Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-17
Twelve-Minute Scrimmage
Held Yesterday at Stad-
ium Field.
DOBSON WELL PLEASED
WITH WORK OF MEN
Sixteen Veterans Basis Of Uni.
versiiy of Richmond
1922 Team.

'rIdifon warriors Of the University
"f Richmond received their baptism
"i nre yesterday afternoon. when
coach D"bsnn followed up n strenu-
aus afternoon of rudimcn,ary drills
ana stiH dummy practice with about
lively. minutes ~ snappy 'scrimmage
with heavy harness and headycars
featuring for the first time this sea
son. beginning Monday the coach
VIII begin series of very strenuous
workouts. which will he accompanied
-! "'''hp"ard lectures In the even
ings.
All Indications from the brief Skin
m'Sh were very gratifying to the
spider supporters. as the members
81 the squad. which has been swelI.d
u" f"rtN-hve. showed a powerful drive
when given few rounds on tn. tack
ling dummy. Although MANY of the
men were hitting him too high. some
az the oid-timers. under the direc
tIon OF Ed. Bailey and Coach Doh
son. executed some vicious shoe
string tackles that carried the mani
mate enemy nearly across the saw
dust pit. The strenuous program to-
DAY iS ,+N"n ms forcrunner for the
hard days 10 come in preparation for
the h:at game of the season with
~ w INV lHflblt l.aIASete In
Pennsylvania. September 40
Rudin,~nts Are imperative.
The coach declared yesterday after
noon that he was generally pleased
with the showing OF the SQUAD in
the preliminary work Just completed.
and that. while little has yet bren
SHOWN among the freshmen candi-
dates. the new men will he given .y-
"a nj Inn, h.
a dark horse among the more promis-
ing youngsters. Although the pre-
urinary training system is over.
work in funda mentals will continue
through October as the Spider mentor
mas frequently. pointed out that his
faith I'm the success OF all his teams
Us based on belief in their knowl-
edge of the rudimcnts
None but minor injuries has re-
suited SO far. so that. with the ex-
erclse OF proper care, the Spiders
u" not expect to be handicapped at
the beginning or the season by hav-
ing men out Of the lineup.
Especial attention will be given a
freshman team this season and games
have been arranged with Blackstone
Military Academy October 20 and
Fork Union Military Academy for
september ~ Ihe managers also
hope To arrange games with Rene
dictin". McGuire's school and John
Marshall High school
sixteen Letter Men.
The sixteen letter men who viii
form the basis for the Red and Rlue
varsity are: Waverly Jones. captain.
who is fast. heady quarterback :
Caesar" Towil. alternate field gen
er3l: Hohbie Snead, fuilback depend
ed upon To furnish good Interference
puntinR and heavy line plunEinr:
Ncgler. halfback, who Is a good drop
kicker: Curt Fray, fast haIfback, and
Mahanry, the midget back who ex-
cells In broken field running: shorty
Rnams. ranGy end ana tackle and
also Ruckcr. Robins and RatcIfrc,
who aitcrnated Ia the two positions
Tackles include Legs" Carleton.
Henry Johnson aud "Hunt" Hodges.
while Rocker has enough beef and
drive I" I'LL Il guard position. "Tise'
Price. last years captain. who was
out OF the game all season on ac-
count Of - major operation. will also
he in fine trim for u lin" position.
AS usual with the Spider football
season. the William and Mary game
1" II" played at Mayo Island Park
vii! he the feature event Of the year.
Additional stands Ia he erected viii
make the park. which viii also he
the scene OF the V. T.. I-crntr4 V
NJ. In. G. state and w. G. M-Hamp-
den Sidney contest. seat between 10
ono aud / 900 fans