Evening star., 1914-09-23
A. AND N. PLAYER
GOES TO FORDHAM
Derby, Former Georgetown
End, Said to Have Joined
New Workers. Squad. *
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GALLAUDEI: TEAM LOSES
TWO GIFTS BEST MEN
BY nc. BYRD.

Palmer Derby, former Georgetown
University end, has entered Fordham
University, according to a report that
comes from the North Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College.
Derby went to Fordham few days
ago, after having enrolled at A and
NJ and played on the foot ball squad
there as a regular halfback for two
weeks. .ar -
That Derby has gone to tFordham is
evidence that every effort is being
made at that institution to build up a
formidable combination. A letter from
an official at A. and NJ. states that the
New Workers. made an effort to get
Derby away from A. and NJ. and
finally did SO. The letter also makes
charges, which, if substantiated.
would not reflect much credit upon
the school, to say the least. 1t is
also said that Fordham wanted two
other A. and NJ. players. to quit that
institution and go to New York.
The Baltimore City College eleven
has called off its game with tn. Mary
land Agricultural College for this COM
ing Saturday. The Farmers have sub
stituted the Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute, though, and the contest with
L
morning.
The outlook for strong team at the
college appears very dark. inasmuch as
it was definitely learned this morning
that Ruff, star halfback of year ago,
would not return. Ruff was one of the
most capable ground-gaining backs in
the section, and was the only member
Of the trio that was depended upon to
return. 1t will be practically Impossible
to replace him. and his absence necessi-
tates the Farmers beginning their sea-
son without the services of single
man that has had experience In the
Just what will be done in order to
have any kind of team to put in the
opening college game against Catholic
University is problematicaL Everybody
is In a quandary as to what to do. as
there is absolutely no experienced ma
terial for positions behind the line. 1t
appears that a fair line can be de-
veloped, though it will be rather light
it takes men who can carry the ball to
win foot ball games. OF course. things
may take OH a brighter look after
awhile. but right now it does not seem
that the Aggies have chance in the
world for the state championship, which
they won last year without having
point scored against them.
Georgetown's game with Fordham
Saturday is likely to draw much larger
crowd than has usually attended games
be the natural desire to see the two big
eastern Catholic institutions in action
against each other. but the foot ball
devotees Of Washington are very anxious
to get look at the Blue and Gray ag-
gregetiOn. of which so much has been
said recently. Those who attend will
undoubtedly be surprised at the size of
the Georgetown men, the Blue and Gray
having been represented by rather light
teams, comparatively speaking the last
few years. Small men are few and far
between on the Georgetown eleven this
year, though. go
GEORGETOWN is much pleased with its
new coach. Exendine has favorably
impressed everybody with his clean
cut work, and there is no doubt that,
whatever the team accomplishes, he
will be held in favor by everybody
connected with the institution.
The Catholic University management
fs irving to arrange game Of foot
ball for November Fl. 1t Is probable
that the Gallaudet and Maryland Agri-
cultural College will play November
IL. in order to give the former an open
date on which to meet the Brook
landers.
Gallaudet has indeed suffered . ter
rible blow. as far as its chances for
q brilliant foot ball season are con-