The Washington times., 1917-11-29
BOTH ELEVENS CERTAIN
OF WINNING BIG CLASH
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

Both Georgetown and the Usaacs
were confident OF winning todAy's big
football game at American League
Park before the whistle sounded.
''Georgetown has drilled carefully
and trained faithfully for today's
game" said Capt Jackie Maloney. Of
the HilItoppers. "If the Usaacs win
it win be only after the hardest KIDD
Of q fight and by the narrowest Of
margins"
"We know all about Georgetown
football" said Captain o'DOnnell. of
the Usaacs. but we stIll believe we
can win. We're banking on Cramer.
our fullback, for his line plunging.
and on Brewers running. These two
assets should give US the victory. But.
no matter who wins, 1t should be a
whale of a game"
Georgetown, realizing the all-star
caliber OF the UBaaes. is going into
today's game determined to win.
Georgetown believes that Al EIen-
dimes eleven can turn the trick be-
cause its training has been excellent.
both from the physical and mental
angles. Georgetown wants the added
up OF picked stars. joining this VIC
tory to those over Fordham and
Washington and Lee.
What GeSrEetOwn Has.
Georgetown's team possesses all
the characteristics of a winner. It
has strong line plunging from Johnny
McQuade, brilliant open-field running
from Johnny Gilroy and Jackie Ma
any one OF this trio, accurate catch
ing of forward passes by Connell.
Sullivan, and Wheian, stin defense
from a rather green line. and a world
Of formations with which to dazzle
the spectators and puzzle the Usaacs-
The Usaacs boast Of the great line
plunging OF Curly" Cramer. who has
yet to be stopped this year: the slip
perry. greasy, elusive end running 4
"Untz" Brewer, q Washington boy.
and the headwork and accurate kick
ing Of Charlie Murphy. captain OF last
years Yale fre5hmen. Coupling these
assets with strong defensive play
from tackle TO tackle and clever rum
ming from forward passes by Emanuel
and Cubbage, the service lads cannot
see where they can lose, even to a
team as strong as Georgetown is ad-
mitted tc be.
There has been little betting around
Washington on today's contest. No
odds have been offered on either
team, their hackers being satisfied
with finding takers at even money.
Tive Places In Doubt.
Two places are in doubt, one on
each eleven
Coach Exendine. Of Georgetown. is
undecided whether TO start with Con
nell or Harry Sullivan at left end.
Both players have their merits, but
no choice will be made until the
team dresses for the game.
Coach "Dud" Clarke, former Ore
gon star, is undecided whether to
open the game with Charlie Murphy
or Jack Dunn directing the Usaacs.
Murphy led the Yale freshmen last
year. Dunn was captain OF The MichI-
gan freshies- Each has shown skill
with the service eleven. SO much 81
that Coach Clarke knows not which to
use when the hrst whistle sounds for
the KICKOFF.
II conditions demand a kicking
game, Murphy seems to have the call.
for his punting and dropkirking Is Of
high caliber. II q running game Is
needed, Dunn is favored. 1t is more
than likely that both stars will be
UsaAes Are Heavier.
Man for mar, the Usaacs' forwards
are heavier than the Hilltoppers, es-
pecially on the left side OF their line,
where the giants, johnson and Moore,
play tackle and guard. However.
Smeach AID Dudack. Georgetown's
forwards, are no children They have
stood up well against the battertnE
Of Springfield, Lehigh. Fordham,
Navy, and Warrington and Lee They
have no fear Of the Usaacs.
Heaphy, GeorEetown's freshman
center, will be outWeighed by twen-
" pounds, but he has generally been
outWeighed all season. It's no new
departure for him II did not prevent
his starring against LehiEh, Fordhani,
Navy, or w. and L In fact, Heaphy
would be surprised to md q player
his own weight opposing him In the
middle Of the line
Whatever difference ID weight there
Is IN the backheid fAvors George
town, but It u too slight to OFFSET