Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-10

What Abel has done with the squad
so far has shown Virginia men that
they have capable man to direct their
gridiron destinies and also one with a
personality certain to make him well
liked. He has been handling the squad
effectively, and seems to be developing
a type of foot ball entirely different
from anything that Virginia has had.
OF course, with a complete reorgani-
Hation of it's entire system of athletics,
such as Virginia has just effected, it
would be unwiSe to make any kind of
a prediction as to the probable outcome
of the season. However, 1t Is true that
there Is some excellent material in the
Virginia squad, and. given ordinary
breaks in the luck, the new organiza-
ton will get the distinction in its first
year of turning out fine eleven.
Virginia has put up some great games
In the last few years and also has dis
played some poor foot ball. In other
words. Virginia has been very incon-
sistent. Ninety-nine chances out of a
hundred the squad this Fall will be
much more consistent, and 1t seems
better than an even break that 1t will
be very effective. In other words, If
things move at Charlottesville as very
we'll seems they may. Virginia will have
far better foot ball team than any of
Its opponents or supporters expect.
Glance for an instance at the back
f1eld. First there are Sloan, Hammer,
Faulconer and Levy, the quartet who
held down the places a year ago. OF
these Sloan is a light man, but the
other three probably average close to
100 pounds. Moncure. who did not play
last year because of injuries, Smith,
Hayden and Weaver are reserve backs
Of the 1928 team who from time to
time displayed real merit.
Among the several backs who are
with the varsity now as products of
last years freshman eleven are Thomas.
formerly Of John Marshall High School,
and Meyers of Petersburg High School.
man eleven they were stars. Both
these backs are good varsity material.
In fact. it will be somewhat surprising
If one of them does not beat out one of
last years regulars for a first string
berth.
Some Powerful Linemen.
Now look for a moment at the line.
There is George Taylor at center, and If
Taylor lacks anything In the way of be-
ing q flne foot ball player It Is hard to
tell what 1t Is. He weighs about 1856
pounds, and in most Of the games
played last year he was himself half a
team. Motley and Whalen are pair of
excellent tackles, the latter having been
mentioned by former Coach Neale as
the best man he has ever seen in the
position on Virginia field. For ends
there are the veteran Dick Turner, Bill
Byrd, and Harry Flippin, the last men,
toned being Virginia's great all-round
athlete. Flippin and Byrd are big heavy
men, while Turner weighs about 165
Flippin, though, is undecided about
playing.
Day, who played a good deal at guard
last year, and Daniel. who was a star
two years ago, but who was kept out last
season because of injuries. are available
for the guard positions. even If no con-
members of the squad. Louis Mackall
q Washington boy; Pugh. Rosenberger
Ivey and Dunn are guards and tackles
who played last season. and several
others are with the squad from the 1928
freshmen outfit.
All things considered. Virginia could
be much worse off than it is. In fact, If
the present Virginia squad we're in any
other South Atlantic school the said
school would be fairly content. And,
while the Charlottesville coaches are
not making predictions, are saving wood
any saying nothing. it Is fairly certain
nent signs of disappointment over their
material.
Looks to Tarheel Game.
Virginia every year bends its main
efforts toward its game with North
Carolina, but this Fall has two other
contests it will point for especially.
These are with Maryland and Virginia
Military Institute. Both these schools
took a fall out Of the Cavaliers last sea-
son, and North Carolina turned the
same trick. In short, Virginia has three
defeats to make up for, and it will let
no great amount of grass grow under
its feet in its preparation for that
objective.
Virginia opens its season the last Sat-
urday in this month with Randolph
Macon and winds up THANKSGIVING day
with North Carolina.
It's complete schedule follows
September 28-Randolph-M Macon, at
home.
october 5-south Carolina, in CO.
l1rnbia. s. c.
October 12-Swathmore. at home.
october 19-Virginia Military Insti-
tute, at home.
october 26-St. Johns, at home.
November maryland, in College
Park, Md.
November 9-Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, at home.
November Washington and Lee,
in Lexington, Va.
November 2s-North Carolina, in
Chapel Hill. N. G.