The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
THE GRIDIRON GIANTS.
STRUGGLE BETWEEN TIE TW
GREAT UNIVERSITIES.
Thanksgiving bay win See tho Largest
crowd a, Io.t Da.l Game Ever Gath
e.od on a Bail-tie. Hore.

tory of mo CIV Groves from all over
the Old Dominion ana from many pa ls
OF North Carolina, "lH come 10 Nit"eSS
the annual stgugs,c on lLe BIuiVh Ue
tween the Giants rom the University OF
Virginia. ana me doughty champions
OF the University OF Norm 'atoi una
The game HlA oe thc greatest at''It ~
contest that has ever taken pace ga '4.N
South. one serious question mas dllaeH
and that H. the possibility oil the 6IoUHV9
not accommodating the immense S'YW1'
Despite the TACT that they nave pttH
ENLARGED 10 h. highly proDaDie mat tt'1s
viii be Inadequate 20 the audlt4iCt t4,"'
VIII witness The game. The ponce uc
partmeut VIII have twenty men on H"nu
IL the crowd D. as large as IL rs eNPecteu
II viii bc mis- number OF oihcers VIII hot
be- enough New tork mace "a sitcNouS
error several years ago m undeT-eSl iIilal,
LAX mn. crowd at one OF the Yale ana
Princeton contests. and as consequence
number OF people were nJufed ia me
joins dt thc gate ana the VIA Iushes Iof
seats
Thc game here this year has grown un-
"a DO ls little short of the big contests
among the large northern colleges
The excitement is already at fever heat
and stiIl increasing. and IL Is safe 20 say
that the crowd which viii assemble 10
witness The game VIII be as enthusiastic
as those that caze upon the battles be-
tween Yale duI Princeton, Harvard and
Yale, and Princeton and Pennsylvania.
The STUDENTS.
OF course the students Of the two uni
VerslticS viii Doe here In force Canes
with respective ColOrs floating from their
handles and the adorable chrysanthe-
NUNS viii be the order OF the day.
Tho event is being taken up here by
society as IN the North, and many will
De the itlr women who viii be present
10 lend the enchantment of their smiles.
10 am impartial critic. the odds Of vic
tory are largely in favor Of the Univcr-
shy OF Virginia. | make this assertion
not from partisan spirit. but from the
record OF the two teams made 50 FAR this
year. In predicting that the Varsity
VIII win thh mpiOnship this year !
90 not underestimate the strength Of
NQith Carolina, bat in view Of the re-
suit Of the games between Pennsylvania
and the University of Virginia, ana
irlhceton ana the same team l make
the assertion.
The Varsity boys are in fine trim. they
nave hdd the advantage Of going up
against the magnificent team work and
interference Of the two above men
TONED teams, and they have gotten many
points as result.
THEIR COACHING.
In addition TO this the Varsity have
recently hpcn under the coaching Of
Mackie. one Of Pennsylvania Great play
ers, and he has been drilling them in
that team work and that wonderful in
terterence, that caused Princeton 20 low
OF the Quaker city.
on the other hand the men who come
from North Carolina are pmcky and
nght TO the death. but while they play
10 The best of their ability, their eX-
pericncc rs limited. However, be it said
mat If The Varsity expect TO win hands
down they viii be sadly mistaken
The supporters Of the honor OF the
University OF North Carolina have also
been under the coaching of an ex-Prince-
ton player They have been keeping
very quiet and there may be some sur
nTIAHE 10
things considered the Varsity will win
and North Carolina should not be al
lowed TO score. However. this year 50
far has been one of surprises, and the
blue and white may yet cross the Var
sity's goal line.
The odds are three to one on the
Varsity, and even money that North
Carolina win not score.
THE TAEHFELs.
CHAPEL HILL, y. c., Nov. 2L-Spe-
week has been i'm order down AT the
University OF North Carolina. Yester-
day The men lined up against the scrubs
Tor the last time They win rehcarse
81 gnal and do light practice from now I'M
u they leave for Richmond. The men
are not Ia the least discouraged by the
reports that come from the University
or Virginia. on the other hand it has
only served to stimulate them on TO
greater efforts. North Carolina does not
underestimate Nirginia's strength. and
dispite the fact that they are heavier,
every member of the North Carolina
team Will go into the game to fight for
the honor of their alma mater. and to
Win, NJ possible. GuiOn and Collier, the
tWo guards. are trained a little too fine,
but they viii have this edge of i'm plenty
Of time sharp. az centre, Is rounding up
i'm great shape. while Baird and Pugh.
though suffering from injuries, Will enter
The contest In nearly good playing con-
dltlon. GregOry's ear Is getting well and
no Will play as viii Rankin. although |
his bad knee has been troubling him no !
little
Merritt has been given a rest and will !
be In shape, while stanleyS work at |
quarter has greatly improved. Moore |
and benson have been tried at the halves |
and have shown uu we'll. Stephens has /
OF a large boil.
Baskeryille's knee has handicapped him |
Of late, but he VIII play fullback in the |
Thanksgiving game. Graham Is his sub !
stitute. Thompson. a new man, has
developed into a fine taCkler. and King /
is doing good work at guard, although he /
Is new In the place. struggled is put
ting up a strong end. while White centre /
on the scrub is doing we'll. The team /
VIII attend the reception TO be rendered |
the two teams at the Commonwealth |
club after the game.
THE VIRGINIA PLAYERS.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Nov. q
-Spccial.-At this time. when the great
and the University of North Carolina is |
80 near few words may be- appropri-
ate as 10 the lineup Of the Virginia team |
The Varsity team has been practically
determined for some time. and they nave |
been putting IN some good practice. being
Ably coached during the last ten days
)y Mackey, VI the University of Penn
'ylVania. The men are in fine physical
'ondluuu ana prepared TO play fast /
came OF FOOTBALL Mudd, the splendid
eft END, has water on the knee, and
VII not play any more this season.
Johnson has been moved from half
back 90 end rush, and fills the place
admirably. ne team is playing a SPLEEN
lid game. The interference Is good. The |
JACKS run Wei, and the lnemen break
through and block admirably. The ends
.et down on kicks well, and the tackIinp
II all is low and hard.
Pope, who occupies the position OF full
Jack, is now playing his second wear on |
be Varsity team. As a punter he is !
crhaps the superior Of any fun back i'm |
he south. lie is q strong tackle. and a
errihc line bucker. Though apt to he !
ONE careless when his team il WINNING.
e may be rehel upon 10 DO splendid
FORK in tight place
Jones and Groner will undoubtedly be |
he half backs TO line up against North !
arOlina. Jones has been PLAYING ON |
he team since ~, and therefore has had
)mc valuable experience. lie is a sure
rOund-gdiner. following his interference
ell, and having great skin in Worming
is way through "A field Of tackles. and Z
e may be expected 70 make some pretty l
lrgina boys have developed.
GrOner Is playing for the first time on
Varsity team He has had some ex-
arence on school and college teams !