Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-31
c. i. UP AGAINST IT
IN SPARTAN CLASH
Hoyas Welcome Opportunity
Tonight to Make Up for
Two BeatingS.
BY H. C. BYRD.
BY H. C. BYRD.
OCAL college foot ball teams
apparently are ready for
- whatever may come tonight

sity, George Washington, Ameri-
can University and Gallaudet
squads had their last real prac-
tices yesterday in making ready
for what are almost certain to be
some of the hardest games they
play this season.
It is fairly sure that Georgetown
will meet no more difficult opponent
Chan 1t faces tonight, while not one
Of the other elevens has in store for
Ct between now and tomorrow evening
anything other than the hardest kind
of game. At least, that seems to
be the set-up right now, no matter
what the results may be.
Georgetown has its squad in excellent
shape, according to Coach Tom Mills.
The Blue and Gray players not only
are all right physically, but mentally
are glad of the opportunity to meet
an eleven against which they have
q chance to atone for two consecutive
defeats. 1t is true that Georgetown
may not win from Michigan State to-
night but there is not the least doubt
that it believes it has pretty close to
an even chance to do so. And there
is hardly any doubt either that 1t in
tends to go into the game with Just
that thought in mind. A victory would
give the Hilltoppers a place in the
foot ball world that they will not have,
not by any means, If they lose.
MARYLAND is in good enough shape
wi to put up real fight at Virginia.
It has two linemen not in top
notch form, but both probably will
start. If these two do not hear their
names called for the opening lineup
there probably will be two very much
disappointed young men in Gold and
Black Jerseys.
Aside from the bruises these players
have, the Maryland squad is in good
shape-surprisingly good shape, as
matter of fact, considering the kind
of games it has been through. Actually
the squad as a whole is in better con.
dition than when it went to Richmond
last week to play Virginia Military
Institute.
WHAT is true of Georgetown and
!. w Maryland seems to be true of the
other local schools. Catholic Uni
versity, especially, is in great shape
in comparison to what. it was prior
to last weeks game at Pittsburgh. In
their first three contests the BROOK
landers could put on the field only
about half their regular strength, but
College, will throw out team made
up of about their best men.
George Washington also left here
with its squad fit TO tackle Tulsa Uni
yersity. The Buff and Blue coaches
seemed to think they would be against
q real foot ball team, but, just the
same. felt that their men were ready
physically for almost anything. Amer
lean University took a bruising last
week, but will send its best squad to
Annapolis to meet st. Johns tomorrow
morning Under any circumstances, 1t
Is doubtful If the Methodists could
hope for much against st. Johns, but
they are nevertheless ready to go
through a tough game. And the same
thing may be said of Gallaudet's squad
Of iron youngsters.
WHATEVER may be the outcome of
Wv the games in which local schools
are to take part tonight and tomorrow
and despite the fact that all are to meet
strong, hardy opponents, to their credit
be it said that not one is thinking OF
anything other than victory. And all
seem to figure they have a fair chance,
with the exception of George Washing
ton and American u, which admittedly
are UP against much stronger combina-
tons. Georgetown, Catholic u, Gal
laudet and Maryland all may find them
selves on the short end of scores before
the week end is over, but they certainly
are not now thinking in such terms.
A ND what of the teams local schools
IA are to meet? Michigan State, as
has been told in this column before. has
one of the strongest eleyenS in the Mid
die West, a team that already has
proved its caliber by a tie with Michi-
gan and a defeat of Colgate. Virginia
has lost three of four of its big games
so far, but has been spending the last
two weeks, with a squad of undoubted
potential strength, getting ready for
Maryland, even TO the extent of using
an entire Second-String team against
end taking one-sided whipping from
Kentucky. 1t has one of the most bril-
liant backs in the South in Thomas
Tulsa University is little known here
but 1t was strong enough in its game
last week to cause George Washington'S
head coach to say that he would be
satisfied to hold the game to a low
score New River State College, which
plays at Catholic u, is coached by Ken
Shroyer, and Shroyer seldom has weak
teams st. Johns was good enough last
week 10 whip Washington and Lee, z
to 0, which is sufficient indication of
what American University must face.
The Medical Field Service eleven, Gal
laudet's opponent, is reported to be made
up of experienced players, the kind Of
team that Gallaudet may find lot Of
difficulty beating.
GENERAL Of the most ardent foot ball
- followers are planning to see three
games this week end. They are expect
ing TO watch Georgetown and Michigan
State tonight under the lights, then go
to Charlottesville tomorrow morning TO
see the Virginia. Maryland game, and
come back here in time 10 see about
quarters of the MarineS-Western
Maryland battle tomorrow night at
Clark Griffith Stadium.
And it might w@ll be told right here
that the Marines-Western Maryland
contest Is likely 20 be Just as good as
any of those in which local schools are
to take part. Both the Marines and
Western Maryland have powerful and
experienced eleyens and both are well
coached.
There Is not much doubt that West
ern Maryland expects to win. The
Green and Gold squad figures to be in
better shape and to have certain SUI
perior points which the Marines cannot
overcome Western Maryland does not
belive that the Marines have an otfenSe
that can penetrate its defense, while IT.,
on the contrary, thinks that the Marines
win not be able to stop its drives. The
Marines, of course, have a different
view. end the Marines in a game in
:, which they are up against the real
thing are Just about as hard to beat as
any eleven. They are the kind OF an
OUTFIT that plays just about hard enough
% win and no harder, and it may b
khat Western Maryland u underesd'