The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-28
HALF HUNDRED MEN
in DAILY PRACTICE
Washington and Lee Coaches
Work Hard to Develop
Strong Team.
Especial to The Times dispatch

Lexington, Va, September 27-The
first week of practice at Washington
and Lee is over and the team has
Marked enthusiasm has marked every
days practice and an unusual spirit
seems to have pervaded the whole
squad, Every day during the week
the team trotted around the field for
two miles then went to practicing
falling on the ball. and finally to tack
ing the dummy. In Il limited degree
time has been given to punting prac-
tice New men have been added every
day, until at the present time. there is
large and enthusiastic squad of over
fifty men. There seems to be an
abundance OF material. and both
coaches seem to be optimistic as to
the prospects for good and sue
cessful season. despite the fact that
a new team has TO be developed around
three old varsity men. Waddill, Black
DR., Pollard has taken a hold of
the team with vim, and has been
Working the me- hard each day, with
a great deal Of snap and care. He
WI, Will have , charge q, Of the backs and
Notre Dame star. who has assisted
Washington and Lee in coaching, ar
rived on Monday to commence work
on training the line To-day the team
iII4CC up LOI ~ SGllilIlHdSG pIaCtlCe, anu
this will be continued every day. Every
night signal formation practice will DO
given IN the gymnasium.
Considerable time and care have
been given to the training table, SO
the best and most wholesome food
AT present there are eight men at the
table, and this number Is constantly
being increased until it will reach
twenty-four men. at this number the
table will be maintained until the end
of the season. More emphasis and care
will be placed on this branch of train-
ing than heretofore
There, seems TO be a lot OF good
material from some of the great prep
SCHOOLS in this vicinity of the country
The following IS the list OF the most
promising candidates for the team.
There are three old varsity regulars
trying for one of the old half backs
again; Blackburn, trying for one OF
the ends. weight 100 pounds: Earwood
lSo,, also trying for one of the half
backs The varsity subs from last
years team are Sims, 40 pounds, try
ing for end; Dulin. TIA pounds. trying
for guard, and Burke 161 pounds, try
Ing for end, The following is a list
OF Washington and Lee scrubs from
Crderman. 145. auartes'back;S atterncld,
tackle: NJ. Brown, 1873. quarter back;
Jalonick, las, half, back: Humphreys.
l3b. end: Dew, 142, quarter back; Rog-
ers. $50. guard
The following is list Of new men
and the schools where they played last
year. o'Quinn Jefferson Military COL
lege). $50 pounds quarter back: Davis
GDavidson College,: 1872, half back;
Baird (Flshburne Military Academy.
! l55, half back; Pharrcr (Covington
High SCHOOL,. 1876 tackle; Leach
| lGreenville High School, full back.
! Raynes Is, +, u, 1872. half back: Chat
! field CWest Point scrubsN, lS0,.guard /,
| Miller tGeorgetown prepG $40, tackle;
! Herman (Randoluh Macon Academy,
fl5s, end Peters Mooney SCHOOL,. 100.
quarter back Watson ,(William and
eter Academy. 1877, guard; BARKER
liking CoIlege), las. half hack; White
s-4ead lEpiscppRl High SCHOOL,. l42c.. and.