Evening star., 1925-11-18

OF the games on the at-hOme pro
gram. that at Clark Griffith Stadium
promises to be the most colorfuI.
Whenever teams representing the
armed services of Uncle Sam meet
there always are much fanfare and
pomp, and this clash of Marines and
Infantrymen is to De no exception.
Both Doughboys and LeatherneCks
will be out in force, and parades will
be IN order before hoStilitieS get under
way.
There will be bands galore, to say
nothing Of the incidental music that
will be provided by we'll organized
choruses of both services. Thereu be
roofing, too, such as is heard at regu-
lar college contests, for both teams
are ardently supported by the services
they represent. The enlisted men of
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
look upon the game as their most i'm
portant athletic test of the year.
Aside from the Colorful aspect. the
engagement should be we'll worth wit
Messing. Both Quantico and Fort Ben
ming have finely trained and coached
elevens that are capable Of producing
an excellent brand of foot ball Last
wear Fort Benning sent a splendid
team here to topple the Scouting
Fleet, Nayy's representative in the
fight for the Presidents cup, and il
Will have a sturdy combination on the
field Saturday. And in the Marines
Fort Benning is very apt TO meet
worthy foe.
Tony PIansky, who was kept out Of
the Centre game here last Saturday.
will start at fullback for Georgetown
against Fordham at New York this
week The big and speedy track and
field performer. who has been CON
verted to the gridiron game, is in
splendid physical condition, and is ex-
pected to make a gallant showing
against the Maroon. With him in the
Blue and Gray backfield will be Capt
Hagerty, Metzger and Gormley. Coach
Little is drilling the Hilltoppers in
aerial defense particularly, for they
have not been so good at checking
overhead attack Of the opposition. Al
the start of their last game the Hill
toppers were woefully weak against
Centres rather simple passing often
sive. and as Fordham is quite pro
fcient at the modern game, It Is nee
essary that the Washington team be
we'll prepared to cope with 1t.
Fordham's drive for the game con
tinues unabated. Yesterday the Ma
room drilled until darkness made i'm
possible further play. With the scrubs
using Georgetown plays, brisk
scrimmage was held, in which the
varsity was able to Illustrate the et-
forts of the opposition to advance,
Fordham, of course. looks upon the
game with the Blue and Gray as It's
most difficult of the year. and Coach
Frank Gragan. who used to play for
GEORGETOWN. as we'll as teach foot ball
IT that institution. is overlooking
nothing in preparing his charges for
the fray.
Both Catholic University and George
Washington consider their Saturday
engagements as preparatory contests
for their annual meeting on Thanks
thelesS. are expecting a stern battle
with Buffalo. The BrOoklanders,
however. do not anticipate much op-
position from Gallaudet, which has not
been able to make any headWaN on
the Gridiron this season.
Starting today, Maryland will pre-
pare StrenuouSly for it's yearly Strug
gle with Hopkins. on paper the Old
Liners figure much stronger than the
Bluejays, but the latter always have
been able to rise to the occasion on
Thanksgiving day in other years and
give their old rivals a terrific tussle.
SO Maryland's coaches aim to drive
the squad through heavy drills during
the next three days, hoping to put
on the field a week from tomorrow 4
team that can give Hopkins beating.