The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12
FIRST FOOT BALL
PRACTICE TO-DAY
Prospective Candidates for Grid
iron Honors at University
Ready for Workout.

Charlottesville. Va. September H.
In response to the call issued by Speed
Elliott. head coach of the virginia
football team. members of last years
eleven and prospective candidates for
sridiron honors are arriving on almost
every train for the first day of pre-
liminary practice. which IS tomorrow
The quartet of players who have
been on the scene for several days
Joe Wood, captain OF last falls eleven.
Pichegru Voolfolk. right tackle: Rob
ert Gooch, quarterback ana Blanchard
the former Colgate player-was aug
mented to-day by the arrival OF Percy
Mcdonald. OF Bay st Louis Miss Nc
Donald, who is student ia the law
school. would undoubtedly have made
the varsity team last fall but for an
Injury TO his shoulder early in the sea-
son. He played end on the University
of Mlssi ssippl eleven one season. and
in his first year at Virginia put up "A
rafting game on the scrub team being
eligible for the varsity During the
past summer Mcdonald has been riay-
ing golf in Birmingham. and looks to
be in excellent condition Despite his
active work on the links. ne has gained
considerably in flesh. and now tips the
scales at i56. strlpped-some nft.cn
pounds more than ne boastcd OF last
fall. He thinks he has entirely re-
covered from the Injury to his left
shoulder.
Warwick Iandes. who halls from the
birthplace OF Woodrow WNson-staun-
ton-and VINO Won his letter las, ses-
sion both in football ami baseball is
also back ready for work It is nos
sible that he viii be tried out AZ end
this fall lie possesses an ideal build
Tor that position. being tall and rangy
and With ample wclght-l6O pounds
lie Is vicious tackier. full OF grit. his
defensive work having practlcaly won
place for him OF last years crack
eleven.
Geonrey walker substitute guard
last season. arrived last night from his
nome IN Trenton, y. j. lie exhibited
splendid spirit throughout the sruel-
Ing Period Of practice last IAN. and
was used IN one or more OF the games
II VIII be recalled that he was a nie.n-
Der OF the Lawrencevill. eleven ana a
,eammate OF Heavy Carter. the SOM
saton o.; the Virginia line last yrAr
Among the new material already on
hand is Moomaw. q big tackle from tin.
Jefferson school. This city Moon.. y,
was picked by critics las, year Tor
position on the al-scholas,ic team
OF the state. lie as said 70 be good
man on the defensive.
"A
VINO reached the university to-day
brought the welcome news ma, "a
Finla3 had determined 10 re-en,er
college ana would reach Cnariottes-
vile tomorrow morning IN time to
90 out with the candidates In tic !ui-
ual practice OF the seasou. This news
VIII be eNceodinsls gratifyiug to the
members % last gears eleven. and to
iln!ay's numerous admirers IN sol
ieSe' as IL was fumortd this summer
That I'd. would not return 10 Virginia.
AS he had decided TO enter business II.
ms home town. Chattanoosa. ior Two
reasons fiulay has been given "a place
by critics Oh the Ali-S0uth Atlantic
football team lie is also oackstop on
the varsity Baseball team. Last surin.-
ne put up the best game IN his career
on the diamond In May last he was
elected By his fellow students a NOM
Der Of the advisory board " the CEN
rral Athletic Association
The uaGere raduates reaching col
Leg have already begun 10 talk foo,-
ball GEORGETOWN and Vandcrhnt
must both bc defeated this ram. they
say with one accord Th.oughou, tno
south gridiron enthusiasts viii look
forward with special Interest 20 tho
game between Virginia and Vanderbilt
tn Nashville November >. as the re-
suit viii show the relative strength
Of the elevens o: Virginia and North
Carolina. and OF those ~ the MISSISSIPPI
p. Valley and further South These
TWO institutions have not met on the
srid!ron for a number OF years ard
the contest should prove ono OF til.
most interesting OF tho 1912 season