Evening star., 1923-09-27

While Georgetown, as usual. is a
topheavy favorite for the Hilltop fray,
encounter with George Washington.
Traditionally great rivals, these in
solutions always have fought desper-
ateiy on the gridiron, although there
nave been but one or two occasions
when the Hatchetites were able to
give the Blue and Gray a real strug-
gle. This time. however, students of
the game viii watch closely the ex
position of the new Maloney system
of foot ball at Georgetown, and con-
slider carefully the possibilities Of IL a
George Washington squad potentially
stronger than any other the down
town university has had in years.
Gcorgetown's varsity coaching STAN
headed by Jackie Maloney, has taken
no chances on a setback at the hands
been drilled just as intenSively as for
the stiffest game OF the season, be-
cause the board of strategy does not
want to risk the peril of trouncing
as the campaign gets under way: The
record books are crammed with in
stances of overconfident favorites that
absorbed wallopings from the under
dog.
The coaches have not forgotten last
years game with George Washington,
when 1t held Hilltop team, compris-
ing practically the same men on the
frst-stting eleven this fall, 10 q IL
to-6 score for three periods. Tne
final count was considerably in the
HiIltoppers' favor. but mainly because
the brilliant Georgetown backheid OF
Flavin. Kenyon, Malley and Lowe
were thrust into action IN the ma,
quarter. This quartet is gone, ana
the present backs do not promise 10
measure up to the standard set ny
their predecessors.
Meanwhile, George Washington has
been strengthened considerably. IL mas
more bulk in it's. line ana IN praGliee
has indicated that II can put speed INTO
it's work It may be that a real pattie
is In store for Hilltop Field SATURDAY
instead of the usual Georgetown walk
over when these elevens clash;
Three officials have been chosen tor
the game. Wilbur Apple of Michigan,
former foot ball mentor at Teck Aign'
will referee and George Hoban OF Dart
mouth will umpire. McTeake OF Chlca9o'
a newcomer to officiating ranks here'
will be lfnesman.
Maryiand il poorly equipped Win
backfield material for its opening game,
the number of available varsity paI
runners being reduced to five. Osoorn
was more seriously injured In the scr1m-
mage with the Sd Army Corps team
than at first thought and will not play
for some while. Four others are on
the hospital list. Groves and Beasiey,
Quarterbacks, and Blackstone ana
L
practice yesterday but attempted moth
ing more than general conditioning work.
The new gridfron plant now Is ready
for its christening Saturday. Goal
posts have been installed and the
playing field is well covered with vel
vety turf. The plant is admirably
fitted for the sport. The concrete
stand will seat 5000 spectators and
there is parking space ADJOINING the
field for 1000 or more automobiles.
Lynch and Moore are being groomed
for puntfnE duty by Coach Gormley
at Catholic University, This pair did
much booting yesterday, many or
their kicks bettering fifty yards. No
rough work was attempted by the
squad, but teams A and B were op-
moments in a shadow scrimmage. "A
freshman team squad of thirty re
ported, forcing the coaching stan TO
cast about for an extra field to ac-
commodate the candidates. Assistant
Coach Hegerty will tutor these cubs,
for whom games with the local and
nearby high and preparatory schools
are being sought.