Evening star., 1915-09-12
BY n. C. BYRD.

The general outlook for foot ball in
this section is better than in years.
Indications are that some of the best
exhibitions of the gridiron sport ever
given in the south Atlantic region will
be seen before the end of the coming
season, and it is almost sure that some
of the most powerful elevens are going
to be developed. 1t will be no sur
prise if several of the institutions
turn out the greatest combinations
which ever have represented them.
To begin with, Georgetown has the
best looking aggregation of players
that have graced the Hilltop in many
year. 1t is not so much that there
are one or two individual stars upon
whom the coaches must depend, but
there is now squad of about twenty
seven men, all of whom look to be
more capable than the average; also
there are some individuals who stand
out even among such competent lot
of players. Georgetown's coaches are
saying little, but it is evident that
they feel no apprehensions regarding
the outcome of the difficult schedule
they face. And besides the men
Georgetown has now, more will be out
when the college, medical and law
schools open.
Catholic University probably will
have a team of so much greater
strength than anything previously
turned out that the students will have
real cause to rejoice over foot ball for
the first time. Catholic University has
presented teams in basket ball and
base ball which have aroused the stu
dent body to splendid demonstrations,
but as yet it has done very little in
foot ball over which it could enthuae
to any special extent. This fall seems
to augur well for gridiron interests at
Brookland for two reasons: there will
be much better material than usual
and the coaching is certain to be far
superior to any instruction previously
received If this combination does not
produce results it is difficult to fnd one
that will.
1t is reported from Charlottesville
that Buck" Mayer has returned to
Virginia for another year. 1t was
understood last season that Mayer was
to finish, but it is probabl that he
has gone back to take post graduate
work. Mayer was very valuable to
his team last year, scoring many points
and proving great offensive perform.
er in every particular. His return Will
Blue considerably, and may cause it
to have just as good an eleven as last
fall, instead of one that seemed as II
it might not be as strong.
Mention has previously been MADE OF
the other schools of recognized
strength, though it might be en-
phas:zed that North Carolina Univer-
sity. North Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical College and Virginia Poly
technic Institute win be in the field
with what promise to be even better
than the elevens of 1914, which were
about as good as they have ever turned
out, with the possible exception of
V. 2. l.
Gallaudet is sure to have an eleven
of exceptional strength, as 1T generally
does. but it will feel the loss of Moore
and Foltz more than is generally
thought at the Kendall Green institu-
tion. Foltz was u good defensive play
er and always proved one Of the most
consistent ground gamers. He ad-
vanced the ball running from his posi-
ton at end as much as did any Of the
backs. Moore's value lay almost en-
tirely in his ability to direct the team
intellgently. Not that Moore was not
clever also in other ways, because he
ran well with the ball and proved an
accurate handler of punts besides punt
ing well himself Gallaudet has lots
I of other good material. and Will be
represented by an eleven which is GER
tain to compare well with others, but
its supporters will find that players of
such capabilities as Moore and 'Foltz
possessed are not found every day nor
developed each year.
Interest in Maryland foot ball this
fail will center in the game between
Johns Hopkins and the Maryland Agri-
cultural College, Thanksgiving day. If
there is one eleven in the world the
Baltimore school wants to defeat 1t is
that which will represent NJ. A. c.
Hopkins has been meeting the Aggies
since 1892. and from that year until
the fall of 1912 did not lose at all In
1912. though. the Farmers turned the
tables and won from an eleven COM
posed of better players. and in 1913 and
1914 the victory was repeated, and In
the three seasons Hopkins did not
score Those defeats have not set SO
well with the Baltimoreans, and re-
peated efforts to build up winning
elevens have been the result. Never
before, though. has Hopkins put forth
such determined efforts as now. The af-
fairs of foot ball have been vested al
most solely in the alumni. and one of
the most prominent players of all time
has been engaged to coach. With
Brickley, rated as one OF the most bril-
liant performers the gridiron has
known. to do the teaching, and pros
poets for material being far above
those of former years, Hopkins may
have what it has been striving for
during the last three seasons - an
eleven which will crush the teams rep
resenting the other state colleges. 1t
is certain that If NJ. A. c. and Hopkins
both have successes prior to their
meeting Thanksgiving, the largest
crowd that has ever watched con-
test in Maryland will be in the stands
when play starts on that day.