The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Virginia Confident
OF Turning Tables
viii Make Desperate attempt to Wipe Out De-
feat of Last Year by Georgetown
-Four Veterans on the Team. ..-
sneci,l to The Washington Herald.


Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 23.-Univer-
sity of Virginia's squad of gridiron
gladiators are rounding up their second
week of training and begin to look ft
to shoulder the most pretentious sched-
ule attempted IN late years.
A little doubt was expressed at first as
to the strength of the squad, mainly
through the failure on the part OF the
recruiting party to unload heavy ma
terial, the advance guard for the great
er part Of average prep school weight
ranging from 155 to 10 pounds. How
ever, the second week saw the addition
of far more promising material, and a
number of more than average weight
and ability. The uncertain air gave way
to a general spirit of optimism. and now
with the preliminary stunts out of the
way, the coaches as well as the student
body are no longer apprehenSive.
Revenge at Georgetown seems to be
the very watchword in the camp Of the
Orange and Blue. and the players as
we'll as student body and following at
large join in this spirit of friendly
rivalry.
Speed VIII BE Chief Factor.
The team that will represent Virginia
in its annual combat on the Hilltop field
in November will probably be greatly
outWeighed. probably by ten or fifteen
pounds to the man. The coaches are
dependent on speed, trick formations,
and good generalship to Offset the seem
ing handicap in weight, and will work
along these lines from the outset of the
playing season. Carter. a former Law
renceville Academy player. who promises
to prove a tower of strength in yir-
ginia's line, Is the real giant OF the
squad. The big fellow, who will probably
he played at guard, tips the beam at 24O
pounds, but expects to take off at least
twenty-five pounds before another week
shall have elapsed. Grant. who is well
known by Washingtons football follow
ing. through his efforts as quarter back
for the Episcopal High School eleven
several seasons ago. and Bob GooCh, a
product of the jefferson School of Char
lottesville, and Grants most formidable
rival for the quarter hack position. are
both Iight-weights in the strictest sense
Of the term. "IIoddie" Todd. who PLAYED
brilliantly in Virginia's hackfield last sea-
son. may be shifted to quarter hack
should both of the pair above mentioned
fail to make good. but it must be remem-
bered that he. too. is below the average
weight of a college football man.
OF last years team. but four veterans
remain. Capt Bowen, who will again as
sumo the responsibility at one of the
ends: Joe Wood. center; Todd. half back,
and J. P. Jones. another back field man.
There is, however. a large field of can
ddates for the seven vacant positions.
Carter is practically assured his place at
one OF the guards. while the other posi-
ton left open through the failure OF
Hugh Panky. of last years regulars. to
return claims number of applicants
each with his merits and rep. David
son. of last years scholastic champion
ship squad at Tome School; Voolfolk,
product of Episcopal High; ex-Capt.
DashieH. OF Virginia Military Academy's
eleven: Greer. from HamPden-S!dney:
Farrell, big fellow who was a men,
bcr of the Virginia track squad last fall,
and also claims some experience as
football player. have been mentioned as
probabilities for the vacant positions in
the line. YanCey the Coach's brother
who played at full back for Virginia
Academy last fall. is generally
looked upon as the right man for the
vacant position in the hack field.
The return of Bill Macdonald. who was
barred from competition last year
through the faculty ruling that puts the
han on transfers from other institutions
Of standing for the first term, settles the
problem of the selection of a running
mate for Capt. Bowen. Macdonald
showed remarkable form as a member
Of the University of Mississippi eleven
two seasons ago. and is expected to be Of
strength to the Southern
squad.
SwnrthmOre Game Real Test.
Virginia plays Randolph Macon here
next Saturday. and Mount st. Mary
week later. Then comes the real test.
will send its squad here for
he first time in many years. and in view
IF the strength of football squads turn
ID out by the reputable university in past
years. should give the Orange and Blue
hard battle.
The Swarthmore game is followed by
he annual combat with st. Johns. OF
and then Virginia Military
institute, Wake Forest, Johns Hopkins,
and Carolina in the order
Iamed.
The last three games will be played on
oreign fields, and will virtually set the
ecord of the Orange and Blue gridiron
.xponents for the season of 1911.