Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-13
pl D h=F0!0TBALL SEASON
:;BY CHAMPIONSHIP CAME
richmond College and William and
Mary Clash at Boulevard Field
:. This Afternoon.
SPIDER STRENGTH UNKNOWN
Joach Dobson Has Had Little Oppor-
tunity to Get Line on Mcn-Fivc
Veterans Big Aid-int1ians Strong,
: and Dandy Game Expected.

Idehmonds football fans will be
reatcd to their first man size foot
BALL game of the season to-day when
he elevens of William and Mary Col
ege. and Richmond College clash at
Boulevard Yield in game that
promises TO result in one OF the hard
st fought contests OF the season. The
Iattle Is the initial championship setto.
fact which will increase interest to
cons siderable extent Play will start
It $3.50 O'clock.
Realizing that the winner OF the
frst championship game will have 4
considerable advantage over the other
Contestants. for the championships of
The rEastern Virginia lnter-Collegiate
athletic Association, Cy Young. coach
Pf the Indians. and Frank Dobson. of
the Spiders. will put their strongest
on the field this after
hoon
ICY" Young who is coaching the
William and Mary team this year.
Formerly played on the Washington
Ind Lee eleven for four years. and. dur
ng that time. started for the Generals.
being considered ono OF the best foot
bali players who ever Wore the Blue
knd,, White OF WASHINGTON and Lee. Be
kides being one Of the mainstays on the
eleven Young also took prominent
bart in basketball and track athletics
lit the Lexington institution.
Although the local dopcstcrs already
have conceded victory to the Rich
tnond eleven. they believe the decision
Fxilr be secured only after hard fight.
1t is realized that Young has a big un-
tertaking on his hands to pull the In
Hans to the front, as they have in
previous years been maulcd py the
bther teams in the division
Spiders Some whnt Handicapped.
Richmond College will enter the
Eanie this afternoon somewhat handi-
tapped. although every man is reported
his being in excellent physical con-
Hilton. The college did not open un-
I'll October l and it was not until some
hays later that Coach Dobson put in an
appearance from Il military training
lamp. Consequently he has not had
great deal OF time in which TO get
line. on his men. DobSon stated last
hight that tie team on the field this
afternoon would hardly be considered
his the Richmond College varsity, as
6evernl changes may have to be made
bis the training season progresses.
Five men from last years team will
be seen in the lineup this afternoon.
while Sanford. letter man OF 1915.
will be used in the back field. Miller.
ENuyk and Mac Pitt are the three other
Experienced en- in the back field, and
khcy are sure TO give n good account
pr Themselves.
Whittet and Milborrne, ends OF last
Years varsity, will again be in the
(ine-up, and William and Mary will
Ind it hard to get by these cndmen.
Rucl<er ana Taylor. center and guard
Respectively. are products of John Mar
Rhan High School and have been dis
3,laying great form in practice so far
|Fhe. remainder Of the team Will be COM
bosed of last seasons substitutes and
bone new material.
The probable line-ups OF the teams is
bs follows:
lR. g. Position. w. II NJ.
hWhittet. $40. left end ...FerEuson
(captain)
left tackle ..... CARRIER
Thomas. left guard $500. owens
Rucker. center ........ stout
Taylor. right guard $50. Reeves
right tackle Close
(captain)
right end. ..... Foster
Pitt quarter back -. Brooks
Miller . left half back ..... Fry
$3.50. full back .Brittingham
Kuyk .......... right half =. .Lassiter