The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Mondays Lineup

The football teams OF the vtrginin
Polytechnic Institute and Georgetown
University found 1t impossible to play
their scheduled game ut Broad Street
Park yesterday afternoon owing tn
the e%xecrable weather. Ate conference.
of the teams, managers and their
friends. 1t was arranged to postpone
the game until Tomorrow (Monday1s
afternoon at $3.50. when the game will
be played, rain or shine. snow or blow.
Quite a large crowd considering this
heavy downpour turned out yesterday.
but all saw that 1t was preposterous
to attempt a football game. a swine
minis match would a been, almost
ast feasible under existing conditions.
The two eleyens had come to Rich
mond at heavy expense for this game.
and 1t would have been a serious loss
90 them to go home without n game.
Under these conditions the two teams
were guaranteed a certain sum in con-
sheraton OF remaining here until
Monday.
Neatly Equal in Weight.
The two elevens are about equal in
weight, the v. II. men having a slight
advantage. but not sufficient to prove
n serious factor in the result. Zach
team will average between $50 and
10 pounds, and that is as close as one
can approximate the situation. The
Georgetown boys more than make up
In speed and alertn.ss what they lack
in weight, and ave bseni coached to a
fine point by DIR, Is sh a.. Reilly. n.
former star halifax. &c captain. who
has been assisted Z ssysraI graduate
coaches. Quarterback Cohen of the
Georgetown eleven, is a Richmond boy.
and is a good one. 1t Is q peculiar
coincidence that Sheppard. WHO plays
the same position on the v. F. I. elev-
en-. is also n R%tchmonder. both teams
being under the generalship OF Rich
mond boys.
by Mr.. C.. r. Williams, an old Univer-
sity of Virginia star, who coached the
rast and winning eleven of Clemson
college, s. c.. last year., and has a
fine record in shaping teams He has
been ably assisted Sby Mr.. G.. p. Miles.
Of this city, popularity known as Sal
ly" Miles. who made a4great record
as a player with the Techs.
Several changes have been made in
the positions since the Davidson game.
and the team has been strengthened
thereby. Captain Dinendal has been
shifted from tackle to fullback. sn
siuS " SuplSLllS puSCLlei dItl
piffendal are playing tullback ON
their respective %elevens.
Both teams are somewhat crippled
by injuries in recent games and by
unavoidable absences. Left Tackle Carl
VilsaciS. OF Georgetown. was called to
his home at Plttsburg Friday by /.
telegram announcing his mothers liz
ness. 1t is contemplated to play Murray
and Mulhall at tackles instead. Qne
or more of the VI. p. I. team is not in
The best OF condition. including Full
back Dtfr.ndal. hut each team has
capable substitutes, and will run them
In If it be deemed advisable.
Coach Lainson to Seeslt.
Coach Lamson, of the University OF
North Carolina team. Is In the city To
SEQ the game and get a lin on the
offensive and defensive work of both.
50 that Carolina Will be able to more
inteilgently prepare for Its games.
Norsh Carolina will play Georgetown
in -,--hinston next Saturday. and Will
meet v. p. L. in this city on Thanks
giving Day.
The Georgetown team II subSti-
tutes ar at Murphy,s Hotel. aud the
". p. I. squad y coaches at the .Ief-
%rarsot, where they will remain until