The Washington herald., 1922-12-02
COLLEGE PARK
SEASON RATED
AS A SUCCESS
Victories Over Johns Hopkins,
c. u, and North Carolina
State Redeem Early Defeats.

0OLLEGE PARK, Nd, Dec. /.
While perhaps not SO i'm
~ pressive as to games won
and lost, Maryland's showing in
the gridiron campaign was not
disappointing to followers of the
Black and Gold. OF nine games
the Old Line warriors won three,
tied one and lost five. However,
it was not the number of vic
tories but the elevens over whom
these victories were gained that,
from the College Park viewpoint,
redeems a season which at one
time promised to be one of the
most disastrous in the schools
history.
When Maryland conquers it's tra-
ditional foe, Johns Hopkins, rides
roughshod over its old enemy, Cath
olic University, and vanquishes
North Carolina State, another stur-
dy rival. 1t has turned IN a highly
satisfying record as far as its sup
porters are concerned. no matter
how many games may have been
lost.
OFFER NO AI.IBI.
As for their defeats, Coach Byrd
and members of the eleven have
n alibi. However, Black and Gold
adherents, while not desiring to de-
tract from the glory of those be-
fore whom Maryland fell, believe
that few teams in the South faced
the disadvantage of hopping around
each week to points many miles
from home TO tackle some OF the
most powerful machines in the
country.
The wear and tear of the trips.
together with the comparatively Inn
tied practice Maryland was able
10 get in between games, are all
factors, 1t Is asserted, which must
be considered in Judging the show
ing of Black and Gold.
At the start of the season all
went well against the Third Corps,
Richmond. Penn and Princeton elev-
ems. Maryland certainly has moth
ing to be ashamed of regarding
their showing in these enga gements.
The Black and Gold contingent be-
lieves il could have beaten Rich
mond had il not been for perhaps
a bit OF over-confidence. This game
resulted in a scoreless tie. Ger
tpiniy the Old Line warriors show
ing against Penn, which il held TO
- to 0, was satisfactory, ana
heing beaten &c to by the re-
doubtable Princeton Tigers was by
no means a poor showing.
The break" came in the game
with North Carolina Coach Byro
and close followers of the Black
and Gold knew had soon TO come
Maryland. playing a mechanlcal
| listless game, was roundly trouneeo
% to 8. With only a few days to
recuperate, the College Parkers
showed little better the next week
against the stalwart Virginia Tech
combination. losing 81. to 0.
Next week the sorely spent Mary
| landers fell easy prey to Yale, IA
to 3. ----., ..-
Maryland then grew anxious
| Hopkins was to be met IN two
weeks and no matter at what cos'
the Johnnies must be beaten, even
if every other game was to be lost
Stories seeped out from Baltimore
that Hopkins with the. fastest team
in years stood at least an even
chance of conquering their arcn
foes.
MARYLAND listened and said little
| They realized these stories were
not so far-fetched. They knew the
Johnnies would prove no pink
tea" proposition. So Coach BYRD
ordered a complete rest for many
| of his men and only light wori
IN preparation for, Hopkins. This
program had he desired effect
Maryland: took the field against
Hopkins a. rejuvenated eieyen-th'
early season. eleven.
As a result while the :. Johnnie:
were only. trimmed 3 to 0 they
were completely outclassed, al
though they had one Of the bes
cams in years. .Coaeht Byrd con
,inuings to nurse his Ennen aloni
rounded. out the cafHpafen in thu
| "overbial blaze of glory. downint
|. ,atholic University and Nortf
Carolina State.