Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-10
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WAKE FOREST, y. c.. September o
The 1916 football campaign was
inaugurated at Wake Forest Oh Sep
tcmber 5. under the supervision OF
Head Coach Billings. Tie recent an
nouncement OF the selection of Mig"
biliings as conch to succeed DR.. Will
bur {. Smith is very gratifying to the
supporters and followers of tho grid
iron team at the Baptist institution.
The new coach has been prominently
Identified with athletics at Wake For
est ever since his entrance to the col
iese six years ago. In addition to
being n star performer on both the
baskctbalH and baseball teams. cap
tanning each team. he made his letter
on the football team his freshman
year. and for the three succeeding
years he directed every play OF the
team from quarter back. proving one
OF the best field generals the Buptists
have ever had. Billings further showed
his versatility by coaching the base
ball team the past spring. In spite
OF marked scarcity Of material. he
whipped team into shape that
finished the season we'll above the 500
mark. Coach Billings arrived on the
Hill late Friday afternoon, and will be
ON hand 10 greet the candidates when
they report Tuesday afternoon.
{. w. Parker, Of Woodland. who Will
captain the team this season. Is ex-
pected TO arrive on Monday. He is the
have to build his back field. for the
team is hard hit by the loss OF sew
erai Of las, years half backs. and it's
quarter back. Billings While not a
player OF tho spectacular type. Parker
is n consistent ground gamer. one Of
the most iircless workers on the team.
mirable leader lie is twenty years
old tips the scales at 2iG, and has
e"ver"l 100 yards in ten seconds Hat.
on tho mythical North Carolina eleven
last fall.
The schedule calls for the first game
on September 10. with the University
II North Carolina as the first opponent
TIL" game Will be played on Cardinals
home teld. With such heavy game
AS the -"petiing encounter OF the sea
son. ana away from home. TOD, II VIII
DC readily seen that The coach has his
work cut out for him.
Numbered among the veterans of
last seasons team that viii be miss
inr from the lineup his season are:
Holding and Harris. ends: Moore and
Blacknoi, tackles. Stail.ngs, Dixon and
Powell. guards; Carter. center: Robley
and isiddick. half backs, Billings.
quarter back.
1915 eleven. mas decided to return to
Wake Forest this season, after q years
absence. lie aiternatcd at end and
quarter back. AMI III" coach can use
tinus this year lie. with Parker, full
h"ck. and Lnce half back. viii give
mis- Rack field around.
lsut the most pcrplexing question
viii be in the line this season. for the
e r" nsS w SnleI az Two 1 ,askes 'G, ana
guard and center. Holding, recog-
niacd az one OF the best men in the
is lost by graduation. His hcet-footcd
mate on the other end. Harris, IL like
wise lost 10y graduation. Moore. the
giant tackle and captain OF the eleven
FOR the past two years, Will he miss
ing from the ranks this year Black
mon. who has played the other tackle
has gone North To pursue his study OF
medicine, Stallings. guard. and Car
ter center both received their degrees
las, spring. and Will not return this
has seen active service for the past
two seasons: will report on Tuesday
ono Of the hardest charging guards
lla; tho eleven has ever had. He
should have one Of the best seasons of
Ills career this wear. shaw, another
weighs oIa pounds and. with careful
coaching. should make the team II
end for the pas, two years, VIII make
a strong bid for regular berth on
the eleven. LnnEston. center. is the
remaining letter man OF the 1915 var
sity team that will return
The freshman class should furnish
It's usual quota of men this year Prac-
tically all OF the members Of last sea-
sons scrub team will be back this
fail and number OF men that made
good showinGs on the class teams in
lnl: Will be out.
Manager Carlyle is busy working on
the schedule. and announces that II
will be ready for publication within
the next week Every North Carolina
eleven. with one exception. is Included
on the schedule Davidson Is the only
state eleven that 10 not "n the schcd-
ule but the manager is now writing
In an effort to secure a game with tho
Presbyterians. either in Raleigh or
Charlotte. The most noticeable change
this season is the cancellation OF the
annual Wake Forcst-Davidson game in
Charlotte. Davidson is meeting Glenn
son in Charlotte on that date. while
Wake Forest is playing Mercer in
Greensboro In addition TO games with
three leading state teams. representa-
tive college clevens OF Virginia, South
Carolina and Georgia will rc met by
Wake Forest during the approa ching