The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-25
COLUMBIA LOOKS To
4 BRILLIANT RECORD
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Especial to Richmond Eirginian)
New York. oct. 24.-Columbia,
from present indications will have
brilliant record In intercollegiate
~~--tstic this year The return to col
--a of several former athletes VINO
were in the national service and the
enrolment in collge OF many men
who were prominent in college
athletics at other institutions have
provided good material for the
coaches More men have reported
for teams this year than any otheF
season. it is reported. IN com
mentfng on this the coaches say
that the teaching of athletics TO ns7h
In the service and the instltuloh ol
compulsory athletic training a.
Column ia have induced a greater
number OF men to report Tor teams
than might ordinarily be expected
The Blue and White football team,
though defeated by williams on sat
urday BY the score OF Is to 0, is
strong aggr egation. The score is
mo- index OF the game Columbia
PLAYED but rather an expression OF
the playing ability Of Captain BoyH-
ton. the Wiilians leader. who man
aged to wriegie through the Column
hia defense for most Of the gains
Columbia coaches realize now that
they laid too great emphasis on me
defense and a change e tactics has
resulted.
Heavy scrirnmage work and the
perfection Of seevral new formations
behind closed doors have injected
new ffghting spirit into the Colum-
hta team and prined them Tor IN"
game with Amherst on Saturday
Coach Dawson has succeeded during
the short period Of six days adding
sreed and finish to Coiurnbia's game.
The glaring mistakes made IN the
game Saturday were impressed upon
the members of the squad b. blark~
board talks and lectures. Lack Of u
protecting screen for men with the
ball was one OF the most Fiaring
faults in Columbia ofense. Coach
Dawson has devoted most Of his
time to improving this and 10 tho
perfection of several ncW move
ments and plays designed "a battle
opponents in the following games.
spirit Is Satisfactory.
Although the eleven showed lack
OF speed and inlsh in the game, me
coaches expressed satisfaction win
aeains. heavy odds, outT c!Ehcd and
o4trushcd the Slae and White team
displayed remarkable tiEtltitS Siig4t
tg continuing 10 carry on. Because
;he regeneration Of The team tats
~ coupled with the s.3 el21 OF
tat.a play aud football S#tt H-5 lE-}
fne VARSITY steven, CoaGn Dawson
l.e.e tpaHdent thar from hencotofih
ne Columbia team V4Il carry t1seIf
tre.lltably The nght4uE spirit of the
team has been its ereate$l asset, Tao
Nark of the coaches has stimulated
greater confidence and the finish
watch has been added 40 the team S
work daring stAts, w@ek has made Il
dangerous aggregation.
In dveloping a stronger offensive
Coach Dawson has resorted 20 tae
omen game Forward passing VIII
be feature OF ColumbIa'a playing
for the remainder uf the season
Captain Canapary has spent hours
practicing drop kicks and has been
tble to get Off several good puts
Charlie Shaw has perfected his punt
ing and his get-off has been speeded
up renlarkahi T ne had habit some
Of the backs possessed Of running out
TOO far ot1 their }ups has been RENE
died In short the team a,4s SITE
csc,4e1 In feaFnas.g IA, a}AyN =. aamn@
finished game
The probable lineup for the game
with Williams viii he; kennedy and
Wre4srstein. ends Tower and ScoNth
tackles; Forsythe and Hinch guards
kenninger. center. shaw. left half
back Canapary right half bac K
and Nose euski fu!lhaCk
Jack Kennedy. who plays left
end, is an ex-seryice man Who play
ed on Columbia $ team In 1911 He
is fast man. mem Der OF the track
team and sure on tackiinG. Ills
game SO far has been past crit
cism. Tower. who plays left tackle.
made The team last year His size and
strength make him good man on
the defense. kenninger. after being
tried out at right guard, is back at
his old place at center, He IS rather
light for the position. but he knows
football and seems able 10 gauge
plays accurately and halt opponents