The Washington times., 1937-10-20
Long Shots
Against
Orange
LACK RESERVES
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

University of Maryland, faces
undefeated Syracuse on the foot
ball field in BaltimoreS Municipal
Stadium where on last Saturday
Navy and Harvard fought each
other to a gasping finish. This will
be Maryland's second bid for ma
tional recognition. The first was
against University of Pennsylvania
and came within a nod of being
succes essful. Lack of reserves
rather than lack of ability checked
the Terrapins.
Maryland, which was conceded
nothing more than an outside
chance against Penn, again is the
long shot in this battle with the
Orange. Not surprising, this ex-
preston of sentiment among those
who like to speculate on the re-
suits of football games. The
Orange rolled to convincing and
impressive victory against Cornell,
which slaughtered Colgate and
stopped Princeton's Tiger in his
tracks.
CORNELL WIN NO FLUKE
No fluke marked that triumph
of the Syracuse team over Cornell,
which scrambled the dope in cen
trail New York football. The
Orange line is big and strong;
hard.hitting on both offenSe and
defense, and keenly alert to the
potentialities of any and all stu
ations. Hooper and Daugherty
are two outstanding guards, and
the requirements, which go three
deep, are strong, reliable football
players.
There is nothing set in Syracuse
football. The wingbacks play in
one spot for one play, and in an
other spot for the same play. The
defense varies and, of course, it is
difficult to carry out set assign
ments against this sort of foot
ball. The players of the opposing
team are thrown on their own re-
sources, with set plans discounted.
Coupled with the element of sur
prise that turks in every Syracuse
offensive is the deadly speed OF
Marty Glickman, the Olympic
sprinter. Glickman has found
himself under the capable coach
ing of Ossie Solem, who came out
of the Big Ten Conference to
teac hhis flexible football to the
East. He does the most unusual
things, but you can depend upon
Glickman goes long distances II
his blockers can carry him into
the clear.
COLONIALS BID
George Washington also bids
for national fame on Saturday
when it faces University of Ala
bama at Griffith Stadium. Ine
Colonials have worked as lew
teams ever worked to reach a peak
of perfection for this contest. II
the Buff and Blue should upset
theh Crimson Tide, they Will &C.
complish one OF the greatest grid
iron upSetS in recent history.
Vic Sampson is one of the backs
upon whom the ColonialS Will de-
pend on Saturday. The little fel-
low has been effective in runs to
the outside, but in some OF the
games he has barged through the
middle of the line in effective
style. Merka, the big punter, Is
the back who probably will do
most of the line bucking. however.
Catholic University entrains for
St. Louis tomorrow afternoon TO
battle the Billikens of st. Louis
University. The Cardinals came
out of the Detroit battle pretty
well SCARED, and may be q soft
touch for the Mound City outfit.
st. Louis has a strong team, well
coached and in good condition,
according to the best available
sources of information.
The final blow in the string Of
misfortunes attending American
University fell yesterday when
Emerson Bartlett, the ace back,
reported with a fractured thumb.
Just what Welsh is going to do
now is beyond the ken Of most
followers of sport hereabouts. But
if you still think you can block,
or maybe throw pass, report to
Gus WEIGH right away. He now
has IL men on the squad.