Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-15
FOOTBALL SOUTH.
IT HAS BECOME A SCIENCE HERE
WITHIN ThE PAST THREE YEARS.
u,stoty Of the Game in This Section
North Carolina Leads, Followed by

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c.n-ges Is surprisingly great when its
tiqorv South Sc taken into consideration.
u,as not until six years ago that the
"a De- was known, or even thought OF
i0 .he modem way OF playing onrT
among northern colleges and universities.
u WAS first introduced into America
through the influence Of Yale. Here the
number OF men were reduced from fifteen
90 eleven after n game played between
Harvard and Yale. In this revised con
dition Il gradually fastened itself upon
northern institutions. taking precedence
Of all other games customary 70 be
played in the fan term. Al who have
over played the game can easily under
stand why II should take precedence,
for there is about It a peculiar fascina-
ton different from that experienced IN
other college games. II Is great enough
90 overcome all fears for the roughness
NJ for the seeming brutality that anti
.uot-balI men like TO present 10 the pub
lc. This love puts the students on an
cualtv that cannot be attained In any
other way. II IS unnecessary to discuss
.tr merits. To the player it needs none,
and 10 the prejudiced mind 1t IS almost
impossible 20 prove that its neryalizing
effect is greater than the evils that ac-
company It. This IS probably the req
son that Il had never become a science
IN the South until within the last two or
three years. Notwithstanding this oppo-
sition. It was introduced in 1SS8 by Trinity
College, y. G.. through the influence
II Ls.LI - .an1nrATanflT
president Of this institution. and n grad
uate from Yale.
FIRST GAME.
The trough and tumble had been
played earlier than this, but the first
regular Yale-Harvard game was played
on Thanksglving-Day OF 1883 at Raleigh
between Trinity College and the Universe
~ Of North Carolina. on the following
night delegates from Wakc-Forcst col
lcce and Trinity. and also the university
mot ut Raleigh and formed a football
. ussociation-the first IN the South. Games
were then arranged to decide the cham
,l1nslip. The university won over WAKE
Forest. Wake Forest defeats Trinity, AMI
trinity then defeats the university.
leaving the championship undecided. This
was all the work of any importance
done in the South in the fall of 1855. Tho
next fan Virginia and Maryland col
lcgcs ana universities adopted this game,
but never PLAYED any OF much importancs
until the fan Of 1890. The principal games
were in North Carolina. Again the teams
~ this State determined 10 decide the
championship. Consequently the three in
sUtutiOns named above arrange dates for
the contest. Wake Forest defeats the
university, and Trinity then defeating
~ Al 90 4h.
state, and In reality, or The South. for
there were no other regular organized
teams in the South.
4 SPECIAL STUDY.
Until the fan Of 80 Trinity College had
taken the lead in football in the South,
hut the game by that time was becoming
50 widely known that the University Of
Virginia and other institutions made II a
special study. and thereby Increase the
general interest. Games were played be-
tween Wohord College and Furman Uni-
Ncrsity Of South Carolina. Trinity sim
held the championship OF North Carolina
and University of Virginia held the cham
uionship OF that state, SO on Thanks
Eiving-Day a game was arranged TO be
played at Richmond 20 decide the cham
Y.onship of the South between Trinity col
lego and University Of Virginia. The
game resulted in favor OF University OF
AItEIiIIi 10y a score Ol lfiA 10 lNilf tI'A'
ending the games Cor the season. with
the exception OF some practice games in
the extreme South. The colleges and uni
V~,rsities after this season saw the ncceS-
Sity Of hoddWOrk iu connection with physi-
cal force. consequently Yale and Harvard
athletes became in demand Men We're
either sent there 10 he trained In the
science Of football or northern men Were
procuxi. Hy having experts To train,
-V .ln, .. r1sr tho 4fr tnCFlAglI IA
pidly. both in prominence and IN skill.
In the fail OF 81 Trinity college N. @
again took the lead, defeating the Univer-
sites Of Virginia. NORTH Carolina aud
South Carolina. holding the championship
OF the South for the second time. Besides
these. there were other teams organized IN
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama that
attracted the attention of the southern
Institutions.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
In the fan Of 80 reverse OF fortune put
Trinity on the list Of second-rate players.
The University Of North Carolina went
on an extended trip through Virginia
and Maryland. and was defeated in only
one game, and that one was by the
diversity of Virginia by a score OF thirty
40 to eighteen. This would have made
ID. University Of Virginia champion. but
the football tournament at Atlanta,
,hen the Universities OF Virginia, North
,.rolina, Alabama, and Georgia, also
Unity College On. c. met to decide the
aampionship on the 22d, 2d. 2ith, ana
ia OF November, the University or North
%'irolina defeated all, even the University
Virginia by a score OF twenty-eight 10
thing thus holding the championship.
Forest College, ~. c.. made a re-
.l ulaying, but refusing to accept a
1~4llcnge from the University OF North
,rolina. was not u contestant Tor the
.5ampiOnship.
This is a brief outline OF football IN
iAc South, having mentioned only those
teams that have made any marked al
,,ncement in football. Greenway, from
the University Of Virginia: HOke. from
fbe University of North Carollna; Brown,
from the University OF Alabama; Daniels,
from Trinity College, and Skies, from
Wake-Forest College. are the men that
have taken the lead in instructing foot
han. and are the ones that have built IT
up TO the standard it now holds IN the
South.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Now as 10 the condition Of the teams
at present, and in regard 10 the games
OF the coming season. the prospects were
never brighter. Teams from Alabama 10
Virginia are being thoroughly instructed
and we'll trained. Whether the teams
will meet at Atlanta or at Rlchmohu Is
vet to be decided, but one thlnE Is certai''
the greatest contest ever held Tor the
championship will be witnessed this sea
son. Many opinions are given, many
doubts are expressed as 10 who the
victor will be: whether it will rest Ill VIZ
einia or Alabama. Northern teams have
already made arrangements TO play in
North Carolina at an early date. The
south expects the North to win, but they
,o expect TO get ideas and apply them 10
the southern teams that will In the future
nut the South on an equality with 'he
..orth. Every team is exceedingly eager
y, take the lead. Challenges have been
sent all over the South, and have been
.cccpted, and the city that is made the
Cntre Of football for this season viii
witness playing superior TO any ever
r,1ved before In the South.