The Washington times., 1929-10-09
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By JUNO KINERK


Stung by four past defeats,
the American u. Eagles will
enter the game in Central
Stadium Saturday against
George Washington with but
one thought and object-a
victory at any cost. Out on
the far northwest campus this
spirit has gripped not only the
coach and the team but the
student body as we'll.
That it will be determined
Eagle team that takes the field
Saturday goes without saying. A
pep meeting is scheduled Friday.
After hearing the exhortations or
the speakers in this meeting the
Eagels will take the field determined
to die for dear old American u.
though they will hardly need this,
for, to a man, the team senses that
If ever they are to whip G. w. Sat
urday is the day.
Coach Walter Young has his
charges keyed to a high pitch for
lIlS game. NOI Ouly IS Vic team
mentally infIamed, but it also is in
excellent physical shape. The re-
turn of Wolowitz to the squad and
the raising of the ineligitility ban
on Fred Johnson, a center, has done
much to buoy the spirits of the
team. Wolowitz is a regular guard.
who, though he may not start Sat
urday, is sure to get into action.
Today and tomorrow the Eagle
coach plans sending his squad
through the final hard sessions
of preparation for the game.
Friday final rehearsal Of plays
and a light signal drill only will
be on tap so the team will be
ready and rarin' to go.
The regular Eagle baCkfield of
Crist, quarter, Targee and Fields.
halves. and LaFavre, fullback, will
play most of the game unless in
iured. In this case llsen, Schloss
and Floria will be ready to jump
into the fray at a minutes notice
with little or no loss OF offensive
strength to the team. Though small,
Floria Is an exceptionally fast back
whose speed may get him away for
a long gain at any time. SChloss
and Olsen are dependable. too. the
former as LaFavre's understudy
and Olsen as Targee's substitute
Park and Diehl will handle the
ends, Olmstead and Baker the
tackles, McVaugh, Markum and
Wolowitz the guards and Friedman
and Johnson the pivot berth. Bar
ring injuries all are fit and ready
to play a full, hard game.
Unlike their opponents, the G. w.
team is far from settled. Coaches
Walsh and Connaughton are driving
the Colonials hard In an effort to
get them in top shape for the game,
but are faced with the necessity of
making several shifts in their team.
At least four shifts, will be made in
the Colonial lineup over that which
played in the, Manhattan game last
Saturday.
Clemente. 4 back, will be used
at center, while Boyle. who here.
tofore handled the snapper.back
assignment, will be moved over
to guard. Copeland. a reserve
end. also will be used at guard
Saturday and Eberly another re-
serve end, will be shifted to
cupy the other tackle berth.
with Francis and McGrew on the
flanlIs.
Except for Francis and McGrew,
this will be an entirely new line
for G. W., and 1t is a question If
the players thus shifted about will
be able to come through. Lack of
fighting spirit has characterized the
play Of the G.. w. forwards and
further changes in his line until he
gets the men he wants, regardless
Of how much or how little ex-
perience ti1ev possess.
The Colonial backfield will be
pretty much the same as the one
that opened against Manhattan.
with Berkowitz calling signals
Billisoly and Clapper or Adams at
halves, and Hoffman or Cats at full.
back. With a patched-up line in
front of them. their work may be
made difficult.
Both teams will resort to plenty Of
passes in addition to their running
plays, which should provide plenty
of thrills. The danger of an inter-
cepted pass being run back for a
touchdown by an opponent as well
as the successful completion of one,
provides plenty of kick. Regard
less of the outcome of the game. the
fans ought to get their moneys
worth, for the two teams seem
about on par and will gamble
with everything they have to snatch
the victory,