Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
EXPECT CLOSE GAME
At CHARLOTTESVILLE
Light Virginia Eleven Will Grapplc
Husky observation-disclosures and
Sarker Play Short Time.
VIRGINIANS IN MOUNTAINS
Ieam Hustled Away From Crowd mt
thiversity-Two Prep Games Pro-
cedc Big Battlc-Gcorgin Out
weighs Virginia by Many Pounds.

Football followers throughout the
state to-day will have - number of
| contests toward which they may look
VIII anticipation, but the game tina;
proDablE Will attract the greatest in
'cleSt is That between Virginia ana
Georgia at charlottesville. This bat
,ir ~ regarded as one OF the more i'm
poftant contests ON the university. :;
| scheduie. and on its outcome to Il larrc
extent Will rest local fans opinions OF
NirSiniaS strength.
That the fracas viii he spirited and
n narm fought goes without saying.
several stars. viii enter the game with
lnc determination I" make The most
q" ,,, Ia, me superiority secured in weight.
while Virginia viii rely on the SDccd
OF her backhcld, her punicrs ana her
individual stars
The improvements noted in the uni
nners'ty eleven during the hast week has
necn remarkable, and from AN aGgre-
Eation OF the rawcSt OF raw mat crial
coaches appear To have succeeded in
building up Il machine that BIDS fair
10 equal most OF tn" clcvcnS that have
worn the OranG" aud Blue in recent
years. Not only has the teamwork
pcen improved considerably. hut the
appearance Of Thurman and Barker on
the field durinr the latter part OF The
week worked wonders on the spirit s
OF the players, and is said TO account
in no small degree for the rapid de-
vclopmcnt.
Neither Thurman nor Barker will
start the game to-day, but both viii
be on tho side lines. and il is probable
tney VIII get into the fracaS for II
time. 1T amy rate. The larger point for
Recommendations TO decide is whether
Virginia will bo able to score oftcner
than does Georgia.
i:nch Tenn Expected to score.
II is conceded that each eleven will
he able to reach the others goal, but
university line probably will undergo
u Griiling afternoon at the hands Of
the heavy ic"rgians. but their ends
will know they have been running sew
eral miles before the final whistle
blows, according" To reports from Char
lottcsviilc
Virginia is expected to use "a more
open style OF play than does Georgia
ana FOR that reason IL has been pre-
dictcd tn" orange and Blue will at
tempt a number OF forward passes, in
nacks OF the university eleven are en-
pectcd 10 rum riot about the wings.
ana the efficiency OF the opposing ends
no doubt will Toe taxed severely
GEORGIA. by virtue of her heavy line
ana hacineid. is expected to rcsor; to
mass attacks on the Virginia trenches
In. university line is not composed of
weak !inSs, and the players probably
VIII be able 10 hold generally But
tncre - no certainty as to how long
they VII! be able to do so. and Of
4 hole forming in the line all OF the
time. Several OF the men in Georgia s
backtield are fast. rs we'll as heavy.
and II they once get through the scriim-
mage line they Will be difficult to stop
Nirginia's inal workout yesterday
tasted less than an hour. and consist
sd mainly, mainly Of snappy signal drill and
Il LIVELY punting practice. Thurman,
Darlington, Charlie White and Ward
booted the bah well, and the three
hrst named gave II clever exhibition of
drop-kickinp. Thurman, playing qua rd
on the scrubs. got his second taste of
Scriiirmage since he rcjoincd the clcv /.
en-. lie will not start in to-day's game,
but will undoubtedly be called upon
before the contest progresses far.
Eleven Secluded in Mountains.
Following the afternoons practice.
were whisked away in automobiles u
some country place near the foothills;
of the Elue Ridge. where they will re-
main until noon Tomorrow.
Gcorgia's husky eleven will not
reach Charlottcsvillc until early this
morning. Despite the loss of ''Bull'
.armnny, ne veteran 2O0-pound cen
ttGr-who split his knee-cap in the Flor
ida game last saturday, the Crackers
haze powerful line.
Two OF the forwards are veritahle
heavenly twins. They are: Wingatc,
right tackle. and Fetric, right guard.
l:oth are six feet five inches tall and
weigh the same. 1913 pounds.
Captain Thrash. 1T left tackle. tips
the scales AZ 20i, and Ferguson. left
guard: Isl The star of the backhcld
- J. ull- b'ick .NcNllit. VINO weighs lSh.
NirSiniaS team averages only III
pounds. The line average is l76. and
that Of the backiicld 1862.
To-day's game Will he the fourth
contest in which Virginia and Georgia
elevcnS have faced each other on the
Gridiron, and the Orange and Blue has
come out victorious in each game play
ed. last season winning by Il 9-to- .
score. Following are the officials for
tho game: referee, Barry. Georgetown
umpire. Dnnnelly. Trinity: field judge
Magotl!n, Michigan: head lincsman. Me
Whortcr, Georgia.
Before the Georgia Virginia contest
at 2:30 o'clock, two prcp-SchoOl games
will he staged in the stadium. Wood
berry Forest, which suffered defeat NJ
the hands OF John Marshall recently
Will play Augusta Military Academy
while Episcopal High school will bat
tie Staunton Military Academy as Soor
as the first battle IS concluded. From
these games partisans of the local hiEl
SChoo; expect to secure an idcn or the
comparative strength Of the Blue an'
White eleven. John Marshall Is en-
deavoring to secure Il game with Au
ruSta at tbs present time.
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