The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23

ginia acts the ball, but loses II on her fail
uI 70 10 advance IL the necessary i've yards.
Lafayette now gains ten yards. BY run
ming around the ends and rushing Lafayette
gradually forces her way down the field to-
wards Virginia's goal. ON the next three
downs the ball goes to Virginia, who fails
TO advance II. and the ball goes to Lafayette.
On the next three downs Lafayette
loses nine yards and Virginia takes
the ball. Elliott makes gain Of
three yards, but loses the ball TO Lafay-
ette. Beidleman gains three yards, but in
the next down Lafayette loses the ground
just gained, and on the third down March
makes beautiful punt Of forty-hve yards
down the field, which Stone fails to catch.
LAFAYETTE still has the ball. and on the first
down Wilson goes around the end and
makes touch down. Lafayette punts out
for a catch, but the ball is not caught.
Score, 30 10 10, in favor of Virginia.
PENNsYLvANIA CLOSING THE GAP.
The teams line up where the ball fell. vir-
ginia having the ball. On the first down
three yards are made, second down no gain,
third no gain, and the ball goes TO Lafay-
ette. On the first ard second downs she
loses two yards, but on the third 0own
gains ten yards by a kick. Virginia
gets tle ball, but on the first down
Stones attempts TO push, but fails and
loses the ball. Lafayette now makes fne
gains by going around the ends, seeing that
il is useless TO try Nirginia's strong centre.
The ball is now close to Virginia's line.
March, by good run, stores another touch
down for Lafayette. She again punts out
for a catch. but the ball is not caught.
Score 20 to IA in favor Of Virginia.
vIRGINIA's HARD WON VICTORY.
The spectators begin TO feel uneasy. The
ball is only at the twenty. y.iiye-yard line, and
another touchdown and goal by Lafayette
will tie the score. Will she make it, The
play becomes -hot and heavy" The Nir.
ginia boys have blood in their eyes, and they
do not intend for such a brilliant victory
to be snatched from them. Thurman u
hurt and Cunningham takes his place. IL
is VirginIa's ball. Stone makes gain of
live Yards. Every down results in gains for
Virginia. Such determination to win has
never been shown on the grounds. Back,
back, up the field, 20 Lafayette's rush line
before the terrific charges OF Virginia. BY
this time the ball is at the centre OF the
field. The referee cries time! and the great |
game is won by a score OF 30 TO IL.
The game was the most brilliant that the |
VARSITY team has played. being the first |
game won on these grounds from any OF the
large Northern colleges. The features OF
the game were the playlne OF hTeenWal AT |
right end, which was almost phenomenal, |
the half-back work of Whitaker and Elliott, |
Stones splendid rushes, and the work at
centre by Garth for the Nirgnias, and the |
fine kicking and running Of Lafayette's
March. rhe spectators yelled |
themselves hOarse cheering the contestants
Greenway was carried from the grounds on
the shoulders Of his admirers.
AT Lexington.
LEXINGTON, VA, Nov. 22.-lSpecal. "A
game Of football was played this evening
between the Richmond College team and a
team from Washington and Lee University,
resulting in victory for the Washington
and Lee BOYS in score Of twenty-eight TO
six.
Harvard Beats Yale.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Nov. 22.-The foot
ball game here to-day resulted in the score
)f IL for Harvard and o tor Yale.