Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
George McLaren and ''Mel.
on" Daugherty Recruited
by All-Americans.
HARRY CARTER DONS
ATHLETICS UNIFORM
Popular End Will Play,
Against McMillin Team
Tomorrow.
Where is my wandering 30 to-

Where is my wandering 30 to-
night? ~
This is the plaintive melody being
sung by Turner Bethel, who for the !
last three weeks has been working
his head or to give Richmond gem
Iine sport event here on New Years
Day. 1t was occasioned by failure
of 30 SlcAilllin and his bunch OF Pig
skin experts to arrive last night
The last heard directly from the ALI
American star. was !. ton Thursday
when no telegraphed that he was
leaving for Richmond.
From Cincinnati late last night The
Times Dispatch learned that Me-
Millin had left there for Richmond.
having stopped over to recruit al
couple more gridders. Among tho
men he signed Is tho well-knownS
George McI.aren. football coach at
the University of Cincinnati, and
Melon" Daugherty, star OF tho Grea,
Lakes Naval Training Station. and
former teammate OF Councilman.
Hurry Garter to Play,
Strengthened by the acquisition
OF Harry Carter. tho Richmond Ath-
letics put in a poppy practice period
Yesterday on the Island Eridiron.S
with Glenn Killinger. Penn Safes
slper-Quarter as the guiding genius
ot the local aggregation, Moro than
went away convinced that the men
who will wear the Richmond colors
tomorrow will be worthy representa-
tlyeS. -
While tho Athletics had Quit a.
husky gang of footballers. tho roster
is not yet complete as Crisp. the ono
armed V. II. ]. marvel and Pete Will
son. the heavyweight guard, will mott
arrive until today. Crisp is in per-
feet condition after season as as
sistant football coach. while Wilson
has teen using axe and saw on hfa-
farm TO excellent advantage since;
last year, when he won a permanent
place in the hearts of the Richmond
sport lovers. Ss
Stars In Good shape.
30 reported by telegraph Thurs-s
day that his men are In Upton shane
and as they have played several
games together, they are ready to-
enter tho fray on arrival. McNfiilin
is confident that the Richmonders
while he has line we'll balanccd
and formidable.
Included in the McMlllin party arc
some of tho best football stars Of
recent days, headed by such PER-
formers as Councilman. OF Great
Lakes fame: Copley, last years cap
tain of the Canton championships
L
center. and DinGer Doane. Tufta line
crushing fullback whose prow4sa I
alone humbled Harvard. Daddy Potts.
OF Washington and Lee. and Pierot-
ii, OF the same place, are among the
husky linesmcn. Erick son. the WASH
ington and Jefferson luminary; VIM
keiman. OF st. Louis, and Bell OF 4
Centre. are among the wlngmen.
Snnppy Work on Island .l.. &9
Snappy work was seen af thu To- -
and yesterday. with Killinger calling
the signals and guiding the play.
The hackiield quartet OF KiIlinger,
Driver. Stringer and Red Johnston,
showed wonderful speed. with Cog
bill. Davies and Hlllhouse as altsr-@
mates, Not only did the backs run
like a machine. but plays
were used in which tho hefty tackles
and guards were in tho van. Killin-
gers passing was true to the mark
with Carter, Johnston and Carpen-
ter receiving. -tS-dazzling double pass
In which Carter and Jonnstan sffgnte,
viii be one OF tho features of the
game tomorrow.
An added feature at the park to-
morrow will be an exhibition of Soc
GER by two picked teams OF Rich
nonders. Tho great mid winter game
mas not received the attention that y
It should and II IL believed that a
inappy fifteen minute demonstrations
VIII bring the salient features of the
sport to the attention of the public
The exhibition will be held during
he intermission between halves, the
usual rest period will be extended
rom fifteen to twenty minutes in
order to give the soccerites their
chance. The longer rest interval Will
also help the players.
The game tomorrow will start
at . o'clock in order that
here Will be no chance OF darkness
interfering with tho pastime. There !
VII be seating capacity for nearly
1000 persons and standing room for &
ialf that number. In fact the rail- q
birds will have the big advantage
II being able to move up and down
Tith the play and to keep the blood
circulating.