The Washington times., 1938-10-06
G. ". u, BUTLER.
GRIDIRON CLASH.
LOOMS TOSS-UP.
BY CHICK KENNY


its offensive, George Washing
tons football team was ready for
its second start of the season to-
morrow night in Griffith Stadium
when it meets Butler University'S
Bulldogs at 8:15 p. m. Although
the game looms a tossup, G. w.
probably will be a to 2 favorite
by kickoff time.
The ColonialS failed to show
much scoring power in its open.
ing encounter of the season
against Furman last week, which
appears to be the reason why odds
are so close for the game.
The game will be the third
clash of the season for the invad-
ing HooSierS, who opened their
campaign two weeks ago by drub-
bing Ball State Teachers and then
losing to Purdue, of the Western
Conference, by three-touchdown
margin.
Butler boasts the Indiana Con-
ference football championship,
secondary school title it has
held for four consecutive cam
paigns. The club will arrive in
Washington tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock, and while in the
Capital City, will be quartered at
the Burlington Hotel.
BOASTS POWER
The Bulldogs are coached by
Paul Hinkle, former Chicago Uni
versity ace, who has brought the
club forward at a rapid clip since
his advent at the institution in
1884.
G. w. will find Butler a much
more powerful team than Fudman
of last week. In the opener, G. w.
had the game under control
throughout, using but four plays
in the go minutes of the game,
and two others but once each
during the session.
All Furman possessed last week
was a punter and a prayer. Lip
Scomb, the kicker in question, kept
G. w. at bay for the greater part
of the evening. But reports from
Indianapolis state that Butler has
a pair of crack punterS, Henry
Abts and Frank Welton, who are
regarded as two of the finest kick
erS of the Midwest. They con-
tinually outspiralled Purdue's best
booterS last week.
HEFTY RESERVES
According to INFORMATION for
warded with the starting lineup,
Butler will match G. w. in height
and weight. Both teams present
starting backfields avera agin 6
about ITS pounds, with the Co
lonials outweighing the Bulldogs
about three pounds to the man
along the line. However, accord
ing to the Butler squad roster,
the reserve strength of the visitors
is extremely hefty, with such
behemoths as Bob Purkhiser, 225,
and Ray Howard, 220, couple of
linemen. One of the biggest col
lege gridders to show here this
season will be Jack Rabold, regu-
lar 257-pound tackle.
Meanwhile, Georgetown was
putting on the finishing touches
on the squad for it's second game
of the season, Saturday in Griffith
Stadium against Roanoke College
of Salem, Va. Throughout the
week Coach Hagerty has had one
terrific headache. It concerns the
manner in which his HilltopperS
view the coming test. The play
ers look on this game as a setup
similar to the Hampden-Sydney
episode of last week. But the
Hoyas have always had trouble
with the Virginians in the past,
and this week may prove no ex-
ception.
CHANGES IN PROSPECT
No changes are contemplated in
the starting Georgetown lineup,
but several last minute switches
may occur unless few Of the
players snap out of their lethargy
and be ready to go full blast
Saturday afternoon.
Maryland, minus no less than
five of its preseason StraterS will
entrain for Syracuse tomorrow
night for the game against Syra-
cuse University in Archibald Stadi-
um, Saturday afternoon. Need
less to say, the Terrapins are in
the poorest condition physically
since Coach Frank DobSon took
over the coaching reins at College