The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASM.
THE RICHnOND HOOTERS READY 10
SEE 1HE GREET GAME.
That Thanksgiving Event Now the Subject
Of Conversation in Many Circles
Description Of the Home Team.

The local football enthusiasts are look
ing forward with interest to the Thanks
giving Day game. Very few OF the ad-
mirers Of the North Carolinians have had
nerve enough to back their favorites, for
the alumai and friends OF the Varsity
are searching high and low for such a
man.
The recent victory OF the 'Varsities
over the strong Naval Academy team was
something OF a surprise TO all. Thus twice
in the same week the 'Varsities have lett
TO pay off old scores and didn't let their
opponents score in either game. One
enthusiastic alumnuS remarked, on read
ing the score OF the Naval Cadet game,
why in the dickens did those fellows go
and beat the Cadets? They Lave ruined
all chances or a bet on the THANKSGIVING
Day game"
He may find plenty OF money when the
Tar Heels come TO town, for they VIII
leave New York with fun pockets.
The University team is the best that
institution ever boosted Of They started
out with twenty odd men to choose from,
all OF whom had played from one TO four
years. Several good players from north
ern colleges matriculated, and John Poe
started in to train them.
Good Prospects.
Their outlook was very bright but some
how the boys couldn't get together They
lost several games in the most unac-
countable manner but Johnnie kept tug
ging at them till he found the fault. No
matter what 1t was, he found it and he
remedied it, and now he rides around with
his team and, from the side lines, sees
them wipe up the earth with all Corners.
Most OF the men are known here, as they
have been seen often at Island Park.
Bowden is still playing on the end.
Swan is not pretty but he is ball player
from Chingoteaque Island. He created
quite a sensation in college last year and
is in splendid form now. Swan swore last
year when North Carolina beat the Var
stiles so badly in Atlanta that he would
never cut his hair till he got even. From
the looks of his head he has kept his
word.
Price on the other end, is a new man In
college He is a Pantops boy and played
on his school team. He is a hard fast
player and won his position on the
team over several competitors. Jesse
Rumsburgh is playing the game of his
life at tackle. He is an old player but
could not be induced to play last year on
account OF his studies, yet he helped 10
coach the team and was Of great benefit
TO the men. Hicks was a substitute last
year but he didn't like watching the game
from the lines so he returned TO college
with the intention OF making the team.
He did so and is playing a lively game.
Few gains are made through him. Cap
talns PentCn and Massie are filling their
old position as guards. Nobody seriously
thought Of trying for their places, for it's
a toss-up between the two and they are
said 10 be the best guards in the South
to-day. Bull Early is still playing centre,
and he is one OF the best IN the country
He completely surprised Adams. the
great Pennsylvania centre. by his game
last year and, If anything, he has i'm
proved.
A secret.
Behind the line nobody knows who will
be put on till the day Of a GENE. or course
Fred Harper plays quarter, and he Is
corker. Fred was quarterback on Trinity
for several years and this is his second
year on the 'Narsitles. lie is a quick,
heady man. and his weight makes him Of
great use in the interference.
TWO years ago he won the hundred
yard dash medal in ten seconds.
Jones, half-back, is a hard runner. and a
down for "sparring."
He has played two years, and is a val
liable man.
Shine and Wurtenbakcr are new men.
but are great on running with the ball.
They are too light for Interference
but both back the line we'll and are good
tacklers.
Jacques is the best tackier in college
and uses his interference well when run
ming with the ball. This is his first
year in college. but he has played ball
three or four years
Pope is an old Princeton man. lie
played on his class teams and was a sub
stitute on the Varsity eleven. lie is a
hard and speedy runner and is frequently
used at full-back.
Hoke is an old North Carolina man. lie
was captain OF the team for two years
and is a good player He is a light man
but is a speedy runner and good line
hacker.
1t is doubtful that he will play against
his alma mater unless all the other backs
are hurt.
A Veteran.
Reddy Parker, is a veteran OF last years
team His great punting and line backing
are well remembered by all who saw the
team play last year. He is also base
ball player and was short stop and change
pitcher on last years victorious team Till
he left college on account Of his fathers
death 1t was a great pity that he mad
TO leave for he was one OF the best men
in the law class and would surely have
made his degree. and that, too, in one
year A good joke was told on keddy
lat year. He was OF the class OF ~
Princeton. and in his senior year managed
the baseball team When they played
the University here he umpired the game
and. as he was a human being, he did
not please the crowd on the bleachers
one decision was thought especially bad,
and some one yelled xiii the red-headed
Yank." which was taken up by the crowd,
all being in blissful ignorance that keddy
was from New Orleans and southern TO
the marrow.
The incident was apparently forgotten
until his class valedictorian on gradua-
ton day referred 20 him as the man
against whom his country had turned,
when. Of course, he had 10 buy for the
crowd.
The island will undoubtedly be packed
for the game and the elite and the per-
lite" will be out in full force. Charlottes-
Vile, Petersburg, Norfolk and Lynchourg
will send delegations and the teams VIII
have a grand reception.
1t is a great pity that we haven't
better field for the game ana one In
which carriages could be driven.
The game Will be played rain or shine,
and viii start promptly at 2 +. VI.
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