The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-04
LARGE CROWD
WILL WITNESS
GRID. CONTEST
ny HUGH r. RILEY,

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 4-The Naval
Academy and st. Johns College teams
are working hard in anticipation of
next Saturday. when each will have
its big local contest of the season.
The Midshipmen will oppose George
town, easily the strongest Of the
eleyens which play at the Academy
this year. while st. Johns meets
Maryland State in the morning The
local collegians have the best chance
in years to win from State, once it's
closest rival but for some time rather
beyond its class.
A great crowd from Washington and
Elsewhere win come to Annapolis next
Saturday morning and see both
games, and they should see some real
football Incidentally, there is in no
charge for admission to either game.
On the seasons showing little should
separate the Navy and Georgetown
teams hTe games played against
West Virginia Wesleyan furnish some
basis OF comparison. Georgetown
scored two touchdowns against Yves
teams The games played against
The Midshipmen scored three TINA
against the same team and were
scored against once. the Wesleyan
runner getting the ball after tumble.
This looks like two rather well
matched teams when the two meet.
Has wonderful Line.
= The Naval Academy has wonder
sul line from tackle to tackle, fair
ends, and backhe1d which was called
mediocre early in the season, but
which has improved with every game.
Without stars, every member of the
Navy baekheld has distinct elements
OF strength. and good substitutes
keep M the standard OF the offense
when the hrst-string men retire. It
Il believed here that Georgetown has
very high-grade backs, but not so
good a line as the Navy. \ great
zane is anticipated.
Maryland State will probably out
weigh St Johns considerably. both
In line and backfield. but the local
collegians have a truly remarkable
outfit behind the line. Captain Sem
Ter and Kirkpatrick are brilliant run
ners with the ball, Ridgely, a power
full line hitter. and Robertson. the
fourth man, is also OF the latter type.
though not so valuable as Ridgely.
Though barely seventeen years of
age this year, Ridgely is a youth of
enormous strength. figuring in news
paper accounts last year as 81 Jonn
youthful Sandow." and with all sorts
Of spirit and football ability.
Has Passed St. Johns.
State has rather passed above ST.
Johns class in recent years. though
there was a time when they were
great rivals. with the balance inclin-
ing toward the Annapolis institution
St. Johns does not essay such ambi,
tious efforts as tacklinS Yale and
West Virginia, but with far better
material than for several seasons. and
apparently. a revival OF the old st
Johns spirit which used to make her
such a worthy opponent, its sons be-
lieve that il has an even chance to
prove victor over State next Saturday
Saturday will be the big day of the
year for football az Annapolis. and il
will have a very special interest for
WashingtOBians, who are expected in
large numbers. The Navy contingent
does not allow anything to divert il
from bending final efforts toward win
ming the contest against the West
Point cadets. but the rivalry with
Georgetown Is so strong that for the
time consideration Of that team is
taking the place even Of thoughts OF
their Army opponents.