The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01
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RENEWED EFFORT
TO GET COACHES
Virginia Squad Greatly Needs
Individual Attention at
This Stage.
PROGRESS is SATISFACTORY
Task of Finding Suitable Mate
rial for Backfcld Is
Difficult.
PROGRESS is SATISFACTORY
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Chariottesville, Va. September 30
The second week OF football practice
at Virginia closed to-day with gem
eral feeling of satisfaction on the part
or the coaches. The summer heat that
prevailed hampered tho men consid-
erhblY In their effort to get into con-
dition, but much progress was mnde
nevertheless. Tho period of scrim-
images was heightened from day to
day, and there was distinct improve
ment in the work OF the men. De-
spite the fact that the squad is the
largest in years. II Is conceded on
all hands that Coach Yancey has got
ten much out OF the applicants. His
has been no easy task. A determined
effort was made by the athletic author
tiles to secure additional coaching
talent. but ono excuse after another
was given by the former stars who
were wired for. The need of indi-
vidual coaching at this formative
period in the lifo OF the squad is
recognized, and renewed effort Will be
made to have or more alumni
coaches on hand TO assist in the work
from now on.
With two Of the preliminary games
on the schedule over. Gu. will no
doubt be made In the squad at an early
date. The training table will start
Monday morning. 1t will accommo-
date about twenty-five or thirty men.
Ono feature of this Institution will be
the football talks after supper to the
squad. Plays to be introduced into
the next days ptIactice wifi be ex-
planned by the coaches. and. In addi
ton. criticisms made on the playing
each day of the team.
Material for BackneId.
The task OF finding suitable material
for the backHeld has been made more
snlcult by Coach Yancey's announce
rnent that his brother. William. Will
not be allowed to play this season,
The youngster was looked upon to fill
the big gap in the backheld
He played at full back in two
or three or the games at the
Virginia Military Institute last sea-
son. and gave every evidence
Of developing into human bait
,erIng ram. the equal of his broth
TT, Kcmper. While there IS parental
objection TO his playing. the main rea-
son given for his failure to apply for
the team is the fact that he Will spend
five years In the University. and 10 is
his purpose to devote himself exclu-
Elvely to his studies the FIRST year Ha
VIII still have four years left TO play
on the eleven He has been out at
practice with the squad daily. and con-
siderable surprise was evinced on all
sides when 1t was learned that he would
not have place on this years team.
~ is more than probable, however that
he VIII be one OF the most actime mem
hers of Speed" Elliotts scrub team
Ihe hard knocks that he will get In
the daily scrimmnges VIII serve to
season him for his debut on the grid
Iron asxt fall.
Carter and Walker. tho two heavy
"eishts from Lawrcnceville. showed
up to advantage the past week. and
seem pretty well assured of positions
In the line. They are hard workers
and are gradually getting of superflu-
GUS flesh. They are remarkably active
for their weight. and arc good at
smashing plays directed their way.
Carter has had some experience at
crop Kicking, and in recent trials sent
the ball between the posts several
times.
Attention to Drop Kicking.
Practically no attention has bcen
given drop kicking at the university
Tor several seasons past After last
years experience at Georgetown. when
Nine Point" CASTILLO Jumped into
fame, announcements was made that
more emphasis would be placed on this
feature or the game In future at Vir-
Stnia. Prizes were offered by the Gem
eral Athletic Association to the foot
ball player who made the best show
Ing at drop kicking and punting. but
only Few men turned out for sprin g,
practice and on the day for the test a
hail-storm came up and no one came
out TO compete for the prizes Thus
the matter was dropped. The prizes
are still hung UP. and 1t is possible
that within the next week or two the
kickers OF the squad will try to land
the trophies.
Mcdonald. the former end from the
University of Mississippi. bids fair to
land place in the backheld. His gem
eral knowledge of the game serves
him we'll in his new role OF carving
the ball. and he is acquiring the art
of picking openings In a manner thar
is pleasing to the coaches Goodhuo
Mcclure and Harris. OF last years
scrubs. arc working hard in the back
field, while Farrell continues to show
Improvement and bids fair to be star
In hammering the line.
Another candidate out for the Team
is Randolph. from the Episcopal High