The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-07
IPIROhlIS sing YEAR
FOR FOOTBALL.
Strong Team at the Virginia Military
institute.
PLAYS. HERE WITH GEORGETOWN
The Blacksburs Eleven Promises to
Show Up Nell-Thcy Will
Play the College Here
on November Sd.
Special Dispatch to The Tines.)

LEXINGTON. VA, October b-f ool-
ban at the Virginia Military Institute IS
progressing very rapidly now, ana Tue
cadets have prospects for me team etii7
fall
me season WILDE opened with Wash
incton and Lee. University on october l5th
on the Iatter's grounds, and the cadets are
now spending half OF their forty m,hules
nractice each evening Ill perfectlnS tleif
defective formation, against a very s llo4iss
second team. Forty men have fespoiiueu
to CAPTAIN Rollers call for cahiiuates
since the list of September. Seven o. idst
years team are working nara 1ol go
place th4s year. They are tCapt.) fsoiiei,
at quarterback, who is a very powerful
man on the defensive and offensive, heAS
both very strong and Of d quick anu steaos
judgment, never losing his head; Miller,
at right half-hack, is one Of he swillest
men in the South also being bard ana
sure tackler; McCabe, at left half-back, is
showing up in fine shape, this place being
new to him, as end was formerly MS
position, at which place he was considered
one of the best the institute has ever
had. for he IS not only fast, but also strong
and heavy. Weighing 40 pounds; Johnson,
at left guard, is q tower OF strength 10
any team a man OF fine physique, every
pound of which is utilized with nerve ana
Judgment Kirk, at full-baek. has shown
great Improvement over last year, both IN
kicking and bucling the Inc. lie weighs lSo
pounds and his plunges through the me
are terrible to stop: Marshall is now play
ing left tackle and is hard. aggressive
player, though at present lacks experience
at this position, but can always gain his
ground when carrying the ball; Wright at
center. is a good. strong man, ana mas
shown much Improvement the past two
weeks.
MANY APPLICANTS
For the other positions on the team
there are many applicants, all OF "aoH1
are working hard. and it is going 70 Zee
very difficult task for Coach Walker ana
Captain Roller to select who IRE the best
men. Tucker, Wise and Marshall have
been playing at ends, being all good men.
but the preference is a little in favor OF
the two former Martin, Milton, Smiley,
Johnson, Lee and Pace are The most
prominent men at tackles. RaWn ana
Claggett, both last years substitutes, nave
improved their game very much, ano
would do credit 10 any place they play.
Leftwich, one Of this years finds, is pleas
ing Coach Walker very much at guard,
being very strong and nervy.
Huasins, and Perry are both Going some
brilliant work for the second Ieam, ana
would be fitting substitutes Tor any Face
in the back field. Other appllc1n'S are
Ryland, Collier, Elliot, Mullen Destelser'
Norton and Whiting.
On Saturday, November 18th, the cadets
will play their annual game with George
town University in Richmond, ana close
and interesting contest. can be expected
On Thanksgiving Day they will play thelr
rival institution from .BiacksburS, III Nor
folk, this game being the :itst between
them since the fall Of 1896.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
Saturday, October 6th, V. NJ. VS.. -,
at Lexington, Va.
Saturday, OCTOBER 18th, V. NJ I. vs.. w.
and L. University, at Lexington, Va.
Saturday, October 10th, Y. NJ. l. vs.
Richmond College at Lexington. Va
Wednesday, October oath. V NJ I. VS.
University of Virginia, a Lexington, Va.
Saturday October 9th. Y. NJ. l. vs.
Roanoke College, at Lexington. Va.
Saturday. November Sd, V. NJ /. VS.
St Adams School. at Lexington, Va
Saturday, November 10th. v. NJ. /. vs.
Georgetown University, at Richmond, Va
Saturday, November 18th, V. NJ. I. VS..
w and L. University, at Lexington, Va.
Saturday, November 9th, V. NJ I. VIZ.
University of Maryland, at Lexington. v a.
Thanksgiving, November 29th, y NJ 1.
vs.. Va. Poly. Inst, at Norfolk, Va.