Evening star., 1933-11-03
SPIRIT THAT BEAT
AUBURN IS NEEDED
tennessee Squad Receives
RouSing WeICome-G. W.
Stages Pep Rally.

IF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S
hardy Colonials are to keep
/ going places this year with an
unblemished record, they can
survive tomorrow's big test with
mighty Tennessee, 1t seems, only
by regaining the form that en-
abled them to defeat Auburn, the
team that shared the Southern
championship with Tennessee last
year.
Our chances Of winning from Ten
nessee." averred Jim Pixlee. Colonial
head coach today. depend more on re-
gaining the mental attitude-the alert
state OF mind-that helped us to beat
Auburn than any other one factor.
cannot emphasize this matter too
strongly, for I know-and my assistants,
Len Walsh and John Lee, also know
that Tennessee is coming I'D here
primed for its best game of the year.
Walsh, Lee and myself have seen
the Volunteers in their last three
games, two OF which they lost to Duke
and Alabama, and the mental change
that has taken place within their ranks
bodies no good for any team that they
meet at this stage"
While not going further into details
regarding the attitude of his players,
the Colonial chieftain hinted that re-
cent practices uncovered a general lax
lty OF effort, which in tomorroWs game
would prove fatal to George Washing
ton hopes for victory. II have warned
my boys that only wide-awake play for
SO minutes will overcome the deter
mined and truly excellent work we ex-
pect Tennessee to exhibit" he con-
cluded.
COACH BOB NEYLAND, whose rec
H. ord at Tennessee during the last
seven and one-half years is one Of
modern foot balls brightest individual
achievements, will place his full
strength on the field tomorrow. Only
Herman Breezy" Wynn. fullback. who
broke his leg in the first game Of the
season. may not answer the starting
whistle at 2:30 O'Clock, but the Vols
possess two fine requirements for Wynn
IN Toby Palmer and Dick Dorsey, both
Of whom have shone in Tennessees last
four games.
Arriving late this morning, when sew
eral hundred alumni, together with a.
group OF G. W. students and cheer
leaders. greeted them at Union Station,
Neyland's colorful crew established
headquarters at the Harrington Hotel,
where many of the visiting alumni also
are stopping. At o'clock the Vols
were scheduled to finish their drills at
Griffith Stadium scene Of tomorrow's
contest while the G. w's were slated
to HE away to some secluded field for
final secret nrartice
A gigantic pep rally was planned
by George Washington students for
4:45 o'clock in the university yard,
where the gathering was to be adj
dressed by President Cloyd Heck Mar.
Win. DR.. Daniel LIE Ray Borden, presi-
dent of the General Alumni Association,
and others
CEORGE WASHINGTON will enter
NJ the battle minus the services Of
its outstanding guard and all
America candidate, zuzu Stewart,
whose inspired blocking and tackling
was conspicuous in the Colonials' tri-
umph over Auburn two weeks ago.
Stewart suffered a leg injury in the
West Virginia Wesleyan game last Fri.
day night and has not donned a uni- /
form since. Another Colonial stalwart. !
Big Joe Walsh, brother Of the assistarrt {
varsity coach and a capable fullback, |
also will be missing. due to broken
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