Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-23

sity, but 1897 found him again az qunr
ter, where he made q clean record. re
cognlzing his ability as a commander. the
team confirmed his election as captain
by the Athletic Advisory Committee ana
they have full confidence in him.
AT centre will be found II. Il. Cunning
ham, OF the 1897 team He Is probably the
highest centre rush In America, but is
strong and active; weighs AS; height, =
feet 8 inches; age Il. lie snaps the bail
with care and quckness, Is good az
breaking through the opponents line, ana
Is a fine tackler.
NEW BUT GOOD MEN.
AT his right will be found Phifer. his
ia Phffer's first year in college, but he
has developed into star. Weighs $50.
and his height is 6 feet l ID inches. on
his right is Frank Bennett, probably the
finest tackle In the South. He weighs lso
pounds. He played first at tackle on the
1896 team. and 1897 found him at the same
place much improved. He breaks through
his opponents well, and gets into all
plays. He is quick and powerful, ana
uses his head.
Next TO Bennett at end will probably
be w. l.. KluttZ. the manager OK the
team. Kluttz weighs 145 pounds. He IS
a member OF the senior class In his
class team. The next season found him
on the scrub, and in 1897 he played
star end on the Varsity. That year he
was also manager, but he will have 10
fight hard to hold his place, as he mas q
strong rival In Koehler.
On Cunningham's left is Preston Miller.
Miller entered college this fall, and easily
outstripped all rivals for his position. He
Is quick and aggressive, and tackles WELL
He weighs 200 pounds.
At left tackle is Mike" Shull. left
tackle on the 1897 team. Shull entered
the University in 1897 In 1886 he played
on the Lafayette College scrub team. lie
Is probably the best man in the line on
defensive work, is tough and speedy. end
tackles hard.
THE BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR.
On his left is the great end rush and
captain Of the famous 1895 team, u. Z.
Gregory He graduated in 1885, and IS
now studying law. He is quick On his
feet. IS a hard and sure tackler, hard to
block, and good on breaking into inter-
ferences.
At haIf-back will be found Joseph Mac
Rae. Howell, Buxton, Copeland, and Coke.
These are all experienced players.
MacRae is perhaps the star half-back
of the South He entered the University
in 1897 but unfortunately, was seriously
injured at the first Of the season and pre-
vented from playing on the varsity. Be
fore entering the University he captained
the team of the University of Tennessee.
where he made an enviable record at haii-
back. He is quick, sure, and heavy' WIN
him plays James Copeland. Copeland
weighs 100 Is feet Z IL inches hign, ana
20 years Of age. This is his first season
on the team, but he has already developed
into a. sure half. He is quick, runs wei,
bucks the line hard, and is a steady
gamer.
Another strong pair Of backs Is Howell
and Buxton. Howell plays left half. He
Is light but fleet as a deer; weight, I'D;
height, s feet inches, and % years or
age.
For steady, sure gains there Is no
stronger half-back In the South than u
r. Buxton. He sticks close to his interfer-
ence, and always makes his distance he
IS powerful, hits the line hard, and
tackles fairly we'll Besides playing half'
he Is q substitute full-back.
At full is Ernest Graves. Graves Is
Junior. In his freshmen's year he played
at full on the scrubs, but was laid OF
about the middle OF the season with
broken clavicle 1897 found him again on
the field. That year he was substitute
full-back to the great Belden, and In the
last part of the year played half; 1898
found him the strong full-back, VINO
alone could fill the absent Belden's place.
He is a strong line bucker. and strong
on puntlng and drop-kickins. He is one
OF the best tacklers on the team.
The substitutes ere Coke at half, Us
borne at quarter, Cromartie, Neville, and
McIver in the line
A BRAVE RECORD.
This Is the team that Carolina sends
against Virginia. SO far its record has
been an unbroken line Of victories. 1t
follows:
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