Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
UNIVERSITY SQUAD BUSY
ORANGE AND BLUE WILL
PRESENT FORMIDABLE TEAM
Coach Evans Sets TO Work with Sec
ond-StrinE men to Develop
Fighting Machine.
Especial to The imes-Dispatch.I

has cleared up considerably this week.
The disappointment following the an
nouncemcnt that Allan Thurman, the
star punter OF last years eleven, and
the Anderson brothorS-Gcorge Wayne
and Ed-had definitely decided not TO
return. has given away to a feeling OF
optimism on the part of Head Coach
Evans and close followers of the grid
iron spor, here. The return of the ma
3ority of the second string men of last
fall has boosted prospects considerably.
and there is every indication now that
the/ team which will represent the
OrSnge and Blue on the Grihiron this
The eleven turned out may not be able
TO defeat Yale and keep its goal line
t!caliv certain that il will be one fun
of tight--a typical Virginia team Local
followers Of he sridiron sport POINT Sani
teams developed at the university We're
turned out in years when prospects
case Ave years ago. when hardly IA let
ter man of the year previous turned
up The eleven OF that year lost but
a single contest, and MAS regarded as
one OF the very best in tn. athletic
history OF Jenerson's institution
Head Coach Evans has gone about
his work with n vim and enthusiasm
that is exceedingly commendahle De
Seen shot to pieces, his every manner
indicates that he expects 20 pilot 2
winner this season lie has , ALREADY
ravor!tes will be played: that mans
past record win not earn him place
on this years eleven. but thn, II ear
w vi ' have seen seen "'Pat; Evans. whether
a, ViTe GINA Ioly,cehnic Institute or At
Virginia feel confident OF his ability
10 turn out team which viii be
credit 20 his, alma meter $3.50,
The second week Of practice opened
with nearly forty candidates on. the
neld Light work Vas the order OF the
DAY Mon4ay ard T ns6, tho E mdn e.
peoial stress being laid upon following
The bail, handling and keepins It's pos,
session Much attention was given
over To conditioning the candidates.
There was some forward passing ana
In 70 "wednesday most Of tho candi
dates had worked out IN TRACK suits. so
hot was the weather on ihai antter,
70 report in uniform ON ThursdaY
shoulder rade were doled out. and the
a. blocking snd tackitn4 the dummy.
Shadow work on the heiahSaHe G Wd5
men were kept busy prac,icinr forward
passing, gong down under punts ~
eou;se ,h@re has ne@n ,isna 9, an dTiii
scrIn.mage on Monday or TUESDAY "f
The services Of both Rice Warren
and Harry Warner are not 20 be mad
this fail but Exams VII tie assisted N
eoaehins y b "a, ve Wi, team W as, fa All
[T:si.a1 cam. "a Virginia from Wood
berry Forest, where he looked after
the athletic teams At that scho0l i"f
Mckay. the star Of last falls frs'
year elsven. reached coilee" ! NV =an GA
from his home in sumter ann |
was given "A warm welcome ny ms |
many friends Mckay cane CAN'T, to EEdir
segt. bur tho frst-y"ar rule barred him |
from the team. ne is a husky chhp: /
and is almost certain 70 land one Of
eleven this year. lie is quiot, un- /
assuming player, but can al"aHs be (
csiiad ,inor y. is 81 tho rawhona
type. and last fail gave some 81 the |
regulars Of the Virginia fquhd al. N"
practice they wanted ~ the daily
scrimmages between varsity and scrub. /
The return 20 tho s?und T2fi EnhH
Agricultural and Mechanical College /
oCcasioned much JOY in camp EarlN /
football on account OF stress OF work I
in his hnal year in the medical schcoi. !
last spring to captain the track ana |
held team, and II was fenred at one |
time that he could not ind time 10 |
footba!l ~ '''" 'al'
with Harris coleman. Barker Ward |
rather Formidable Tn. strong ends 70 /
replace, s,illwell and Jim White VII /
worry. but the belief prevails that J
worthy men Will he found TO MI their I
shoes. kinsolvine. from the Episcopal |
High school. Is a promising candidate 1
II ~ may land one of the vacant places. |
Though rather light n" possesses
thorough knowledge OF the game, ara I
is stock fun of pluck and endurance
appears TO have the call for Berkeley'a /
e ene'Gn Rerkeey IS his m "nif ns aa'y
and he halls from the same town a /
gained his football knowledge al /
Eampden- Sidney college Hot on Car
ringtons trail is WaEAnknGht, who |
attended one Of tho high schools III I
the Arst-year team last fall. and mucn 4
Of the splendid record made by that |
team was due To his individual efforts. /
game on the schedule. and featured |
nearly every contest by one more bril- |
liant runs. He is the embodiment OF
pep He puts all Of his energy into |
when darkness comes on.
= reimbursement of the baCkfield
will probably be made by Coach Evans.
made necessary by the loss of both
Spar will be shifted from full to half
and Jim. White from end To half
billy" Gooch Will be given a tryout
in the full back position He is
al Virginia for three seasons and now
with the American ambulance corps
somewhere in France Billy" took on
considerable flesh during his stay at
looks better than at any time in his
he should hit the line with effect and
develop into valuable man.