Evening star., 1922-03-27

was made by Athletic Director CHI
In speaking of the more strict eligi-
bility code, under which C. L. is to
operate its athletics, Moran says:
Frankly, 1 believe that the situa-
tion in connection with college ath-
letics is such that within the next
two or three years any school that
does not have the one-year rule will
never be able to I'LL a respectable
schedule. know that had we not
decided to adopt the rule we would
not haYe had an easy time getting
for next season games we desired.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, for
instance, fatty stated that it could
not play us unless we adopted the
one-year rule. And, inasmuch as the
University Of Maryland is playing
under the same regulations as V. P.
L.. though 1t never came out and
said SO definitely, doubt if we would
have been able to continue the con-
test withNhat school had we not de-
cided to change our rule.
Essential to Good Schedule.
Some of our people have thought
that we were not in a position to
adopt the one-year rule. but on look
ing back at our endeayors during the
past ten years without the rule, l fail
to see wherein the adoption of 1t can
possibly injure US. Really. L think
the new rule will develop our ath-
letics in general and in particular
give US better foot ball teams than
we have had. Certainly, We cannot
do any worse. and 1 have full conf
dence that the next two or three
years will prove the worth of my
contention that the adoption of the
rule will give us stronger elevens.
Our big aim in foot ball every year
is to whip the University of Mary
1op
often, to my way of thinking, under
the one-year rule than without it,"
Another stand c. U. has taken in
regard to eligibility is not to use
special students. Only men who are
taking work leading to degree are
teams.
Catholic University has for next fall
the best foot ball schedule it has
ever played, and undoubtedly it got
it. as Athletic Director of Moran says
of the ". P. 1. game, because of the
announced intention to adopt strlcter
eligibility rules.
And right here seems to be good
place to say just one thing of Moran.
There is not a bit of doubt that Mo-
rams willingness to meet the other
fellow at least half way, his absolute
in all sports, his desire to help the
other fellow over the difficult spots.
have won for him the respect and
friendship of representatives or all
colleges and universities with whom
he has come in contact and placed
the university itself in a position to
fill good schedules in all branches
Of sport.
GeorEetown's two decisive victories
at Norfolk over the Naval Training
Station indicate that it has another
team which is likely TO cut a wide
swath among college mines. Espe-
cially is this true if the Training Sta
ton has as strong a nine as that
which wore it's colors year ago.
Coach John O'Reilly has seemed well
pleased with the outlook for strong
team on the Hilltop and apparently
his smiles have not been without
foundation. A fast infield with good
excellent catching and excellent
pitching form a combination which
makes successful mines; and unless
signs fail, Georgetown has all of
these and something more.
La Fountain. who already has star
red for Gaulladet this year in foot
ball and basket ball, is expected to
do the same in base ball and track.
Undoubtedly the big fellow will be
the Kendall Green nine and is GER
tain to make the relay team the
school sends each year to the Penn
sylvania games. Gallaudet will have
to go a long way before it finds an
other athlete as capable and having
at the same time such a fine person
ality as La Fountain.
Four regulars Of the University of
Maryland foot ball team of last fall
are playing on the lacrosse twelve.
They are Branner, McQuade. Pugh
and Mac" Brewer. Several members
of the. freshman eleven, including
Hough. also are on the squad, though
not as regulars.