Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-23
BATTLE TOMORROW
HOYA HOMECOMING
Other Capital Teams Also
Have Heavy Going in
Week End Tits.
BY H. C. BYRD.
.OMORROW night and Friday
night of next week George

schedule, has opportunities to rise
to gridiron heights against two
elevens, West Virginia and Mich
igan State, that stand out as ex-
ceedingly worthy opponents for
any school.
Right now the Blue and Gray is
concentrating and thinking only
Of West Virginia, which provides
its homecoming attraction, but
with Michigan State well up in the
foreground. The games should be
among the best to be played here
this year, possibly may be the
best.
west Virginia apparently is not as
strong as 1t has been in some previous
seasons, but still is strong enough. In
fact, there has not been any year in
the past decade when West Virginia
has not been strong. Whenever and
wherever 1t has taken the field 1t has
been regarded as dangerous, and this
is true no matter what school 1t has
had as an opponent
One year when 1t came down to play
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weaker combination than now repre-
sents it, Georgetown was regarded as
the almost certain victor, but last sea-
son West Virginia did not have as good
an eleven as 1t has now and the best
GEORGETOWN could get out of the game
was a O-to-O tie. Georgetown then
had a much more experienced combi-
nation than wears its colors this year.
g. u. Expects TO Win.
The outlook for the game would seem
TO indicate that Georgetown has no
better than an even chance to win, and
possibly not that, but up at the Hilltop
this is getting no thought at all.
Coaches have been working all week
with the sole purpose of instilling In
their players the resolution to win, and
Coach Tom Mills undoubtedly believes
that West Virginia will be whipped.
AS 3 matter of fact, the coaches and
squad alike think just that. They
entertain no idea that Georgetown
stands to encounter anything tomorrow
night capable Of stopping it, and do not
hesitate to say 50.
I'VE win take. West virginia says
Mills, "es-1 believe our squad Is IN the
frame Of mind to whip any BODY. ]
know that West Virginia is strong, that
It never has o weak team, but, never
theless think that we shall have their
scalp hanging at our belts before they
are very much older. Our squad Is i'm
proving and we have different bunch
Of men psychologically. You just watch
win not only give their best but they
viii give enough to come through"
Michigan State Powerful
Michigan State seems to have the
best team IN its history. It held the
University OF Michigan to tie, neither
team being able to score, and 1t prob
ably win be stronger than West Virginia.
However, that means nothing to George
town right now, as the Blue and Gray
players seem imbued with the sole
thought Of cleaning up everything they
come In contact with. The game next
week win be the first appearance of
game on this side OF the Alleghan1es
having been with Penn State.
Mills has been making subStitutions
and working on plans to build up his
reserve strength in preparation for
these games. He is anxious to do well
in the last two contests at home and
knows that he needs reserve power.
Just how the varsity will line up against
West Virginia has not yet been an
nounced, but it is not likely to be much
different from what 1t was against
Western Maryland, unless Mills decides
ct the last minute to send In several
men to take the brunt Of the frst few
minutes Of attack.
rEoRGE WASHINGTON plays an
~ other game at home this one with
Dickinson. The Buff and Blue
ought TO win, as Dickinson apparently
does not have q very strong team. The
contest Is to be played Saturday after
noon, as Dickinson has refused 70 play
ct night.
It is likely that Coach Pixlee also
viii have approximately the same team
in the game with Dickinson he used
against South Dakota. George WASH
ington has come in for some criticism
for its showing in the South Dakota
contest, apparently for not having won,
but actually the local school made q
better showing than 1t has been cred
tied with. It gave indications OF power,
and in its backheld undoubtedly has
two fellows. Carter and Wells, who can
go with q foot ball under their arms.
George Washington, before the season
ends, may surprise somebody.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, Gallaudet
~ and American U. play on foreign
soil. c. U. is up against a fought
proposition, as 1t meets strong team at
q time when its players are possible not
in the best of shape.
DuqueSne came here last Fall and
whipped the Brooklanders in a hair
raising struggle, and 1t may be that the
local school will carry the same type
Of game to Pittsburgh. 1t is hoped it
will, but its showing so far has not been
such as to give reason for much opti-
mism in the hearts Of its supporters.
TALLAUDET ought to stand an even
~ chance, or better, against Baltimore
University. The Baltimoreans have
been playing teams over their strength
and are rather badly battered, according
to report, while Gallaudet is in good
shape. Gallaudet has a team that will
give any in its class more than a hard
tight whenever 1t is going at its best.
And If the Kendall Greeners get under
way, they will put up a real fight against
schools much larger than they are. In
Ringle Gallaudet has a great back, one
who would be good enough to play at
GEORGETOWN, Maryland, Virginia or any
other school.
AHARYLAND'S eleven goes to Rich
wi mond for its annual tilt with Vir-
ginia Military Institute. The Old
Liners are to be accompanied by their
5O-piece band and q considerable dele
CATION Of students and alumni. The
team Is to leave here Saturday morn
ing on special train and viii arrive
In Richmond shortly before game time.
Whether or not Maryland has me-
elected its varsity sufficiently this week
to allow q letdown against v. M l., IT
certainly will have q more determined
set Of reserves than has been shown
so far. The intensive work that has
been done with them the last three
DAYS seems 10 have had its effect al
ready. and pro',-hly the next time the