Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-05
SPIDERS DEVELOP "PEP'
STUDENT ENTHUSIASM
BRACES UP WARRIORS
C0nrh DObSnn's Eleven KcudS for Rnn-
dolph-Mncun in the Annual Foot
bail Classic III BROAD stree; Iark.

The Richmond College Spiders, hav
ing apparently ovcrthrown that indie
scribable and mysterious spell that has
been over them practically all of the
week. entered into their work ycStcr-
day afternoon with lots "f life. The
unboundtnS amount of enthusiasm ana
pep on the part OF the student body
has begun to have the desired effect
ON the men. FOR every man WAS talk
inG il up in the long SCrinmaE" that
WAS held. When the lighting Instincts
of an athlete cannot he stirred M by
his fellow students. he has u" place
on an athletic field; and II was en-
courap!ng 10 note the vast difference
in tho work OF the m9n yesterday
The scrimmagc marked the closing
chapter Of real work for the football
classic that will be pulled OFF at Broad
street Park tomorrow afternoon.
when tho ancient rivals. the Richmond
College Spiders ana the Randolph Ma
con yellow Jackets com" into combat
in their first championships game 1t
is called Il classic. for thcs" teams
fight each other harder than any other
teams on the schedule of either col
!eSo, which always results in Spl"udid
contests. With both camps boasttng
Of fast teams. AN unusually good con-
test is anticipated.
All of the spider regulars We're In
tho lineup yesterday. Which prob
ably had something to do with the
complete reversal of form that the
team showed. 1t is not settled aS yet
whether Durham ANA IriV"tt viii Ice
in the game, but If both continue TO
WELD to treatment and. i'm Tie opin-
ion of Coach pOhSon, can stand the
rruclling without amy further injury.
both men Will play ii"th took part
in the scrimmaTn on the olteuSo. be-
ing relieved OF the defensive work by
Big Garter. the pride of Highland
Park, and Whttct vii" is fast round
ing TO that stage when h" may be
termed Il veteran He has taken part
in each game on the spider schedule
this year. and is showing daily i'm
provcncNt.
play, Carter will he seen at left tackle.
Th" work Of this biz fellow mas :,eon
closely watched, and i'm the event he
is called upon 10 go into the game, he
will acQUit himself CrcditablY.
Renewed energy on the part Of the
mon was apparent when Coach Dohson
shifted the back field and placed
Tiny" Wicker 1T quarter. Wicker
zion in the ScrimmaEc, using Il good
miNturo of plays and doing consider
able line hucliiug.
only those who arc acquainted with
tho football situation at Richmond
College can mtclligontly appreciate
the grave situation h.cauS" Of the lack
of pep on tho part OF the mon Not
in tn, last three years have tho men
Gonc>ahOUt their work with such half
hcartcdncss, ana unless they fully re-
cover from their sleeping attitude.
INiIlit'11 U -ti''N Will nave = team lll,lt
is beaten before the Gamc.
BUT rs the times comes for tho bat
tie conditions are growing exceeding
" more Glowing for 4 pcppHry game
on the part of the spiders. and not uu-
Ill the wings of the Jackets have been
cut ANA the long end OF the score
pulled down by Richmond College.
viii the spiders cease their enthusiasts
tic work started Yesterday
II is almost 4 sure proposition that
Tom Miller will start the game for
the Spiders at full back and that Kuyk
viii hc seen Mt left half Miller has
not been relieved from the hard scrirn-
images this week. ana this. coupled
with his all-round work. gives him :,
strong hid over the other mon. Cos
10y viii be kuylIs running mate Cos
by has been suffering from bad ankles
This week ana no, until Yesterday did
H." take on amy hard work; but tho
Time that he was in the Scrimmagc he
showed the old-timo stuff. and was q
consistent ground-gaiuer over the
scrubs. With Wicker at quarter. the
Spiders VIII have backncld that Will
present q strong punch TO the for
wards Of the Yellow Jackets
In" work OF Eodcn ut right cnd
yesterday was of high order consid-
rring that i, was tho second tim" that
he ever played the wing. II. can he
developed into GOOD man. for he is
ihSt and ono Of tho best tacklcrs of
the squad. This means that the other
ends viii have to work TO hold their
positions