Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-31
TAkOLA BOYS TO LINE Up
AGAINST THE G0BBLERS
Visitors Invade Richmond IN
tent on Carrying OFF
Locals Scalp.
Preliminary Contest VIII Stnrt mt =
o'tluck MT the trmory-Ttrh Hns
REGARD Of Six Victories and One
Defeat This season.

Everything Is in readiness for the
FIRST appearance in Richmond this
season OF one Of the major schools
of the state when Virginia Iolytech-
mic Institute, Of Biacksburg. clashes
with the local Tnkola five at the
howitzers' Armory tonight. The big
colleges and universities have been
giving Richmond wide berth for
tn" past cew years. and 1t is hoped
THAI the fans % his city will show
their appreciation OF again being on
their schedule by turning out In
large numbers tonight.
The main game will be preceded
by preliminary between Fork
Union Military Academy and Drne-
under way at l.. NJ. in order that
tho big fellows may have the floor
at SIS II. NJ.
Gohbicrs' Good Record.
Flushed with their victory Satur-
day night over the strong Universi-
~ ot Tennessee five. the Tech boys
are Invading Richmond with the set
purpose Of anncxiny the locals
scalp. and II must he admitted that
this confidence is. justified. when one
scans the Gobblcrs' record for the
season. To date. they have n record
of six victories and one defeat. their
lone defeat being at the hands OF
the Flying Cadets from Lexington
Va, who defeated them on their home
court By margin Of nine points. af-
ter ono OF the most Grilling struggles
ever Witnessed on the V. NJ l. hill
| top. To more than offset this de
! fHnt the Gobblcrs hold victories owe,
| University Of Tennessee. Marshal
burg College. Roanoke t:iks an,
I M!.liran College. II very IMPOSING re-
cord and one the Tech boys VOW &c
/ .mprove when they get V. NJ. !. IL
( The lncal Eola Gve is undoubtcdIy
/ the strongest i've TO represent this
+ "i:y In years, and under The leader.
: shin of Hill Wharton. has developed
. team trnt not ont. bonsts strong
I nf"nsc. but Il defense built arount
I Mo- lhtney that is well nirh impr.a
! r1hlc.
} Strong I.!nc-Up.
/ H"ach Younger has selected th'
/ tonight captain G. ID. Rhodes. right
"uard VIII" prcppcd at Bristol High
school. with Geor.e Parrish and thi.
| makes his third Year on tn" team
/ Harry sutton. familiarity known II,
l the 'H@lf Pint" all-South Atlantic
/ half back for the season q: 1921 lef,
/ guard: Zoe isrittingham, center: Pa
! Carroll, "a Richmond boy. who game,
/ his experience n John Marshall Hig,
I Schn"!. VIII nc found ut left forward
/ this being his second year on tn,
! team: J. n Walker. who has wor
! hi. monogram three years. will h,
sccn AT right forward. Walker hail.
I from salem. VA. where he playc,
/ with the local high school. For sub.
I stittitcs, King Fulton. a Richmont
/ boy. IL available as substitute guart
! or center; Fivrl, forward from Maur,
/ High. Norfolk and Ticker, forward
/ from Lynchbur- High. The linc-up
I Y. i. |. Position Takol;
I Walker. right forward. Wharton
| Carroll left forward. Woodward
| Britt:reham. center ..... Hollfda,
/ Rhodes tc) right guard. .Mcnhaney
| sutton left guard. ;h IN q
| deserves Reserves
| Fulton . Leecf
! flEcl ................. Garter
! ECKER Barron