The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-24

ally returning to that status in
which 1t really belongs. 1t is game
and that's all 1t was ever intended to
be. There are overzealous alumni
and camp followers whose perspec-
tive may be bit warped but in
spite Of them the game continues
to be a game played by young red
blooded chaps who are out to win
II they can win fairly.
There was a time not so long ago
when alumni might refuse to watch
their elevens play IL reverses had
been met during the season. Per-
haps this is still so, but the scar.
city of tickets to the various tradi-
tional games would hardly indicate
rs much.
In spite Of Harvard'S defeats
and YaIe's early season setback
the Harvard Stadium was packed
last Saturday and in spite Of
earlier defeats which both Penn
and Cornell have suffered, the
keen intense rivaIary between
the two still exists. In such
q case q good football game
Is bound to result.
Penn has suffered much from in.
juries during the season, but is ap'
parently in excellent condition for
this the final game. Cornell handi.
capped badly by short practice hours
has not Jared too well and will be
on the short end. But can remem.
Der that q year ago-a big RED
team on the short end came to
Philadelphia and nearly upset the
opinion Of many well-informed gentle
men. That Cornell is at her best
against Penn goes without saying.
That Penn must be at her best to
win is likewise true.
1t looks like a Red and Blue vic.
tory but that victory will have to
be earned on the field and not In
the columns of the newspapers.
Syracuse and Columbia will try
their hands-and feet at the Polo
Grounds. Here alsoeis a. game that
in but a few years has become ira
ditional In interest. Both elevens
have been hurt badly by injuries.
Particularly h this true of Syracuse
when Captain Barbuti, was on the
sidelines in some very important
games. Both elevens are today in
excellent physical condition and
both are capable Of playing fine
football. 1t will be a really worth
Rhile game.
The turkey" Of the football
dinner ON this Thanksgiving
Day will be served in Pitts.
burgh. There Is enough at
stake here to bring the two
:eIevens to razor edge.
Pitt is seeking a place In the sun
and has already earned it. Penn
state has great opportunity.
State has not been as strong in
years as today. This team Of
Bezdek's has played hard and sound
football, at times it has been brill
liant. Pitt, has one of the best
teams in the country.
Both have strong rugged lines.
Pitt has WEIGH and State has
Roepke. There should be plenty of
excitement for all and many will
again guess wrong to their sorrow.
On the record the edge should be
with Pitt.
closes with Army and Navy at the
Polo Grounds. Army has met with
but one defeat and was successful
In turning back Notre Dame. Notre
Dame had won from Navy earlier
in the season. If scores meant
anything it would be easy to pick
the winner.
1t might be well for the Army to
note that the Army will be judged
on the result of the game with the
Navy and not on the comparison
Of the scores OF their respective
games with the fighting Irish"
Army has fine football team.
One Of the best we have seen
this year and Navy will have
difficult task In holding the
Cadets in check. But here again
1t is an Army.NaVy game. NO
quarter asked. none given.
The Army has the better chance
OF winning but the Navy will be
on edge and the Midshipmen realize
the glory that will be theirs should
they pull victory out OF the fire.
Copyright. 1897. by the Christy
Walsh syndicatel
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