The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-16
Colleges Concentrate
On ScrinlnlGge Drills
MEADE TO PLAY
OPENING CAME
COACH DOBSON
By FRANK BUCK O'NEILL

It's a long haul from the campus
at Georgia Tech to washington
and high station in the nations
political whirl. Many men and
many events have come into pub
lie view and disappeared, forgot
ten in the onward march of life
1t is different in the field Of sports
where men cling tenaciously to
the happy days of long ago.
Chip Roberts is treasurer OF
the National Democratic Commit
tee now, and captains of industry
listen intently when he speaks. He
was captain of the football eleven
at Georgia Tech back in 1908,
when Frank DobSon was assistant
coach of the Golden Tornado un'
der the direction of the late John
w. HeiSman.
They met last night at the Red
skins dinner at Harvey'S, and in
five seconds were playing all OF
the old games over again. But
they talked mostly of practice, and
Roberts hailed DobSon as one OF
the greatest ball carriers he had
ever tried to tackle.
NEAT END
"As a matter of record" Rob
erts said, Il never even got a
hand on Dobbie.' He would
hang foot up for you to catch,
and when you dove him he
would hip.slip away and all you
got was an armful of air and a
laugh from the crowd"
THAT isn't true" Dobson said
with a laugh. "Chips was an
end, and a great end. He
tackled me once or twice down
there and my teeth ratified.
once or twice." Snorted Rob
erts, st hit him twice and missed
him 100 times. My average still
is bad"
well, I'm glad you don't miss
contributions to the party funds
like that" interjected Post
master General Jim Farley. And
the matter ended.
Dobson said in the course OF
conversation that the Maryland
Terps were coming along slowly
but surely, and If he were fortu'
nate enough to escape injury to
some of his key men that he would
be all right.
Jim Meade is not injured" Dob
son said, correcting report that
spread from the campus to the
wide world. HE had an infected
foot, which we have cured with
out trouble, and Jim will be ready
for the first game. He is running
better and cutting into openings
There really is little to choose be-
tween the squads as divided now
In two scrimmages. each team has
won one game"
The Georgetown Hoyas hit the
peak of their practice form in a
long scrimmage against the Will
liam and Mary team. The Mon
archs offered stout opposition, but
in every department the Hoyas
showed marked Improvement.
GEORGETOWN TEAM
Georgetown intercepted five OF
the MonarchS' aerialS, and com
pleted seven out of eight of their
own passes. Jack Hagerty smiled
. for the first time since he arrived
here. Keegin, Wychunis, Moulin
and Dooley figured in the aerial
offensive.
Ralph SelaSka, sophomore hall
back, is lost to the George Wash
ington team indefinitely. He dis
located an elbow in scrimmage
practice. Several other boys have
been ordered to the SidelineS be
cause Of minor injuries.
Bob NoWaskey wrenched hi
rigth ankle but will be back II
action after a short rest. Grobvaz
stuck a rusty nail in his foot anc
was removed to a hospital at An
napoliS for treatment.
What between injuries anc
faulty end play, the Colonials are
bothered no little, but Pixlee anc
his staff remain optimistic anc
look to a fine season.
Dutch Bergman reports that A
Calabres1 is moving swiftly toWare
Stardom as a line man. He il
fast in pulling out of the line OF
plays and has strong charge. He
is canny, and that is a quality
which pleaSes most coaches.
..' Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau is prepared to take what
ever steps are necessary to quel
what is termed a revolt" of thu
colleges against the 10 per CEN
sports tax. 1t is commended BY
some colleges that the levy is un
constitutional, but the Govern
ment is prepared to take any neces
sary steps.