Evening star., 1914-09-29
BY II. c. BYRD.

The University Of Virginia is the
only southern Institution scheduled to
play one of the big northern elevens
this fall. The wearers Of the Orange
and Blue are to meet Yale, and the
game Is to take place Saturday OF this
week. There will be no other oppor-
tunity by which the merits of south
ern and northern foot ball can be COM
pared.
It is difficult to foretell what kind OF
a showing Virginia will make against
Yale. The Dark Blue is never very
strong on the offensive at this period
Of the season, but even at that 1t Is
more than probable it will be capable
Of taking the measure of the southern
ers by a good margin. Judged on the
record Yale made against the Uni
versity of Maine Saturday, it ought to
defeat Virginia by three or four toucn-
downs. Virginia may carry up a
stronger combination than is expected
though it is reported the line Is some
what weak. Foot ball in this section,
however, is not to be compared with
the game in the north, and 1t is a Dig
surprise when one of the teams from
below the Mason-Dixon line makes
better than mediocre showing
against an eleven representing a. big
university.
Joyce, a former halfback at Bates
College, has been placed in the George
town backfield for trial at left nall
back. He takes the place OF Landreau,
in the contest with Fordham last Satur-
day. Joyce is said to be exceptionally
fast, and every effort Will be MADE 10
build up speed in the Blue and Gray
last week, and no stone is to be lett un.
turned in the attempt to develop fast
play.
minds Of those in charge of the Hill,
toppers about the kind Of team they viii
have to go against. Reports that the
Sailors have lost the ma1ority OF OF. 'ne,t nt
being accepted in their entirety by the
instructors, and preparations are being
made for just what may be looked Tor
very hard sEvsgsp ahs nay 70
especially on Its own field. where nearly
ali it's games are played. The Midship-
men fight hard against any kind OF q
team that opposes them ana md the aero oester q, ,es
and spirit they put into their work. Such
i is likely to be the case in their contest
with the Blue and Gray. Georgetown 1s
going to Annapolis with stronger strong !. az, e
doubt that the Midshipmen will put
forth so much greater endeaVors 10
wrest victory from team that has al
ways proved great rival, Pos Possibly tbc as as
| ception Of the Army. Of course.
Knode, quarterback on the Maryland
Agricultural College foot ball team
| as a halfback. but was compelled to
quit because Of an injury. reported for
practice yesterday. Both men should
Of %usa has hady bssn up
to the standard. The one failing Mess
has had to contend with has been weak
ankles, and II this condition can be
remedied he should prove Of great
is able to carry the ball fairly well.
and can play cleverly on the defensive.
Knode is likely to do the punting. at
least during the early part of the
year, and the experience he has gained
| in the last two years at quarter should
| do much to aid in the hard schedule
that Is to come.
! Conditions in scholastic work have
/ prevented the two men getting out
earlier.
| The Gallaudet eleven is putting in
some strenuous work this week in prepa-
spite the strength Of the New Workers.
against Georgetown, supporters of Gal
laudet figure their team has an excel
lent chance to win. The eleven will be
more powerful this season than the ag-
grogation that represented the school a
year ago. which indicates that 1t will be
strong enough to give some Of the best
teams In this section "all they are look
ing for" to win. The Kendall Greeners
have a big. powerful line. a fast heavy
backfield and a quarterback who uses his
head much better than the average di-
rector Of foot ball teams.
The only game that is to be played
on a local gridiron this week is that
scheduled between the Maryland Agricul-
tural College and Catholic University.
The contest Is to be played at Brook
land, and when the followers Of the game