The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

They Expect to Win the Game With Caro-
linn Ihnr-daN.


UNIVERSITY, VA, Nov. 21.-Special.-
The excitement of tha football enthusi-
asts is at fever heat here over the ap-
proaching game with the "Tarheels" on
lhahhssNins day. Fully one hundred
ana nfly students will accompany lie
team 10 Richmond the day before the
game, ana the special car under the aus
iICes Vl thc Athlctlc Association VIII
bilhs down the rest The team VIII
leave Charlottesville at ! o'clock We'd
ncsudy, arriving at llcnmOnd tnat even
lhS at o ClOCk. They VIII he driven
To the Jefferson, which viii bee their head
quarters during their stay in kIChmOuG.
Ihc men VIII hc given a good rest from
Monday on. The work Will. in the main
De going through the signals and the
different plays. Bergen Will have the
men IN the best of condition, and they
viii play the best they know when they
line up against Carolina.
Yesterday crowds OF students watched
the play from tho side lines and cheercd
enthusiastically as GrOner. DabneV or
Morrison made good gains. or when Huv-
ton, Captain Cooke. and Martin dropped
Il back IN his tracks.
The line and backs did splendid work
in spite of the dOgccd defence OF the
scrubs, who have begun 10 show that they
also know a thing or two about the game
Ihc style of play used by Nirglnla is
ihe same quick style employed by Prince
ron. and which has always made her
Mike Burgcn who coaches Virginia,
Il an cN-lrinceton player, having PLAYED
mar there several years ago. and dis
tinguishcd himself hy scoring more points
than any other player ON the grounds
except one OF HarNards backs. lie has
proved most satisfactory iu every way.
and has been well rewarded for his hard
work In tho team of 9G. The team is
confident of winning from its old rival.
me pride OF Carolina but the game VIII
be good one, and neither team has "A
sure thing. Virginia expects TO face
one or the strongest teams that Carolina
championship or the South TO Chapel
HilL but the opinion here is that she
VIII be disappointed as usual.
Carolina also is confident of victory and
OF carving the championship 20 the
'HilI for The first time 10 Is safe 10
saw that Virginia Will give no odds on
the result. and If the Car0linas are de-
sirous OF waginG thcir money they Will
have to put II up against even money.
THE TEAM NOT KNOWN.
Captain Cocke has not Officially an
ncuna ed me team that viii line gp against
the Idrheeis Thursday. but 81 j. a known
fact that the following men viii defend
the championship for ola Virginia. Cam
tain Cooke. Martcn. Somoskeoy, Moore.
Davis. Fulton, Wallace. Groncr, Dabncy,
Hoxton. and Morrison.
The average weight Of the team is lG;
pounds. ana average height feet IU1,
Inches. The team is nor as heavy AS tht
teams OF former years. but Is unQuosfion-
ably the best team that has over worn
the orange and blue except the famous
team of '94. which was ranked hv Mr.
Casper Whitney the ffth best in America
The men are well built. and very strong
Davis and Moore especially so. the form
er being considered hy great many
people 10 be the strongest man I'm Abe
marie county. while Moore IS said ~ Doe
the best musclcd man that has ever at
tended this University.
Captain Cooke and Martcn will give tho
people who attend the game an ouDor-
tunitv to see how the position Of end
should be PLAYED It's dollars 20 DOUGH-
nuts that Carolina will not make five
yards around either during the entire
game.
somorkeoy was one OF the best players
on Williams team ard his work here has
been OF the highest order.
Moore will play The other tackle and
great THINGS are expected Of him.
Davis and Fulton. the guards. will DO
sides. They play exceptionally wei to-
rether. and arc especially strong IN block
ing kicks and IN running.
Wallace viii play centre, 0nd VIII give
,.sas "a niunpe through him. To piavs
,,is nosition better than any man Nir-
rinia has ever had.
,hourb being very small Nc IS p fierce
,actier and knows the game.
Croner and Dahncy arc two of ne
,rie,svt and fe~te-t backs that ever play
e Morrison 'os AT fun Is a 'corker." he punts
. "a dron kicks in the most approved
r,yJe lie Is one Of the biggest mon on
the team -
THE STUDENTS PREPARING.
While the team Is getting in trina for
he great game. the students are also
making extensive preparations. me
songs handed IN are very sooa. ana inc