The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-10
EOOT-BHLL CANE.
The Randolph Macon Team Defeated tho
Richmond College Team Yesterday.

Richmond College Team Yesterday.
The first football game Of the season took
place Mt Island Park yesterday afternoon.
when the Randolph Macon College eleven
IA kled the team of Richmond College The
game bad been eagerly looked for by, the
younger element Of this city, who turned out
in full force and a large delegation escorted
the Randolph Macon team down from Ash
! land. Both parties were about evenly sup
| ported by their friends and At times things
became very lively in the field and the two
crowds exchanged college yells whenever
either side had scored point.
Both teams appeared on the field looking
/ neat and determined, vet carrying that air Of
| "touehnessn which Is characteristic OF foot
ball players. Richmond College won the toss
and took the ball. The fret charge won five
yards and the Richmond men felt hopeful.
! The ball was snapped. passed 70 Duke. cap
tain Of the Richmond College Club; who was
/ tackled by King. captain OF the Randolph
| Macon men. Both teams filed up and hing
! had his ankle badly twisted. After five min
utes' delay he reassummed bis place amid
much applause.
Three futile attempts were made by the
! Richmond men. when the ball was given 10
the Randolph-sIacon. Whitesell took the
| ball aud carried 1t through for five yards.
Richardson followed and made fair run
| Then the men Of the Richmond College club
drew together and blocked and tackled In
fine styie. and the ball passed 10 them. They
abandoned the line and took TO the end. but,
being unsuccessful. they forfeited the ball.
Randolph Macon again took 1t. but for the
lsmeness OF their hgli-back and captain they
worked the line. and they did 1t in such ssclen-
tifc way as 90 open the eyes Of their oppO-
nents. Newbill, a. right end man. made some
magnificent runs. but found Duke. the half
back and captain Of the Richmond Club. IN
his place almost every time After some fine
work by Whitesel. the right tackle and
Pitcher. the 10 tackle, supported by King
md Richardson. right and left hnlf-back,
the ball was forced 10 the Richmond goal,
Pitcher got the ball drove through the line
and got II touchdown. Odendhal full back.
kicked in his usual good stylo and secured a
goal.
ball, but within few moments lost II 70 the
Randolph MacOns. Odendhal, full-back.
had n dislocated thumb. Nettles, quarter
back, al injured nose, and King weak ankle.
which made the back work OF the visitors
slow
Tho Richmond men got tho ball again
within few minutes and Reed. left-hali- back,
with a magnificent dash almost scored
touchdown RandOlph-Macon drew together
and blocked, so that the ball soon was theirs.
and they slowly moved It down the line
King got the ball and with Richardson and !
Odendhal guarding made grand run. Reing |
tackled and thrown he rolled head over heels. I
but got on his feet again and passed on |
However. Winston the Richmond full-back, !
held him. and time was called.
After an lntermlssOn of ten minutes Ran /
dolph- Macon made q rush up the decline and |
when in front OF their opponents scattered |
over the field 10 the right. Nettles
carrying the ball for twenty-five yards. Then /
the Richmond men got the ball by tumble.
Motif right tackle had been changed 90 half
back and began some very fine work. The |
friends Of the home team crowded on the
field. and interfered greatly with the players.
Reed, guarded by Duke. passed TO the
right and be had run some twenty-five yards |
when Captain" Newbill downed him. Mot
it, Of the home team, next got the leather
md with fine dash carried 1t over the line
An attempt al goal was made but proved
allure. The bali was set IN play and was
crowded close on the goal. but with deter
mined scientific work it WAS passed clear up
% the centre King made a run around the
eft for twenty-five yards. a couple of wedges
we're made. Newbill got the ball and made
he second touch down for the lemon and
black boys
Zimmerman made magnificent kick and
vas loudly applauded. The ball was given TO
Richmond, and kick made. which put il in
ouch The visitors again got the ball, and
heir left tackle, Pitcher. made clear gain
II fifteen va ds. carrying three men of the
ZONE team on nlS DICK ana shoulders.
Very little half back work was done on ac-
ount of the injured condition Of the half and
uarter backs Of the visitors, and on account
# the splendid tacklng of Mofiit. Reed and
Duke. of the home team. The ball was going
teadlly up hill when time was called.
The Richmond College team put on three
institutes and the visitors had 10 replace
ldendhal by Zimmerman towards the end Of
he game
George Ainsle. as umpire. had nothing to
%. as the game was entirely free Of any |
Juggling and ruifianism. On the part of the
isitors, Pitcher, Stevens, Givens. Whitesell.
Cap Nevbili. King and Nettes covered
themselves with glory. while Duke, Reed
nd Motif, OF the home team. merited great
raise for their skiliful and scientific play
The Randolph Macon men apparently were
he heaviest team, but the Richmond College
tudents showed grit and pluck enough to
make 1t hard for the visitors 10 carry of the
ME
The score was p to in favor Of Randolph
lacOn.