Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-13


Harvard man, handle the situation at
Brown has vet to name a man to
succeed Robinson. In fact, there has
been some feeling that Robinson
would be brought back TO succeed
himself. despite the fact ne had been
asked to resign. No other situation
in connection with which a coach has
lost this job has ever aroused 50
much bitter feeling and criticism
among coaches generally than the one
developed at Brown 1t is said that
influence from a Sin}2e source IN the
Brown alumni group forced Robinson
out, and that the university ana ma
ioritv of the alumni and students
wanted him retained.
One Man Is Blamed.
Robinson has been at Brown more
than twenty-five years. has been one
Of the outstanding and best-liked fig
ureS in foot ball, has enjoyed the con
fidence of his opponents, turned out
good teams under exceedingly diff
cult conditions. has been liked by
students and faculty, yet, it IS be
clared, has been ousted because Of the
antipathy of one man who was in 4
sufficiently strong position 10 make
demands and have those demands ac-
coded to. This may not be the exact
and whole reason for the elimination
Tor Robinson. but if it is it just shows
sonnet hing of the Influences under
which coach must work and GER
latnly is an excellent example of the
kind of influence that should be ellml-
mated from college athletics.
Colgate has not yet obtained a man
TO succeed Dick Harlow, who re
signed to go elsewhere. Nothing Is
known as to who Colgate Contemplates
placing at the head of its squad
Navy also is at sea over somebody
70 succeed Jack Owsley, who an
nounCed at the close of the season
that he would not return. This is
case of a coach dropping out under
conditions which are said not to be TO
his liking not Nithstanding those in
charge of athletics desired to retain
him. California IS without a coach
because of the untimely and regretta-
BILE death of Andy Smith, and, or
course, has not yet had time to cast
about for a successor TO the former
Penn man.
Is Difficult Task.
AS matter of fact, all the institu-
lions mentioned are having hard
time getting the right type Of men to
fill the jobs. The kind of men these
schools desire are few and far be
tween. and those that are desired are
held in other places more or less per-
Tnanentlv. Those in charge of ath-
letics. and in administrative capacities
in the various institutions of learn
ing, look upon the selection or a mead
foot bah coach as one of their most
difficult tasks. And probably they had
rather attempt to fill any other job
under their direction.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute is
about the only one of the South
most prominent schools that Is With
out a coach for next Fall. No mt
nation has come from Blacksburg yet
IS to who will fill Ben Cubbage'
shoes.
Georgetown fell before Lafayette
last night in the Hilltop gymnasium
by a margin of ! point, y to 20. me
Blue and Gray had scored an extra
point from the foul line in an extra
period of play, but with only SECONDS
10 plav and the count 20 TO 10 IN its
favor, the Hilltoppers could not stop
Mcclure. and the Lafayette man Gagged
n sensational shot which gave ms
feam the victory. Lafayette deserved
TO win. as it played a somewhat pet
ter game all the way, except Tor
few minutes just before the CloSe VI
The regulation periods.
MARYLAND took the measure OF Rlcn-
mond at College Park without mucn
difficulty. The Old Liners got started
earIv. and though they did not get
,1uch Of a lead in the first 10 minutes,
never had any difficulty keeping IN
front. After the first 10 or II min
utes, it was just a question of how
many points the home team would
win by. The final score was 80 to "a
Richmond had difficulty penetrating
the MARYLAND defense and could not
keep the Maryland forwards from scor-
ing.
The Maryland squad left today on
a three-game trip. Tonight Virginia
Military Institute is to be the oppo-
uent at Lexington; tomorrow WASH
ington and Lee at Lexington, and sat
urday Virginia Polytechnic Institute
at Blacksburg.
1t is barely possible that the Y. NJ. |.
came today may not be played. as II
is physically impossible for the squad
TO reach Lexington until 100 this eve
ming, and notification came yesterday
from V. NJ l. that owing to eXamlna-
lions the contest would have to take
place in the afternoon at 4:3O.
Catholic University left this morn
ING for New York where il is to play