Evening star., 1924-09-29

The meeting of Washington an
in which the two schools have fac
looked upon is one OF the big conte
ball. Both elevens were in the foref
ago. and both seem we'll able to take
their games Saturday and neither w
In the Marines the Catholic Uni
verSity has an attractive team with
which to open their new stadium. 1t
is to be regretted that the opening is
scheduled the same day that the
world series games begin here, but
probably the time will be changed
from afternoon to morning a avoid a
conflict
Wake Forest last Saturday threw
a monkey wrench into University of
North Carolina's foot ball machinery
and little Hampden- Sidney came
within an ace of playing the part of
David against Goliath against Nir-
ginia by points. Both the smaller
schools, which were expected to be
practice meat for the rival Carolina
and Virginia elevens, got early leads
and played foot ball that was more
than surprising to their more expert
enced opponents.
North Carolina went down by to
6, in a game in which Wake Forest
appeared just as heavy, if not heavier,
and just as capable. And, while from
a general foot ball viewpoint the
game was complete upset, it is a
fact that last Spring Coach Fetzer of
North Carolina made the statement
that if he could get by his opening
game he would consider himself very
fortunate. as he knew that Wake
Forest had material for d fine team.
1t remains to be seem though, wheth-
er or not the contest was true to the
form of the two teams or simply was
a case OF the winner being better
prepared and conditioned at the time
of the meeting.
This will be shown as the season
progresses.
Hampden- Sidney had Virginia on
the short end of 9-to-7 score at
the close of the third period and
il was only in the dying moments
of the contest that the CharlotteS-
VILE eleven gained 75 yards on four
consecutive forward passes and got
the touchdown which produced vic
tory.
den Sidney are much stronger than
they usually have been, both Nir-
ginia and North Carolina are below
the strength that has been predicted
for them. Stories have come from
both places about the wealth of ma
terial available and the prospects for
fine teams. 1t will not be known
how to account for the failure of
the two. elevenS to measure up to
expectations until after the season
is well under way.
Hampden-Sidney is coached by
Charley Bernier. we'll known to most
Southern people interested in ath-
letics as former director and coach
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Probably nothing would have done
Befnier so much good, from his own
viewpoint, as a victory in that game
he almost won.
Wake Forest iS coached by Char
rity. the Princeton fulIback on the
great teams of 1920 and 1921 If last
week is criterion of what may be
expected of Wake Forest under the
former Tiger star he will be heard
from considerably in south Atlantic
athletics before many years go by
In fact if his coaching can produce
that kind of teams there will be
some loud calls for him from the
Tigers jungle.
George Washington probably did
not beat much of foot ball team
last week. but. be that as it NAV, it
did win and by decisive score. That
means much in itself because nothing
VIII be so valua BILE for the Hatch
etltes as a few victories. no matter
"hat schools may be on the losing
ends.
Catholic University. judged by the
press reports of the game must
have played brilliant defensive
game against Holy Cross. Its work
In that respect probably was all tina I
could be desired However, its Of
fensive work hardly was up to the
standard of its defense or the veteran
Holy Cross line was stumbling
block that could not be removed. But
Whatever conclusion the technical
diagnosis of Catholic University s
game might lead to, one conclusion
is inevitable-that the Brooklanders
played about the best game they
have ever played against any team
University of Maryland against
Washington College was neither
especially good nor especially bad.
1t was what one of the profs might
rate as fair. The team showed po-
tentialities, but will have to improve
a good deal if it is to go through
successfully the kind of schedule it
has.
North Carolina state had Just the
kind of game with Trinity that was
looked for. For three periods the
Durham eleven fought the Raleigh
players to standstill, but late in
the contest the greater power of the
latter told and a 14-to-0 victory was
the result.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Virginia Military Institute won their
games easily. The former beat Rich
mond 2S to and the latter took
the measure of Emory and Henry by
6 touchdowns. V. p. l. is said to
have one of the best teams in years
depending in the main on a general
ly strong aggregation, while Vir-
ginia Military Institute also is strong,
but depends greatly on two stars, Cald-
we'll and White.
Barring the defeat of North Caro-
lima by Wake Forest, there was not an
other game in which the so-called set
up' eleven came through with a VIC
tory. Cornell, Pittsburgh. West Vir-
ginia, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania and
Penn State won contests without diff
Guilty, and all the big teams in the Mid
die and Far West also were victors. al
though California only beat Santa Clara
by one touchdown.
Ground has been broken for the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh Stadium, which
will be available for sports by Sep
tember /, 1925.