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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
Vol. 10.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAFEL HILL, K. C, October, 10, 1901.
No. 3.
ATHLETICS.
First
GameConditions of Team.
Coach's Criticisms.
When this paper again goes to
press, the first game of . the season
will have been played. This game
tneans much to our team, as its
strong and weak points may be dis
covered. Besides this, the first
game always has a moral effect on
the team. Those of a superstitious
turn are encouraged or discouraged
by the outcome of the first contest
as it is to them an omen of the sea
son's work.
Let every student remember this
and by their presence on the field
encourage the players to their no
blest efforts.
The prospects of the team are
not as promising as might be
wished. .The trouble on our ath
letic field, now and always, is the
deficiency in big men for the Scrub
team. It is too late in the day to
raise the tune about getting- men
out, supporting the team and the
like, and it is late in the day that it
should be needed, but such is the
case. Those that go out and see
the little men that compose the
Scrubs, the lack of spirit and en
thusiasm displayed by the students
must realize the facts stated above
The Scrubs are unable to tram
uo the regular team, and a team
will not exert more strength than
the occasion demands. If the
Scrubs are now unable to develop
the strength of the Varsity, when
we meet Virginia and Georgia, that
commodity will be strangely lack
ing. There are men in colleg
with the srit and gristle sufficient
to make footboll players, if there
was anyone authorized to go and in
sist upon their coming- out. It
seems as if that is what everyone
waits for, College spirit is not ad
equate, individual interest prompts
no one. so that if a man is urged to
come out it must necessarily be by
the Coach. It is time we awaken
to our condition.
A week or ten days ago pros
pects were fairly bright, but since
then, so little improvement is per
ceptible, one has room to despair
here on the eve of battle.
Lots of men who have been out,
come only for a day, then stop for a
week. If you don't get the place
you are after, don't g-ive up, but re
member that there are about 45
men to one Coach, and he can't g-et
to your case immediately. But all
may rest assured of the fact that if
a man perseveres and is the best
man for the place; he will get that
place. There will be no favoritism
shown in selection of men for the
two teams.
The Coach, although not thor
oughly familiar with the progress
of the leading candidates, owing to
time necessarily spent in organizing
tho second team, nevertheless ven
tures to make a few brief criticisms.
"There is a great dearth of ends
w the University, at least, good
ends have not presented themselves.
The most rromising candidates for
these positions are Coxe, Fisher,
Williams and Carr W. The strong
point in Coxe's favor is his ability
to get down field on kick. He
shifts responsibility by playing
about twice as far on defense as he
ought, and fails to box good tackle.
Fisher is also fair in getting down
field and makes good attempts at
boxing. He is, however, very light
and has had little experience. Wil
liams does not get down the field in
following up fumbles, and is apt to
wait too long before attempting to
tackle runner. Carr tackles fairly
well, aids his tackle in boxing op
posing tackle better than any other
candidates, and on defense takes
advantages of his own tackles,
smashing a place to make sure of
his runner. If tec pounds heavier,
he would surely make the team
The most promising candidates
for tackles are Foust, Hester, Gu-
lick and Leggett. '
The University already knows
Foust. '
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nester nas snown mtnseu to oe a
quick man, but , has much to learn.
He is apt to pay more attention to
his own opponent in line, than to
general team play. When he has a
little more coaching, he will doubt
less get over some of his airs. He
is quick enough for an end.
Gulick is a very determined man
and promises to make an interesting
race for several positions on the
team. He is improving daily.
Leggett is a little light, but is
the sort of man who with season's
work, will be a strong candidate at
the beginning of next year, when
his weight increases.
"The candidates for guards are
LBrem, Glenn, King, Stewart and
Miller.
Brem, who has been laid up with
injuries, will probably be in the
end of next week.
Glenn holds his guard well, but
does not cover space enough, atid
shifts more responsibility upon the
tackle than he should. He has
been slow to tackle behind the line
and makes scarcely any attempt to
go down field under a kick He is
a faithful worker, however, and
may prove a valuable man before
the eud of the season.
King is learning fast and is an
earnest player. He is weak in
blocking his man, however, and
prefers to wait until the runner
reaches the line, to breaking" and
tackling behind.' He is also negli
gent about following the ball when
kicked. He has good prospects of
making tne eleven.
Stewart has been doing good
work with the second team. Dur
ing the past few days he has shown
his ability in meeting good clean
tackles behind the line. He does
not get in all the plays, however.
Miller is one of the latest to put
on the suit. He has good football
instincts and will prove a nelp to
the University.
Condidates for the center. Orr,
tne principal candidate lor ce.iLer
has more; ability than he has yet
shown, and feels so sure of his
plac. that his work has been poor
Fron. .lis position he should get the
runner ;i ; often as the tackles.
Back fi the line. The candidates
for quarkr arc Makely, Grave-. :md
Ramsay. Maky, last year. reg
ular, has lately been tried as half-
qack, where he has been learning-
fast. He is slow in starting, how
ever, and is not sure on punts, and
The Sermon of Rev. T. J. Ogburn.
Rev. T. J. Ogburn of Summer-
field, preached the Universtty ser
mon for October. Mr. 0-burn's
ra
sermon was thouirhttul and deliv
ered in a wav that held the atten
tion of his audience. His text was:
"And Jacob went on his way and
the angel of God met him." The
thought running through the ser
mon was that the greatest things
come to a man unsouerht. That it
is bv wnrkinr fnr find fViaf mo
does not hit the line hard enough.
, . attains success in the world.
him back at his old place. Graves Li
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has been playing quarter most of
the time, but is slow at giving sig
nals and does not men in line quick
enough. His punting and handling
of punts, however, goes a great
way to counter balance his light
frame.
Ramsay is learning the position
for the first time and though his
work has been crude in passing the
ball and getting into interference,
he has been great help in organiz
ing the second team. His tackling
has been equal to that of any man
on the field.
"The candidates for half backs
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are iserkeiy, iNichols, Uarr M..
Robinson, Graham, and Townsend
Berkely is the fastest man and
kicks well. His defensive work is
not equal to his offensive. He fol
lows interference bstter than other
men.
Nichols would be an excellent
player if he kept his mind more con
centrated on his playing-. He is
very slow to start, but somehow
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nits tne line witn considerable im
petus. He does not follow his in
terference closely. His defensive
work has been good.
Carr M. follows interference well
L.-J. ' J- I . 1 TT
out is not a very nara runner. Jtlis
defensive work has been poor, but
his general playing has been some-
said in part that
blassings obtained
by direct efforts. Wisdom is found
by seeking. Blessings come by
prayer, by, action and by asking
for them. Note that other bless-
ings not directly sought come to
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one. We cannot live by rule. .Let
a man eat by rule and he will
starve. Man must live naturally.
The pursuit of happiness is univer
sal; the finding of it is not univer
sal.
Unhappiness comes from a false
r . ttr
view or lite. . we seeK The very
things that we should not desire.
We put our heart on things mate
rial. We should put our minds on
godly things. Go about ypur duty
diligently, and God will take care
of you! The right purpose of life
is sublimer than material things.
All wealth, every dollar and every
acre of land which comes through
direct seeking is a enrse. We
should fear the responsibility of
wealth. Blessed wealth comes
when it is not sought directly.
Abraham said to Lot, "you take
the east and I will take the west,
or I will take the east and you may
take the west." Lot looked on the
plain and chose bodom. Sodom
was destroyed, misfortunes over
took Lot and disgrace is yet at
tached to his memory. Abraham
nrnenp rpA Hp nht.ainfn the verv
what impaired by recent illness. he generously gm
We mav expect better of him. mi a- u i tL t
Roberson is an energetic player l..ff.
and likes the game. He has not Snlnmon nraved for wisdom. He
yet had an opportunity with the wtl ' Urlnm n,l wmnu
first team, but is worthy of atten- poverty js not a and wealth
tion. . . o.-i. .. c
. , lis not a curse, dui m sci, out iui.
Graham is an erratic, player. . . . fnr th K,lkp of h
He hits the line hard at times, but i-1 i
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is apt to think he is playing alone. deed Social and ecclesiastical po
sitions should not be sought as an
He tackles well.
Jb ull back. The temporary cap
tain, Councill, has shown up well
as full back both in bucking and
punting, as well as in making inter
ference for runner. He is slow,
end. People sacrifice everything
for position in society. We should
not seek for the chief place in the
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synagogue, uo not seeK your own
exalteth
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however in getting his punts away L- ,f . he;ibased -
and in starting with the ball. He gome envy those who are in high
is a good all around player and can itions This is the best evi
fill almost any position on the team. .
m m i uente 01 uowui luiucs?. j. ui.u.u
Prof. Noble was in Selma BViday. who is jealous of his wife's love is
Mr. K. L. Harris, register, was
in Durham Monday.
Mr. O. S. Thompson was on the
Hill a few days last week.
Mr. Thos. Hill, '05, who had the
misfortune to sprain his ankle, is at
horn:, for a few days.
Messrs Whit Webb, '03 and W.
A. Hart, 05, spent Sunday in Hills
bo ro.
unworthy of it. Never vote lor a
man who wants a place. Fill your
place untill you outgrow it and then
you will get another. There is a
God that rules. Trust him and
you will succeed.
The best thing for a man is to
espouse some unpopular cause
which is right and some right cause
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