The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

white ady6rsaries' goal line. The Indian
used mass play on the tackles. and Me
token carried the bail
Again and again the sturdy full-back
hurled himself against the Quaker line
strive as they would Pennsylvania line
was torn to pieces 10y the Lerce and des-
perate assault upon 1t. Surely, but steadi
ly. Metoxen carried the pigskin to Penn
sylvania's twenty-yard line. Here the
Quakers made stand and secured the
ball on downs. The teams lined up. ano
the ball was passed to Minds for kick
The Quaker fuil-back lost his head. and
did not even touch tho ball. but threw
II clear away from his foot into the linz
OF men in front of him. An Indian fell
en- IT. Two plunges and Metoxen ana
II. Pierce carried the ball to Pennsyl-
yania's ten-yard line.
AN EXCITING MOMENT.
Cayou went around the left end for five
yards. Then he went around the right
end and was thrown by Oyerfield two
yards from the coveted chalk line. II
was the first down. and II looked as ~
nothing could save a touchdown. From
thousands OF Pennsylvanian threats
came the appealing cry: Hold them Pen. "
straight into the mass OF men Metoxer
plunged. The Inc held. but none could
tel. II beneath that mass OF men. the
Indian back had gone over for n touch
down. wild shout rent the air when
the players were pulled off each other
and Metoxen was seen living with the
bail on but not over. the goal line. There
were still! two downs and one inch TO
gain.
Not n sound arose from 1900 people
as tho men lined up. II was a grim crap
pie, and not one of those twenty-five
men but would have broken a limb. or
even his neck, TO make or save the
touchdown. The Quakers crouched close
10 the ground like so many wild beasts
waiting 10 spring. with cenched teeth
and fierce faces the Indians hurled them
selves upon their foes. There was an
awful crush and swayng OF fighting men.
aud then the human mass went down i'm a
heap. Again came that dead silence as
the men sullenly rolled on each other
In response 10 the referees whistle.
LOST BY SIX INCHES.
Then again the triumphant shout arose.
Tor the white men had met the onslaught
and netoXen had again been stopped
right on the line. one more chance re-
NAMED. As MetoNen dashed into the line
the Quaker's rushers heaved forward and
threw the entire Indian team back. and
the touchdown was lest by six inches
Then the referees whistle blew and the
game was over.
Pandemonium broke loose. and their
fellow students swamed over the ground
and nearly tore the Quaker PLAYERS N
pieces in the endcavor 10 congratulate
them.
Fennsylvania's play throughout was n
revelation. as compared with their pre-
vious work this year. They PLAYED fast
fierce football and bucked the Indian
line for steady gains throughout. The
interference was frst-class. and Minds.
Colbert. and Morrison were able TO make
long runs around the Indians behind II.
With the exception OF the Indians last
desperate rally. the Quakers' defence
was impregnable. There was stll some
little fumbling. and IL was evident thar
the Quakers will not have a good fun
back this year. as Minds kicking al
though improved. was weak. The In
dians played their usual hard. steady
game, but were never possible winners
In the first half Colbert blocked Vince
locks kick on the Indians ffteen-vard
line. and Hedges secured a touch down
Woodruff's try at goal was failure
shortly afterwards Morice made another
touchdown from quarter back kick from
the hfteen-yard line. Woodruff kicked
the goal. In the second half Morice
Kicked a goal from the field al the TWEEN
ty-yard line. and Colbert on n double
pass went around the Indians right
ana Tor thirty-hve yards and touch
down. Woodruff again kicked the goal
This ended the scoring.
the weather was beautiful and 5000
people witnessed the game.