Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

yersity OF North Carolina during tIle -,
game between the two great southern IN
I sttutions OF learning. the Du,iNsi5s.. ~
North Carolina and the OhreIsiiy ,,on
Virginia. has lent additional i nsp,aa .n'
to the football eleven at thus unlveiai,r,H.
causing the entire team 70 WIZ ~,
greater energy and more Determined e.
forts ~,
The seemingly poor showing or tne lVo'-
, ball team during the present season "' -
been a source OF great apprenehbion "
many OF our most ardent admirers. III
sequently they haye not suplD,sol, H.
team as usual having utterly iEnoi, - i ..'.
fact that the greater part or the eieFo"
Is composed OF raw material. -. - n
All the Indications. however, point ~ a
very close contest with Virginia me SUI
son ouened with only two OF last year
team on the grfiron and OF these ,dpLi,lil
Whitaker very soon had his shoulder ols-
located. thus handicapping me e,eESn
early I'm the season. On account or MS
injury Whitaker resigned the captalncy,
and Wright the big left tackle. "as
chosen I'm his stead II being very eVldeht
from his knowledge OF the game 'ha' '"s
choice was a wise one. -,
J Coach Johnston, of Princeton. IN speaA
ing Of Wright said never In all MS eNpe-
rience had he seen more grit IN one man.
ENTHUSIASM REVIVED.
During the past few days more OF en r'
old enthusiasm has been revived. every
one putting forth his best EFFORTS 10 pro-
, | duce a winning team. ,,
, Butter for two years captain OF UniVer-
sity Of Georgia, and full-back OF VI oi IIt
1895. is this year playing hait-pack. ne
presence on the field and brilliant pldEl NE
has strengthened the team IN a marvellous
| manner. +, -
Whitaker has recovered. and Is again
on the field applying for right end.
The team though light and mex
perienced, is now playing good pail anu
every day Improvement is EVIDENT Inc
. great Improvement thus SHOWN has
| awakened a new interest in the student
body. and has given the team itset NOR NOR
confidence. Each man IS putting torth
| all in his power. especially so as IL IS
not yet certain who will represent me
University. Thanksgiving IN Ken
mond, and uphold the honor OF the "ni'e
and blue.
IS grit and the Carolina boys are al
ways in the game until the whistle Is
blown for the close.
WHAT THE LADS CAN DO.
Joyner. at centre is light but strong
and active He follows the pan ;rDrr IISs
studies the PLAYS well. Weight, ia;
height. feet inch; age, ~
Carson, at right guard, has me
strength. but does not use it to help his
team as he should. Opens up the line
fairly well, but does not throw ms wegnt
against the mass play and Smash II up
Weight l16; height, > feet inches' age
NeviIl. at left guard. never played
football before this fail, but since play
ing on the Varsity he has had mucn
experience by playing against some OF
tho strongest men in the South. lie does
not use his weight quite enough IN me
interference. but is improving rapidly.
Weight. 10; height. . feet lhches'
Wright. recently elected captain to sue
| coed whitaker. who resigned on account
| Of Injuries done his shoulder in a practice
| ,,fa at ~ tackle II will be
| remembered that he was one o. the rev
men that old Pent couldn't run over.
He charges very hard. and rarely ever is
he blocked in: tackles hard, and is strong
, IN the interference. Weight loi; helSht
feet inches; age. 70.
Seagle. at right tackle has the weight,
but is slow and weak In tackling; Ben
/ nett, also applying for right tackle, is a
tighter man. but tackles harder, and gets
down the field better. Seagle's weight.
1873; height. feet Il inches; age y
ROGERS AT RIGHT END.
Rogers. who has had some experience
on the scrubs. Is playing rlsnt eng Ia. az
present. II is moro than probable, now
ever, that Whitaker will play this posi-
] ton IN Richmond. Weight Id helght'
feet inches; age. %. ~. ,,,,
quite active and fast. He gets under MS
! kicks I'm good time, and rarely Iails ~
] down his man: also. runs well with me
ball. and is good at interference. weight
| 1873: he ght feet inches; age, IL.
| Best as sub. is n good second 10 either
White or Rogers. His main tault IS ne
allows himself TO be pocketed by the IN
reference. Weight. 10; height ieet
Green at quarter back, Is sure and
steady. Passes ball well, and WIN hls
speed has been very valuable IN all th'
interference on the defensive his tack
ling IS very strong, and though not heavy
IS a hard man 10 run over. Weight, 40
height feet - inches age. II.
Butler at right half back, while not
vet in shape, Is one Of the most VaiuaDl'
men on the team. His splendid ability
for running and tacking is well known
throughout the South. He has played fol
a long time, and always shows gool
judgment I'm giving the signals. lie VT
fually captaineG the team of 1895. Weight
i55: height. feet 10 inches; age, y.
Ieft-Half-Back Moore is strong I'M
bucker and sure tackler. He plunges into
the lire with great strength, and ms DE
fensive play will wonderfully strengthen
the team. Weight, l63; height, feet
Haywood. sub back. rushes well with
the ball. is hard 10 down. and uses ms
head well. but Is very weak az tacNln8
Weight. 80; height. feet inches; age ~
BusbCe sub half-back, is a strong, mart
tackler. but has not the speed or rushinl
ability OF Haywood. Weight, l4S; helgnt
5 feet 9 inches; age, IS.
Full-Back Belden kicks very wei. he
drives the ball far down the field, but J.
a little slow in getting it off. His weight
and strength make him n good plunger
As a tackler his work is fierce and hard
Weight, 1853; height, feet; age, ls.
QUICK PRACTICE.
The practice Of the team IS quick and
fast and under the careful management
and sllilful coaching of Johnston and Dr.
Baskerville the raw material has been
developed into quite a formidable team
Stevens, last years star halt-back. ana
Graham, captain and full-back 1871 are
now on the field coaching, and others are
expected on Monday.
The interest taken I'm the team by the
students, alumni. and professors Is very
manifest. and serves 10 stimulate ina
PLAYERS to greater eXertions.
During the past week the boys have
confined themselves TO secret practice
The coaches have been teaching some
new tricks and are said TO be very nne-
some OF Johnston's organizations
Much credit is due Manager Carmlclael
for the efficient manner In Whlcn ne Has
conducted the management or the team
He has spared no pains at all, so Iar as
the comfort Of the players Is concerned
| and at present stands even on nhahces
something unheard Of in the past, as tne
Thanksgiving game usually had 10 deIrdy
the expenses Of the season.
1t is to be hoped there Will be no repe-
tition Of the rushing on the field, as Man.
ayers Carmichael and Williams have
taken all the precautions possible. They
have secured an efficient force or police
TO keep the crowd back. and the grounds
proper will be enclosed by renee iee'
high. ...,
The management Of the THANKSGIVING
Day game, after a diligent search and
careful consideration, have secured the
services Of Armstrong. OF Yale. as referee;
Brevaird, OF Princeton, as umpire, ana
| Johnny Poe as linesman.
The selection Of these gentlemen 10
oniciate at the contest insures a clean,
fair game OF football.
That Virginia has made a better record
| 1oae NOT cause ne 10 degUair. since we