The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-11

CHARLOTTE VA, Soy.
J. -4 Prediction that Virginia Will de-
seat Georgetown by two topchdowns
IN saturdays big game IN Washing
ton IL made by the editor OF the uni
eefsitf paper here. Whether or not
he is too optimistic remains 10 DC
proven by the resuit OF the week emu
matinee in the nations capital. Inc
same writer also Gays the largest aeie-
cation of Virginia rooters that ever
attended Il Ieorsetown game VIII &C
company the eleven TINS year, the
nunper ot supporters VINO have sig
aified their intention Of making the
grtp to Washington being 400. The
editor says everybody Is eonfident
Virginia will win after a hard fight.
This may De true, but there are those
\ the unlrersity who declare the edi-
Ter may be mistaken and has written
+stotk story" on the even Of the
game. with little thought OF the ae-
ta8l condition OF the team,
The team held its final practice
Thursday afternoon before a big
CROWD of spectators. The gloom Of
the past few days gave way TO all air
Of confidence. aad COACHES and play
ers went about their work with much
enthusiasm. After long signal prac-
tice, ia which all OF the various plays
to be tried Saturday were rehearsed.
the varsity lined up against the
scrubs.
Make score In six Plays.
The regulars were given the ball ia
the middle of the field, and III six
plays took the pigskin across the goal
sline for "a touchdown. Further scrim-
mage was engaged in. but there was
no more scoring. Captain Geyer and
Warner started iii at the tackle po-
siuons. but their places we're taken
| by substitutes. Hewitt and EinlaV
alternatcd al left end.
Two sets of backs We're tried. and a
third Followed the play up and down
the field. Wood lasted throughout
the scrimnlage III center, despite the
fact that he liInped badly. Holiday
viii no doubt bc called upon to play
the position during a part Of the
game Ho has recovered from his
injury. and looks to he in good shape
The players are all pulling for DIR.
held. which. they say, will be- theiI
salvation.
Geser Will Brace Whole Line.
: Return of Captain Geyer to his ole
position AT right tackle wilt serve Il
brace up the whole line and the lnet
cannot figure out just how the back
tfetu VIII pt netd ia cheHk by George
towns line. Honaker. Todd and Dri
yer have about recovered from thu
batteflng they received at the hand:
If the Indians, and may he relied upoI
70 give ii good account OF themseIves
II wifi M H0naker's last appearance,
"a Washington gridirun.
todd ~ looked upon as almost eer
| tain 10 get away from the Blue am
ray squad just once. The brunt o
he iine plnnsing viii devofve upo,
Jones and Goodhue, who We're some
what oVerworkcd in the Indian game
Head Coach Crawford. when seen to
% night spoke very enthusiastically Of tn
team. The players ne said. were il
: tery good condition and the shown,
: they made in practice to-day wa
ighlN gratifying.
. Probable i.inc-Ip of Team.
Nirginia's lineup ON Saturday wi
Ne about as follows. Rowen. RICH
: and; Geycr (captainl. right tackle
, fowles, right guard: Wood. center
taankeY. left guard; Warner. lief
@ sackle. Hewitt or Finay. left end
tionaker, quarterback Driver. RICH
halfhack, Todd. left halfhaclS: Jonc.
fuUback.