Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-04
VIRGINIA HAS BEST
FOOT BALL MATERIAL
Charlottesville School Has
Never Been Represented by
as Capable Men.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, October A.
''That is the best material Virginia has
ever had" proclaimed Pop Lanigan,
the veteran trainer as he viewed today's
scrimmage. Il make no exceptions. The
weight for cracking good line is there.
and we have the speed, too, for a good
back field. I never saw such fine looking
material on Lambeth Field
eff We don't have great eleven this
year, continued Lanigan, lit won't be
through weakness in this line. Now.
this is no reflection on Head Coach Ell
lott, becase he should prove himself one
of the most successful of Virginia
coaches. What I mean is if there are
numerous or serious injuries or anything
of that nature then no one will be to
blame. The material is loads better than
last year"
The sentiment expressed by Pop" Lam
igan is shared by the university at large.
During the two previous seasons it was
recognized all around that the teams
were below Virginia's real caliber. How
ever; as said, another view prevails now,
and the team will be backed strongly
against both Vanderbilt and Georgetown.
Forward passing was the feature of the
days practice. The scrubs were on the
offensive most Of the time and We're in
structed to confine themselves to for
ward passes and runs. to see how well
the first team could hold them. In the
Vanderbilt game it is thought that this
style of play will be encountered eX-
clusively, according to reports from that
institution.
Ac n ,.,,Ia rho varsity wac able IN hrea K
up the passes, though the scrubs slipped
over one touchdown. This was when the
ball was on the varsity's 1O-yard line.
Starting the second eleven from the 20
yard line, it was able to cross the goal
line twice more through pretty slices off
tackle by Coleman and Maxson, the
scrub halfbacks.
Doc Randolph continued to run the
team during Capt. Todd's injury. He has
improved noticeably in his work the past
week since given the chance with the
first team. Elliott complimented him on
his judgment in running Off plays several
times, while his defensive work has been
perfect. Randolph will undoubtedly get
in some of the big games. Todd was out
in uniform today, but merely logged
around the track couple of times. AGREE.
who has been playing at right half. today
was excused from practice because of in
juries. He will be fit by Saturday, though.
! The varsity backfield as constituted to-
day was: Randolph, quarter; Thoms and
Gooch, halfbacks, and Blanchard, FULL
back Thoms was filling in for AGREE.
while Bobby Gooch again assumed his
position at left half. This was the latter's
first scrimmage in a long time Gooch did
the kicking during the days fray, and in
this particular the team doomed up strong
err His leg still appears to bother him
slightly.
The news was welcomed this afternoon
that Big Blanchard would be eligible to
play in Saturdays contest against kan-
dolph- Macon. The faculty advisers Off
cially declared that he had fulfilled his
five months residence and was therefore
eligible to compete for the Orange and
Blue Todd also will probably be in con-
dition to play then.