The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-27


1.-The Personnel OF the Team as 1t
viii Appear in Richmond To"Mor-
row Against Virginia-.F Fine practice
Games Being Played Daily.
CHAPEL HILL, Nov. 26.-(Special.)
Much enthusiasm is being displayed
bv the students here over the pro-
spects of our team winning from the
University of Virginia III Richmond
next Thursday "A big mass-meeting OF
students, professors and town people
was held in Gerard hall Friday night
the purpose of showing to the team
what a store of college spirit there was
in the University, that they were being
backed by the student body, and they
were expected to win the champion
shin of the South in the struggle on
next Thanksgiving Day. The success
of the meeting was greater by Tar than
was expected by even the most hopeful
and such enthusiasm has never before
been known in the history of our lnstI-
tuition. The cheers and yells OF the
boys literally awolle the sleeping old
town of Chapel Hill. From o'clock
in the evening until the air was kept
in constant vibration by the firecrack-
ers. the horns and the yells of the en-
thusiasts.
At the meeting speeches by the MEM
bers of the faculty present were first
in order Those who responded to the
call were Doctors Battle, Nenable,
Manning, Williams and Baskerville,
Professors Gore, Alderman and Horne.
After these short and appropriate
talks were made by Captain Gregory,
Coach Trenchard, Manager Brem and
the other members of the team. AS
each speaker assembled the rostrum, he
was greeted by cheers which shook the
classic old building to its very founda-
ton. The "Hockie! Hockie! Hockie!"
of the collegians sounded from five
hundred threats as from one man, and
those who heard left with the firm as
surance that victory would be ours in
the fight for supremacy. The meeting
seems to have inspired the team and
each one will enter the game with the
grim determination to lick Virginia.
The practice this evening was the
best one seen in the football park. The
interference was splendid, and the
playing quick and snappy. The cap
tain and coach are very much gratified
with the rapid improvement the team
is making.
The following is a personnel of the
team as it will appear in the game
against Virginia:
Z. C. Gregory, the cool-headed cap
tain of our forces, is playing left end
in a way that could hardly be i'm
proved upon. The team has long since
seen the wisdom of selecting him as
captain. He is strong and quick. His.
work this season has far surpassed the
brilliant record he made in '94, and it
will be well nigh impossible for the
Virginians to circle his end on Thanks
giving. He is 30 years old; weighs 156
in natures garb, and is s feet, 1917 in
ches tall.
II. III. Wright is playing left tackle.
This is his first year on the Varsity,
he having played last year on the sec
ond eleven. He is hard, faithful
worker, and has made wonderful inn
provement. Though rather light, he
is heady and quick and sure tackler.
He is "A years old; weighs 167, strip
ped; and is feet tall.
X. L. Hurley is a new man at left
guard, but seems TO possess a remark
able knack of catching on to the game.
He is heavy, strong and active, and can
be counted ON to hold his own against
Penton. He runs well with the ball
Age "a years; weight 1877; height, 6
feet inches.
j.. II. White is centre rush, our old
centre, Sharpe having been injured
early in the season. White has played
al
last year. He has improved very much,
and it will be impossible for his oppo-
nent to get by him. He snaps the ball
quickly and accurately. Age 81 years;
weight 191; height, 5 feet inches.
III. I. Collier is playing steady ball
at right guard. He is quick and strong
and understands his position thor
oughly, having played on the Varsity
last year. He rarely fails to advance
the ball when it is given to him, and
interferes well for the other runners.
Age 90 years; weight 1913; height 5
feet, 10 inches.
w. ID. Merritt will again be seen at
right end. He has had three years ex
perience on the Varsity, and superior
coaching has made him one of the
best ends the South has ever produced.
He is hard, low and sure tacker, and
gets down the field well on kicks. Age
"a; weight 156: height 5 feet, il
inches.
g. G. Stephens will be found at his
cd position as left half-back. This is
his third year on the team, and each
year has brought forth so much inn
provement that he is now one of the
most brilliant half-backs that Caro-
lima has ever produced. He has an ideal
build for half-back, and is steady and
hard rusher. Age %; weight 1872;
height feet, 8A inches.
j. A. Moore is for the second season
playing right half-back, and his work
is gilt edge. He is good interferer
and sure tackler. We expect him to
gain many yards for Carolina Thurs
day and TO cause Virginia to loose
ground more than once. He is one of
our best men. Age 20; weight 1863;
height feet, 8 inches.
j. ID. Whitaker, as quarterback, was
captain of A. and NJ. College team for
two years, and is thoroughly acquain-
ted with the game. He passes the ball
quickly and accurately and gets into
every play He is a good defensive
player, being a splendid tackler. Age