The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
VARSITY.
NOTES

M ANOl tho interest mani
v<~rr feated BY the stu
NOIEo dents In the pruden-
s-.====== tiai efforts Of the
football editor to
keep the people posted on tho Varsity
eleven's chances Of victory. It 70 the gem
eral opinion that no one from here should
- much a. attempt to free him from his
delusions. but In Justice TO the 'Yarstty's
friends the true facts should be stated.
The University Of Texas has no heavy
weight team. and the team that does repre-
sent 1t at present 10 either recovering from
or taking the dengue. Consequently tho
eleven IL not in the strongest possible con-
dition, yet the prediction Is yentured that
the 'varsity's friends need have no fear
that oven now 1t can't take care OF It
self.
Comparing this years eleven with the 80
organization the former does not suffer In
comparison. On the one hand the 81 team
shows the result OF good coaching; It's backs
running hard, low and well together the
line also getting into every play. Last sea-
sons eleven at this time knew hardly any
Of the cardinal principles of team play. and
at that point the 81 team IL wonderfully
developed
In tho various notices. Ahat have appeared
in Tho Post the Varsity has been spoken
OF as having very light team. In refu-
tation OF this statement 1t can be stated
the Varsity line Will average 1853 pounds
and that the material composing II IN fully
as good as last seasons. When Woitham
Baker and George get on their feet from
the dengue the line will be fully up TO last
years strong front. Parker Is captain and
with Peiffer at the other tackle there can
be found no better men In Texas. workman
ts guard. jenkins at center Is a new
man, and during Gorce's Illness has shown
splendid form there. He will probably be
fixture there and Goroe will be lined
elsewhere. Schreiner at end Is n very fine
tackler, while Jim Hart at the other end
mas shown marked ability. Galloway at
guard Ia doing some fine work, and prom-
Uses to be good find.
Speaking OF the backs, the Varsity IA
equally as strong us last seasons quar-
fette Woodbridge as runner with tho
ball and line QUICKER Is the peer OF Car
penter, while Bethea In every way shows
himself equal 10 Maytubby. Scovell is
being tried for fullback, but he is hardly
a fixture there. At quarter Abercrombie
was the best candidate offered, but by an
unfortunate play he had his knee thrown
out Of Joint. Hogrette shows himself TO
be quite equal to the occasion, and Will iii
MS SHOES.
Il is hoped The Post will continue 10
drill the Dallas people into a fanced &C.
renity, but at the same time tell the VAR
sity's friends all about the matter.
The prediction Is offered that Dallas viii
not cover Cycle oval with Texas football
braves without leaving few OF her own
cholce warriors there. The Varsity will
entertain all comers with LITTLE bit more
enthusiasm than they can tolerate Ms soon
as It's best men get over the-dengue,
Sporting Editor AIcalde.
The sporting editor OF the "Alcalde" do
afres to say for the University of Texas
Athletic Association that no team play any
men with professional records will be met
The southern intercollegiate Association
10 whieh II belongs forbids such contests,
ana so tho Varsity can not do so.
inc management has sent a manifesto
TO Dallas saying that Jacks car, moi hc
played against them, because az his having
professional record It Is not known
what action Dallas will take in the matte,
pnt !, is sufficient to know that the Varsity
has the support Of every lover OF pure snort
In the State of Texas 'N''