The Washington times., 1926-11-16
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GOING TO
BAT
BY Louis A. Dougher


Georgetown scattered alumni have
hearkened to the tocsin and win
rally around the Blue and Gray in
New York saturday when the four-
teenth annual football battle De.
tween the Hilltoppers and Fordhan
is played at the Polo Ground.
Though West Virginia featured
homecoming day for the Blue
and Gray, most of the Georgetown
alumni held of until the Syracuse
gafl1e Almost 1000 graduates
locked to the Salt City to sing and
cheer for Frank McGraLh's doughty
eleven. At Syracuse, too, plans
were made by the visiting alumai
to pour into New York In even
greater numbers and it Is thought
Chat fully 10000 Georgetown grad
mates win Be on hand when the
game gets under way
Georgetown has many graduates
residing III New York and PellIl-
sylvania, all the way from Buffalo
and Pittsburgh to the metropolis
Itself. They are massing Upon
New York this week and victory
for the HilltOpperg VIII bring
about many celebrations Satur-
day night among those who have
spent many happy hours &c the
Hilltop
The Ceorget 'ordham series
began Ia 1907. Thirteen games
have been played. Georgetown win
ming seven. tying two and losing
four. Following is the record:
1907-FordhaIn, 20; GcOfgeto Z.
1908 II ordhaIn, 90; Georgetown, a.
1909--For dhanl, O.; Georgetown, 2.
1gI4-F OrdhaIn, G; Georgetown 9.
& 191 e. Georgetown, 10; Fordham. Q.
1917 Georgetown IL: Fordhanis q
19IS--Eordhain II; Georgetown, q.
1920 5eorgetpw 40; F'ordharl, rs.
1921 Georgetown Is; Fordham, !.
1922 (SeOrgetown rs; F'ordham. y.
1928. Georgetown, s; Eordham, Q.
1924 Fordharn, 8; Georgetown, y
1875 Georgeto 27; TordhaTl1. o.
Fordhain has its stars no DINNER
than those OF Georgetown. lev
Graham. the Maroon quarterback
ranks with the best directors -
the East. He is playing his final
game against the Blue and Gray
and Is expected to shine at his best.
Jol1nny's Grips line plunging
against Holy Cross earned him ..
regular berth In the backfield after
subbing for most Of the season.
Tom Leary, at end. Is brilliant
player for the Maroon. Jim De
laney and Jim Zaksewski are power
full performers expected to do well
against the HiiltoDpers.
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there IS small opportunity Tor
comparative scores to mean much
between the rivals Saturday.
GeOrgetOWn has battled Pitts.
btirgll, West Virginia, Syracuse
and the Navy. but FOrdhaIn has
met Boston College, Washington
q Jefferson. New York University
and Holy Cross, all elevens d
considerable power.
GEORGETOWN has totaled 260 points
as against SIS for its opponents.
Fordham has scored rs points
against % for its rivals. Against
it's four strongest rivals, George
town has one victory. one tie and
two defeats by narrow margins.
Fordham has one tie and three de-
feats by healthy margins. Inc
edge would seem to be with George
town.
Only the highest work IS being
done this week by the Hilltoppers
who @are to face the Maroon.
Coach Little is convinced that his
athletes got enough exercise at
Annapolis to last them through the
week and that rest is all they need.
with signal and passing drills. TO
step out upon the gridiron at the
Polo Grounds at their best.
Jerry Thompson suffered
bruised leg In the Navy contest,
but he is expected to don . uni
form today. He win start against
FOrdham.
Captain ATcGrath's ankle is still
bit weak and Trainer Harry
Crowley is devoting much of his
time to it In the hopes Of having
it all right by Saturday.
The Blue and Gray squad will
leave for New York on the Cen.
gressional Thursday afternoon.
Georgetown's headquarters win be
at the Hotel McAlpin, which VIII
be the rallying point for students
and alumni during the teams stay
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