as it was during the latter part OF
last season, though it is unquestionably
more powerful right now than it was at
this time last fall The Blue and Gray
has had the opportunity to develop and
gain in ways it has not had before. and
it is profiting by them. There is little
doubt, though, judging by what has al
ready been done, that the Blue and Gray
has a more effective combination than 1t
has had at any period before it met the
Army in.1911.
The Georgetown eleven has yet to suner
a single reverse in any way. 1t has de-
feated with ease the elevens it has met,
and has accomplished victories over two
of the teams rated as contenderS Tor
the south Atlantic championship
Georgetown's strength lies in the gen,
Gray combination does not have weak
spot in it, either in it's line or its back
field. There are not two more power
full departments of team In the Soutn
or among the secondary e!evens IN the
north than those. A backfield in which
there is weight, speed and clever dodg-
ing ability and a line of forwards OF
great power and experience make up an
aggregation which 1t is going to be DIFF
ficult for any of the elevens to be met by
Ill IN defeat
It was thought at the beginning of the
present year that the Georgetown line
would be exceptionally weak because of
the loss Of Hart and Wymard. If any,
thing, Just the contrary Is SO The line is
more powerful than 1t was in 1911. There
is not the least chance for question In
rega I'd to that Hart and Wymard are
both missed and could we'll be used if
they were back. but the center positions
are enough stronger to more than make
I'm for the difference lost in the tackle
positions.
Georgetown is probably more powerful
right now than it has ever been at any
time in its history at this time of the sea-
son.
Catholic University. notwithstanding the
fact that it lost to a minor eleven last
week, has progressed. and by the game 1t
played against Villanova yesterday is
stronger and more capable than it has
ever been. There has never been another
eleven at the University in its history
which could hold Villanova to 20 points
and also score itself. That was quite an
accomplishment for the Brooklanders.
even though they did meet defeat.
1t is probable that Catholic University
has never played as strong an eleven as
that which represented Nil!anova Satur-
day, and that it was able to get away
as well as it did reflects credit on itself.
The BroOklanderS appear to have the
most aggressive and the most powerful
combination generally that has ever rep
resented the institution. There is little
doubt that the eleven which now repre-
sents the school is far above any it has
ever had at any stage of the year. and
not merely better than any at this time
of the season.
The other schools and institutions
Catholic University is to face which are
in its class will have to look closely to
their laurels If they do not desire to
have defeat for their trouble. The Brook
landers are undoubtedly strong enough
to give any Of the secondary schools a
close run for its money, with the odds
in favor of the local aggregation.
Playing against practically the same
teams. the Maryland Aggies have already
scored more points than they have regis
tered during the entire schedule of the
three previous seasons. That seems suf-
ficient guarantee that the Farmers are
stronger than usual.
While they are not heavy. the Farmers
have developed an intelligent. capable
would not TALL easy prey to any Of the
elevens in their class. None of the
teams the Aggies have met has tested
the team to its limit, and in only one
contest have they been extended to win
The eleven has been defeating by big
scores the same schools which in other
years have Won from it. Johns Hopkins,
University of Maryland. Richmond Col
lege and Technical High have all gone
down before the Aggies by wide enough
margin to show undoubted superiority.
The Farmers defense has been fairly
strong, the two tOuchdowns that have
been scored against 1t being due to fiuke
n,ays Technical ZACH scored ono nv