Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-12
THE BIG GAME TO-DAY
THE v. NJ. I. Boys TO CONTEST
HoNoRs WITH GEORGETOWN.
INSTITUTE ATHLETES ALREADY HERE.
Given "A Hearty Welcome and Taken
to the Theatre-Their Opponents to
Arrive ON the Fast Mafl-PIay be-
gins at 3.3O-Fine Game Expected.

gins at 3:JO-Flhe Uhme bxpectcu'
The football game to be played at
Broad-Street Park this afternoon between
the elevens from the Virginia Military
Institute and Georgetown University will
not begin at $50, as has been advertised
but play will be called at 1880, this delay
being made necessary by the inability OF
the Georgetown boys to reach here before
2:iS this afternoon.
The game will consist Of two twenty
fve-minute halves, and will no doubt
prove highly exciting, as the play will
most likely be hard and fast There is
great interest felt in the contest, and
every prospect of fine crowd. The
park has been so arranged as to prevent
excessive crowding, and the field viii be
kept clear Of all except players and Off
GERS.
THE V. NJ. /. BOYS HERE.
The long-haired but handsome athletes
of the Virginia Military Institute who
constitute the football team of that in
stitution arrived here yesterday after
noon at $50 o'clock.
The sturdy boys from Lexington were
met at the depot by large number of
their friends and escorted to the Jeffer-
son, where, by direction OF their man
ayers, Messrs. w. NJ. Irwin, Jr., and F.
A. Sullivan, they repaired direct TO their
rooms. Later, however, they Joined their
Richmond friends in the hotel office. and
as their guests repaired TO the Academy
of Music, where they occupied boxes du-
ring the presentation of "A Bachelors
Honeymoon" They were attired in their
uniforms, and attracted considerable at
tention. Returning to the hotel. they
went directly to bed. 1t had been plan
ned to give them q banquet, but this idea
was abandoned because Of the fact that
the boys are on diet.
IN EXCELLEN" CONDITION
The team, according to Manager SulU-
van. is in the pink of condition. and the
management feel confident that success
will crown the efforts OF the Virginia
lads. The eleven will lineup a. follows
Tuett. centre rush, lGj
Rice. right guard. III
Ayers, right tackle, 175.
Biscoe. right end, l65
Johnson, left guard. Ia.
Scott. left tackle, 169.
Derbyshire. left end, 16}.
Montgomery. quarterback 15S.
Shaner. captain and left half-back, 100
Meem. right half-back, 162.
Otey, full-back. 10.
This is the same team which has PLAYED
with such success this season. but there
are ten substitutes ready to jump into
the game whenever needed Thus far the
Virginia Military Institute lads have not
been defeated They played Columbian
University, winning by a score of SO to o.
defeated Washington and Lee by a score
OF 20 to 8; Richmond College by a score
Of 16 to 0, and st. Adams by a score Of
q to 8. In each instance where the op-
posing team scored a goal was kicked
from the field.
HOW THEY COMPARE.
The fact that Georgetown defeated the
University of Virginia earlier in the sea-
son. and was beaten by the team from
that institution in the second game; and,
further, that the University of Virginia
only defeated ST. Adams by score of
10 to O. while the Virginia Military Insti-
tute boys defeated the same team by
score Of p to 8. will give some little idea
Of the relative strength of the teams
which will meet to-day.
All arrangements have been made TO
insure the spectators an excellent view
Of the game. No one will be allowed on
the side lines except the officers Of the
game. and the substitutes and reporters
will be required to remain behind rope
stretched within the fenced enclosure.
Mr. Garnett Nelson will umpire the
game. but II is not known who will be
the referee, as Georgetown will have
the selection of this official.
GEORGETOWN BOYS CONFIDENT.
The following special from Georgetown
shows the condition of the team from
that university:
The GEORGETOWN football team and
rooters have taken their decisive defeat
at the hands Of the University of Virginia
In a most philosophical fashion. The
spirits of the players have not suffered in
the least. and they will be I'm Richmond
ready TO win from the Virginia Mill
tary Institute boys, or take a licking ike
men. The city is full Of praise for the
grim nerve and determination of the blue
and gray players; for the magnificent
game they played, and for the Pretty
spirit they showed in the hour Of defeat.
There was as much enthusiasm at
Georgetown after the game as before. In
the dining hall Of the college. when the
team entered for supper, they were greet
ed with much enthusiasm, and every man
was CDttItu III lulH W llt echo. Inc
president of the university, Rev. Father
Whitney. S. j., called for cheers for the
brave and nervy eleven, and they We're
given with a WILL The craftsmanship
displayed by the Georgetown boys IN
granting all honor 10 their opponents, and
still expressing confidence in their own
heroes, was inspiring.
Richmond may look forward 10 a splen- |
did exhibition Of football Saturday. The |
team will be badly handl-
capped by the absence of their captain.
who was injured in the game with Uni
versity of Virginia BY colliding with Ely |
son, Of the latter eleven. He is recover
ing, but will not play tomorrow
A temporary captain will be chosen. The |
absence of Casey will not make very much |
Of a change in the lineup or the team |
He will be very much missed at quarter. |
back, however, as there is no likely man |
10 ill his place. Lobt. the substitute |
quarter is too light for the position, and |
win be Of no use TO the team In defensive |
work. The great hope OF the management |
S TO persuaae Collins. the former quarter, |
10 come out lie played in the first Ylr- /
snia game, but had TO give up because |
Il the objections of his family. This diff |
icuty may, however, be overcome
THE PROBABLE LINEUP.
In this event the lineup for Saturday /