The Washington herald., 1915-10-08
local Colleges
get real START
Schedule for Saturday In
cludes Every Local College.
G. u. VS.. Reina Mercedes.
c. u. MEETS THE AGGIES
Brooklanders Are Favored in Annual
Clash. Following Remarkable
Showing with Navy.

From . local standpoint, at least. to-
morrow afternoon marks the opening of
football In earnest with the quartet of
local colleges scheduled to meet worthy
opponents in all save one case. that of
Georgetown's clash with the Reina Mer-
cedes.
Unquestionably the most important
most bitterly fought is the meeting of
Caholic University and the Maryland Az
Sies. Gallaudet takes on the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington in one of
! the formers biggest battles Of the year.
Notwithstanding the remarkable show
ing against the Navy, Catholic Univers-
ity Is very likely to encounter more re-
sistance than is generally supposed from
the Maryland eleven. No doubt the
Brooklanders have the best eleven In the
history Of the institution. and, moreover
are In possession Of a coach who has in
variably turned out winning combina-
tions. but precedent affords an acknowl-
edgment Of Curly Byrd and his band of
huskies. From no other than Byrd him
self comes the report that he Is ready to
appear In a game fight at Brookland to-
morrow.
With all but two men from last years
successful eleven now in harness at Gal
laudet, Coach Wayne Hart is sending his
band Of subalterns to Lexington in hopes
of landing victory. Just what will
be the outcome Of this argument is hard
to foresee in the littlc line that has been
obtained on the Virginia collesians.
Georgetown.
The entire varsity squad indulged in n
sloppy practice on the Hilltop yesterday.
Handicapped by a wet ball, the Blue and
Gray men were kept busy by Coach Ex-
endine in catching forward passes. The
rest Of the workout consisted OF a short
scrimmage and lengthy signal drill.
Georgetowns game with the Reina
Mercedes. In the first appearance Of the
Blue and Gray on the Hilltop this sea-
son. is very apt to bring out the strength
of its substitutes. 1t is not reasonable
to suppose that the training ship eleven
is in a class with Georgetown's powerful
team. and many likely second string men
are sure to be given a chance to show.
Acting in accordance with the report
that the University of North Carolina has
an eleven composed OF strength and
power. the Hilltoppers are leaving no
stone unturned in preparation for the
Tar Heels. who put In an appearance on
the Hilltop one week from tomorrow.
Catholic University.
long signal drill. in preparation Of the
game with the Maryland Aggies tomor-
row, was in vogue at Brookland yester-
day afternoon. Coach Fred Nelson has
his men we'll in hand for the annual clash
with the local rivals. and is not under
estimating the Marylanders in any sense
of the word. but rather is expecting a
battle.
Gallaudet.
With the exception of Capt Martin,
just what rush line will oppose the V.
NJ. I. eleven Saturday is a matter of con-
lecture. Coach Wayne Hart Is giving
every candidate a chance. and is now
confronted with the problem of an intel
liGent choice. The backfield is just about
settled with Kendall and Kelley in
halves. Classen in full back and Rock
well in quarter
Rain caused sloppy work. at Ken
dali Green yesterday, although a thor
ough signal drill was held.