Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
SOLDIER ELEVEN PLANS
GAME WITH SPIDERS
Contest VIII Probably Be Staged
Saturday Following Thanks
giving Day.
TRENCHES READY FOR MEN
Captain DashiclI Completes Instruc-
ton IN Bayonet and Grenade
Work, and Will Take Troopers
Into Dugouts for Several Days.

CAMP LEE, VA, November 16.-
There is Il strong likelihood of Rich
mond having the opportunity Of seeing
the football team Of tho Three Hundred
and Seventeenth Regiment In action on
the saturday following Thanksgiving
Day. If a game can be secured with
Richmond College for that date. The
idea OF sending the Western Virginia
eleven to Richmond was decided on to-
night at "a meeting of the officers Of
the regiment. when q letter was ad-
dressed to the manager OF the Spiders.
Every man III the regiment is cnthus-
ias,!c Over the probability OF their
team appearing in Richmond.
Colonel O.. II. Jamcrson. commanding
the Three Hundred and Seventeenth
Infantry. has given lis approval OF
the plan. and if the date desired for
the gamo with the Richmond College
team is secured. Captain II. A. smith,
manager Of the regimental team. and
Lieutenant ijewton r. Ancarrow, Of
Richmond. the athletic ofiicec of the
regiment. will mako Il trip to Rich
mond for the purpose OF completing all
details for the game.
The Three Hunlrad and Seventeenth
Regiment boasts OF some of the best
known athletec in the state. Captain
Smith played Quartor back for Dart
mouth. Lieutenant Ancarrow is known
for his work with the Richmond Col
legc team. and Lieutenant Reuben
Burton. also Of Richmond, was promi-
nent In athletics at tho Virginia Poly
tcciinic ms ;itutc. Officers. however,
will not entirely make up the team
that would be sent to Richmond.
Among tho enlisted men in the rcgi-
ment are a number OF football players
who m7de records for themselves dur
ing their college days, and these will
also he given n tryout for the team.
The idea OF having the Three Hun
drcd and seventeenth Infantry eleven
meet that of Richmond College was
conceived when plans were also ar
ranged for holding a big Christmas en-
tertainment here for The men of this
regiment, and funds are needed. Not
understanding the holiday that is TO be
given the men in camp. many of them
Will not be able TO go home. and the
officers of the Three Hundred and Sew
enteenth want to leave nothing un-
done TO make tho holidays OF the men
who have to remain In camp pleasant.
The details OF tfe festivities have not
been completed. but they will include
everything that will make the season
feel real for The troops. IT ia believed
q considerable amour will be realized
from the game.
The absence of heavy field pieces and
other equipment does not prevent the
Field Artillery brigade here from max
ing progress with its instruction.
Through tho ingenuity OF some OF the
officers and men duplicates Of big How
ltzer guns have been made Of wood.
and other equipment has also been
modelled, which afford instruction just
rs thorough as II tho men had the
same guns and material here that they
Will use abroad. Brigadier-General G..
e.. Heiner. commanding the brigade. is
pushing the work of his ina and
the West Virginians In the artillery
arc now engaged in real work.
GUNS IDENTICAL WITH
THOSE USE3D ny FRENCH
The guns which are being used By
the men are of the l55 miliimcter, six
inch heavy HowitZer type. Identical in
every respect TO the 1917 French model.
They were made under the direction
of Lieutcnant-Colonel c. +. Ferris, OF
the Three Hundred and Fifteenth AR
tillery Regiment, with the assistance Of
Lieutenant Emile Schloessing. one of
the French artiller.men attached To the
division. The guns are lined with
steel. In order that The wood will not
be broken when the heavy imitation
shells are placed in them.
These wooden guns arc made for
the DurDOSe OF inStructiur thc tronns