The Washington times., 1930-11-07
NAVY READY
FOR EITHER
GAME

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Indications today were that
Washington football fans win
have an opportunity to show
their sympathy toward the city
wide movement to give aid and
succor to the Capitals unemployed.
Gestures at several Of the edu-
cational institutions foreshadowed
willingness to throw their foot
ball teams into a fray for the
relief of the idle here and here
abouts.
The most sweeping offer yet
made has ceme from Annapolis,
where Admiral Samuel s. Robson
said Navy was willing to convert
either the Maryland game Sched-
uled for November 20 at Farragut
Field, Annapolis. into a charity
game or the George Washington
game scheduled a week later,
November 20.
Asked IL he would consider
playing either Of these games
at Clark Griffith Stadium,
the complete facilities Of
which have been offered
gratis by President Clark Grit. .
fifth and Secretary Eddie Ey-
non, the Naval Academy head
said he would take any such
proposition under adviSement.
| Admiral Robinson's attitude
means that one of the above
games will be played for charity,
either at Annapolis or at Clark
Griffith Stadium and that wher-
ever it is played, washington fans
viii be the ones who will be ex-
pected to fill the arena.
George Washington today
through Max Harrington, assistant
coach, said George Washington
was willing to enter into negotia-
tionS to convert the Hatchetite
I game with Navy into charity af-
fair provided the game is played
here in Washington. On the other
hand it was indicated at Anna
polls the Navy would prefer to
play the game there as originally
scheduled, but no doubt these
viewpoints can be reconciled.
Both Maryland and George
Washington feel that their
games with Annapolis are
Nave home games and on re-
quest from the authorities
they win enter into negOtia-
| tiOns to waive all previous
financial arrangements and
put their meetings on q basis
of relief for the idle workers
Of Washington and surround
ing communities.
So it is up to Navy to decide
which one Of these games already
on its schedule and proposed to
be played for charity, viii be so
converted. Between Maryland
and George washington q happy
choice can be made and the pub
lie Of Washington can have an
opportunity to show its interest in
a real sporting proposition.
So far only two colleges in the
country have come to actual terms
for q charity game, Detroit and
Marquette. There has been much
talk Of such games but the De
troit-MarQuette contest is the only
one arrangements for which have
become final. Temple is willing
to play some team as is New York
University. Navy is willing and
anxious, but up to the moment,
Army is not willing. Yale refuses
to play charity game.
So far aS Navy knows, no
game between Army mad Navy
has been planned for next
year, although officials there
can't say definitely their su-
periOrS in Washington nave
mot been negotiating with
Army for . 1881 meeting.
It is thought here such negO-
tiatiOns would hardly be car
ried on without the knowledge
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Meanwhile District sandlot
elevenS also are willing to do their
bit toward promoting a good
cause. Joe Perron'S Southwest
Palace eleven, which has lost but
one game in four years, has vol
unteered to turn over its entire
end of the gate receipts derived
from q proposed Thanksgiving
night game with Mercury.
Mercury, o neighbothood rival,
has agreed to the game which, if
present plans materialize, viii be
played at Griffith Stadium.
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