Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-28

the Southern conference,
foot ball teams in all parts of the Unit
ed States swing into action in regular
ly scheduled contests in what really IS
the general opening date of the season.
Some few scattered contests were
played a week ago, but they were neg
iigible in comparison to the schedule OF
tomorrow. The great majority of con-
tests are between schools showing con-
siderable disparity of strength, but
some may develop inta real battles.
Take the Naval Academy Davis
Elkins game tomorrow at Annapolis.
Davis-Elkins last week defeated West
Virginia and may have powerful team,
and the game may develop into almost
a midseason struggle, instead OF
warm-up such as team like the Navy
might desire. But then again, the
showing Davis-Elkins made by defeat
ing West Virginia may not mean as
much as it seems to. West Virginia
may not be nearly so strong as 1t mas
been in recent seasons and consequently
Davis-Elkins would not be as much CT
an opponent for the Navy as its victory
over West Virginia indicates It might
be- Navy probably will win by two or
three touchdowns.
Penn State has game listed with
Lebanon Valley, and rumorS have IL
that Lebanon Valley may be stronger
than usual. Bezdek's team may eaten
a Tartar, although that is not prooaoie.
Cornell breaks into action with Clark
son Tech as its opponent and Pennsyi,
vania has a game with Urslnus. ana
both Cornell and Penn should win about
as they please Fordham may strike
more of snag than it expects in meet
ing 81. Bonaventure, while COLUMBIA
NAV have a real battle with Vermont.
Dartmouth plays Norwich, team IL
usually beats very decisively, while Col
gate has game with st. Lawrence:
Notre Dame brings an opponent from
New orleans to South Bend. Loyola UNI
versity being that foe. Shaughnessys
eleven may put up STUBBORN nattle
against Rockne's outfit Indiana is the
only Western Conference eleven with
game snd it meets Wabash in its tradl.
tional opening. Syracuse plays Hooaro
and New York University faces Niagara:
University of Pittsburgh entertalns Thlel
College in its first contest. while Car
negie Tech plays Westminster.
Two Contests Here.
All elcvens in the South Atlantic Sec
ton have games listed, but not one Is
likely to produce any real fireworks. The
three IN which there is the best chance
of some good action are those between
North Carolina and Wake Forest at
Chapel Hill. Virginia Military Institute |
and Richmond at Lexington, and
Georgetown and Mount st. Marys here.
It is probable that the bigger teams,
North Carolina, Virginia Military In
stitute, and Georgetown will win with
out a whole lot of trouble. This is SAID, |
too, despite the fact that Wake Forest
has defeated North Carolina in the
opening game for the last four years,
This Fail, though, special thought mas
been given to the game with the Bap-
lists, and the Tarheels are expecting 10 |
wind up the contest with the slate
wiped clean.
doluf.Macon, and 1t is foregone con-
clusion as to what viii happen. Wash |
inpton and Lee should defeat Lynchburg !
College without any trouble and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute Is almost certainly
an easv victor over Roanoke. Duke UNI !
versity opens with Furman at Green
vile, and DESPITE the fine record mace /!
bv the latter for several years probably
will win rather easily.
Local Games Dwindle.
Games for local elevens have dwindled
to four, George Washington's with
Dalpren Naval Proving Ground was
doubtful and Gallaudet's with Hamp-
den-Sidney was called off. This leaves
only two contests here, the one at Clark
Griffith Stadium between Georgetown
and Mount st. Mary's and the other at
College Park between University OF
MARYLAND and Washington College.
Under ordinary circumstances George
town and Maryland ought to emerge
from their openers without having been
pushed more than they want to be, but
there always is an element OF question
in all foot ball games, especially as 1t
is now played.
Mount st. Marys may have much
stronger team than is expected. and IN
the ryland-Washington College game
q somewhat uncertain factor exists IN
the fact that Washington College is
coached by a Maryland man, Chief
Beatty. who knows the plays that Mary
land will use tomorrow as well as the
Old Line players. 1t was Beatty who
had charge of Spring practice at Mary
land last year. and under whom the
plays to be used tomorrow were tried
out and polished up for use this FAN:
THAT NAV make a lot of difference, and
certainly should give Washington Col
lege an advantage it has not had in
previous years.
e. u. Has Tough Game.
Catholic University's squad is at Bos
ton and undoubtedly is in for tough
afternoon tomorrow when 1t faces Bos-
ton College However, Jack McAullfte
has proved himself mighty good coach,
knows how TO get the best out OF a
squad, and if the c. U. squad has stuff
enough in it to make good 1t viii make
good under McAuliffe. American Uni
yersitv in meeting Gettysburg at GettyS-
burg will be in competition with team
much more experienced than it is. The
Methodists do not have the material
that usually is found at the Pennsyl-
vania institution.
Ouantico Marines and Maryland yes
terday wound up their long training
period together. The Marines are que
To take workouts at College Park today
and tomorrow will watch the contest
between Maryland and Washington
College. and leave Sunday morning for
PHILADELPHIA League Island Navy Yard,
where they will make their home this
Fall. Big construction projects at
Quantico are eliminating the athletic
field and the Seasoldiers. The Marines
play no home games this year, all their
contests being on the grounds OF their
opponents.
No more pleasing nor more satisfac-
tory arrangement for developing foot
bali teams could be had than that
which the Marines and Maryland have
about completed. Coaches of the two
teams are close friends and players of
the squads have furnished each other
with opposition that is worth something
in preliminary scrimmaging. Players of
both squads have come to know one
another personally and to take per-
sonal interest in the success OF one an
other. No group would be more salts
fed il the Marines go through fine
season. and Marines always pull for
MARYLAND in the contests in which the
latter takes part.
So satisfactory and advantageous have