Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
FOOTBALL CLASSIC
EVENT OF TODAY
Big Gridiron Contest Is Chief
Feature of Thanksgiv-
ing Holiday.
BOTH TEAMS IN READINESS
Champions From Universities of
Virginia and North Caro-
lima to Meet.

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Ah,urd,rr j..
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o''"S'o' ny oHerihS up her
Gratltud" from pulpit and pew and
from mansion ana cottage. and then
turn out on masse for the holiday. In
inc morning special services will be
hcid IN churches Of All denominations.
u thcS follow the rural fashion. the
churches VIII be decorated with the
visible results Of tho present tide OF
"eath ana productivity, 50 that man
may see as ne prayS the goodness
"h'ch the heids Of God have brought
hi"'
IN thc nome. ~ the midday hour
I'm some AT o'clock with others.
'he great American bird Will take his
accustomed place in front OF the seat
"i 'hc pa'"rfaniliaS. and be carved ac-
corning |" a!Ecrs needs and the num-
per OF watering mouths. a turkey for
e'erFoodE mas been made possible by
inc DOWNWARD trend OF cost in this
particular instance. Then. of course.
'here w!ii be dessert Of pumpkin pie.
win generous portions Of various
kiiius "i other pies and puddnGS.
GREAT FOOTBALL CLASSIC
* FEATURE: or. DAY
I'm, Tho fo,,rr -,
The animal ,.,
of North Carolina and virrini, h.,ir-
ming in Broad Street Park this after
noon al 2:3' o'clock. The weather
forecast - cola and partly cloudy
"ta'hef. Being as much a social
caS'"h as an ahair OF the gridron.
'he game VIII be attended by the 800
ana 'heir debutanie daughters and
enthusiastic scions. 10 see and be seen.
as "e!i as by the proletariat and those
WI" s" !or 'Ae sport alone. Chrysar-
u'''s--'or "hat Is thanksgiving
'"H "''hont chrYsanthemun-wil,
"'"" from every grand stand seat.
rom every nnpi!owed. uncushioned
"'eachcT hoai ana from every auto
"ooiie parked against the rail.
mere VIII be a chaos of color. a riot
Vi "'e ana unpaihted beauty when the
CROWD SITS down and awaits the un-
ieaSn'hs OF the twenty-five heineted
tha'' tor 'he eridiron men themselves.
hu' 'ha' hrst long wait over, the first
"o"" attempted or won. tho two
~" se''leo INTO thcir stride
an" h""" aiierwards only the JOY Of
"' w Ir''" determination TO
oH" '"e '"r'her goal
VANGUARD OF VISITORS
HAS ALREADY ARRIVED
The yanruard of ,bo ,.;s;,o
YESTERDAY afternoon ana Mol, s,Ii,
All Tho bo,cIs f,o,, ,
to The a,,ic rou po,r ,a,e ,,
talked over :. chor,oa ,a,.,o
their hosstful ,,e,s ,-n,,a;, ,,
dre.mc, of roo,h.u
fanci.s /. ,ouchd,,.n 80, ,he ,,,.
wbi,. ar III. ix o..
his .,.rn.,b, 90,
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their vision they noi,, ~ ,ha TO-,
that the betting is even. II is true
that North Carolina ventured forth
this year with stontcr heart and more
rIshtful claim % the title of worthy
foe. And Virginia. with weaker
eleven than usual. has done desperate
alert for the surprise which the old
North state may bring. So Richmond
may be treated ia football game
rather than onl' to n mere social. con-
ventional event.
Not in many seasons has there been
so pronounced an opportunity for a
close game between the two elevcns
Not since that sad day for North Caro-
line when she sent her Governor and
her college president TO witness her
defeat while Governor Stuart and
President Alderman drank in the sweets
OF victory have the prospects for SO
large and gala a gathering of en-
thusiasts heen brighter. II had been
expected that Secretary of the Navy
Josephns Daniels. present on that
other occasion. would accompany The
visiting team. but pressure of business
affairs rules otherwise.
AMBASSADOR WILLARD
no WITNESS ro<vEsT
Joseph H. willard. ambassador to
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