Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
WORK IN THE MUD
virginia's Foot Ball Squad Held
Back by Bad Weather.
FIVE TEAMS TURN OUT
Difficult to Get q Line on the PLAY.
ers for Want of Fast
Practice.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. September
20.-Despite the equinoctial rains that
nave been beating down upon Lambeth
Field. and which have left 1T in a
soaked and drenched condition, there
mas been no let-up in foot ball prac.
tice. and five teams continue to make
their appearance with enthusiasm nc
whit abated by the murkiness of the
weather. The slipperiness of the going
makes any real work difficult, and the
running Of signals and frequent punt
ing trials have been about all the prac-
tice attempted this week. Little can be
accurately said Of the new material
under the present weather conditions
Pop Lannigan would make no state
ment last night, saying that it is too
early to make any prediction to the
future.
Visiting Coach Charlie Crawford
expressed himself as pleased with what
he has seen so far Il think the ma
terial is better than at the opening OF
seasons in the past when Virginia has
put forth her best teams" said DR..
Crawford last night. with the right
mental attitude and good training we
have nothing to fear as regards the
team. At present there is a dearth Of
ends and backfield men. and a notice.
able lack Of punters, but as these posi-
tons will have to be filled largely
from the freshmen and subs no definite
prediction can be made concerning
what is likely to be developed in the
future"
Hardy Todd, captain and star of las,
years eleven, expressed himself as much
pleased with prospects. Todd is coach
Ing Jefferson School Of this city while
pursuing his studies in the law school
Maiden took his place in the line Thurs
day for the first time. His injured leg
| seems to be giving him little trouble, and
he will be on the field regularly. Run.
ming signals. forward passing. puntine
and running down under punts has been
the order of practice this week The
tackling dummy has been put up and
work in this department has been COM
menced.
This afternoons work was the mos,
aggressive yet undergone by the Virginia
foot ball candidates Keeping in reserve
his first string men in order to take nc
| unnecessary chances at this early period
Head Coach Rice Warren gave the other
four elevens good. stiff scrimmage
These latter men were sent into the va.
rious positions one after another. 1t be-
ing the first opportunity Warren has
| had to test the new material. One touch
down was scored during the afternoon
contest. though the game was evenly
| fought on the whole.
or those playing, Goodwin, end on
Episcopal last year. showed up remark
ably well, so much that he was pro-
NOTED to the first squad i'm the end
Goodwin stepped in and spilled every
| thing that came his way in a manner
that delighted the end seeking Virginia
| coaches. Hugh Bennett, scrub half OF
| last year. was tried at end and made a
creditable showing, considering the
strange position
With the Randolph Macon game one
week off, Virginia finds itself in salts
| flying position, the condition of the men
| being all to be expected and an absence
| of hospital list. AS In years past, 1t is
| thought the beginning of the new week
will produce more new men, who have
| hesitated to join the squad or are late
arrivals. Warren will turn over to
| Warner. assistant head COACH all except
| the first squad Monday. Naturally this
| later will be increased and decreased as
! different men catch the eye of Warren
and others fail.