The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-28
North Carolina Comes on in
Advance of the Virginia
Eleven, as Usual 4
ORANGE AND BLUE
STOPS AT ASHLANUs
Todd's Men Are Favorites in
Opinion OF Experts, But
Hard Battle Expect
ed by Coaches

With hundreds of students ana
alumni of the two great Southern unit
versitfes already in the city and more
coming on every train, Richmond III
in the grasp OF the most exciting,
period of the year. Early yesterday.
afternoon the increased number oe
persons on the streets was easily ap-
parent and the crowds last night mad
the aspect that is only possessed ~
those which gathers here each year
10 witness the great football classic,
the annual clash between the rT.livsr~
sity of Virginia and that o shrdiu
sity of Virginia and North Carolina.
The hotels are taxed to their cat,,s-
city by the throngs, and in the cases
OF several OF the downtown hosteirles<
number of visitors were forced to
seek other accommodations.
AT the Richmond, the Carolina sup
porters hold sway. All evening the
lobby was crowded with the students.
ana supporters Of the Blue and WhifAf
who had journeyed up for the game.
Alumni and students crowded the cor.
ridors discussing the prospects Tor the
morrow. Quiet young men. eager TX
show their loyalty to the school BY
taking up any OF the Virginia odds.
5ostfed around looking for some on0
to take the long end OF the bet4
Cool-eyed plain clothes men sat hers.
and there watching for any members
OF the dexterious fingered gentry ina
occasionally tipping the enthusiasts
students Off to the fact that there was
to be no betting. 1t was a typical
Thanksgiving crowd, with possibly
Just bit more OF the Thanksgiving
spirit than is generally seen.
Jefferson Lobby Filled.
At the Jefferson. where the virginia
team will put up, much the same con-
ditions prevailed. The immense lobby
was crowded until a late hour with
the men who. this afternoon. Will root
and pray for another Virginia victory.
Tnere was even greater crowd
at the Jefferson than was present
at the Richmond. At no time dur-
ing the evening was there any evil
dence OF tagging in enthusiasm or Of
number.
Broad street was crowded To
late hour with bands of students
from both schools. many OF them
already wearing the colors that de-
noted their partsanship. Groups az
enthusiasts Kept the police constantly
pa sing the word to move on. On
every side the sole subject for com
versatton was the prospect Tor the
game this afternoon.
The theaters provided amusemene
for many of the visitors. The vaude-
vile houses were packed at every
performance. while at the Academy
and Bfjou excellent houses gathered
to witness the arrangements Ofkers
ings.
Dope Goes Wrong.
CaroIina spilled the dope yestoFs
day afternoon when, contrary to the
report sent out, the team arrived here
and went Immediately to the Rich
mond. 1t had been reported thak
ne coaches would keep the team ~
Williamsburg until the last moment
This plan was discarded, however, ana
the men were brought directly to thtnS
city.
They have smeared the dope onca. 3
can they do SO again? Can thAY
provide a concrete contradiction 81
that sent out during the past week
and put up game this afternoon that
will enable them to take Car0linA
victory home? That is the question
on every tongue. However, there afoN
but a few who are even Willing IN
admit that there is hope for such ~
happening. Even the fact that Aber~a
nethy, who has been out OF the GAm0s
for some time with broken RIB, haH6s
recovered sufficiently to play doe0S
not make great difference In he
opinion CT the dnneists.
Most Of the talk on the streets lase
night gave a ten to twelve point VIZ
terry Tor the Orange and Blue.
Vire inia Mt Ashland.
The Virginia team, following III
usual custom, came to Ashland yee-
terday afternoon and will remain
there until a short time before thu
game. They will be brought here ~
the last messen possible 10 give t4enS
time to dress for the game. Every&s
thing is In readiness for their recess
ton at the Jefferson. which hotel ~
the schools headquarters. sssS
Reports from Ashland last ufR1&s
said that the team had a light scrt
mage on the Randolph Macon collae
field during the afterno41
which gave the men Increased eonl Il
dence in their teammates ability: e
garner one more victory from thS&a
old rivals. Captain Todd handled r 4
men In the warrior fashion of Z
leader. and the team work altoxetl11 Il
could hardly be exceiied on the ~ #
of the fight. Plays were execut3
with the snap and vim Of regul
contest. forward passing and puntl
taking up large part OF the ttrne
practice. ;s# q y
Speed Elliot and Rice Warren Nh
lowed the team work closely, t0Uc y
ing IN the weak openings ana III
for the last time. immediately a1<S
practice the team enjoyed
rubbing down Of stifS and ayr<
iosrts. and afterwards repaired ~
hotel There they were aIiouo1
psrtake ii very limited meliu.
were then ordared 70 their rql
for the night
Accompanying the team Waa
IAnniyan. virGinfa's AxhIett0 In
"A. LeFevArN Hulildays
Morris. Warren and ElJtoS IS
Athletic Trainer Lanmi1AR ~
his men to be N tfptOp shay1
fConklnuaA a nfxeX ~: