Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22
TODD GAINS EASILY
Is Star of First SCrimmage at
Virginia.
OTHER BACKS DO WELL
Mcdonald, Voolfolk and Carter Do
the Best Work of Day
in Line.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. September
21.-Virginia had its initial scrimmase of
the season this afternoon. speed"
Elliott kept his charges on the field for
nearly three hours, the final half hour
being devoted entirely to this phase of
practice. The regulars appeared to much
better advantage than their adversaries.
sensational runs by Capt. Todd easily
featuring the afternoons workout
Teddy was kept at quarter. where he
has been tried the past week, and showed
himself to as much advantage in his new
position as he has at halfback the past
two years. Generally speaking, the whole
regular backtield composed of Acre, Ben
nett, Blanchard and Todd, gained most
every time, but whenever there was the
slightest let up in the onslaught of the
first eleven the doughty little captain
would break forth from anywhere from
twenty yards to sixty. With a slight
change in the backfield due to Bob
Gooch's Interpretation the first team
lined up as they have been running
through signals the past week. F'inlay
and Mcdonald held down the ends, Redus
and Voolfolk were at tackles. Jett and
Carter at guards, and Joe Wood. as usual.
was center In the backfield Todd held
down the pivotal position, Blanchard re-
manned at full and Acre and Bennett were
bad leg for two or three days, but was SO
anxious to get in the scrimmage that
Coach Elliott showed him in at left half,
the position vacated by Gooch's unfortu-
nate accident.
Both of the new backs, Acre and Ben
nett, showed up we'll Bennett especially
looked the goods and played with a dash
that pleased the coaches. He picked his
openings splendidly and made several
pretty gains i'll this manner through his
OnD0npnfS' tackles T.ancnta hln 10
injury to Gooch is, an opportunity will be
given to see both Acre and Bennett in
action together, and a good line on which
one will likely be Gooch's running mate
later in the season may be gained. 1t
really was a toss up today, for while the
Woodbury. Forest lad was spectacular.
Acres gains were most consistent.
Linemen Do Well.
In the line Mcdonald, end; Carter, guard,
and Voolfolk, tackle, were most in the
limelight. Mcdonald spilled everything
that came his way for heavy losses, while
the offensive work of 'Hev'' Carter and
"Pitchy' Voolfolk was a revelation. Both
made great openings for their backfield.
The injury to Gooch has been dag
nosed by Trainer Pop Lanigan as
the twisting of couple Of tendons near
the knee. Bobby" said Lanigan, Twill
probably be out for ten days or more,
and I cannot tell how much of handi-
cap the leg will be to him for the rest
of the season. The boy has looked so
good this year doubt whether the team
could possibly have received a worse
drawback. He has been kicking excep
tionaily well also. and this years squad
has anything but an abundance of kick
ers. It's tough luck, that's ALL"
Buck Mayer, a prominent member of
the track team, was out in uniform for
the first time today. Mayer is a shot-put
ter and ran the 1OO-yard dash in the dual
outdoor meets last spring.
Coach Speed Elliott, when questioned
after practice, said he had seen SO many
little flaws in the play Of his men that
he could not be at all pleased. BEN
nett and Acre showed we'll, as did Nc
Donald, but the play was loose all around.
We will have several scrimmages next
week. at the conclusion of which I can
tell better what l have"