The Washington times., 1931-11-18
MARINES TILT.
W|THD. &E.
ATTRACTS
By HARRY COSTELLO
Georgetown Backfield Star
1903

lSIU-lS
District football fans certainly
have had plenty to anticipate this
weekend.
No less than six games will be
on tap for local consumption.
Outstanding, of course, is the
Navy-Southern Methodist battle at
Annapolis. Then there is the
Maryland washington and Lee
game, at College Park; Catholic
Observation-Disclosures COLLEGE,
at Brooklands; George washing
ton.Butler, at Griffith Stadium;
Gllaudet-Sheph erd College, at
Kendall Green, and Howard and
Virginia Seminary, at Howard
Stadium.
Georgetown clashes with Vii
lanova, at Philadelphia, and
American University closes its sea.
son against Randolph-Ma at
Ashland, Va.
Another unique game, in which
the Quantico Marines meet Davis
Elkins, has attracted considerable
attention in the district. where
the Marines are very popular. The
tilt will be staged at night, in
doors, at Atlantic City, N. j. 1t
is expected that the Auditorium
will be packed to the rafterS to
see the colorful Marines in action.
Navy's game with Southern
Methodist is a repetition, one
might say, of the NavyNotre
Dame battle. The Mustangs from
Texas have a galaxy of stars com
prising team that is practically
on a basis of efficacy with Notre
Dame. The Southwesterners Of
fer a most sensational type OF
football, wide open, and are at
all times sensational to an ex-
treme degree. There Will be
plenty of thrills in this contest.
with Navy once again due to take
trouncing. This is another
game for charity.
w and L. Tough
Maryland will meet a rejuve-
mated Washington and Lee eleven.
This game is attractive EecauSe
actually it is expected to be hard
fought throughout. The Gencr-
ais, fresh from a well-deServed
triumph over Princeton, are Of
fering highly improved brand OF
football
Catholic University is in spot
that creates no envy among those
who know just how good Provl-
dence College really is. The team
from Rhode Island will not only
extend C. U. but should win over
the Cardinals if the BrooklanderS
hesitate one single moment for
breath. Providence is big team.
with plenty of speed, and is no
set-up, not even for the best
eIevens of the nation.
George Washington's game
with Butler is set for Friday
night. The visiting Hooslers
should furnish an interesting
night of football.
Gallaudet and Shepherd Col
lege should furnish fine game.
The Kendall Greeners, after TAX
ing on many opponents out Of
their class, finally meet an
enemy somewhere near their own
merit.
Many persons will follow
Georgetown to Philadelphia for
the Villanova clash. The Hill.
toppers, far from the best Of
shape physically as yet, can still
muster enough strength to battle
Harry Struhldreher's team in
game which should be very close.
The defense of Villanova is very
strong and the Hoyas will be
hard put to it to score. How
ever, hope is held that the Hill
toppers will again rise to the
occasion to gather in a victory.
Howard's tilt with Virginia
Seminary should be a fine game
to look upon. The teams appear
very evenly matched and one of
the best games of the season
should result Saturday.
American University probably
will meet defeat in it's final game.