The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Negotiations Are On
To Heal Sport Break
Virginia and Georgetown Alumni Working Quietly
to Restore Friendly Feeling-Difference of Or
CARNATIONS Provides Stumbling Block.
BY TIL MAS KIRBY.

ter rested until a short while ago when
certain of the graduates expressed "A de-
sire to harmonize affairs.
Within comparatively few hours a
prominent Federal official. who Is a vir-
flrian and former athlete. wrote TO
'harlottesville to inquire II It were not
possible to reach an understanding.
There have been similar exchanges be-
tween alumni and, unless tn" unforc-
seen develops, 1t would appear as
though the present plans might mature
unless the seal Of disapproval be placed
by the officials II one or the other of
the athletic bodies
Starting in 1889 GEORGETOWN and Nir-
ginia PLAYED intcrmittcntly for nearly "A
quarter OF "A century. Numerical. about
on an equality and so GEOGRAPHICALLY
situated that they became natural rivals
these TIVE universities games grew
from comparatively insignificant affairs
to IN" football classics of these parts
making the GcorIotownNi Virginia day
second onl" In sportivc Importance here
to the opening OF the professional base
ball season From an artistic as we'll
as from financial plane they were the
class of the gridiron campaign in the
South Atlantic states.
While those who have been drawn int
the confidence of these who are steering
the present negotiations are aCtuated
wholly from the craftsmanship view
point n game Is calculated to appeal i'm
mnetS.
Practically every addition to the ca
pacity of Georgetown Field has been
brought about by the spectators de-
mands for the Virginia game. During
the Lrcs<ht breach both colleges have
been f<ced to look to the North for
worth~ foes, Fixtures on the schedules
OF he larger universities. however have
made almost impossible the obtaining
| II dates in the middle or latter part of
No Dhpr hnn to- nyn .,
he at the top of their game No mat
ter how excellent tn" showing n South
crn eleven may make on Northern
invasion In October. the host Is always
GEORGETOWN or Virginia game was
| simply part in the scheme OF prcpa-
| ration for the ultimate engagements
with the teams that have been met
| annually for generations. Hence. nc
| matter how crcditable might be the per.
| Torrance there can never be developed
| such spirit that existed between West
WASHINGTON and Charlottesville durine
the seven Years following 1906.
One Of tho most potential drawbacks
| to n RESUMPTION has been found to IN
the vast difference between the athletic
| organizations of the two universities
At charlottesville DR.. Lambeth. Prof
LaFevre and others have been direct.
| ing affairs for many years: at George
| Town tI'Tt is no one IN antnOrltN VINO
held similar post when the last deli.
cate diplomatic negotiations were con,
Quoted. This is n point that Virginia
men have made and still maintain. Al
| of which would indicate that II DeaCs
| Is to be restored the only conditions
| will be pact. rcsponsibly signed. cx.
| tending over period of two or NOR,
years and covering every feature OF
such an important intercollegiate settle
| mcnt.
| Those identified with the present nc,
| tivities appear most enthusiastic TIL,
| older graduates seem optimistic. while
a large proportion of the students seen
willing. What the respective athletic
councils would vote should tho tabl,
be set and the issue placed up to then
IL wholly problomatical In the interim
1t Is the intention of those who hav,
been working to continue on the pre-
sumption that an honorable peace would
be acceptable At both places.