Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-06
RICHMOND READY FOR
BIG GRID GAME TODAY
FOOTBALL Elcvens OF Virginia Tech
and University OF Richmond
Meet at Boulevard Field.
GAME WILL START AT 3 p. NJ
Dobson Shifts Line-Up-BcthcI and
Towill Out-Tcch Reaches City.
Coach Sutton Announces Squad
Is In Excellent Condition.

Richmond's grid,ron stage is all
set awaiting the biggest football bat
tie of the 1920 season. which is to
take place between University OF
Richmond Spiders and Virginia POLY
tcchnic Institute th.s afternoon at 3
o'clock at Boulevard Field. Dobson
gave his eleven final instructions yes
terday afternoon on Stadium Field,
While Tech concluded It's preparation
Thursday, in BAG ksburg. coming to
Richmond yesterday;
tootban of the present season and
both machines in the pink of condi-
the first meeting of the Spiders with
the Techmen, on local sridiron,
Is slated TO De n corker. Consequent
Ing an overflow crowd. y decided
college atmosphere will prevail in u
footing battle between the Spider and
this and 10 instili nshtin ,:'" spirit
into the warriors, the local student
body paraded 10 stadium Field yes
terday FOR 4 rally, and again last
night sent their yells over the West
hampton campus.
Tech Hns ncld Locals ScOrclcss.
In five games played between these
two clcvcns In previous years. V. T.
l. has whitewashed the Red and Blue
team; however. last year the spiders
battling them to standstili for
three quarters of their game. While
i is conceded that Tech has the odds
In her favor. Dobson's machine has
bucked at least three heavier schools
Inns year with good record. They
Were ,rinmphant over CATHOLIC OF
by lone touchdown to Davidson.
RMS record presents them as a
worthy foo of the Rlacksburs asgre-
cation.
Tho men,ali,ies and skill of the
Spider coaching stan has cNcr;cd
every effort to finish the contest AT
IeufsI near winner. Mentally IN,
Dbsonites are better prepared for to-
days Earue than any other this sea-
their opponents and instead OF any
oVercontidence have a determined
spirit Physically Likewise the locals
Will be capable OF producing their
best. Dobson has trained his men
TO take advantage OF every oppor-
1H.G.y ana Tse order M have to o be
sons men from rushing in on mis-
cues.
Riehmond's best win :ace Tech
ons the line % SS ma MSS diIrSn
great bulk but seven men of expert
ence and skill and in the backheld.
charging backs that will bear watch
ing with a group of able subs to re-
'nioree the ,rs.s s'a Hd,,nS5 eie eleven,
Headed By Coach Sutton. portion
OF the Tech suad arrived in thus city
last i;;a, might ans and is a9artered at the
t.,
assistant coach. will reach this city
Coach sutton last night announced
physical condition and expected a
hard battle from the Spiders.
Henry Redd. the Tech captain. viii
lines Hs is laid up with broken
arm and his place at fullback will be
h 1ae en ny M Maj eaD,i pSrrf hs the big
today. Redd will be missed by Tech.
but the Orange and Maroon players
are determined to fight without their
The struggle this afternoon was
the top,G Of conversation around no
streets. The Blaek6urg eleven has
been conceded the game. but the
question asked on al sides was. how
lieve V. r. !. will triumfsa' by four
teen points, but others are. OF the
Kicking will play an important part
in the contest, and 1t Is by this means
that the SPIDERS hope to check the
captafn RPoaddus M lock aear ms
Dunting for the Red and Blue, and
he has been drilled considerably this
week by Dobson. Should the Spiders
the Tech gcai. Hai!back Zeigler will
he called upon 10 attempt Il drop
kick. Towill. another Spider. may be
sent IN 10 tfy Lor neld Soai, as the
Spiders hope, to score by this method
The drop kickcrs also have been given
special instructions this week
The Spiders will present Il slightly
changed lineup against Tech today
Towill and Bethel who started the
William and Mary game at left half
back and center, respectively, will be
missing when the Spiders take the
field today. Bethel is suffering frcm
q strained knee. and the chances are
that willingham will start at CEN
ter. wilkins will be played In the
back-neld and the other players