Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
IS DEVELOPING FAST
Virginia'S Gridir0n Candidates
Rounding to Form.
LINE is TO BE HEAVIER
Back Field to Be of Some Weight,
But Forwards Are Larger Than
Last Years.
LINE is TO BE HEAVIER
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, September
23-After two weeks of hard work. under
the tutelage of Kemper Yancey. Univer-
sity OF Virgina's new foot ball coach.
the eleven that will represent the Blue
and Orange on the gridiron in the battles,
OF the present campaign are rapidly
rounding into shape. If the snap and pre-
c1slon 1nstilled through the personal eff
forts of fancey and his capable corps OF
assistants can be considered at this early
date prospects augur well for a successful
season. In Pop Lannigan. the veteran
trainer OF established repute. and Bowen,
VINO VIII captain this years eleven, Yam
cey has an efficient pair of co-workers.
Furthermore, the advice of DR.. Lambeth,
who has always taken unusual interest in
athletic activities at the university, looms
up as a decidedly strong asset
from present appearances irginia will
not depend on weight in Its games against
representatives Of rival institutions, but
more on we'll planned test Of speed and
freak formations The coach estimates
the average weight at q rough guess in
the neighborhood of 165 pounds The line
Is perhaps trifle heavier than in the
past two seasons Most notably the adui-
ion OF carter, 2iO-pound center from
LaWrenceville Prep School, and David
son, tackle recruited from Tome lnsti-
tute, who tips the beam at about IX5.
boosts the average.
However, the lghtness of the hack
field will counterbalance whatever extra
weight there is In the line. The major
ity of those who have been tried ont
thus far are slight of stature. but to
all appearances fleet-footed and eyasive
Jones. 1ullDack of last years eleven;
Iodd, another veteran, and young Yam
cey. brother Of the coach, who played
Military Institute eleven last year. an
pear likely trio for the positions in
the back field, although Todd NAV be
shifted to quarter, should one of the
other candidates fail to show SUFFICIENT
ability.
Grant and Gooch for Quarter.
Grant of last years scrub team, who
received his early training at Episcopal
High School. and who has since develop
ed remarkably. and Bob Gooch brother
to Vfrginia's famous athlete bearing that
name, are looked upon as likely can
didates for the quarterback position.
Both seemed to be imbibed with the
necessary confidence, and run their plays
Off with plenty of ginger. However, the
real test VIII come when they are af-
forded an opportunity to show their
worth in one Of the important games.
As stated above. Todd will be shifted to
quarter should either of the other pair
fail to make good from the start.
capt. Bowen at right end. Joe Wood
at center and possibly Carter, the for
mer Lawrencevilie Academy star. who
is generally looked upon as the find of
the season, are thus far the only men
assured positions In the line. Carter's
regular position is at center, but in prac-
tice he has been playing at right guard.
where he will probably remain through
the playing season.
This leaves Coach Yancey with the
problem of filing one position at end.
both tackles and one guard, w. p Mac
Donald. former University of Mississippi
star. who was in the law school at Vir-
Sin1a last year. but was unable to COM
pete IN regularly scheduled games be-
cause OF the faculty rule that bars ath-
ietes transferred from other colleges of
standing during the first term will prob
ably NIL the gap at left end, although by
no means assured of the position
For the tackle positions Wexford Of
last years scrubs, Farrell OF the field
and track squad. who appears to have
the speed and weight for the posi-
ton; voolfolk of Episcopal High
School. Dashiell. who captained the
eleven at Virginia Military Institute
last fall; Greer from Hampden, Sydney
are considered likely material One OF
the lot will also be used to fill the
gap at left guard. left vacant through
the failure of Hugh Pankey of last
years regulars to return to school.
Schedule Is Pretentious.
The schedule this year is one of the
most pretentious ever attempted, in
Guiding nine games. five of consider
able Importance. The annual games
with Georgetown and Carolina, always
looked upon as banner dates of the
season, have been supplemented by
others of almost equal Importance, with
Swarthmore Johns Hopkins and ST.
Johns College of Annapolis. The
student body is gloating over the fact
that Of the nine dates all but three will
be played on Lambeth Field. At Balti-
more, Washington and Richmond the