Evening star., 1923-11-12

Only three OF the teams bumped
into opponents Saturday, but all came
off the field with colors flying high.
especially Maryland. That the Col
lege Parkers did not defeat Yale was
not due to any particular superiority
OF the Bulldog eleven. Rather. the
New Haven varsity was favored by
breaks" and but for them probably
would have sustained a trouncing.
When one considers that Maryland
entered the game without its regular
guards. who are nursing injuries, and
"A regular halfback. suspended on the
eve of the contest because he had de-
Hberately violated the orders of his
coach, it's play at Yale was nothing
short of remarkable. Branner dere-
lict halfback, had been one of the best
players in Maryland's secondary de-
fcnSe and it was around the side of
TO support that Yale gained most of
its ground. Osborn. who substituted
Tor Branner, played valiantly, but
lacked the experience of the regular.
Then. too. Maryland was forced to
play through the greater part of the
game without Burger. its stellar
tackle. in action. This husky athlete
was retired in the first period when
knee. which has been bothering
him since early in the season. got
another hard knock. Despite these
losses however, the Terrapins battled
Yale. with practically its regular
eleven on the field. yard for yard ard
narrowly missed victory when a drop
kick by Groves from the 3Syard line
in the final period went just bit
wide of the uprights.
While the Bulldogs did not consider
Maryland any particular set-up prior
10 the game-the Terrapins' early
season win over Pennsylvania giving
the New Haven outfit a gauge on
their opponents strength-it was ex-
pected that they would easily score.
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most powerful in the east had to bat
tie to the utmost to get the margin
over its guests.
In all likelihood. Marylands game
with Yale next Sear-certainly one
will be led-will be regarded
one of the great tests for the Bull
dogs before they enter the series for
the big three championship. And
Yale will be glad to have the Terra
pins in New Haven. The College
Park team is being praised lavishly
by the New Englanders for its splen-
did sportsmanship and its game quail
tiles. Maryland, too, thinks we'll of
it's last Saturday host and would be
more than pleased to continue rela-
tions with the Bulldogs.
In playing host to Bucknell at Grif-
fifth Stadium Saturday, Georgetown
tered this season with the exception
az Princeton. The Pennsylvanians
have sensational combination this
tall and promise to give the Hilltop
pers plenty'of trouble.
Bucknells record this year is de-
cidedly impressive. Saturday the
Lewisburg team battled Lehigh to a
scoreless tie. And Lehigh recently
sprang into prominence by defeating
Pittsburgh. In piehl, BucknelI has
one of the most brilliant backs in the
east. He runs the ball well, is sturdy
on defense. and is adept at taking
forward passes.
The Hilltoppers. who have lost five
games In a row. cannot be looked
upon as underdogs this week. They
have been practicing diligently since
their game with Boston College week
before last, and the long Interval
without competition has given the
injured members of the squad an
opportunity TO regain much of their
strength. 1t should not be a weak
eleven that faces the Bucknell crew
in Griffith Stadium.
Galiaudet. on it's performance
against Drexel at philadelphia Satur-
day, seems to be about the best of
the minor District group, that also
includes George Washington and
Catholic University. The Kendall
fireeners have something that both
al the other elevenS lack-a versatile
attack. Gallaudet is enjoying a sue
cessful season, and probably will not
find it difficult to add to it's victories
when 1t encounters Randolph Macon
saturday.
Unless Catholic University improves
considerably this week, 1t probably
will take a severe beating from Muhl-
anberg at Allentown. Against WASH
ington College last week the Brook
landerS were quite faulty in attack
and none too strong defenSively.
Their offensive was ragged and poor
ly directed Much must be done to
make real team out of the material
at the university in the northeast
suburb.