The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
THE FOOTBALL SEASON ON.
Work Of Selecting College Teams NOT
Well Under Way.
OUTLOOK AT WASHINGTON AND LEE.
The virginia Military Institute Will Also
Have CrediiabIe Team In the
Field-At the University of
North Carolina.

si,ry LEXINGTON. VA, oct. l0-S3c-
ciaL-Early this session Capt. jenkins pe-
gan marshalling his forces for the CON-
ing season, whose first prospects seemed
bue enough, owing TO he non-a0pedr-
ance OF Mr.. DeCiuet, Who was 10 act IS
manager. But all has frightened Inder
the vigorous regime or Mr.. a. b. Lar.te.
who was appointed TO III that position,
ana regotiauons nave been opened with
the strongest teams In the South.
Some twenty-five young enthusiasts are
In training at present, and besides Nc
Clintic. CUyan. Barci.y jenkins. Powell,
OEtrlin and Leonard Of last year
team. men who need no praise except
a showing Of nov they, with an average
OF l54 poun6s. held North Carolina down
TO three touch downs and scored more
against West Virginia than all other
teams the latter played last season.
There are many men, both of last
years scrubs and from other colleges
that give great promise. Shields. Camp
bell. Long. Smith. ana McClper. all have
hid much experience in football and
make II hard 10 say which Will fiji the
vacant positions left by the departure o.
such men as Keite" Mason. Mitchell
and Stokes, and OF Wheat and Parrish.
feather-weight ends OF last year.
OF the new men not much can be
said as yet, except that several have
shown up to great advantage Michier.
Of Pennsylvania State College, and Da-
vid of South Carolina, are doing ex-
| cellent work
The team this year will he as light. II
not lighter. than last year, but II is
J hoped that 1t will be better organized
and play better together. Capt Jen-
! kins is giving the men a thorough course
| In football science. and under the mod
ihcation Of the rules he hopes for grea;
things.
THE LINEUP
or the probable lineup very little can be
said except that Barclay will play his old
position as tackle The other tackle will
most probably be filled by Obelin. Wtc
made so good a showing at centre last
/ year. Cowan, who has attended between
centre and tackle for the last four years
will probably play the former position
\ this year. McCintic will play his OLD
! guard, and Jenkins al half will run the
team from that position. Michler Is al
most certain of an end as none OF last
years ends have come back. Bowel vii.
either play quarter or end. as David will
give him a hard tussle for his old posi-
ton at quarter. Nothing can be said
about the other guard; but Bryant and
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while Campbell, Shields, Leonard. David
and Gufiin are making a hard fight toE
the open positions of half full and quar-
ter. Although discourse ing reports have
been circulated about the team, there Is
/ good reason to hope for a better one
/ than last year. There are all the men
| necessary. except one guard, but thar
, one IS between n strong centre and an
extra fine tackle and so should be no
| obstacle TO Washington and Lee showing
up as well II not better than last year.
AT THE V. NJ I.
LEXINGTON. VA. Oct. 10.-Special.-
The prospects for football at the Vlr-
ginia Military Institute this year are
much discussed by the cadets. The ma
terial, with some exceptions, IS rather
! raw. but under the guidance Of their
skilful trainer many fine qualities may
bc Developed among these candid .tcs
only four of last years team will be In
the lineup This year. but the records
of tncsc iutr speak for themselves. The
! four players from last year are NJ. NJ
Mills, left-guard, who did fine work I'm
every game; p. c. Harding, right guard
man Of good athletic qualities, S t..
Moore Captain. right end. who has ever
peen q stumbia, block TO all aspiring
I half backs who have tried his end; K. Il.
Lawson left haif-back, who has illed his
position in a creditable manner and en-
be relied upon. The seven remaining
positions are being holly contested for ~
numerous aspirants. Many dates for
games have been booked, hat the date
of the first Is as yet unsettled.
PRELIMINARY WORK.
TIE team. as yet. las been doing only
light preliminary tr3iuns. but this Wee;
a n
est worI.. Which with the material AT
hard IS sure to accomplish good results.
Tht line VIII feel principally the loss
4 q; Michel. veteran tackle, whose weight
and strength will be greatly missed.
4 ". Moore a tackle and Shirley M
enc also leave vacancies. whi,h 10 sup
NV with their equals VIII be difficult
tasL. Then. behind the line the team
ha, lost Sidney Foster. The star qua
ts..ha. l.. Who caves gap which it IS
not easy to nil. Dickinson last year $
captain. Is also absent His clear judg-
rent and propensity for boring through
the line will be greatly missed. Twigss'
w. at full back. IS another good man
that will be missed. His record as a
goal kicker last gear was excellent
4 heavy loss from last years team Il
certainly disc1uraging hut there are
bright prospects for putting n team in
the field this year that will do credit &c
the virginia Milita.y Institute.
THE TAR-HEGL KICKERS.
-rsITY OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA. oct. pccial.-t cot-ball pros
poets are brightoniug daily at the Uni.
versity Of North Carolina. and hopes OF
beating Virginia Oh Thanksslvng-Day
are running high
The leading candidtaes for the various
positions on the varsity team are as FOL
lows:
Full-backs. Belden Williams. Groves
Half-backs. Haywood. Busbee Collins
patterson: Quarterback Green, Hayes
centre Iovner. Canada; Guards
Wright Carson: Tackles, Lake. Neville
Rogwen. Harllse: Ends. Faison. Best
Rogers. white. Osborne.
CAPTAIN Whitaker has not been able u
NAV for several weeks owing TO dis
located shoulder. He viii he ont again II
few DAYS. and intends playing on tn
end. Mr.. Johnson the coach Is work
ing rs in5efatigahly rs ever. and HI
tiroless Industry Is beginning 10 SLOW
itself IN the improved tackline and In
! | ,erference The team Is beginning 70 pla'
together. and the practices are unusuall'
Quick and snappy for so early IN tn
: ! season.
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