Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-29
VIRGINIA LOSES PLAYERS
OUTLOOK BRIGHT, HOWEVER,
FOR NEXT GRIDIRON SEASON
Back Field Loses Two Stars-Muny
valuable second String Men
VIII Return to SchoO

VIII Return to School.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, November
28.--When tine last whistle blew at
Richmond Thursday afternoon it meant
moro to the Virginia team than the
winning of the annual contest with
North Carolina. Several Of the men
on whom the Charlottesville eleven has
depended In the past had played their
last game for the Orange and Blue.
Buck" Mayer is first to be mentioned
among these, but after him come others
who have earned eternal recognition
from their alma mater.
One Of these is Norborne Berkeley.
fast and heady quarter back, who is
threatening not to return the next ses-
sion. He Is better known by the nick
name OF Bunny" which was given him
on account OF hiH resemblance to the
rabbit in the way he goes up and down
tho field.
q. w. Anderson. lineman. Is one Of
tho two men who passed the cxamina-
ton for the Rhodes scholarship at Ok
FORD University. and his chances for
winning 1t are rather bright.
But there is consolation In the fact
tackle in 1914. Will he able 10 play next
year.
One Mckay, an Ineligible on account
or the onc-year rule this fail. and who
played on the Davidson eleven last wear
viii also be available He is one OF the
hardest charging guards ever seen on
Lambeth field and should earn a regu-
lar berth on the eleven.
Another thing that is partially ca St
lhG gloom over the Orange and Blue
supporters is the fact that next wear
the recently adopted first year incli.i-
nifty rule goes into effect at Char
lottesvtlie. and the men on the 1916
team will all have to be selected from
those here now. When IL Is considered
mat this years crop OF frst-year men
evolved Allen Thurman, regular guard
and the best punter Virginia has had In
long years, Il vii! re seen that the
application of the rule is bound 10 he
felt.
This year. however. Virginia had
frchhmen eleven, which was not de-
featcd the entire season. winning from
such strong teams as the Navy plehs
and the Staunton Military. which
claimed the Virginia prep tile. 1t also
made an average OF fOrty-foUr points a
came for It's first five contests.
WagenkniSht, tie quarter Of the
freshmen. looks like the hes, man TO
I'LL the gap which may ho vacated by
berkeley. lie is a wonderful broken
field runner. ana seems ia handle his
team with good Judgment.
BILLY" GouCh brother OF the famous
hobby" fcll down at BIT from ure-
Nious performances this year, 5ut looks
good for the next session. He was
a!l-NirSinia prep quarter or F!shhurne
last tall.
ANDERSON AND SpiUU
ASSETS FOR BACkTIELn
however, ia Anderson aud Harold
SPAR are the main returning assets
OF the Virginia backheid players.
This was Srarr's third vear on the
iinc plunHinE ability. Ed Anderson
was much better the last rart OF the
season than the FIRST. Ills end running
was excellent, aud despite hts light
weight. he WAS able 10 huci; the an
nosing lines for phenomenal gains.
Also there Is Edward Tippett the
nero OF the Georgia game. which ho
won by drop kick In the last thirty
seconds nf play. lie is perhaps the
hes, Defensive back on The team. Pace
Nhodes. Darlington, and some others
are also depended Oh to show up veil
u the fall %! 1916.
However. nov that tho gridiron sea
son rs over, the remaining sports for
tho university are basketball and
rack. After thc cross country run
ms; Saturday. in which Virginia won
frst. hecoAG and tnird from Washing
ION and Lee. Catholic University. and
Hopkins track Viii no; ht prominent
Untl spring. as the spotlight Is tu:ucu
on bash cthall In the cotiy: game The
Charlottesville team seemed we'll fiilch
NJ the openiNg OF college. Not man
II ths last years squad failed to re-
'urn and the team was the 5. A J. A.
~ champion, not having been defeated.
There were eleven basketball letter
men in school.
But recently there has been a chorus
~ calamities. First, Charlie D;ttrich,
stellar guard, fell i'll with typhoid. ana
WAS confined 20 the hosnita! Will, little
probability OF being out In time fur
service. Then "Hin' Nichols, n noted
forward, believes his work will not al
low him 10 play this veay. And finaily.
no Heath OF ". Z. Sticklcy's fathcr nut
0am2er on his baske,ba.l leanings
'Ht!ck" WAS captain last year and ono
But they stan Eave Maok Luck,
man. an OLD mar returned, az guard;
Clarke ant Waddoi!, good substitutes;
''sH. stI'ek"Hg, the captain, and
ss'-tumpins center. Also The 'TIEw ma
terra! Is promising. Noticeable among
tas newcomers are PondeNter Bailey,
son Of former Senator Joe Bailey. Of
Texas. ard Boatwrigh;. OF The Lynch:
hu!E Y. N. c. A. quint OF several sea-
soma The manager, Lewis Gooch. has
arranged n capital schedule which will
be announced in few days 1t in
cludes Northern and Southern trips
and two games with Catholic Uni
versity