Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13
THE FOOTBALL FIELD
OPENING OF WASHINGTON AND LEE
ATHLETIC GROUNDS.
Game between the University and
the Virginia Military Institute
crs aud P0sitiOns-Sum ma.'y.

LEXINGTON. VA. October 12.-(Spe-
cial)-The new ath,e;ic-Trounds OF the
Washington and Lee University were for
mally opened this afternoon with game
Of football between the Virginia Military
Institute and the varsity teams Al
though the weather was raw, and a stih
wind was blowing, the fans" turned out
in full force. and both teams were cheered
as they entered the field. The fair sex
were present in large numbers.
FOR ALL THEY WERE WORTH.
The soldier boys turned the VARSITY
down by score Of IS to 0. Both teams
played ball for all they were worth, and
The soldier boys determined to keep up
their former record on the gridIron. The
game was called az $50 o'clock. The
soldiers kicked off the ball, and changed
hands on downs repeatedly, until by r.
peate1 bucking centre and circling ends
they scored touchdown in thirteen
utos, from which goal was kicked. In
Just twelve minutes more the cadets sent
the bah over again for a touchdown,
and goal was kicked.
\ BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY.
When time was called for first half
the bali was within ten yards OF the
Varsity line. Both teams lined up for
the second half and 1t was battle for
supremacy. The Varsity cndeavOred to
score and the cadets u prevent them.
After twCnty-nine minutes. the cadets
made their last touchdown. and kicked
goal.
For the cadets the tackling OF Rose and
Locker. the runs Of Dickinson. and goal
kicking OF TWlggs we're the features,
while Wheat. Lunsford Willis. and Powell
were the star players for Varsity. Both
teams have yet wire-edge 20 wear on.
They have fine material and many new
men.
MEN AND POSITIONS.
Y. VI. LIS. Positions. 'Narsity-o.
Shirley ...."....Left end ..........W heat.
Moore, W. ......Left tackle .......... Dice'
Mills ...........Left guard .........Mason.
Locker ............Centre ..........Oberlin.
Hardin ...........Right guard ........Deal.
Michel .......Risht tackle...... Carlock.
Moore. 8. ......Rlght .Lunsford.
Rose .........Quarter-ba .......HoweIl
(captain)
Lawson ......Loft half-back ..."Jenkins.
Dickinson ....R!ght half-back...'.'N ms
caQtain)
Tyyirgs Full-back BARCLAY.
Touch-downs-Dickl Mitchell. Law
son. Goal kicked-Twiggs. 3. Umpire
Mr. OMEN. WashlnGton and Lee lines
man-Cadet McGnI. Referee-Cadet spill
man. Game play d under Varsity ciup
rules.
Virginia W.. Maryland.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. October L;
(SpecialD-The game of football piayed
this afternoon between the University OF
s. rgln!a and the Maryland Athletic C!hb
was interesting and was witnessed by a
large crowd. The visitors were defeated
by a score of 20 TO o.
The features OF the game FOR the var
sltys were the tackling OF Jackson, and
Penton's work at right guard. and Pom
dexter's at left guard. Captain Johnnie
Poe. for the Marylanders. did splendid
work in tackling The interference OF the
visitors was also good. Groner (Na) was
hurt during the game. and had 10 leave
the field.
Foot Ball ut Biacksburg.
BLACKSBURG VA. October 2.-
(cueclal)-A fine exhibition OF football
was witnessed in the game played here
this afternoon between the Virginia Az
ricultural and Mechanical College team
and the 81. Adams team. Twenty minute
halves were played. The first half re-
suited in score of TO o. In the Sc
cond half. however. the college scored
two touch-downs. and Martin kicked goal
twice. Time was finally called with the
bal in the possession of the college cam.
The score was Y to in favor OF the
college. ST. Adams have good team
and played good ball. but the college
outclassed them. The attendance was go.
Umpire. Hawison. Of Wythevilie; referee
Missile. Of Newport News; lneman' sam
pie, Of the college.