Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-27
IMPORTANT FOOT BALL GAMES
ON MANY GRIDIRONS TOMORROW

diana can win, the victory will in
measure be something of a recompense
to the middle western foot ball follow
ers for the defeat suffered by Illinois
On the face of their previous perform
ances. though, Tufts should prove the
stronger.
against Vanderbilt at Nashville. Vir-
ginias defeat by Georgia last week
does not mean that it has not an even
chance to win from Vanderbilt. These
caliber, their difference in strength
being very little. Virginia, though.
probably will not be as much of a
drawing card in Nashville as it would
had it taken the measure of Georgia
and made better showing against
Yale. Vfrginia's team, while not nearly
| as strong as that of year ago. is not
| to be taken lightly by any other eleven
in its class.
| Albright comes here to meet George,
| town in what should prove an easy vic
tory for the local university. Albright.
while it usually has good teams, is not
| to be considered of equal strength with
Georgetown. The Blue and Gray ought
| to win by just about as big a score as
it pleases, and if the count is anything
less than four touchdowns it will be
quite a surprise. Consideration must
the part of the Georgetown players.
| following as hard a game as that with
| Dartmouth last week, but even with
| that the Blue and Gray ought to finish
ahead easily.
Catholic University is likely to be
compelled to take a whipping when it
faces Lehigh. The Brooklanders have
| a strong team generally. and a par
ticularly clever backfield, but-so has
1aob OH TYnivorCffy
hold the Pennsylvanians to two touch
downs they may consider that they
have done remarkably well. and if by
some turn they were to win, the re-
suit would be not only surprise for
the foot ball public, but a distinct
triumph for the coaches and players.
1t is likely that the strongest lineup
will start the game, Munhall now
ton of Munhall to the already strong
backfeld will give the BrooklanAers
! one of the strongest .quartets bacK of
any line in the south. c. U. probably
will be outweighed and outrushed to,
morrow in straight foot ball, and will
have to depend for most of its gains
| on wide end runs and other open play.
, The Catholic University squad leaves
| this afternoon for South Bethlehem
for the Lehigh game tomorrow. Be-
sides Coach Nielsen and Graduate Man.
|
players are to make the trip.
| Despite its good showing in the pre-
vious contests this season, the Maryland
State College eleven is likely to be up
against 1t when it faces Haverford at
College Park. The Pennsylvanians
/ hsifbaeks Of the ability; or q Van I'm Dam am
and Crossman, are to- be feared under
any conditions. 1t would not be sur
prise If the contest is repetition Of
the almost even struggle the State elev-
en- had with the Virginia Military In
stitute a week ago The Haverforo
team may not be quite SO heavy as that
which represents the Maryland instf-
tuition, but is faster. Last year Haver-
ford won from Maryland by I to 0 after
| outplaying the College Park eleven
more decisively than the score showed.
Haverford last season had the fastest
and hardest charging line the Mary
landers have ever faced
Three new men reported for practice
Yesterday at State, Atkinson Of Nc
Donough School, Morgan OF National
Farm School and Fletcher of Dean
| first time this season. The frst-men-
toned men have been at college all
year. but have not been out. Fletcher
entered last spring. but has been i'll
| since the latter part of August at his
home with blood poisoning.
| Technical High and Eastern meet this
afternoon in the school SERIES The
| former should be the victor by a good
margin. as it has much the heavier and
more experienced eleven.
| The Gallaudet eleven goes to En-
mittsburg, Md, tomorrow to play Mount
st. Mary's College. The Kendall Green
boys are much encouraged by their
showing against Washington College
| last week, which they defeated by 43
to 0, and confidently believe they will
win from the Mountaineers, notwith-
standing that it is difficult for any team
to. get the long end of the score from
Mount ST. Mary's on it's home lot.
yf1lanova Is not likely to furnish
much opposition to the Army team
at West Point. The Soldiers have been
| travelling too fast to worry much
about the vilIanova team. if that elev-