The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

Blue are equally as confident Of their
favorites emerging from the encounter
with the isureis adjoining their brows.
This old advance dope and cnnpara-
tive scores count for nousht in foot
bali games, II has been demonstrate
ed time and time again. not only this
season. bat ia tflsay al those that
are now history A team may lose
every game during the major portion
end and surprise an APPARENTLY su-
perior eleven. From reports that have
been ernanating from Chapel Hill, the
Tarheels have Improved a hundred
per cent since their numerous defeats
during the early part of this season.
and the Carolinians are expected TO
put up the fight Of their liveS to-
day.
Despite the fact that Virginia de-
feated the sons of Old Ell end ,nen
two Saturdays later prevented the
Harvard Crimson from crossing its
goal line, the Orange and Blue may
not be at top form today. and May
be surprised by the footba,l4sts from
North Carolina On the other n-nu,
the Carolinians may display superior
proves with the leather this after
noon than at any other time this sea
son. All these things have been taken
into consideration, and many think
taht it Is q toss-up.
When Coach Trenchard took over
the coaching reins at Chapel Hill
three years ago he promised ire attn
ietic authorities of that institution
that he would turn out an eleven
within three years that would give
tho Orange and Blue taste of bitter
4 feat Three years have passed since
these words fell from his lips. ana
this afternoon will decide whether or
not he really meant what he said. II
is a noticeable fact that the teams
under Trenchards reign on the Hill
Top have been decided Improvements
over those of previous years. In 81 3
Virginia won by something like TWEEN
ty points to seventeen points last
season. This year AN even closer
game is anticipated.
Mayer Will Be i'm Game.
Buck" Mayer is we'll again and
will be in the game this afternoon.
The presence of this youngster In the
lineup means much to the Virginia
players. They recognize his ability as
a football player. and always have adj
ditional confidence when he is In the
game Roth eleyens will go into the
conflict this afternoon with every
regular in the lineup
While many believe that Carolina
will not be able to score on the Nir-
ginians, the toe of George Tandy. Caro-
lina's husky center. is one of the most
feared ones in the South. and he Is
iiab to boot the oval over the up
righte at most any time. 1t must be
remembered that he drew the only
blood against the Orange and Blue
last Turkey Day by contributing one
OF his field goals, Thurman, of Vir-
ginia, is also there when II comes 20
sending the leather soaring over the
goal posts, and he contributed three
points against Yale.
Two Thousand general admission
tickets were placed on sale here yes
terday afternoon by Joseph NJ. Hunt,
Jr., who is looking after the distribu-
tor Of the tickets, and they can be
obtained At the local soda emporiums.
The Virginia players spent the night
at the Country Club OF Virginia, while
Coach Doggy" Trenchard and his
Tarheels were qnartered NJ the Henry
Clay Inn. Ashland. The Carolinians
will leave Ashland this morning at
1915 o'clock, and will come straight
10 Murphy's Hotel. where they will
remain until they depart for Chapel
Hill Friday morning. The vtrelpiana
VII REMAIN out 81 NeetAAmptan until
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