The Washington times., 1913-11-15

Individual brilliance VS.. brilliant team
play, that seems TO be what is offered
football lovers in the Capital today in
the annual battle between Georgetown
and Virginia. Throughout the season
the brilliant exhibitions of two or three
Georgetown players have marked the
work of their team. At Virginia II is
difficult to choose among the members
of the varsity team. The Orange ana
Blue has gone down the line, conquer
ing all comers because of the serried
team play exhibited.
The most brilliant player on George
town Field today is Harry Costello, the
Blue and Gray captain. No man OF his
inches in the history of football at the
Hilltop has ever eQualled his perform
ances. As a dropkicker par excellence,
Harry Costello is the Charlie Brickley
of the South Atlantic section. Indeed, he
is the best field goal kicker in the en-
tire South. from Washington to New
Orleans. In 1911 he kicked three field
goals against Virginia, scoring all the
points made by his team against its
ancient foe. Last season. when the
score stood even in the second half, in
the last few moments of the fray, he
dropped behind his line, and his edu-
Gated toe sent the ball hurtling over
the bar between the uprights, giving
the Blue and Gray a victory by score
of 1S to 13.
Aside from his brilliant dropkicking.
Costello is one of the best broken field
runners ever seen in a football suit. His
long gaIlops around the edge at George
town Field have marked every big
game in which he has played since COM.
ing here. He is easily the fastest man
On the field today. He is the slipperiest,
too, being almost impossible TO stop,
cnce he gets under way. He can side
step, and dodge, and elude an oppo-
nent with uncaRny skill, ever advanc-
ing the ball toward the enemy's goal.
He is the best man on the field when it
comes to running with the ball.
Then one must consider his punting
ability. Costello does the punting for
his team, and he does it well. He can
drive the leather, wet or dry, for an
II high enough, too. for his ends TO get
down under it. He drops the ball ac-
curately where no opponent happens to
be, always making it possible for his
kicking. Costello is the star of the
game at Georgetown today.
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Close behind costello comes Tug"
Fury, the veteran halfback. He, too, is
a great little man. Perhaps no man on
the field is so hard to stop, once he
gets under way. Fury can keep his
feet In mud five inches deep He has
done this in games of the last few
years. He is also a good line smasher,
considering his lack of poundage Fury
should play a strong game today against
Virginia, his last game for the Blue
and Gray against its old enemy.
Aside from Costello. no man behind
Georgetown's line is more feared by
Virginia than Jim Dunn. the bulky
fufIback Dunn is the best defensive
back in this section. He should prove
q mighty wall on his side of the line
whenever the virginia backs attempt 10
gain ground in his direction Then, in
carrying the ball on those bone-break-
ing, line-Smashing drlVesIAto the mo
die and lust inside of. tackle, Dunn
should play a marvellous game today.
Dunn is not I'm the best OF condition,
but even now his bull-like rushing is
certain TO worry the CharlotteSNliIe aln-
letes not little.
The bright spot in the Blue and Gray
line IS Ouch Moriarity, the husky var
sity tackle. Moriarity is almost certain
IN he chosen for the all-South Atanlc
eleven. His defensive play Is easily the
best OF the entire set Of forwards. He
is as strong as liant, hard as nalIS,
and knows more football than most or
his mates If virginia succeeds in gain
inc much ground through him, II VIII
he only because he has played himself
out
Tad, DonneIly, at end. is another
Individual star OF the Hilltoppers. He
comes close to ranking with the best
ends Georgetown ever had. He is fast
as a streak on his feet, fearless in his
defensive work. and down the held
under punts and always strong in pro-
viding Interference for his own runners.
Donnelly was injured recently, but Is
believed TO be in good condition now,
ready TO play his best game against the
Virginia eleven.
Passing from Georgetown to Virginia.
II 81 not SO easy to single ont individual
stars. The visiting team is more of "A
machine However. Bobby Gooch is
probably going to shine with wonderful
luster today. Gooch is Nirginia's quar-
terback He is tall standing six feet
in his socks and as fast as any man on
the field, with the single exception Of
Harry Costello. AS a field general he
ranks with the best in this section. He
from position. As a forward passer he
is likely to be the best man on the field.
Gooch's long filings TO White SHOULD
count for much in the onward rush Of
the Orange and Blue.
Spike" Landes, another siX-foo;er, is
one of the best line-piunging backs in
this part of the country. He tears into
the line with terrific force, being almost
always good for the needed yard or two
to keep the ball He should shine with
Gooch against the Hilltoppers.