Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-30
1un KlUHMONp DlspArCH-FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 80. 1894

bs Wa never given the opportunity OF
showing how nicely he could KICK goal
blaine does not figure much In the de-
tailed report of the game. for the reason
that his position does not require mucn
handling OF the ball by him. but as d
centre-rush he 10 an ~unqualihed success,
and he did some very effective work IN
Guarding those who did handle the pig
skin. He attracted a great deal OK at
tention, and many people Recognized MN
by his likeness TO his father.
Captain Pentou handled his men with "
rare degree of skill, and some or MS tac-
tics showed great preparation mucn
hard work. When he was wanted IN tns
neht he was always to be found In MS
Mace. and much credit for the victory
of his team Is due TO him.
.Johnscn Is a vete an at ball-playing.
and he II was who did more toward al
ysnclng the ball to the goal-hne than any
one else on the team.
B~urllnghame played much bener q
his predecessor. Bosher, though the latter
IL a very good man. B~uriingharne mas
the advantage OF wei;ht, which is so
essential In a hotiy-cortested game.
Hicks as a tackler - in hts right po-
sition. and probably do more interference
tban IN OF the other Varsity men. lie
Is an all round, good elayer.
price distinguished himself by long runs
with the ball. as did jones' also, altho igh
the sprints of the forzner were usually
more successful and yielded longer dis
tances thar did thoie of the latter.
Groner made some ed'ellent runs Also
with great success.
CARoLINAs G0oD POINTS.
As a whole the North Carolinlans did
good work playing. bat they lacked a
great deal Of doing well enough.
Merritt, Baird. Guion. Pugh. Gregory.
Stanley. and Stephens did the greater
portion Of the work. md Shove of 20
very good advantage. Merritt's running
was exceptionally gocf. as was Baird )
tackling.
Pugh was also very affective rs a tack
Ter, and as "a Splinter STANLEY was proba-
bly, %unequalled by n ;nan in the game.
King and Graham ware only put in the
| game toward the end, tbut both did some
very effective work.
INCIDENTS AID GOSSIP.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
had a wire open frCm the ground to
Chapel Hill. N. c.. the. seat OF location OF
the university of that State. MIR. $. Il.
Crowder was handling the 10y. and
sending bulletins at Every stage OF the
game.
1t was noticed that, In spite Of the rule
that no one without a badge. showing
CONNECTION with a newspaper. should be
admitted to the field. there were several
people unadorned on the field.
Altogether the management was more
perfect than at any ter great athletic
event that has occurred In Richmond in
recent years. There WIRE no unnecessary
delays and the order 2yas very good in
deed.
The Grove at the gtme was estimated
at from 5000 TO 1900: The latter figure
was probably nearer correct. Secretary
Woodall. Of the Baseball Association, said
last night hat IL was the largest crowd
ever in the park. and there were over
5000 at one OF the ball games.
There was not n great deal Of money bet
on the contest. The dds were 3 to 1 OF
Virginia. with very few takers. Most OF
the wagers were on the North Carroll
mans scoring.
Most OF the foot-bs:l players attended
the Academy last night, and both OF the
teams, together With their friends. left
for their respective . universities after
wards-the Vlrginianh at midnight and
the Carolinians at 1850 A. VI.
Several newspaper men. including repre-
sentatlves of the university papers and
Mr.. John +. wilkins, assistant city editor
| Of the Washington Pest, were here to re-
port the game.