The Washington times., 1931-10-10
HUGE THRONG
EXPECTED
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DR.. Drederick F. Rogers, new
dean Of Boston University, con-
ceived e. naive idea that athlet-
les be carri-d on strictly by the
athletes themselves. The thought
is to exclude the grid coaches
from the field of play at all times
during the contest.
Word from Boston indicated
that Boston U. players did not
receive the good deans big idea
with any degree of enthusiasm.
Induces Headaches
George Washington's attitude
was:
"WelI, we'll play them any
way they want it."
If the pedagogue's thought is
aggressively exploited on the grid
iron, Boston's supply of aspirin
will be materially reduced start
ing Immediately after the con-
clusion of the B. U.-G. w. game.
The particular type of inltla-
tive expected by Dean Rogers
always induces headaches.
American University's promls-
ing squad is in Farmville, Va,
to oppose Hampden-Sydney.
A local game attracting wide
spread attention in its particu-
lar sphere brings together How
ard U. and John C. Smith Col
lege.
Chances Are Even
Navy and Georgetown enter
tOday's games accorded even
chances to win over fOemen gen
orally considered superior in the
matter of individual talents.
The Middies, imbued with the
spirit of the regiment, will play
inspired football against the Old
Liners. The whole Naval Acad-
emy, from the commandant down
to the porters, insist upon vic
tory,
The Old Liners do not quite
so thoroughly understand the
spirit of the regiment, but they
are primed for this contest, if
ever team was.
The 1880 midshipmen who will
be in the stands will add much
to the game in the way Of color
and brand-new stunts. The Mary
land student body. not to be
outdone, also plans unique ac-
tivities.
SIashing Battle Due
UnquestiOnably, this Navy
Maryland game will prove the
most attractive of the season,
with a SlaShing battle to top it
off.
Georgetown's opportunist team
enters the New York U. game with
high hopes of making it three out
of four. The Blue and Gray won
in 1928 and 1929, but dropped last
years affair, to 0.
Offensive line play, backbone Of
success on the gridirOn, will play
an important part in the outcome
Of the Navy maryland game.
The Old Liners have a forward
wall composed of seniors, men of
experience and ability.
Navy'S rush line units appear
green in comparison. but the great
fighting heart of the Middies is
expected to offset Maryland'S ad-
mitted superiority.
Maryland Has Edge
Back of the line, Maryland ap-
pears to have an edge Any one
of her four backs once past the
line of Scrimmage carries a poten'
tial touchdown. Navy's ball car
riers and blockers in the backfield
are also green, and do not possess
the naturcl ability of the Old Line
quartet. However, sharp aggreS-
siveness by the Middies should
equalize this situation.
Navy last season won, 6 to 0.
Kirn, Middle backfield ace, early
in the game galloped c5 yards to
q touchdown. This worthy man
may and may not play today. An
ankle injury has not responded !
any too well to treatment.
More than likely Kirn will play
g short time in today's game.
Defenses of Each
Because of her powerful line,
Maryland may rely on 6-2-2-1 de-
fense, anticipating a strong over
head attack by the Navy. Navy,
on the other hand, probably will
resort to a 1922 defense to over
come MaryIand'S strength in the
forward wall.
Breaks, those impossible to fore
cast factors, may play an impor-
tant part in both the Navy-Mary-
land game and the Georgetown
N. Y. U. tilt.
Games are common these days
which are decided on the mental
and physical lapses of one team,
particularly when the opposing
team is alert to an advantage that |
might accrue as a reward for quick
thinking.
ROckne's Spirit Rules
No comment on any football |
game today would be complete
without reference to the Old Mas
ter. the late Knute Rockne.
The spirit of that great char
acter is with the Notre Dame
team today as it opposes its rival,
Northwestern University, at Sol
dier Field, Chicago.
On more than 100 other col
legiate gridirons throughout the
nation. teams utilizing the system