Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-22
Nv TOM BOST, JR.

Chapel Hill, Nov. 22-Approacn
of the North Carolina-Virginla Iur-
key Day classic brings back WING
memories of two lean periods eX-
perienced by these two ancient foes
who will renew the South's oldest
end most colorful THANKSGIVING riV-
airy here November 80.
The Tar Heels were the first to
experience the long wait for vic
tory although they weren't lacking
support From 1905 until 1916
thousands of Tar Heel supporters
iourneyed to Richmond, where all
games were played during that
stretch, only to see their faVorltes
lose, often times by overwhelming
scores. The 1912 Virginia victory Of
$50 is still high in the 47-year-old
series.
The Virginia domination was fl
nally broken in 1916 when an I'M
derdog Carolina eleven, led by
Captain George "Yank" Tandy,
great center, upset the Cavaliers z
0 on a wet, slippery field. The lone
score of the game came in the thIfd
quarter when Halfback Bill Folger
dashed So yeards off his right tackle
for the winning touchdown.
From 1917 through 1926 the Tar
Heels and Cavaliers divided honors
with each team winning three games
and two ending in ties.
Beginning with l4-13 victory
in 1927, when Kenan Stadium at
Chapel Hill was formally dedicated,
the Tar Heels have turned an about
face in performance and have lost
only once in II games. Virginia
temporarily halted the victorious
march in 1882 by upsetting a ia
vored North Carolina eleven 14-7 at
Charlottesville. The series now
stands at six straight victories for
the Blue and White.
Since Frank Murray, who pilOted
some of the nations most colorful
elevens at Marquette University,
came to Virginia in 1886 the Cava-
liers have shown marked improve
ment each year and the result has
been a great revival Of interest
among Virginia supporters. Last fall
$4,000 fans attended the game which
was played in a snow storm and
the advance sale of tickets was the
largest for a Virginia-Carolina game
at Charlottesville in 10 years.
The 1889 Virginia team is gen.
orally regarded the strongest and
most versatile eleven in more than
a decade. Beaten only thrice and
two of these games by margins Of
three points or less, Navy 12-14 and
V. NJ l. 1916, the Cavaliers are
reported pointing determinedly for
victory over Carolina next week.
Jim Gillette, triple-threat south
paw halfback; Leroy Newsletter, a
hard-hitting 190-pound sophomore
fllllback, and Mosby Cardozo and
Bill Dudley, smart quarterbacks,
head fine delegation Of backs who
romped at will over Chicago, Will
liam and Mary and Hampden-Syd-
ney and came from behind to de-
feat Maryland 1877.
The Cavaliers 190-pound aver
age line, powerful from end to end
includes Tabb George and jim
White, pass-snagging flankmen; Lee
Mclaughlin and Al Ferrotte, tack
les; Herb Winollur and John Sauer-
beck, guards; and Ray Murden,
sophomore center.
George StirnWeiss, North Caro-
lina's brilliant quarterback, who will
be playing his final collegiate game
against Virginia at Chapel Hill
Thanksgiving Day, appears to have
clinched the honor of leading Tar
Heel rusher this season. Stirny has
averaged 6 yards per rush-netting
346 yards in SO rushes. He is followed
by his touchdown twin, Sweet La
lame with a So yard average La
lame has Melted 377 yards on 72
carries.
End Paul SEVERN and Fullback