Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-28
WOULD WEAR OUT CADETS
TECHS WILL USE WEIGHT
AGAINST LIGHT OPPONENTS
Forwards Hope TO smother Pluys-I'cnr
Fast Bnck Field and VIII
Play OTcnsivrly.

BLACkSBCRG, VA, November III
The annual Thanksgiving game be
tween V. NJ. l. and V. /. l. promises &c
be one of the most sensational games
in the South this year. Roanoke viii
be treated TO one OF its moSt pic
: tureSquc spcctacles when the best
teams these institutions nave produced
recently engage in battle Oh Thurs
day afternoon
V NJ is remarkable showing IN
i. that she has scored against all her OPP
:-.oncntS this year will no doubt he
looked upon one of the important
features OF their attack Ely reason
OF the fact that V. ~. l. has been able
to score against all her opponents the
- Techs will wage hard battle 10 keep
them scorelesS.
The work OF Bertschcy in the back
sncld may cast a fright into the Blacks
Hburg aggregation. but if tic Techs can
stop the work of this iormida bic ath-
a. ,.,lnIe, they believe they will have accom-
t,,.pliahcd half thcii game. Lcech, iiar.
ina Gray will be watched closely. lest
; y Their nectness OF foot may he able to
outfiank tho Black sburs ends.
The work Of Marshall and Goodman
- Mt ends. has warranted the V. t. !.
coaches in preparing a special defense
VITO meet the versatility OF their game.
dNlthonSh the V. NJ. |. line is rcputed to
ing, and clever in falling on the ball.
the Techs. with their heavy forwards,
hope TO smother the V. Nj. !. linemen.
The Biacksburg squad is placing
''-s great dependence upon its clever back
held. 1t is doubted by all who hava
-. seen the Techs in action. II the V ~
81. VIII be able to stop the rushing game
:. OF Gardner, Nelson and Rcdi. Gard
ner has proved consistent gamer ana
has seldom failed when called upon to
- no ~. n
Nelson is not only a Formidable man
s'in the attack. but his puntine also
makes him most valuable man. His
beautiful spirais have won TO. him
great recognition in this style of at
LACK. He is expected 10 keep the Techs
soai Out OF danger. Itcdd Il: a DOW
criul plugging full back. and should
lie used FULLY as often as either
or the half backs lie is expected to
he one OF the shining lights OF tn.
sht,Thanksgiving game. il only given -
chance to carry the ball
The work of Gregory and Younger
ut ends, ALWAYS has been OF the highest
ing up interference and getting down
S Sn prni ,sc,. T1hey have no equals in
has shown "a weakness in rcccivin.
I Moy. pas, passes bu, this has been due e
. HEnhrter backs than 10 the receiving of
.,. The work Of the Techs line. heavy.
aggressive and experienced as i, is
has never been above reproach, II
sun has IA tendency to charge SLOW and
nigh. II the Virginia Military Instr
"tute line succeeds in getting the jump
on thclr heavier opponents. they will
ocn1er tneir game materially.
Keep the bail in order TO make their
game success If the Techs get their
game wei! under way in the first uunr
Ter, they hope to run up a large score
8, against th,ir lighter opponents
Inc Techs are expecting no little
trouble with Virginia Military Insti-
iute. and for this reason no bets are,
ban" made that the latter will not
scort. Virginia Military Institute has
nave gone into tho later stages OF their
early season games. which seems to in
dicatr that their lighter forwards tire
ayaiuS. tic fierce charging of hcayy
opponents. This il bound To affccr
their game. ana they must overcome
this tcnConCy If they expect to hold
TN. Grange and Maroon
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute
team VIII hc given another hard scs-
ScrimmaGe VIII no doubt hc held Tues
day against the "R' squad which i.
using Virginia Military institute piays
and formations Wcdncsday's practice
Viii bc given over to u long signal
drill and fnal toning up for the con.
test. bubbles" iiodcson. captain or
th' 1910 'T,'h team, is expected in this
week. and VIII spend several days with
the team. Bubbles is remembered Nv
aiumnt'. As %, man whose AGGRESSIVE
footha II won him recognition az being
one OF the best pacha tho south ever
produced.