Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-23
FOR THE BIG BATTLE.
GREAT INTEREST FELT IN roMoR-
ROWS FOOTBALL GAME.
BOTH TEAMS IN FINE CONDITION.
virginia Has Made n Splendid Re-
cord This Season and North Caro-
lima Has Not Lost Game-Who the
Players Arc.

of the most interesting contests that
have ever occurred on a Richmond grid
iron. 1t Is virtually struggle Tor the
championship OF the South, and many
believe that the blue and white II North
| Carolina will this year for the first time
float in triumph over the orange and blue
| Of Virginia.
1t is due to these rumors that the in
terest which is always aroused by this
battle of the chrysanthemums. Is now
highly spiced with excitement. The
"Tarheels" have an unbroken record Of
success, and the 'varsities have also
made splendid showing.
Both teams are expected to arrive here
| tonight. and will be quartered at the
| jefferson, and their devotees VIII
| crowd in their wake. Special trains Will
| be run from both universities ana from
other approximate points, and with ex-
pectation of a splendid game running SO
high. the local management has made ex-
| traordinary preparations to accommodate
the vast crowds that are expected to
throng West-End Park next Thursday.
Additional stands have been erected on
the north side, and admission to these
sears and to the bleachers at the east
end of the park will be by the gate here
tofore set apart for boys. Inc virginia
boys. having the selection OF the umpire
have named Billy Edwards, of Princeton's
team. Carolina will choose the referee:
The game will begin promptly at z'So
o'clock
The various attributes of the two teams
are set forth in the special kilograms 70
the Dispatch which are given below
The University of Virginia.
ARLOTTESVILLE. VA, November
% Especial There is one all-absorbing
topic in college these days, and that Is
the Carolina Virginia game in Richmond
on Thanksgiving-Day. Interest In the
approaching struggle for supremacy su-
persedes everything else, and all eyes are
turned toward the campus In front OF the
Fayerweather gymnasium, where tns
team is at work. The long, hard pull
up championship hill began last Wed
nesdav. when the eleven returned from its
southern trip and it will not end until
the timekeeper snaps his watch at the
end of the game at Broad-Street Park on
Thursday afternoon next.
The team which plays Carolina on
| Thursday is one of the lightest which
| have ever represented the University on
| the gridiron, and the friends or virginia
!
learn that the average weight Of the squad
| is only about 1877 pounds. Although not so
heavy as the team of 81, the record this
| season has been a far better one, the
University OF West Virginia being the
| only eleven outside OF Pennsylvania and
| Princeton which has thus far scored
against the Orange and Blue. This SHOW
| ing is all the more creditable, when 1t Is
| taken into consideration that there have
| been five vacant positions to fill this ses-
| sion. These vacancies have been LETT
tackle, both ends, quarter, and both
| halves.
The real development of the team began
In the last week of October. The perfec-
ton Of signals and the proper cooperation
| Of the men in the many different plays,
with particular attention to interference
for the runner and the defensive work of
the line, were all brought to greater
degree of efficiency in the daily drills.
How well these efforts succeeded was
amply evidenced in the vast improvement
of the teams play in the game of the
| 18th ultimo when q total of AZ points
| was RUIZ up on the eleven representing
the Columbian University Of Washington,
| and the visitors were unable to approach
anywhere near the Orange and Blue goal.
The following is Virginia's record thus
far:
| virginia., 10, d. AlDdISt W.
Virginia, &c; Pantops, 0 Zone l5-minute
halo.
Virginia, o; University Of Pennsylvania
81
Virginia, 10; Gallaudet Institute, 0.
Virginia. Georgetown called off.
Virginia, AZ; Columbian University, 0.
Virginia, o; Princeton, II.
Virginia, g. University of Maryland, 0
Virginia, 70; Georgetown University 0
] O.. NJ
Virginia, O; University of West Virginia
PERSONNEL OF THE TEAM.
At right end is Summersgil, the crack
pitcher on the Varsity baseball nine.
He is one of the stars Of the eleven, and
does not lack experience, having played
end on the Brown University team. He
breaks interference well, tackles low. and
is swift on his feet. He plays a heady
game, and is always on the lookout fol
tumble. His work in the Princeton
and Vanderbilt games was especially bril-.
liant Summersgill is feet 10 inches tai
and weighs 166 pounds.
Captain Collier, who Is at right tackle
weighs 203 pounds stripped, and Is one
mass of muscle and marvellously fast
having a track record for the hundred
yard dash of 10 1-5 seconds. His remark
able interference has earned many Of
Virginia's touchdowns for her. while his
tackling and general defensive work I.
of high order. He is very aggressive. al
ways on the move, and hardly ever fails
to advance the ball when called upon
This is his third year on the team.
At right guard Is "Bemus" Pierce, whC
Is playing his usual steady game. He
is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs $50 pounds
can withstand considerable pressure, anC
open up or fill in a hole in the line al
ffectually as possible. He is good fol
short gains.
Templeman, who stepped into Wallace.
shoes at centre, has been putting up
fine game. While not a snowy player, HI
is one of the headiest and most aggres
sve of Virginia's players; always quiet
but ever watchful Of the game. and &
never caught off his guard He sends the
beam up to 2O3, is well proportional. anC
an obstinate ground holder. He doe!
most Of the goal kicking after touch
downs, and his record this season ha'
been exceptionally good.
Davis, left guard, is said TO be the hes
tackling guard that ever represented Vir
ginia on the gridiron, and IL Is very mucl
regretted that this will be his last yea
in college. He uses the best OF judgment
and cannot be daunted. and many at
tempts to pass him will be frustrated
with his 173 pounds weight He is fee
II inches tall. He Is probably the strong
est man in the line, and often gets in
pretty tackle. He is in splendid condi
ton.
At left tackle is Lloyd, an old Rich
mond College man. His tackllng Is al
'sure as death and taxes" and he farel!