The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
HAMPTON And The VARSITY
A Magnificent struggle Between Evenly
Matched Teams.
THE CONTEST ENDS IN A TIE GAME.
A Large Crowd of yI.,tors Witness tho
Spectacle Mt Ri,rrview Park,
and the Interest Was
Intense,


Although the thermometer has fallen
several degrees since last night' Ioo'-oaii
In this city to-day was at fe'er-hea''
Riyer-Vlew Park witnessed the hardes'
fought battle Of its history as an a'hie''c
Held. ,,.u
A large crowd came over from Noiiola
on the afternoon boat. ana peop'e a..
through this section TOOK au'dh''se VI
the half-fare rates on the s'eaniooaS
and railroads and came 10 Town u VIZ
ne.s the great game and root for the
Hampton team. zen
The University team arrived on the II ~
train this morning. and were me- d, s''e
depot by one OF Manager 'hiics rs
beech wagons and conveyed 10 .ne pa. ~
uotel The visitors spent ther spa'e
time in visiting the many places Oh III
terest In historic Old hampton -
roth teams were in excel ent trinl' anu
a, $50. when the game was cdi'eu' oo.p
teams started in with a vim ana VIII
the intention Of winning
OPENING or THE BALL.
The game opened with the University
in possession Of the ball Morlisoh NJ
ed of to the ten-yard line. Armstrong
catching the Dal anu eN
voros ON the next play, Armstrong
failed at rlcht-end. and Massie also ran
I'd TO advance the ball through the CEN
ire. on the third down. Armstrong
gained fifteen yards around the right end
aided By splendid Interference.
Daugherty bucked the centre but tail-
ed to gain, and the ball went over on
downs.
Hampton having failed to gain the five
yards needed.
The University began line bucking at
once. Groncr hitting the l;ne for two
yards. Tie failed on the next down ana
then punted Small catching the ball and
advancing II two yards. Hampton failed
to advance on first two downs. and Arm
strong punted the ball wei into the
I-niversity's territory. Cooke h;t tho
line for two yards. y nney followed with
ten more. but tumble when he attempt
cd 10 kick and Daughcrty secured the
bali. Hampton braced mp AZ this point
and carried the bah to within few yards
Of NirCinias goal Massie bucked the
centre for five yards Hull for two Yards,
Massie for four more and Daugherty FOR
one.
A PRETTY RUN.
Armstrong then made a pretty run
arount the right end for fifteen wards
and Holt made five around the lett end.
The University now became desperate
add went 10 work with savage determi-
nation 10 stop the onward march OF
Hampton.
With the goal only a few yards distant.
Hampton lost the BAH on downs. Dab
ncy for the University gained fifteen
yards around the right end. but the Uni
versity failed 10 make further
gains and the ball went over.
Bckford made eight yards around
the right end and Armstrong one
through the centre. when time was called
with the bail on Virginia. twenty-five
yard line.
THE SECOND HALF.
Armstrong kicked off to Cooke. Groner
gained fifteen yards around the right end
and Morrison two yards Though the CEN
TIRE. Dabney then made the run of the
day. dashing around the left end for
forty-fve yards. assisted by magnificent
interference.
The University then bucked the line
for twenty yards IN successive plays, but
lost the ball within fifteen yards OF tneif
coal. Hampton failed 10 advance the
BAH and the University bucked the line
again for touch down. kicking goal
ana leading Hampton by six TO ..
HAMPTON SCORES.
Armstrong kicked of and Morrison
caught the ball on the ten-yard line. he
WAS tackled by Sinclair before he had
gained ground and was thrown 50 hard
that nc lost the ball Sinclair. like a
flash dropped his man and threw him
self on the bail. and with Morrison and
another University man clnging 10 MN
he soiurmed over the line for touch
down.
Holt kicked the goal. Score to 6.
This ended the scoring. time being called
while the bail was IN Hampton posses
sion. Massie having just gained eight
Yards through the line. Fifteen hundred
people witnessed the great game. The
following IS the lineup OF the two