Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1935, Page 13

HITS SEASON HIGH AFTER SETBACK Win by 53-7 in Davis and Elkiné Tussle Is Most Decisive Since 1931. BY ROD THOMAS. HERE seems to be no end to George Washington's foot ball surprises. It took & beating from Ala- bama that was expected, but not by such a score as 33 to 0. It conquered West Virginia with 15 points scored without a first down. Unexpectedly it dropped a tight game to Wake Forest. Then, to the utter amazement of every Washington foot ball fan, it made & whale of a battle out of s game with Rice Institute, while losing by 41 to 0, outgaining the enemy by two first downs to one. Now the Colonials ring up a 53-7 victory over Davis and Elkins, a team which, judged on comparative records, was believed capable of giving G. W. & strenuous contest. Eight thousand Jooked on in wonderment last night at Griffith Stadium as the Buff and Blue rang up touchdown after touchdown, with even the lowly regarded second- stringers displaying skill and power, to score its most decisive victory since 1931, when Shenandoah College was trampled, 53 to 0. ‘What next? Another One in Offing. THE stage is set for something un- i+ usual, for George Washington’s next opponent will be Tulsa Univer- sity, a team that specializes in tricky foot ball, to be met next Friday night at Griffith Stadium. And it was the sensational style, adopted in mid- season after a five-day tryout, which accounted for the Colonials’ remark- able performance against Rice and no doubt had much to do with the size of the count against Davis and EIkins. The G. W. spread formation, from which nearly all of its plays are run, is similar to the spread of Tulsa. This contest may be one largely be- tween coaches, with Possum Jim Pixlee opposed to Gloomy Gus Henderson, known throughout the foot ball world for his colorful teams. Pixlee has saved some tricks from a well-filled bag to show Henderson. Virtually every able-bodied man on the Colonial squad saw actlon against Pavis and Elkins and Pixlee today had & particular word of praise for the reserves, some of whom in late games have shown more ability than was thought they possessed. One of these, Vincent De Angelis, a back playing his first varsity game, scored a touch- down and otherwise distinguished himself. De Angelis came to George Washington from Brooklyn, N. Y, hailed as a star base ball pitcher, but also as a gridiron prospect. Sophomores Come Through. A RMONDO SALTURELLI, whom the Colonials feared might not do so well because of & lack of ex- perience, in taking the place of the star center, Red Rathjen, acquitted himself admirably, not only in pass- ing the ball, but in backing up the line. When Salturelli was removed 1 - an injury Ted Cottingham shifted from guard to center and likewise filled the bill. Joe Kaufman, sophomore back, gave further indication of becoming a big help when the Colonials make another bid next year for national distinction. Pete Yurwitz and Leon Morris, sopho- more ends, now getting more and more experience, played like regulars sgainst Davis ‘and Elkins. Howard Tihila proved a hard-hitting fullback. Yes, suh, it does seem the Colonials again are on the way up. The touchdowns last night were scored by Tufly Leemans, 3; George Jenkins. 2, and De Angelis, Frank Kavalier and Herb Reeves, 1 each for George Washington, and Halfback Tebor, 1 for the Senators. Davis and Elkins recovered & fumble on G. W.'s 16-yard line in the second period and in five plays, two of them successful passes, had a touchdown, with Fluharty tossing to Tebor for the marker. George Washington gained ground in every conceivable manner with Leemans in his customary role of chief ball toter. It seems that the great Tuff plays just as hard against the minor teams as the major ones— Just a fellow who can't help giving his best under any and all circum- stances. Davi Kend Washington). stich, Kavaller. Wright, Mahan, Stapleton, ~Swanson. 5) Weegs. Miers, Gainer. Te- eorge, Harper, Pike, Fluharty, n R BT g —Thomas A. Mil W.-L. HIGH WINS AGAIN Gets 31 Points in Last Half to: Beat Fredericksburg. Scoring 21 points in the last half, ‘Washington-Lee High School chalked up its sixth victory in seven starts by trouncing Fredericksburg High, 21-0, yesterday at Ballston, Va. Bob Hippler, flashy back, led the Little Generals' attack with a brace of touchdowns, while Ray Wheeler smashed over from the 3-yard line for the first score of the game, Johnny Baker and Johnny Fenlon, backfield aces at George Washington University several seasons ago, coach the Washington-Lee and PFredericks- burg elevens, respectively. Morris. il Angelis, arrison. 5 Dler Frenionree. 8 ‘Touchd. -Wheeler. Hi (2). Syb- mmt‘l‘:mf(%uwu ;lgmw .1 innick. Anderson for Havens: - ric) grr R Sports Program For Local Fans TODAY. Foot Ball, West Virginia Wesleyan va. Cathe lolph: American U., Oentral Stadium, 2:30. - Shenandoah Mili- St, Albans va. tary, at Winchester, Va. Hampton vs. Howard, Howard Stadium, 2:30. TIES FOR HONORS IN GARDEN $HO Fisher Spurts, Evens With Frances Dodge—U. S. Wins Military Trophy. BY ORLO ROBERTSON, Associated Press Staft Writer. EW YORK, November 9 (. — As the result of one of the most consistent exhibitions ever seen in & show ring, Charles T. Fisher, master of the fa- mous Dixiana Farm of Lexington, Ky., entered the fourth day of competition in the National Horse Show today tied for first place with Frances Dodge of Rochester, Mich. Apparently hopelessly far behind at the outset of yesterday’s program, with only three blue ribbons decorat- ing his tack room in the basement of Madison Square Garden, the auto- mobile body magnate sent out his fine string of saddle horses to carty off seven first prizes, Big Lead Is Qvercome, M!SS DODGE was in front in four classes, but she could not hold her advantage. Judy King of Atlanta, Ga., who offered Miss Dodge an argument the first two days, fell far behind as her ponies were forced to be content with second and third honors. A. B. Dick, jr., of Gurnee, Ill, went into third place with five victories, compared to the Southern sportswoman’s four. The international military jump- ing contests, in which Chile appeared to have the edge yesterday, also took on a different aspect. Coming from behind, the United States team tied the South Americans in the three-day, high-score competi- tion for the trophy presented by Pres- ident Arturo Alessandri of Chile, and then won the jump-off. French Finish Streng. THE French turned in a perfect performance on the final night, indicating they would be in the thick of the battle when they defend their international team title Tuesday night. Today’s military clash brought to- gether the officers of six nations in the Bowman Challenge Trophy, an event won last year by Capt. Carl W, Raguse, U, 8. A, on Dakota. GRID GAME SOUGHT. A game with some 125-pound foot ball team is wanted tomorrow by the 8t. Martin’s eleven. Call Maurice Huguley at Potomac 4507. LIST GRID TWIN BILL A grid double-header is scheduled for the Gonzaga Stadium tomorrow, when Ebenezer meets Anacostia and 8. Cyprians face the Northeast A. C. | ™ The first game will start at 1:30 pm FROM THE @he Toening Slap Fpofls WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935, INWARM BATTLES Notre Dame Is Choice Over Northwestern Despite Being Crippled. By the Assoclated Press. HICAGO, November 9. Western Oonference offered 4 its followers a three-ringed champlonship foot ball circus today with sideshows in the form of two non-conference battles. One of the sideshows, Northwest- ern’s invasion of Notre Dame, ranked on even terms with the attractions under the champlonship tent. The Wildcats were out for an upset tri- umph, but Notre Dame, crippled though it was, was the choice, Gophers in Tough Spot. Tul top game of the title scramble found Minnesota at Iows. The Gophers, undefeated in 31 games, fig- ured to win, but Hawkeye partisans had a notion that Ose S8immons and Dick Crayne might be able to do enough damage to score an unex- pected victory. Michigan, undefeated in conference competition, sought its third league victory at the expense of Illinois at Champaign, while Ohio State, bounced out of the national championship scheme last week by Notre Dame, tackled Chicago at Stagg Fleld. Mich igan was a mild favorite over the lllini. Ohio State was a big choice over the Maroons, In the other games, Purdue and Wisconsin, both out of the title race, were paired at Madison, and Indiana was at Maryland seeking another in- tersectional triumph for the Big Ten. Grid Results Local, George Washington, 53; Davis-Elkins, 7. Central, 32; Roosevelt, 2. Devitt, 18; Bullls, 0. Gonzags, 52; Georgetown Prep. 0. Washington-Lee High. 21; Predericks- Landon, 6; Boys' Latin of Baltimore. 0. Dunbar, ardoso, 0. Charlotte Hall, 32; Priends, 19, South. Texas Christian, 14: Loyola. 0. 1 tice. 0. O Bhiveraltsr 24; Tepnéssee Tech Toch 1 sioston - ol uisians 13; Loulslans Normal, 6. lnlnh& 7. o Austin, Ki ol : 0 s, 0. 1) 19; Southwestern Louisiana, 7. Wost. North Dakots. 7; 8t. Louls. 6, . Ggusta Bioux {n“n. is. ue. r50ns. 2. . 28: Southwe: York. 26; Ooncordia, 7. Kearney Teachers, 12; *ort Dodeg, lenderson. 6. fort! ‘eachers. 80 I.ll"fllll. 8. 8t. Edwards. 13: Howard Payne, 13. Boise Junior Oellege. 12; Eastern Ore- ewistown Normal. 241 Whitworth, 7, SRR PRESS BOX Public Has Self to Blame if These Foot Ball Predictions Prove Wrong, department to go forth and find what the public thinks about row's foot ball games. There is safer method of handling the ly foot ball problem, because the public will have itself to blame if the guesses turn out wrong. The inquiring reporter spent sev- eral days on the trail, with a satchel full of data and a black eye, the gift of Miss Hattle of z | Labrador, who seemed to have the wrong ides about him. Here, briefly, is what the honest fellow glesned in the way of foot ball predictions: Roderigo Estanags, Costa. s |hornet exterminator, interviewed Ve the act of strapping a male J ERIC SWAZEY, well-known globe- * trotter—“my hunch i Fordham to lick St. Mary's. The chief difficulty about globe-trotting is the trot, trot, trot. Often I find breaking into & gallop or & and there is sometimes tation to canter. At rally, by your question. YI.I’I‘IIA [ LARDNER. that I receive 78 proposals of marriage s week, though I have to decline as many as 90 per cent of them. Too much business pressure. Yes, the snakes are biting very well this season. Rice to beat Arkansas.” Horsce Ratbane, self-confessed can- Hal Gainer (No. 74), hard-run- ning Davis and Elkins fullback, picked up § yards on this off-tackle stab before being downed by Hare rison, Deming and Tihila of which won, 83-7. RUGGED WEEK END FOR D. . ELEVENS C. U. Sole Favorite Among Three Seeing Action on College Grids. N FAR-FLUNG fronts three Washington college elevens returned to the touchdown wars today with two of | them, Maryland and American Uni- versity, playing the parts of under- dogs. Catholic University, toppled from the ranks of unbeaten teams a week ago, ruled a favorite over West Virginia Wesleyan's Bobcats, who will be entertained at Griffith Stadium in the local feature. Maryland, vastly improved since its rout by North Carolina, was to enter- tain the University of Indiana in Baltimore’s Municipal Stadium at 3:30 o'clock, while American Uni- versity was to play host to undefeated Randolph-Mascon at the same time in Central Stadium. Georgetown’s foot ball squad has the week off while Gallaudet, ached- uled to play Bt. John's of Annapolis today, has abandoned foot ball for the . | rest of the year. Cards Hit By Injuries. ALTHOUGH Catholic University figures to regain its winning stride at the expense of West Virginia Wes- leyan, it was to be an injury-riddled eleven that lined up for the kick-off. De Paul's 9-to-8 victory last week ‘was costly in more ways than splotch- ing the clean records of the Cardinals and as a result of that game, as well as the gruelling grind that preceded 1t, six regulars were to ba on the side~ lines today. Hitting the Cards hardest were the loss of “Irish” Carroll, Bill Adamaitis and Bob Makofske, regular backs. Carroll definitely was out of today’s game with a ocouple of fractured ribs. In the line Capt. Ed Karpowich, Her- mie Schmarr and Joe Yanchulis are nursing injuries, and of this trio wich and Yanchulis would be able to play was doubtful. As a result of these injuries, the Cardinals’ attack was to built around Dixie Walker and 8| & pair of sophomore backs, lop-al Elkins here last night that perform- j | ance failed to boost the stock of the 81 i | i3 West Virginians. Terp Casuals Apt to Play. IKE Catholic University, the Ter- rapins of Maryland were to be handicapped by injuries, but they were by no means as serious as those o8 i -4 ki g | ERRegdifpet il —_— George Washington Team of Surprises : Color Clings to Tiger-Crimson Fray | | ‘Yurwitz, Colonial left end, snap- beautiful pass from Leemans for a ck-moving gain. | Week at Four Corners Will Be for Charity. being arranged by Montgomery County sportsmen in an effort to provide food and clothing for the county's destitute school children. dian Spring Charity Horse Show and is to be held on Saturday, November classes are being arranged and the program is to open at 10 o'clock. Poolesville dairyman, has been elected chairman of the exhibition and he and esting program of events for hunters, saddle horses and ponies. Om members of the group are: Jack Allen, secretary; Marion Cur- ley, U. S. Randle, 3d; Fenton M. Fadeley, Norman Bryce, E. V. P. Les- It had been planned to close the horse show season with the running month, but the increased demands that have been made upon school off- year resulted in the decision to stage the post-season event. zens are expected to donate valuable trophies for the winners in the meet their intentlons of aiding the cause, DUNBAR HIGH IN LEAD Beating Cardozo, 7-0. Dunbar High School today holds ped in the act of snaring a —_— . Montgomery Show Next ! POST-SEASON horse show is to raise funds that are needed The meet will be known as the In- 16, at Four Corners, Md. Fourteen Fred J. Hughes, sr., Washington and his committee are drafting an inter- Donate Valuable Trophies. ran, ar., treasurer; William J. Wheat- ter and Frank O'Mahoney. of the inter-American program last cials for food and clothing this Many of the county’s leading eciti- snd & number already have signified Goes Ahead in Title Series by first place in the colored interhigh ‘Wells, substitute quarterback, pro- vided the winning margin by inter- cepting 8 Cardozo pass in the second quarter and sprinting 80 yards to score. Robertshaw Goes On Despite Boils Dispatch to The Star. SATURDAY NOV > R * A—-13 ———— * - Intense interest, tinged with about equal parts of hope and appre- hension, are depicted on the faces of (left to right) Harry Shelton, Davis- Elkins coach, and Representative Jennings Randolph of West Virginia as they watched the battle from the bench. Shelton, 23 years old, is one of the youngest varsity grid mentors in the country. Randolph formerly was director of athleties at Davis-Elkins and now is a member of the House District Committee. ~—Star Btaff Photos. THE SPORTLIGHT West Coast Still Has Foot Ball Tangle With Leaders Elsewhere Well Settled. BY GRANTLAND RI ARRY PULLIAM, once presi- dent of the National League, had this sign planted above his desk: “Take nothing for granted in base ball” To this you can add, “Or anything else.” ‘There is one young fellow at least pursuing this advice. On a recent swing through Chicago, I asked Joe Louls if he still was keeping in shape. e%? b5 % il 5 B E- i . & i 5555 £ £ -3 EEss |2 along the Atlantie front. If Dart- mouth can duck by the bounding ‘Tiger, there's another Rose Bowl entry. OLD STARS MADE CLASSIC OF GAME Poe, Homans, Cowan, New- ell, King, Ames Recalled as Teams Meet Today. BY GRANTLAND RICE. 8 HARVARD and Princeton meet again today in one of the old traditional tlts, the clock turns back to more than & few of the oldtimers who still are remembered by the older guard. In the general hurly-burly we ran across Shep Homans, the Tiger full- back nominated on Walter Camp's All-America for 1890 and 1891. Shep had been Snake Ames’ substi- tute in 1889—and never got in & game. And when Homans stepped into Snake’s place, there was no sub- stitute who had a chance to carry the ball from that position. “That Tiger backfield of 1890,” Shep told me, “was not big, but it could move around. Phil King was at quar- ter and Johnny Poe at one of the halves—" “What about Johnny Poe?” I asked. “Just how good was he?"” “One of the best I ever saw,” Ho- mans said. “Johnny weighed only 155 pounds, maybe less, but he was not only & hard, fast runner, but one of the flercest tacklers I ever saw. He was like Frank Hinkey in that re- spect. Both struck with the explosive force of 190-pounders. . Poe Had Heart of Two Tigers. OHNNY POE had rare spirit. He had the heart of two tigers, mak- ing every play as if that was to be the last effort of his career. “Poe, King and I all weighed under 160 pounds.” Johnny Poe was killed in action September 25, 1915, 20 years ago, as & member of the famous Black Watch. The argument then started as to who was the greatest tackle of those early foot ball years. Shep Homans held out for Cowan of Princeton. “He was big, fast, aggressive, with & keen foot ball sense,” Homans said. “I've never seen a better one since.” On the other side several Yale men held out for Newell of Harvard. “I can still recall Newell,” a former Blue cut in. “He was broad-shoul- dered and deep-chested. His big hands hung almost to his knees. He was a terrific charger and I never saw & man who could punish you more. In those days it was more man to man—an individual war—and Newell Was & terror to face.” Big Three Had Stars. IN THE first five years of Walter Camp's All-America, from 1889 through 1893, Harvard and Princeton placed 36 members on Mr. Camp's teams, many of these, of course, re- peating. Foot ball greatness then belonged to the old Big Three, with Pennsyl- vania edging in. But almost the entire All-America of that time came from Harvard, Yale and Princeton—the Hinkeys, Heffel- fingers, Ameses, Homanses, Newells, McClungs and Hallowells took over the show. That was “far away and long ago.” But there still is a flash back to old days and early rivalries when Har- vard and Princeton meet again. I can still recall the day in 1913 when Harvard came to Tigertown with one of its greatest teams—with An attack, led by the brilliant Mahan, which bogged down in a driving rain ovn; & field ankle deep in water and mud. Only Mahan's long run gave Brickley his chance for the winning fleld goal. Game Still Holds Color. HOW different the picture of 1935, Today it was Princeton that pre- sented one of the strongest teams in the country, with Harvard fighting desperately to keep from being over- whelmed by & much faster, more ex- perienced squad. Whatever the result of the game, there still would be the same thrill from hearing again “Old Nassau” and “Fair Harvard” as those two melodies caught the November winds, and ‘| touched up something in the old grad’s breast the younger crowd oouldn’t quite get. From Snake Ames to Levan—from Homans to Constable—from Hallowell bett o Hedbiom nd. Adegianesule lom uite a flock of tackles, punts and broken fleld runs between these two casts. It also was ‘vorth remembering that, while Harvard's young tesm really needed more time under Dick Harlow to find its place higher up, Princeton, unbeaten, rated by Tom Hamilton of the Navy as the best team he has seen this year, still was carrying on the Big Three traditions of 40 or 45 years ago. ‘The fast, hard-driving Tiger team was pointing for an unbeaten year, to stand with the few survivors left as the season ends. But that took nothing from the spirit and the color of a Harvard- spirit and color more 'than 50 years oo 1oas vy oo Yo, mereen PLAYS YALE AND TIGERS Rutgers Books Eight Grid Tilts g@%f ig? i5¥ ] i (G, 188, 1T, mcsn for 1986 Campaign. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. Novem- F-- 9 () .—An eight-game schedule, including engagements with Prince- ton and Yale, has been announced for the 1936 Rutgers foot ball team by George Little, director of physical edu- Pfln‘m. which beat the Scarlet this year by & brilliant last-quarter rally, and -)-.:;E;-;‘lllugfi.é'}; lehem: r:-; S 1 A o B PIMLICO RAGES om.nuumn' 14 (Ine) Admission (inc. n-ff)?lflu