Evening star., 1926-11-12
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face elevens tomorrow in the
lineup of which are some
~ brilliant players. Navy has
in its line and backfield men
who could make good on any eleven
while Virginia also possesses two or
three performers of exceptional cali.
her. Probably no teams the Blue and
Gray and Old Liners have faced this
year have had more capable tackles
and ends.
Eddy and WickhorSt of Navy are
6-footers and weigh around 200 pounds
each, while Cardwell and Luke Of Vir-
ginia are in the same class. 1t is
said Of Luke year ago that he was
going to be the best tackle that ever
wore Virginia colors. The Navy ends
are far bigger men than those who
play the flank positions for Virginia,
but even with their lack of weight
the Virginia men are rated among
the best in the South.
Navy's bacKfield is not as fast as
that of Virginia. although it probably
is just as capable as far as allround
ability is concerned. 1t Is said that
Virginia collectively has the fastest
backfield in this section. and possibly
the fastest in the country. Both Navy
and Virginia have fine teams. Any
eleven that could beat Michigan is d
good eleven. and in like manner any
eleven that could win, 80 to 7, from a
team that tied Princeton is a good
eleven. These are the two main ac-
Complishments that Navy and Nir-
ginia have 10 their credit.
Maryland Eleven Green.
Against these teams Georgetown
and Maryland will place just the OPP
posite kind of elevens. Georgetown
has a team of players who will match
experience with experience, weight
with weight and speed with speed. In
all three of these things Georgetown
is equal to the Navy. Maryland will
bear just the opposite relationship 10
Virginia Against Virginia's veteran
and experienced eleven Maryland will
place the greenest foot ball outfit that
has worn it's colorS in years.
ONLY in weight will Maryland match
Virginia. and will have to overcome
handicaps if it is to win And the
handicap that goes with greater ex.
perience is real. Seven letter men Will
be in the Virginia lineup, and five or
them are in their third year of col
lege foot ball. Contrasted with this
MARYLAND will have five men in the
lineup in their first year of college
foot ba two in their first year of any
kind Of foot ball.
Laird, one of the Virginia backs
probably will not be able to play be-
cause Of an injury received in the
Washington and Lee game. 1t IS pos
sible that Stevens, Maryland captain,
may be out. and one Of the llnemen
is not in the best condition and may
mot start. However. 1t seems that the
two teams are fairly evenly balanced
though general opinion seems to be
giving Virginia the edge because or
its wonderful passing game and It's
greater experience.
George:pwn against the Navy W.
have its strongest lineup on 1alS Tleld
Not a man is injured. nor is any man
in other than good enough shape to
go his best. Navy seems to be IN
the same condition. and what should
he a great game is in prospect.
The last time Georgetown beat
NAVY was back five years ago when
Gil Dobie was coaching at Annapolis
and Al Exendine Was teaching the
game at Georgetown. That score was
to O, Jackie Maloney kicking two
field goals. And tomorrow. with both
teams presenting such brilliant and
rowerful lines. 1t. would not be
great surprise to see the game again
decided by field goals.
Tonight at the Willard the Univer-
sitv of Maryland - to entertain
small group of Virgins. and MARYLAND
men in honor of DR.. w. A. Lambeth
and DR.. Albert Lefevre, who headed
Virginia athletics for many years
and who have done more for the
general betterment of athletics in the
South than any other two men, Con-
siderable was written earlier in the
week about Lambeth and Lefevre.
hut il is not amiSs to reiterate that
too much credit cannot be given them
for the splendid influences they have
exerted.
Very little will be done in the way
Of speechmakine. Chief Tydings. for
rer Maryland athlete recently elected
to the United States Senate by the
biggest ma aiority ever attained in a
senatorial election in Maryland, is to
talk for few minutes and reply
from the Virginia men will be forth
coming from DR.. George o. Ferguson,
chairman of the general athletic
board at Virginia.
Ge1rgctOwn'S entire student body
will journey to Annapolis tomorrow
for the game with Navy. Extra seats
have heen installed. but there is no
hore of taking care of all those that
desire tickets Persons that do not
have tickets will not he admitted and
right now the only tickets remainin:
are about 800 in the hands of Director
Of Athletics Lou Little at Georgetown.
The student body held big pep meet
ing yesterday and enthusiasm ran
hish. Georgetown feels its team has
an even chance to beat Navy, no
matter what others may think.
TomOrrOW'S game will be the first
IN which a Virginia football team has
appeared here in more than a decade.