The Washington times., 1914-11-26
Optimism Is Reigning
At Georgetown; Team
Loses But Two Backs
Todays Clash With Gaaude Brings to Close Bitter Campaign
But Future Looms Up Goden-Ambitous Schedule To
Be Arranged for Another Year.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

With today's game out of the way
Georgetown winds up a campaign
filled with bitterness, but one con-
tanning golden promises for the fu-
ture. Albert A. EXendine, former
peerless end at Carlisle, has been
signed to a contract to return to the
coaching duties at the Hilltop next
season and but two regulars will be
lost to the squad. Georgetown's s
supporters are generally of an op-
tlmistic mind when thinking of what
will be the fortune of the Blue and
Gray eleven in 1915.
Only Captain Freddie Murray and
Sam Foley of the regulars will finish
their gridiron careers today. Of the
substitutes Hugh Golden, the speedy
halfback, has played his four years
and will be ineligible. next season.
The remainder of the present squad
will be available next September
when Coach Exendine returns from
his Oklahoma home to begin where
he leaves off today.
Today's battle between Georgetown
and Gallaudet is the final exhibition for
both teams. Georgetown is a heavy
favorite, owing to its excellent showing
against the powerful Washington and
Jefferson eleven last Saturday but the
Kendall Green outfit is well coached
and a veteran machine. capable of put
ung up good argument If speed can
offset bulk. Gallaudet should not pe
downhearted ton ght.
If Gallaudet makes a good showing
in this Turkey Day clash, 1t NAV be
found on the 1915 schedule. Georgetown
Is waxing ambitious on the gridiron, but
some local games must be played, and
Gallaudet seems to stand the best
chance Of landing one.
In looking ahead to next season,
Georgetown is considering a proposition
TO play the strong Notre Dame eleven
In Chicago. Syracuse. today meeting
Notre Dame. may also be found on the
Hilltoppers' schedule. Efforts may be
made to supplant the Springfield Train
ing School team on the Harvard sched-
Ule, though this is by no means deter
mined at this time. Pittsburgh is al
most sure to be played again, possibly
at the Hilltop.
1t is doubtful if Georgetown will face
the Navy next fall. Georgetown feels |
tn2t the MldoteS should come to WASH \
fngtoE for the contest, thus giving the |
officials and large service delegation |
here an opportunity to see the Navy |
eleven in action. However, the Navy
Is preparing to play Princeton at the /
new Palmer stadium, and that means It |
Will be impossible TO visit the Capital |
Washington and Lee will again be ,
played at Richmond, huge crowd turn |
ing out to see this years combat there. !
Next season the attendance should be |
even greater. |
Just who will be elected to lead the |
Blue and Gray team will be known |
within few days. AS soon as some of
the blackened eyes and scratched faces
are healed. the varsity squad will sit for
its official photograph, and then the
1915 captain will be elected. Jim Bar
ron, the big right guard. and John Pet
ritz. the dashing center. are said to be
in the race for the honor.
Barron has played three years at
Georgetown, and has always been one
OF the strong points in the line. His
playing this year has been up to stand |
ard. particularly on offense. He comes
from South Boston. Mass, where he
played prep school football He is
twenty-five years old. stands six feet in !