Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-05
BOB PORTER SHOWS SPEED
WILL REPLACE SWEETLAND
IN w. & l.-ROANOKE GAME
Dr. white Announces Soy" Young VIII
lie In Trim for Corncli Gnimc.
Plnn "EErock Duy.v

LEXINGTON, VA. November -
with three substitutes on the varsity
eleven. Coach Elcocll disrcgardcd pre.
'NiouS announcements and subjected
the first and second Washington and
Lee elevcns to short scrimmagc this
afternoon. Varsity scored TWO touch
Gowns IN II comparatively short period
IN sob Porter, who played left half
back at varsity. the Generals seem to
nave uncovered find, for the big fell
low dashed through the second team in
an impressive manner. Porter will re-
place Swcctland in the clash with
Roanoke, This was virtually settled
,i, ne exhibited such speed and
line smashing ability.
consultation by Cy Young. the
crippled half back. with Dr. Reid
White to-day resulted in pleasing
news. Young will he in condition to
Kick against Cornell. aud will surely
oppose the North Carolina Argics
Thanksgiving. This statement was re-
ceiyed with great enthusiasm by the
student body While Porter starred
IN the back field to-day. HARRISON. at
right guard on the scrubs. made :,
strong showing. The scrimmapc was
preceded by sCrmmagc :tmon. tho
Saturday "Elcock Day"
me Washington and Lee eleven will
ington Saturday. when the Roanoke
College eleven is encountered The
dnte of the game will be Il red let
Ter occasion in many respects In
during the Two years that he has
guided the Generals. have not lost II
ranic, the day will bc called "Elcock
Day"
While the details of the celebration
in his honor have not been announced
II is an assured fact that the coach
will he given n handsome testimonial
OF the regard Of the student body Ell
cock. hailed by the students as the
greatest coach that Washington and
Lee ever had has earned such an APP
pcllation. Taking charge of the Cen
erals in 1914, he directed the Generals
through the season without losing u
single game. although Georgetown.
North Carolina, Agricultural and Nc
chanical West Virginia and other com
binations We're on the schedule Not
only did he register nine successive
victories. but the Generals did not
yield but two touchdowns during the
entire season.
This season the Generals, facing n
harder schedule. have not been de-
was tho first since the 5-to-5 deadlock
with V. i. I. in 1911. was also the
first that had ever been registered
AGAINST him. II was the frs, time
ever. with Young out and Shultz and
Dincwall injured. his supporters
thought the performance a creditable
one.
The game with Roanoke will be the
last before Cornell Is encountered
Coach Elcock will attempt To save his
regulars for the invasion of the Ea 81.
that he may present full strength. Iic
hopes TO withhold several Of the reg
ulars from the struggle, but as Roa-
nokc has made a very crcditable show
ing this season, he may have to sur
render this desire. At any event. sew
cral substitutes will play against Roa-
noke.
Besides being day during which
honor will he done to the coach. the
game Will be distinctive In that the
Randolph Macon WOman'S Colleges
student body Will witness the clash
1t is expected that fully 400 will see
the Washington and Lee Roanoke
game.