The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
FOOTBALL SOON
WITHDRAWING
College Gridiron Sport Less
Than Month 0f-Local
Game September rs.
no PLAY CLASSIC HERE
Army and Navy Contest to Be Held
at Potomac Park-coaches Of Dis
trict Schools to Be Changed.


Although the prospective pennant win
ners In the two big leagues Is not yet
determined and most Of the loyal fans
are awaiting the worlds series, football
Is not TO be denied and in less than a
month the gridIron warriors OF the local
colleges and schools will again don the
moleskins and the punk OF the pigskin
VIII be heard on all sides.
Coaches and candidates for the differ
ent elevens are studying the few chances
in the rules and soon the tackling dummy
win tremble and sway' under the cluSch
Of eager player and with the Fordham-
Georgetown game scheduled for Septem-
Der IS the initial call to action will be on
and the season OF 1914 will be inaugu-
rated in the District.
Viewed from every angle the coming
gridlron season promises to be more re-
markable and OF a record-breaking pei
riod than ever In its history in the past
Georgetown's schedule calls for eight
hard games and although the big classic
with Virginia viii never be played again
the local followers are to be treated to
some gruelling contest before December
/ rolls around.
Even II the gridiron followers OF this
city are 10 be cheated out Of the Virginia
game. a classic Of higher order and one
of the biggest OF the games IN the coun-
try wiz be played here when the cadets
from the Naval Academy meet Uncle
Sam Military eleven from West Point on
Novsmber q, at Potomac Park. the
scene Of apst polo clashes
The HIlltoppers are to meet two worthy
opponents in Washington and Lee and
the Agricultural and Medical College Of
North Carolina. Jack Haggerty, who
Is again coaching the SoUtherners and
is again coaching the Southerneres and
win bring a club here this fall which
can test the ability Of the Georgetown
eleven.
The Knights Of Columbus scholarships
should help to strengthen the Catholic
University team, as close to 500 students
will be added to the already large en-
roilment. Not much Is known Of Coach
Madigan's ability. but his reputation in
the gridiron game around New England
Is of the high standard and with the
proper support of the student body he
should turn out a capable eleven at the
Brookland College.
Fritz Crafts GaIlaudet College team
will remain intact to man, and at
present IL appears as II they will again
hand the Maryland "Aggies" a beating
this season II the Farmers are not great
ly strengthen.
Coach Byrd. OF the Aggies. has lost
FIVE good men and has quite a Job before
him to nj the vacancies. Graduation has
hurt the chances Of all the local high
schools, although the Technical eleven
are not weakened to any great extent
owing to having capable second string
men
Coach "Hoby" Ellis viii be back in
charge at Teck. and from the present
rosters of the teams, IL appears as IL
the Manual Trainers are about 10 cap
ture the title again.
Coach Doggett will not be back at the
Capitol Hin school. and just who will be
in charge at Eastern is not at present
known. Eastern has been weakened by
the loss Of some Of its stars, although
the freshmen class from last February
has some promising looking material
One other coach OF the local school
will not be in line this season. this being
Paul White. of the Business outfit. White
was a student Of the game. and turned
out a capable eleven at the Rhode Island
Institute last season. but he was not
given the support OF the faculty and will
not be in charge this season.
Central will again have Coach Thomas
to guide them over the rocky spots, and
as he has proven his worth to the o
Streeters in the past he should have no
trouble with the eight experienced play
ers which he will have this season to
build his team around.
Coach Morse. Of Western. has any
amount of trouble in store for him when
he lines his candidates up to take q
peek at them. Earl Roger. captain OF
the Red and White eleven, win not be
back TO school, and without this SEN
satlonal little leader the Georgetown
eleven viii be set back to some great
extent.
All the followers Of the local scholastic
game are more than pleased to learn
that the National Cathedral School for
Boys will have a team this season. and
with the strong material which Is en-
rolled at the school Coach Green should
turn out a cracking good eleven.
Army and Navy Preps will again be in |
the field, and as Coach Newberry has
always had a fair team at the Chevy |
Chase institute the fans are expecting |
q god eleven this season.