The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
THE UNIVERSITY
FOOTBALL TEAM
The Squad Now Numbers FIFTY
Men.
TWO WEEKS HARD PRACTICE.
The Team Promises to be Heavier
and Stronger Than Last Season.
The Coaches and Captain Salts
fed With the outlook.
Especial DIspatch to The Times.)


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Va
September 29.-After two weeks practice
it is evident that Virginia has improved
as rapidly as could be expected. a!thoush
only the rudiments of the game aase zee.
attempted, the wiseacres are tryihS " pm
out the best material
The squad, which numbered thirty men
al the first practice on Monday, Septsfl-
Der 18th, has increased, until now upwards
of fifty men don canvas and molesklns
daily.
Coaches Hoxton and Cooke and Captain
Lloyd are we'll satisfied with the OUTLOOK
thus far. The number Of candidates IS as
great as was expected, and the fual!ty
seems to be all right. In SIZE ana weight
the candidates excel, and II everything
goes well the rush-iine should be heavier
Than that Of last year.
The object Of t1e work thus far has been
to Develop wind and speed. Very little at
tention has been given to formation me
coaches have spent the greater part OF
the time getting acquainted with each
individual and in giving each candidate IN
dividual ms truct:ons which were best
suited to develop his natural abilities.
LINE MEN WANTED.
Line men are especially sought after,
for there are a number Of gaps IN the
dISILS Inc 10 DC 1lltGu. Sept@Aiih '1AS' -
at left tackle, is back. So is Haskell, right
guard, and Taylor, left end. But the other
four men are missing. Summersgill has
gone to New Orleans to coach the Tulane
University eleven. Ben Willis has re-
turned to college, but will not play. Mont
gomery has the first call on NorfeeEs
place at center Other notable losses OF
the team this fall Will be Harry GaTstle,
who made the touchdown on PennsylVa-
MIA; McGIil, the plucky little end rush.
and CHI SHIRLEY, who made the brilliant
runs in the Virg.nia-Lehgh game, in
Richmond, on last Thanksgiving Day.
Waters, of the Episcopal High School,
appears TO have thus far outclassed all as
pirants FOR right tackle. II he keeps up
the work he has already done, he is
sure winner He weighs about les pounds,
and with two years experience on the
Episcopal High School eleven, coupled
with this years coaching, he ought to I'LL
the place very acceptably. Other promis-
ing candidates for tackle are Williams, of
ST. Adams School; Cook, of last years
scrub. and Evans, Of the Washington, D.
c., High School.
FOR CENTER.
For center, Montgomery and Warwick
are the only applicants and. as stated
above, the former Is making tho best
showing.
Muilforf, Of Brfdgeton, n. j., Houston
and Woods are trying for right guard,
and Hurt and Shallcrosss for LEFT guard
j. c. Bride. of the University OF Call
fornia, who looks like Arthur Hillebrand
of Princeton. is g. candidate for right end
Mccall. of last years second eleven, is
also doing good work for this position.
TO the great delight of all, Albert Nal
lory, OF Memphis, Tenn, member OF
both the Varsity football and baseball
teams Of last season. returned to college
this week. and will try for quarter. The
other candidates for this position are Tut
wiler, Deffenbaugh, Moran and Mason.
THE HALF BACKS.
Vireinlus Dabney. late OF s.. Adams,
has stepped into Gseretle's shoes and is
putting up a great game at right half
back His running mate is Benet, son
Of Judge w Christie Benet. of Charles
ton, s. c. The other candidates for the
half-bacE positions are Burnley Landlord,
of Norfolk, formerly Of Richmond College;
Durant Church, Of the Washington Cd.
CO High School, and Johnson, Of the
Episcopal High School
Only two men are now out for the full
back position-Colenan, of last years
Varsity, ana Harris. of Bingtams School
The game arranged for this afternoon
with ST. Adams was cancelled by the man
ager Of that team