The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-24
RAPIDLY
GETTING IN FORM
Squad Making Fast Progress Tn
der Complete Coaching Of
Long.
LEARNING NEW GAME
SCRIMMAGES BEGIN
Men are Learning Fine Points of
New Football-First
Game Next Sat
urday.

Richmond College Is finishing her
first weeks work on the grsjiron. The
new coach. f, V. Long, who last
year appeared in the Harvard line
up. has had the men working twice
daily. Coach Long has familiarized
himself thoroughly with the new rules
that will be in vogue this year.
The Spiders are working strenuous
~ in the hope of landing majority
of the games that the splendid sched-
uie, as arranged by Manager o,F,iah-
erty, calls for. The college has
brighter outlook tnan that OF last
fali--many seasoned veterans have
returned to uphold the red and blue
on the football field thsS season.
G, W. Sadier lis captain of this
years aggregation. Sadler, while not
q spectacular performer, IL one or
the steadiest and surest players on the
team. as ia evidenced by the fact that
in the past two years he has taken
part In every game played by his
team. J. w. Decker. the giant guard
OF last years eleven. should play even
better game this year than last T.
C. Darrum, Of Appomattox, will also
try again for a place In the lineup
Meredith and Tyler. two of last years
backs, are also back In college and
should very creditably acquit them
selves. One of the ends is sure to
be well taken care of by Henry Tay-
lor. who developed so rapidly last
year that he won the place from
Ronsane, who played the position the
year before.
Besides these veterans the Spiders
have some very promising new ma
teriai +. Nj. Benton. who was unable
TO play last year. Is a young giant,
weighing over 200 pounds. and should
make an excellent man. H. b. Gil
liam, who is a candidate for the back
field, is very fast and promising. Rus
| sell. who has played for Old Point
Comfort College. IL an applicant for
the snapper back Job left vacant by
the absence OF Stringfellow, last year s
captain. Russell Smith. an ex-Rich-
mond High School player. showed up
very we'll In yesterdays practice at
end and quarter. Landlord has fully
recovered from his illness of last
spring and has developed greatly
during the summer. His chances for
landing one OF the ends are bright
r. w. Jones and j, w. C.. johnson,
two Of last years tried veterans. will
report next week and will immediate
~ proceed to ret into condition, A.
b. MONTGOMERY. substitute on the 'os
team. has again appeared on the field
and 10 working hard IN the line. Some
OF the other men In the squad. which
now numbers about rs, are Luck
Crist. Moll ana Blume. The men
have been spending much time In
tackling the dummy. Coach Long Ii
very anxious that the men learn new
rules OF tackiing,
ScrimmAgcs Begin.
! For the past two days the varsity
has lined up against q scrub team
for brief scrimmages. Friday thu
! team lined up AZ follows Carter
center: Tyler. Gillian and Suther.
land. backs; Meredith and Smith
quarter; Benton and Decker. guards
Montgomery and Captain 6adler
tackles; Taylor and Landlord. eHds
Next Saturday the Spiders line III
against the Maryland Agricultural
/ College In the snF1t game OF the sea
| son at Broad Street Park.