The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09
ATHLETICS AT
THE INSTITUTE.
The Cadets Realize a Long Desired
Wish.
RECOGNIZED BY THE FACULTY.
A Joint Committee ofthe Faculty and
Cadets 20 Control Athletics Aca-
demic and Military and Athle.
tic Exercises Won't Conflict.

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LEXINGTON. VA. October S-The
Uponlnr of tle season % 1875 on the grid
Iron marks O. new era in athletics al the
Virginia Military Institute. The cadets
have for many years been lahOring cncr-
SnIraNY lu their EFFORTS 10 place athletics
in thc proper light before the faculty. and
thcy haFe at last succeeded in gaining
fhe recognition or athletics as an linz
p0rfanf factor I'm the education OF a SOL
dIer and o. man, ana the faculty have de-
trrmIncl 10 Doe more liberal with the ca
ocfe and to Uucr them more encourage
ment.
A. committee consisting OF three mem
|0Ir OF One faculty. Col. T.. w. Nichols,
Col. 81 rs. Tucker, end Capt. b. b. Nor
SAN, and three cadets, one from each Of
abe FIRST three classes. have been created
and empowered t0 act as an athletic com
mltfec gIl acts subject % The approval Of
The superintendent
Everything bias been arranged 50 that
athletic. academic. and military work viii
NOT conflict With each other and there Is
an assigned time for everything.
Root BALL TEAM.
Tho football team are given one hour
O. cat for practice ana "a training mess Us
established during the season for the var
efv team and substitutes. Cadets Only
are allowed 10 play ln the cadet team, no
professor OF graduates are allowed, as SIS
|-| |.- OH" many .H|NNat ~ NHN|A -""r
be engaged but DE cannot enter barracks
llr ilerfcrc with lhe men when at other
duties. Iis time must come within inc
Iour 1lI1tled f0r practice each Day. ihe
cadets are 90 Doe allowed two trips. one on
November nth, The anniversary or the
foundation of the institute, the other on
Thanksgiving Day.
Tho Team b. Ilb0ring under splendid cir
clmsfauces now and everyone is looking
forward 90 % brilliant record for the
wCarcrs of Tho brass buttons. The Dig
game of tho season viii be played win
the United STATES Naval cadets az An
nap0lis on THANKSGIVING Day when the
team WIN Dee at Cos best. Tho virginia ca-
dots Will be- uu against It hard ON mat
dav and they are making no rash prom
ises but are confident of acquiring them
mis- game will mark the first contest
between me Southern West Pointers, ana
The "T. s. Naval lads.
The team has been well coached by exc
~pc-ionced men and u the pracii,, fam.s
are a sample OF Athc future work they Will
Doe hard To- beat Amid the cheers, yeiis,
and appeals which are shouted 10 tht
varsity team by the coaches. Boyle ana
Dicker5on. two of the ftnhsyIFdnh5
champion players. the ball is Whlried
tbroueh The scrub team line and carried
Town the fold repeatedly for toucnHoMh
after touchdown. Vnn scrubs are simply
unable 90 check the varsity lads ana "l-
though they play a pluckv ana iist
~ FuH tine M.NI. |" IfN'N N"NAH AN ~
ura.ticiur SIGNALS
TIIE PERSONNEL
The personnel OF fhe team consists of
Harry s. shancr. 'gf. captain and right
half-back. who has been one of the star
players OF the team for the past three
years. His playing this year far exceeds
his work OF amy previous year ana lhe
satisfactory manner i'm which DE is rum
ming the team has met with universal
praise amongst the cadets.
Otoy. al full-back. is % player of last
team. He Is kicking splendidly and
"a particular speciality of drop
kicking goals from che field. AT kicking
he g. n sure one. Az l~nc-bucklng
be- makes large gains each time.
AIeur. who played end last year. 81
being PLAYED at right half-back lie is
quick in getting in the interference and
fast and hard and is d hard man
70 down.
Montgomery is M his old place at quar-
tor and he is one OF the surest men on
.he team. BOYLE. one OF The coachors, BE-
loud IN his praise Of Montgomery. and
.sims that he can mako amy team in
.he country.
Rice. last wears tackle. is being play-
.f sf WIGHT GUARD. AND the way ne tears
lp au before him on the guards back
play ls terrific. He has trained down ana
s .n excellent form and bis work so far
his year places him among TIE star play
of the team.
A PRINCE.
George Derbyehire. of Richmond. the
popular lrst captain. exceeds al in his
playing lie is @ "Prince." as Dickerson
BOYLE both insist upon calling him.
ie ls playing rieht-end in "a manner that
has set tl Doe e|quallcd by any player seen
lere for years. Ills tacking is sure. rum
hing che ewiffest 0n the team end he
'ashcs regardless of harm into the oppo-
lcnIs interference. Ie is always the lrst
man down the Geld ON The kicks and
.eIlom Dr. ever allows "a runner 90 eet
round Dis end with fhe ban.
Blscoe. no center. played end last year,
s- he proved such "a splendid nan To
DO this Important position IL was decided
o play him az center. Tie is q gool imam
Md handles himself well.
Ayers. right tackle. "a sub from last
ear's team. is playing in splendid style
fe runs fast. tackles Wei and ts e. strong
in tho line.
Scott. loft tackle. IS at his old position,
is playing a rough game. lie Will
'e heard from before the season IS over.
PorI Kcnt Locke. Mcbee. Arson.
and Irotman are stroas sub-
Kirk and Roller are playing a close ~ace
or loft-cnd and 90 i5 hard TO say which
SID DE PLAYED.
Tho openI1g game was Co havo been
layed on fhe 1st. but owing 20 some
Misunderstanding the game was post
.oned The season win Doe opened by the
t Johns team ODD The 18th. Cadet Adju-
% Lieutenant j. ID sullivan, Of
and vs.. W.. Given. If Califor-
IA, are managing Che team. They have
ranged d. UHHUFL .Uh.HHNn and viii rive