Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-25
INDIAN eleven BOOSTED
EXPECTING TO CONQUER
SPIDERS HERE THURSDAY
h""pdcn-Sidney Coach Snys william
anu Mnr!'s Team IN Stronger
Than RfchmOnd Colleges.

William and Mary's eleven will dis
play In Richmond n brand al football
similar 10 that which would have de-
feated the Hampton Sidney Tigers
Saturday, but for Referee IIargrove's
decision. when they meet the Rich
ton tiit on Boulevard Field Thanks
giving Day. The William and Mary
team has been strengthened and will
have in the lineup Thursday five
Spiders dealt out "a neat defeat to them
here in championship battle.
owing to the ability OF tne Indians
tho Spiders were unable to do on No
vcmbcr -. when they fought at
Death Valley" to scorclcss tie, the
Thursday the fans can be assured
Of close battle on the local grid
iron.
Mast Overcome Plumbing.
Richmond College has a we'll
The game here Saturday with Ran
uo!ph- Macon. Any such fumblinG
with White anywhere around would
privc costly, for this fast back made
a marvellous display OF his field run
ming in Saturdays game when he was
credited with two long runs of eighty
:n nSS ET ha o zach ono for
counted for a touchdown but for the
referees adverse decision.
;, 70 employ boxing phrase, the VII
referees count against IIan,pden-
Sidney. However Coac?r Driver and
the students arc jubilant over the fac.
tEat all the regulars escaped serious
injuries. and the Indians will hurl their
entire strength against Richmond Col
lcsc Turkey Day.
GosIee Only Player Hurt.
Gosiec., full back. was the only
regular hurt Saturday. IIc received
shape for the closing game OF the sea-
son.
Coach Younger. Of Ham pdcn Sidney.
TIC Indians have a stronger team than
tho Spiders. Inasmuch as the Tigers
arc tied with the Spiders for the
league championship. the statement of
volumes for tho ability OF the Indians.
DR.. Chandler. president of William
and Mary College, stirred the students
to enthusiasm after tho contest was
over. when he stated L,at the Indians
although losing four out Of six games,
nave won laurcls in defeat. Three o.
the lndians' four defeats were the re-
suit Of marE in of six points. IIamp-
den-Sidncy winning two games by
scores of "a and 30. respectively.
and Randolph Macon triumphing BY "A
losses. tho feeling is general in will
liamSburS that tho Indians possess the
best team in the Eastern Virginia As
ISOLATION. and IL tho Spiders arc van
ouiShcd on Thanksgiving Day this
feeling will be indicated.
Yellow Jackets TO he Guests.
Announcement was made yesterday
by Charles 4. Taylor. Jr., that the
Randolph Macon football squad has ac-
copied the invitation to. be the guests
OF the William and Mary management
al the game. and will lend their moral
support to assist the Indians in gar
ncring victory over their old-time
rival. Richmond College. Many of the
student body from the Ashland inSti-
tuition are also expected to witness the
contest
sAvor on Turkey Day will be the
presence OF Johnson at left end. Clam
.Ii,ney." as he is known by the Will
liam and Mary campus kicked a field
goal against Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute in Richmond in the early part Of
tho season. He played on the Twenty
ninth Division eleven at Admission, Ala,
ola ndy player. both on offensc and de-
tense.
Admit They Were OutpIayed.
There was no compa rison between
the Hampden- Sidney and William and
Mary teams at williamsburg Satur-
day. for the Indians outclassed the
Tigers, only 10 be denied victory when
Referee IIargrove claimed Monk"
White ran out OF bounds on a ninety
yard dash for "a touchdown, a feat no
other player in the league has ac-
Sidney men admitted they were out
played. Now the Spiders were unable
10 score aCains the Tigers on Novem-
Der 49, and the Indians have cause 10