Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
RICHMOND SPIDERS NEED
CENTER AND FULL BACK
Spencer, Wilkins and Peters Look
Good for Absent Members
Position in Back Field.
FIRST GAME THIS SATURDAY
Will Play Out Remainder of f. '.
1. A. A. Schedule, Though They
Will Not Be Included in the
League Standing.

After two weeks of hard griilins
practice and with only i've practice
days left before their initial encouni-
or OF the season. Coach DoSson's Spi-
der aggregation is now II promising
condition. However, there arc Two
acute problems still 20 be solved by
tn. University OF Richmond mentor
AT this stage in the teams develop
me at
tho most Outstanding difficulty. OF
the three men used last Year as var
SHY ceateTs not one returned TINS
Iafi. Kidd ana Z. Shepherd were the
ruainstays last year. while q. shep-
herd played the position frequently
and thus far Doeson has tried 10 pug
'he breach. made by ihis trio,s DC
Years scrubs: McCastcr. a former
McGuirc's School player. and Bethel.
who came TO the Spiders from John
has shown as Yet the stun sufiicisn;
10 claim the position IL is likely that
il will take several games before any
definite line can be had on a choice.
and IL is altogether probable that
dark horse" may turn up.
The other nut TO be cracked in the
Spider camp Is the selection OF tuil
which has made him a loss Tor the
season. Dobson has devoted much
time 10 Spencer. last years hall
back; wilkins, developed by Pitt at
Fork Union, and Peters from SYRIA
cuse. and this position seems nearer
filling than center as the men men
lions have had valuable back field
experience.
Spiderdom is counting on Ziegler
and Snead. half backs of last year $
varsity, to produce their maximum
power this year: however. they are up
part OF Fray. Allen. Atkins and Ma
hanncy, likely material DobSon wants
10 add to his half backs abilities
That OF punting so they can relieve
counting on versatile back field
with Jones and Towill quarters. Zieg-
Ter and Tow'll drop kickers. Sncad and
Hicglcr punters, should these with
stand the training competition.
Captain Broaddus and Robins have
been opposed alone by "a. smith Tor
end position. but tomorrow Williams
ii very capable man. will help make
things warm for the TWO veterans
Carter and Klevesahl. at left and right
team, and Price at risht guard haven't
cinched their jobs at all. and there
is a. strong possibility that some
member member Of the Iuintet. consis,inI ,E OF
Nuckols, 1919 scrubs: Nandiver, Puck
cit and Carlton. will win out over the
Varsity men. The battle being wased
for these places and left guard are
exceedingly warm.
While many Southern elevens go,
their schedules under way YESTERDAYS
mond will usher in one OF the hardest
cards in the history of the loca
Institution on next saturday. when
I.ynchburS College will be played al
Boulevard Field. Little Is known o.
the comparative strength of the two
clcvens, but the Hill city boys have
always made the fur fly, and the local
warriors are planning for cventuali-
ties.
l.ynchburg College is the babe in
the Eastern Virginia lntcrcolleg ia &c
Athletic Association, and is to make
her debut in that organization later
as Saturdays event Will not be :.
mpionship contest on account o.
ihe spiders recent withdrawal. Much
interest is ccntcrcd in the contest
however, as circumstances have dc.
creed that in this contest the incom.
ing and outgoing clubs are to be pit
ted against each other. The Spiders
viii likewise play out the remaindc;
OF the T.. V. |. y. y. schedule, al
though they VIII not be included in
the league standing