Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-30
SPIDERS SHAPE UP WELL |
COACH DOBSON HAS SQUAD
DEVELOPING ITS DEFENSE
Buck :icLi Candidates Present Rit: Prob
icm-Strun: Eight nn for End
.Icbs-\r Place tiuchcd.
Wha, promises 10 bC tho hest =;

Wha, PROMISES 10 bc tho hest game
of football In Richmond dunno inc
day. when the Richmond ColleE" Spl-
doris L" mp against tn" tichnpnd
Blues. The games between these NV"
local teams iu previous years have
created tho greatest interest. and with
encouraging reports emanat!nE from
tn" Blues camp for winning team
this wear. the coming game viii eclipse
those OF FORMER years. If they can b"
taken : criterion.
Each AFTERNOON this week Coach
pohson has boon putting his Drotcccs
through the most strenuous SCTim-
images. and some or the rouGhnesS that
WAS apparent in Tho work of The team
last week is being rapidly erndtcat"d.
Tho dcfcuslv" work Of tho Spider team
has not hccu IN to tn" standard set by
tho football teams of previous years.
hut with each sCrimmaEe improvement
is noted. J; : evident that by dcvOt-
ing his timc - this part of the game
this wcoll. Dohson intends 20 present
an almost imporf;rable defense against
the onslaurhts Of the Elu"S.
As to who viii ne socn playing IN tho
hackneId against tn" Blues IS still
dohatahl" question. but in an proha-
ed. It is expected ,h2t Wicker the
only veteran back, viii be switched
from quarter to ono of the half back
rositicus. giving Roden trial at quar-
ter and if his work comes up TO OK
rotations these changes will be per-
rnansnt For the other half-haclI po-
sition. Coach DoNson has in Cosby the
most valuable man on the squad, and
his speed and ari-rcssiveuess Will ne
the cause OF many scores being made
this year. PoN. Of Fork Union Acad-
Slq2 5q for %"| sa,u &H' one OF '
With Wicker ut quarter. Carter and
Sanford Viii he given an opportunity
to prove their worth. with the posi-
being Sanford's running mate. in full
and half back. respectively. These
men are tho largest on the squad and
nil are inexperienced They give prom
Use OF being developed into good back
field mon, however. From these COM
binations Il hackfcld equally as good
as tho ono OF last year is expected.
Fight for End Jobs.
narrowed down TO four mon Willie
nGns Of the nen ,n are o, THre Of ,h%if
ono. will in in probability be seen
playing ono of tho wings For the
1t,:sr end SIR fsht is u E%ins made
Tom Miller OF Richmond Academy
MI Of thos. men are fast. and moth.
ing in the work OF either man rivei
making II difficult proposition which
Ia choose.
Another proposition of serious mo
ment that confronts, Dohson IS the
C?nCics or SubStitutions In the line
from tackle TO tackle, which ncccss-
t1t"S the playing OF tho men in SOW
eral positions or the team. TO meet
this eNiEcucy. Captain Cohurn Will he
prilncd for tackle ana guard. while
Coz is being played at center and
tackle
The vacancy IT center is rs pcrplcx-
ing as a; the beginning of tho wear
During this week Cox and Shepherd
have shown 20 Tie rroat test aGvanlauc.
In Shepherd. his passing OF tho ball
3Nl experience are great assets in his
ipvor Over Woody, Cox and Craven.
90" other candidates.
<ot overlooking the fact that in pre-
vi'Vs yoHrS ~. Blue: have proven
worthy foes ct tho spider rridiron
warriors. wiD. new baCkhcld IN the
course ~ DEVELOPMENT. the Spiders wiz
not this year CrdeavOr 10 make Il great
Offensive showing. hut to-day ara to-
dcfcnsiv" work by Coach pobson. ana
nN saturday this part OF the gam" is
.Npcctcd % show ETcnt Improvement
over the work that was CharaCtcriS-
tic OF The 'cam last week.
Tho twcrtv-fve men that will! par
h"cn selected. and those playing rcrm-
lar positions on the team will depend
Oh the showing made on Saturday, as
II viii give Coach Dohsun an excellent
heer Leader Leslie, with his faith
.uls are prnctirinT n numbcr Of now
Wells and songs. and he promises that
The roofing on Saturday will be Il
ola ss'c IN tho roofing limo
Regardless Of IN" interest that has
rious years the announcement by
numbered Nil, Extraordinarily be re-
ccivcd cu,hUsa errrilly ana from this
Innovation to local followers OF tho
game great interest Is expected TO 10
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