The Washington times., 1919-09-16
HOPKINS
FOR CONTEST
ON GRIDIRON
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.


football season at the Hilltop.
Cancellation Of scheduled games
leaves October 4 open for both var
sity elevens and, as Hopkins is due
to tackle the Navy on October IL
and Georgetown must battle the
strong West Virginia Wesleyan out
At on the same day, practice is al
most a necessity for both squads.
Graduate Manager Charles R. Cox
opened negotiations today with the
Baltimore institution.
Football will be delayed at George |
town until Thursday, but with the
PershinE festivities passing into his
tory, the Hilltoppers will begin the
grind not to end until Washington
and Lee battles here on November p.
ExendIne On Hand.
Coach Albert A Exendine was on
hand yesterday. just getting in from
his home in northern oklahoma He |
visited Georgetown, but beyond |
tanning bee with Charlie Cox and !
John O'Reilly. he did nothing. As
usual. Exie makes no golden promises. /
He takes what comes and does his
best which has always ranked with /
the best in the country, by the way. i
Twfnkles came to his eyes when in
formed Of the number Of experienced
players due to report this week, but
he said little.
Georgetowu's revised chedule is as
follows: October 4, open; october II,
West Virginia Wesleyan; October Is
Virginia Polytechnic; October %, De-
troit University, at Detroit; Novem-
Der I. Delaware University; NoVem-
beh 4. Fordhem, at New York; No
vember s. Navy, at Annapolis; Novem-
Der 15 Georgia Tech, at Atlanta; No
vember -, Washington and Lee.
Has Strong Nucleus.
Georgetown has the nucleus for a
stronr eleven this fan. OF the crack
1917 team. EXendine viii have with !
him Capt "Wamba" Mcouade, one OF
the most capable halfbacks IN the
country: Jackie Malouey, captain ano
ouarterback in II; Harry Sullivan
and Larry Green, ends; Dan Ahearn
ruard: Alex Anderson, scrappy
merry center, and Bill Smeaeh, tackle
Smeach parsdes tomorrow with the
FIRST division. and as soon as demo
bilized will return TO Georgetown 70
continue his studies.
In addition, Tommy Whelan, the
brilliant right end of the II team,
may return, though this is as yet un-
known. He is an ensign in the navy.
Frank Mccarthy. who became ca
pable forward in 1917 after reporting
as q backfieId player, is also a possi-
bility for this years eleven.
Last Year Lads Return.
Prom the 1918 S. A. T. c. team Ex-
endine Is expected to have Goggin
and Moran, guards; Zazelli and Etzel,
ends. and q whole flock OF backs, in
E1ayrfU Enrk-
ley, Kenyca. Thornton, and Leary.
Some newcomers who will be in
uniform this week are ComstOck, a
husky lineman from the Oklahoma
City High School; John Davis, from
Bangor, Ne; Tom Sullivan. a tackle
from Holyoke. Mass, and Wertz,
center. who played on the Bay Shore
service eleven last fall with Harry
Sullivan.
Georgetown Field has been rolled
and looks to be in perfect condition
for football. The goal posts will be
erected today or tomorrow, now that
Harry Sullivan has dug the necessary
holes. Charlie Cox thinks Harry the
hest pesthole digger south OF New
York.
Joe Heinzelman, who was expected to
be the strong candidate for the Penn
eleven this season, has entered Lehigh
and will play football there instead
Of in Philadelphia. He was in the
S. A. 7. c. at Lehigh last fall, but en-
tered Penn in January Now he has
gone back to Lehigh. greatly TO the
regret OF the QUakers.
J. Howard Berry. all-around star
athlete at Penn. will be coach Of the !
West Philadelphia High School foot ,
ball eleven this year. Last fall he !
played with the Camp Hancock team. )
Fred Dawson's football squad is .
scheduled to take the field today for
its initial practice. The 1918 cam
paign was successful. Syracuse's 20
TO 0 victory being the only defeat
the Morningside Heights lads sustain
ed C5lumbia's toughest game is with :
Brown on Thanksgiving Day.