The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12

Hilltop Quarterback Frac-
lures ColIarbone in Hot
Scrimmage

On the eve of GeorgetOwn's
most important home game of the
season Coach Little is left with
one quarterback. Nick Vukmanic,
the Kiski Prep star, who has been
alternating with Gormley in driv-
ing the Blue and Gray machine, is
lost to the varsity for the re-
mainder of the year. Scrimmag-
ing Tuesday against the strong
freshmen team he sustained a
broken collar bone. At first his
injury was not considered serious,
but X-ray pictures show a frac-
ture and Vukmanic will watch his
eleven tackle the string Centre
College outfit Saturday from a
seat on the sidelineS.
Coach Little finished hard prac-
tice yesterday and today and to-
morrow the Hilltoppers will hold
light signal drills, with sessions of
punting, passing and receiving
passes. With the exception OF
Vukmanic, every member OF the
team came through the Lehigh
contest In fine shape and the best
Of luck is expected against Centre
College.
Although some of the edge has
been taken off the game with Gen.
tire College because of the indiffer-
ent play of the Colonies in their
early contests, it will stand heads
and shoulders above any other
home date on the Hilltop schedule
and probably will attract the larg-
est crowd the Blue. and Gray has
played to In the Capital in some
years.
Centres reputation is about as
widespread as could be desired.
It's dramatic rise from the bushes
20 the first rank Of elevens in the
country is one Of the epics OF foot
ball-one of those things that &C.
counts for the strong grip the
game has on the American sports
loving public.
That a schOolof a few hundred
students that ordinarily played
neghbOring normal schools and
baCkwOOds institutions Of learn
ing could Jump I'm one year to
the position Of favOrite against
Harvard in the stadium at Cam
bridge is the sort Of thing that
gets q rise out Of the most hard
ened follower Of the game.
without "Bo" Mcmillan, one of
the finest players that ever lived,
Centre has failed to maintain the
standard it attained a few years
ago. But it has not slipped so far
at that, as indicated by the fact
that it was universally acclaimed
champion of the South last fall.
It still is, a dramatic outfit, flash
ing in it's play, surprising in its
receptions, and likely any time to
kick the dope for row Of ash cans
and pin the favorite on its back.
On the other hand, the Hilltop
pers, undeterred by the sickening
one-point reverse at the hands Of
the weak Bucknell team, is still
forging ahead in quest Of high
Eastern honors this fall. A victory
over Centre, coupled with wins
over Fordham and the Marines,
will place the Blue and Gray in
an enviable position in the post
season rankings.
The Hilltoppers have a truly
great team. A line that weighs
sleightly over 200 pounds, which
has permitted only six first downs
30 far this season in rushing plays,
coupled with a backfield that COM
prises Captain Hagerty and Plan
sky makes quite a football team.
There is not a combination in
the country today that could take
the field against the Hilltoppers
with any assurance other than
facing a terrific fight for the
honors. Had the Bucknell game
been won. Georgetown would now
have been regarded in the same
light as Dartmouth.