Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
HEAVY FOOTBALL TEAMS
WILL MEET HERE TODAY
John Marshall Athletic Club and
Drcadnaught Elevcns mt Boule-
ward Field Today.
VISITORS ARE PICKED TO WIN
.Alcxandrians Have Unusually Good
Record, and Locals Have Their
Hands Full-Carpcnter Strength
ems thermometers for Contest.

John Marshall Athletic Club, Of
Richmond, and the DreadnauSht Ath-
letic Club, of Alexandria will be the
attraction this afternoon at Boulc-
ward Field. The contest Will begin at
o'clock and no doubt will be wit
messed by large crowd in view of
the fact that many well-known col
lego players will be found with both
clevens
= Hunter Carpenter, coach OF the
Richmond team. has worked his men
hard during the last two weeks for
today's game and announcement last
night was that the boys were In the
best OF condition. The game is re-
tho locals and the coach Is confident
his team will put up scrappy bat
Composed of former college stars
the Dreadnaughts have one OF the
most formidable aggrcgations that
ever has appeared in this city and
are favored to win the game today.
The players nil are in good shape
and only have been out of college in
the last few years. The Alexandrians
have met strong teams this seas IN
champions Of Northern Virginia, Della
ware. Maryland and the District Of
Columbia. Should the Richmond
IL strong claim to the independent
title of tho three sections mentioned
Visiting Tenn Indicated.
both The o atrsnS'h ana Of d ss vs'ors Se
shown in their record this season. In
six games they have registered more
than two hundred points and have
been scored on but once. This in
itself is record to be proud OF, but
the Dreadnaughts have put up such
strong defense that only one team
has advanced beyond .heir thirty
iivc-yard line.
When the teams take the field this
afternoon Richmonders will see two
OF the heaviest elevens in this sec
tons OF flesh, fat. muscle, and bone IS
distributed among tho twenty-five
PLAYERS who more than likely. will
here in the gridiron history OF Rich
1nnnd.
The combined weight of the twenty
two men Is i.072 pounds. 2,0GS OF which
is distributed among the Richmond
ers and zoos among the visitors. John.
Marshall has an advantage over their
opponents. the average weight OF
The local team being ISIS. while the
lreadnaughts average slightly more
than $50.
Accompanied by a large crowd
will arrive here early today confident
Of winning from the Richmond
eleven. Every member of the team
Is in the best of physical condition
-
they Intend 10 roll up huge score
against the Marshnllites.
Vidal Leads DrendnnuEhts.
Chief among the players for the
Army player. who has led the Dread
naughts In majority of the con-
tests this season. Vidal was select
ed for the all-Amcrican several
plant. the crack Army half back
Both men were running mates and
. their work was the sensation of the
country while at West Point.
naught have another half back who
should be watched closely this af-
-,ernoon. This man Is West. who
during the season of 1920 played an
fersity. He is reported TO be fast
and one of the greatest ground
! gamers for the visitors.
John Marshall will place its strong,
today. Since the last game the
eleven has been strengthened by the
acquisition Of seveEai college play
OF the Randolph Macon team this
- season. will play one of the half
mas not played for several years, has
kept in condition by practicing With
football squads coached by him.
4. Ching Graham. half back for the
locals. viii not start in the game
1puiS on account OF an injured an
.Rlc. 1t is probable that he Will get
Unto the contes, before il ends. how
, ever: In addition TO the regulars
the harshallitcs have "Yank" Tandy.
former University OF North Caro-
lima star, who probably will play
portion of the game. Tandy is in
Richmond and while II is not as
cured that ne viii play the former
- T.rhecl Is anxious to get into the
game and may he used. The re-
Sserve strength Of the Marshal!ites
- composed OF Carter Rodcn j.
- Stringer Heubi. "Billy" Gooch
?. Rcthel, Northern, Robins and Crit
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