The Washington times., 1915-10-08
Catholic University and Mary
land Aggies Open Up, While
Georgetown Plays.
ScHooLB0YS ARE ACTIVE
GaIIaudet Takes Trip to Lexing-
ton to Meet the Virginia Mill
tary Institute.
BY BRYAN MORSE.


Even though the worlds series is
claiming the bulk of the attention
Of baseball fans here the loyal foot
ball follower of Washington is find
ing himsef stocked with attractions
tomorrow calculated to please in ev-
cry way. Three really great foot
ball teams will be seen in action
here tomorrow when Georgetown,
Catholic University, and tine Mary
land Aggies begin their conflicts.
The first big game Of the season
for Washington followers is that be-
tween Catholic University and the
Maryland Agricultural College.
Coach Byrd's team is rated as the
best ever turned out at the Mary
land Institution. The Catholic Uni
versity coach is the man who taught
Byrd his football while he handled
the George Washington football
team in 1908.
Since that time Byrd has gone from
success to success. and tomorrow hopes
to be able to slip ono over on Z. u.
and demonstrate to his former mentor
that there Is something in evolution,
after all. Catholic University scrim-
mayed against the Navy some time ago.
came Off with flying colors. and proved
conclusively that the team Is one to be
reckoned with. The Aggies got in an
easy game against the baltimore Polys
two weeks ago. took a 7-to-0 defeat last
week from Haverford on wet field.
but are now ready for the fight of their
lives.
The RrookIapders will start as fol-
fows Ahern. left end: Kerr. left tackle;
Denning. left guard: Murphy. center;
Costakis. right guard; killian. right
tankle; Wall. right end; Shortley, quar-
terback; ]. Butler. left halfback: w.
Butler. right halfback; and Greer full
Coach Byrd will probably have every
available player in the lineup before
tho nna1 whistle Is blown.
Georgetown has gotten ready for the
fee1na Mercedes eleven for tomorrow 8
battle. Coach Exendine has given the
Btro and Gray players a deal OF work
In tho last two days anticipating a
tough game from the sailors. Straight
/ football has been employed by the HILL
: toppers in the games against Prince
I ton and the Navy in the last two starts
but tomorrow the Blue and Gray play
ers are likely to cut loose with some
| whirlwind football and display varied
assortment of forward passes.
1ho wei llclu may cut d ueClutu liz
ure in the result of tomorow's game
The visiting eleven will be heavy and
fast, and Georgetown may find Itself
UP against tougher proposition than is
expected. Dempsey and Leighty may
remain on the sidelines tomorrow
Coach Exendine wants both players tc
recover fully.
.Cusack and Corcoran will probably
bo on the ends. Gormley and Ward ir
the tackles. Barron and Nahum ir
n m nd ATo1n In, 1r
quarterback Job during the fray with
Gtlroy, Wall. and Finn or Hanlon in the
backfield. Washington followers are like
ly to be surprised In Gilroy. who ha.
II Harry Costello proved such n hero
g. 9llroy will have big bunch roofing
for him. as he Is just such player
as Costello when he first broke into. the
limelight.
The high schools have booked man,
games for tomorrow. AS a prelude t.
the Georgetown Mercedes game tn,
Tech team will stack up against tn,
Georgetown Freshmen. 1t will mark tn,
first appearance OF Country Morris a.
coach at Tech.
GENITAL is meeting the Navy plebet
tomorrow at Annapolis. and has higf
hopes Of coming home winner. IN.
Central eleven went in against n henv!
team last week at Tome. and. whit,
beaten. showed up well. Western 4
meeting Episcopal High School tomor
row with a weakened team. Peck ant
Bridget. in the baclStield. will be ou
of the game, while Rohrer, an end, Il
also out of commission.
Business Is tackling BriSrly Hall a
Poolesville, Md. Bill Culligan havinJ
gotten his veterans to the point wher,
they are anxious to try their skill a
tho foe.
Wayne Hart, Gallaudets coach, 4
To hyit ,frNN NJ.
meet the Virginia Military Institute
Last year. under Fred Crafts, the Ken
dan Greeners stood off the cadets a
a 6-to-0 score. losing the toughest o
battles.