The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-26
{. j. GRID,
TOO, WILL
S|zZLE
BY Louis A. Dougher

By Louis A. DOugher
Georgetown should win from
Waynesburg. washington and Lee
from Maryland, Catholic University
from the Quantico Marines, George
Washington from Ursinus, New
York City College from Gallaudet
and Blue Ridge from, American
University, IL the gridiron dope
means anything. However. In such
b ''junpy" season upsets come to-
light weekly and the dope is only
dope. after all.
Quite the most startling reversal
Of form OF the past week was
Browns defeat by little Lebanon
Valley. Second TO that was Ford.
hams failure against the George
right along In the upset division
was West Virginia's defeat by the
Georgetown Hilltoppers. So the
Districts varsity elevens have
drawn considerable attention to
themselves.
Georgetown should win rather
easily from Waynesburg, unless the
players think they will. In that
case the visiting brothers may
prove stubborn foes. There is
nothing so bad for a football team
as nourishing the foolish theory
that victory is certain and easy
Even the New York Yankees did
not make the mistake Of under.
estimating the Pittsburgh Pirates
and sailed right into them from
start to finish. -Four straight
wins was the result.
Coach Lou Little will today give
his varsity squad a real practice
scrimmage In preparation for both
Waynesburg and Lafayette, the
next two teams on the Georgetown
schedule. The lineup which started
against West Virginia will probably
start against Waynesburg with
Provincial and Tomaini, ends: Saur
and Mooney, tackles: Cordovano and
Carroll guards; Captain Grigsby,
center: McCabe, quarterback, Nc.
Lean and Nork halfbacks, and HUI
dak. fullback.
The one chance that George.
town will open up much against
the Waynesburg eleven hangs
upon what opposition the visi.
aboard the HilItOppers and
show signs of running up q
score, Coach Little viii order
his team to start something. De.
feat cannot be permitted ON the
eve of the struggle with the
Lafayette LeOpards.
The Hilltop freshmen are to pro.
vide a curtain opener Tor the Sat.
nrday card. facing the strong Perki.
omen Prep team from Perkiomen,
Pa. Play will start at noon, thus
providing for fun game before the
Blue and Gray romps or to engage
with Waynesboro. The visiting
prep lads have a strong outfit and
the freshmen have no sst-up.
Maryland has lost but one game,
and that by a single point, but in
Its victories not much scoring
strength has appeared, except the
One-sided count in the victory against
little Washington College. Its de.
tense, though. has been sturdy all
the way.
Washington and Lee, too. does
not strike one as great scoring
machine and SO the clash at Col.
tege Park may develop into a sort
of bulldog fight, with the decision
going to the team playing the more
tntelligently and the better fitted to
benefit from its rivals lapses.
A year ago just such a game
was played, with the Generals
winning by field goal, the final
score being to 0. This year the
Terrapins have hopes OF lettering
that score in their own favor. They
have a strong. well-taught line in
front Of snappy hackfield consist.
ing of Kessler. Roberts, Snyder,
Thomas. Tenney and Linkous.
The Generals are expected to
show plenty of speed in running
plays, Lott and Howe excelling In
this feature of play. They clso
have a passing game worth watch.
ing and. by the way. providing for
On the part Of Maryland.
That contest out at Brookland
should be a sizzler. The Leather.
necks are scoring outfit. running
up 122 points against a dozen for
its rivals. Quantico defeated Will
liam and Mary, 20 to II. which
may indicate trouble for the Car
6inals.
Coach McA uIiffe's team.
though bruised and battered
ut Worcester. should have
learned considerable from Holy
Cross and he able to show it
against the Marines. This looks
like good. hard fight, with
G. q. on the long end.
A possible line on Ursinus may
be obtained through its game with
Dickinson, which won, II to z. In
turn Western Maryland defeated
Dickinson, As to ., and Franklin
and Marshall won, 10 to s, George
Washington, with wins over New
York City College. Rutgers and
Fordham. ought not to be pushed
too hard to win this week.
Catholic University followers may
be interested In st. Xavier's vie.
tory against Oglethorpe last week.
The Cincinnati team, soon to meet
the Cardinals. COPIED by a score
of IS to and have a record Of 29S
points against IS for opponents.
Capital University Of Columbus,
Ohio. known as the Fighting Luth-
erans." defeated Hiram last Satur.
day and the players celebrated by
shaving. It was their first vic
tory of the season and they were
not to shave until they won. Boys