The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-21
roDAY,s PROBABLE LINEUP.

This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock will
mark the beginning of one OF the
most holly contested and bitterly
fought games ever witnessed in the
Broad-Street Park. The contestants
OF this game will be Sidney
and Richmond College--both teams
well known to the local football en-
thusiasts for their pep" and fight
Most of the wiseacres have picked
the Farmville eleven to win from the
Spiders by a small score. basing their
opinion upon the fact that Hampden-
Sidney possesses more experienced
men. They claim that the Spider
backfield Is somewhat raw and I'M
finished while that of the Tigers is
wonderfully woodworking ma
chine. However, to offset this Is the
fact that the local eleven has a some
what better line. In the games played
80 far the Richmond College line has
played superbly. allowing at no time
gains to be made through It consis-
sently. And in the ends, Coach Dob
son Is we'll fortified in having NIL
bourne and Wh!ttet There Is no bet
ter end in the league than Bob"
Whittet. while Melbourne is far above
the average.
The backfleld problem has been
practically solved Ivy Coach Dobson,
and the local fans Will receive Il sur
prise when they see the snap and pre-
ctsion with which the Spider back
field runs through its plays. Pitts
return 20 quarter has made ali the
difference in the world. kuyk going
TO right half. Wicker to left and
Tommy" Miller will he seen at full.
True, this hacNfci is hardly as fast
and hcaVy as have been the previous
tGckhcids under Coach Dobson. but
il is showing ~ far better than was
expected at the beginning OF the sea-
son In reserve the spiders VIII nave
Taliafcrro, Fancy and Jollf, all
three of whom can Jump in at any
moment.
Henderson Back In Game
Bob Henderson. the former Y. r.
I. center. VIII undoubtedly he seen at
his regular place. The hearts Of the
Spiders has been greatly strengthened
by this fact. as Il Is a known fact
that Henderson IS more than able to
hold down This position. Left guard
will he filed Nv Shepherd, one of last
years suhs. Though light, he il fast
and is one of the best tacklcrs on the
team. Next to him NJ left tackle will
lie Carter a man well known to the
locals through his splendid playing of
last year. Ne better tackle has been
seen on the Richmond eleven for Il
long time and the Westham pton boys
are placing much confidence in this
lad. AS has already been said whit
tet Will be at left end, Big cakes
will he given chance 10 hold down
right guard, with the old veteran.
Captain Robins, nj right tackle. This
pair works mighty well together and
they Will be we'll supported at right
end by young Miibourne.
Yesterday afternoon the spider
supporters had a rally on the athletic
field, showing the eleven that they
were to he there as well as the play
ers themselves. Following the after
noon rally. a huge mass-meeting was
held IN the auditorium at night.
Speeches were made by various men,
among them being Coach Dohson, DIR.
Pitt and DIR. Mcdaniel. Pep" and
enthusiasm ran wild, and a number
Of the old college men were heard
TO say that at no time IN the history
OF the institution was there so much
enthusiasm and spirit in evidence.
The Spiders" know that the Hamp-
den-Sidney student body will be pres