Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
INTEREST IN FOOTBALL GAMES
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
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! PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
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University of Virginia. Oct. 13.-After
Wednesdays game, stock on Virginia S
chances with the Indians took big
rise. The Richmond Collegians were no
match for the Varsity eleven. who
| walked all over the boys. Not once
during the entire game did Richmond
| College make the necessary tivc-yard
gain. They have II very fine, snappy
team, and with men of their own
weight. will put up an excellent game.
Two Norfolk boys play on Ibchinond
College both being halfbacks. They
are Landlord and Sidney Il. Pollard;
both are from the Norfolk High School,
where they received their preliminary
training in the schoolroom as we'll as
on the gridiron.
4 large number of students accom-
panied the Virginia team 10 Washing
ton Saturday.
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS.
The prospects for the Virginia Caro-
lima game in Norfolk are still en-
couraging. The management here is
only waiting on the financial end of the
undertaking. II is estimated that the
expenses on this trip to Norfolk. in
Guiding everything, will be $1,000 The
special correspondent of the NirEinian-
Pilot. who is doing his best to get the
game for Norfolk. informed the man
aEement that at conservative est
mate $500 to 1900 people would attend
this game. 1t would be n great day for
Norfolk. it being the biggest game ever
seen on a Virginia gridiron. 1t is TO
be hoped that the game Will soon be
arranged. Carolina is willing to play
here which arrangement would only
cost about $3.50.
NOTES.
The fall meeting of the Board OF Wis
itors will begin Monday. Prof. c.. w.
Miles. OF Radford: Hon. Daniel S. Han
non, of Charlottesville; Hon. c. L.
Jones. of Highland and Hon. II. w.
Moore. of Fairfax. have arrived. Con-
siderable business OF Importance is eX-
pected TO he transacted at this meet
ing. including an appropriation for the
completion OF the new hospital.
Friday evening the first regular meet
ing of the Philosophical Society OF the
University of Virginia was held in the
Association Hall. An able address was
delivered by the retiring presi-
dent DR.. Kent His subject was
Tcnnyson's masterpiece, in Memo
RAM" II is needless TO say that DR..
Kent's address possessed that quality
of perfection which charactcrizes all
his work. DR.. Kent has an excellent.
delivery and his enunciation is very
clear. His ability as an orator is OF
rare excellence. DR.. Kent holds the
chair of English Literature here at the
University.
Prof. W. NJ. Thornton. of the Uni
versity, delivered an address at the I'M
yelling of Confederate monument in
Farmvile. Thursday.
Two autumn marriages occurred near
the University this week Miss Marion
n. Newman and Mr. j. a. Gilmore,
both of Charlottesville. were united in
at "Sprinli Bank the resi-
dence of the bride.
Miss Louisa l.. Disney and Mr.. Tay-
loi- Thornton. of Fort Royal, Va, were
married at the brides home near the
Rrodie c. Wake. cx-captain of the
baseball team, and Of grid-iroh fame.
has again made his appearance and
will play half-back on rne team.
The ends have been strengthened by
the addition OF Bride, veteran at that
position.
II. II. l.. Taylor. of Norfolk. has been
elected manager of the baseball team
for this year.
Mr.. Cabell Dabney. an attorney of
Norfolk. is visiting his mother on Pres
ton Heights.