The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-13

and confident OF winning OF course,
Is the last word from Navy BIN"
Ingram, the Modes coach. q for
mer Navy football star himself.
sGe0rgetoWn has all respect for
the Navy, said Lon Little, the
Hillt0ppers. coach, but the best
teams can be beaten. Georgetown
h0pes to give the Middies their
first defeat Of the season.
The two varsity elevens win start
IS follows:
Georeetown. Position. Navy.
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grigsby :. .G g 8 = :. Bor'
Gosko ..........R. T.........,;;: Edd
Waite .......s..R. E...s..s Hardwic
aorFnley 1888. B....sss.s. Goudg
Thompson ....'. ! 4. 3 3 $1,000 1nisssa1
Nork .........e.F B.. Hamilton
There is quite a Quaker tinge to
che quartet OF officials agreed upon
"a handle this game, three being
graduates of Pennsylvania. Big
Bflls' HoIlenbach viii referee, Eddie
Dennis. umpire and Thomas Crooks
act as lirlesman, all former Quakers.
leaving the field judges duties to
81 j. O'Brien. Of Swarthmore.
Visitors began 6ocking into this
historic old Maryland capital as
early as 9 o'clock. the roads from
baltimore and Washington accom-
modating long lines OF motor cars.
Every electric train arrived crowd
"a to the limit. 1t win be late
f0night when the last visitor is able
u get away. annapolis is handi.
capped in caring. for the 10000
visitors sure TO be here for the
same.
Marines are in. charge Of the
nolieing Of FarTngnt Field, and tho
fubIic VIII not be admitted until
An hour before the game. UNI
forms Dred0minated about the
streets during the earlier hours,
bnt long before noon they were
]muiee drowned out by civilian
costumes as the fOOtbalEhungry
folks poured into town. ali intent
On getting something 70 eat.
Temporary lunch counters are
Is be seen on every side. Many
wonderful Lynnhavens, the pride
of this old town, are doomed to de-
Skruction before nighffull. Restaur-
ants are prepared 20 handle over
flow crowds and men and boys are
sailing flags, rosettes and badges.
There must be circus in town.
Under the leaderhip Of Lou Little
head coach. the entire Georgetown
squad arrived long before noon.
HEADQUARTERS . for the washington
eonfInpent was at the ancient Hotel
fsalverf. which Immediately became
yvfllrIing maelstroTn. The Blue
and Gray athletes were not per-
anftted TO Join the excited throngs,
but hurried to the Navy quarters
for luncheon and a rest. Coach In.
fram kept his Middies completely
cut Of sight.
The Importance Of today's game
% indicated by the large number
0P football writer's on hand. They
come from as far away as New
York and Philadelphia. There VIII
be much ticking from the sideline
today, spreading the details OF what
: should be a football clash OF the
greatest thrill and importance.
Navy is among the half dozen
Or so indicated elevens of the
tumbled year. 1t has victories over
Purdue, Princeton. Colgate and
the best Navy eleven in ten years
and its record bears out this state.
fnent.
GEORGETOWN, starting slowly,
held Pittsburgh 20 q 60 8 tie,
lost to West Virginia by the close
score Of Is to 10 and then came
with q powerful squirt TO humble
Syracuse, Is 20 z. Today the
HflItOppers are being clased with
Che best football teams in the
country and, II victory perches
upOn the Blue and Gray stand.
ards, not only with the dope re-
eelve q severe Jolt but George
town wiz step right up among
the elect.
The Middies are favored to win
to-day, though the odds are short,
T as low as z to generally. Their
impressive record is credited with
this confidence; despite George.
towns admitted prowess.
These eelvens have not met since
1920 when the Middies triumphed,
30 to z. A year earlier the Hill.
toppers ruined Nays record by
defeating the sailors, to 0, two
field goals by Jackie Maloney turn
ing the trick in the final period.
Georgetown declined to come here
IN 1921 and so, with the Navy re
fusing to consider playing In the
Capital, the elevens did not meet
Today growls are heard, that hi
Hilltoppers should not have beer
scheduled so close to the Army-Navy
game and so. II another game |:
scheduled, it is expected to be
much earlier in the season.
There il little to choose between
the teams this year. Each Possesses
= powerful, well-coached line. Eact
has shown itself strong defensively
this being especially true OF the
Hilltoppers. Each has fast, aler
backfields. Each has good puntint
and field goal kicking.