Evening star., 1916-10-21
BY n. C. BYRD.

George Washington has better mate
rial for foot ball team than # has
generally been given credit for. Also
there is a strong possibility that it will
pdeveiop better combination than has
been expected; at least that seems to
be the feeling among those in charge
of the squad. While some trouble has
been experienced in getting the players
out for practice regularly, Manager Nc
Knew and Coach Sullivan are optimistic
regarding the final achievements of the
eleven.
In the line there are three men to
build around who have had much expe-
rience in other institutions. Kerr, one
of the tackles, played at Catholic Uni
versity last season, and prior to that
was a member Of the Bates College
team. Harmon. the other tackle. for
merly held down a place at West Vfr-
ginia University. Genesse. the center,
was the regular man in that position
at Colgate a year ago. In the backfieid
there is Hills, star player at Oberlin
last season, and Pepper. local BOY.
who had experience at Western High.
Hopkins and Wisconsin, around whom
to build. Giacomo and King. the two
halfbacks, also have played quite a
little foot ball. There are several 9th
er members of the squad who have had
experience at other institutions. and II
the @Hatchetites can get going wel as
to give any of the elevens around here
quite a fight.
George Washington is opening its
first foot ball season at home today
since 1910. 1t not only deserves the
support of the whole student body OF
the institution, but it shonld have the
aid Of the general fool ball public.
With George Washington putting out
strong elevens, there Will be more
games to serve the interest OF follow
ers of the grjdiron, and that is not
the least consideration, by any means,
because for the last two or three sea-
sons there have been few contests on
local fields to command the absolute at
tention of the public in general. The
faculty, student body and alur:ni OF
George Washington should lend their
aid now to the team. and to its de-
veIopment. Now is the time the aid is
needed; after the game has been put
back on a high plane there will be
enough general returns and sufficient
interest outside the university to keep
it going well, even II the university
itself were to become somewhat lax
in it's support.
Despite what has been said regard
ing the crippled condition of the
George Washington team. it should
stand an even chance. at least, to win
from Western Maryland today. west
stronger, apparently, than the combi-
nation which represented that 1nstitu-
tion last season, but even SO there is
sufficient material in the George
Washington squad to beat the Green
and Gold aggregation.
Another thing about games to be
played by local teams today: Catholic
University stands better chance to
win from Villanova than anybody
thinks. The Brooklanders have a won
derful set of backs. and their line Is
not bad. by any means. A man VINO
saw vilianoya play last week ventured
the opinion that the Brooklanders
should win by at least two touchdowns
IL they were anywhere near as strong
as a year ago. Villanova is weaker
physically than a year ago. and as a
team C. u. is not quite so strong In the
line. but Is stronger in the backhelo.
Out in Michigan there Will be quite a
battle when the Michigan Aggies line
up against the University OF Micnigand;
There Is no team the former would
rather defeat than the latter. and there
is no doubt that 1t will prime Tor the
game as for no other. The university
OF Michigan does not relish oeIea.s as II
the hands of the Aggies Of that state
and will do some desperate work to pre-
vent 1t.
Here is another writer's idea OF the
"An that is new and practical IN
foot ball should be put on display at
Syracuse, where Big Bill Hollenback
| and Glenn s. Warner will engage In
| test of coaching skill through the me
dium of their Syracuse and Pittsburgh
proteges. To date not a single point
| has been scored against Syracuse, but
| this record is not likely to live through
| the day.. Pittsburgh Is famous for It's
scoring machine and should give the
| charges of Bill Hollenback the battle
| Of their lives. Both squads contain
/ players Of unusual merit and each has
ohampionship aspirations.
"Whether the winner be Syracuse or
| Pitt, the fur will fly and each squad
VIII know that 1t has been through q
| grueiing grapple at the finish"
I Practically every man who has real
knowledge of foot ball is conceding the
struggle between Pitt and Syracuse to
| have the potentialities of one Of the
greatest combats Of the year. Those
| who see these teams play undoubtedly
| wth watch a struggle inferior to none,
1 1t was pointed out a week ago In this
| column that Pitt and Syracuse should
| put up one Of the most remarkable bat
Ties Of tho SEASON. including even thu