Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-10
HURT WHILE AT PLAY
ACCIDENTS TO RICHMOND AND Pc
TERsBuRG FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
los. MIEETREE SERIOUSLY INJURED
Some Fear OF Peritonitis, Though
He Now Seems Better-Morton Ro-
bipson Not So Badly Hurt-An Ex-
citing Game Here Yesterday.

Mr.. Joseph Minetree. son Of Mr.. Joseph
p. Minetree. purchasing-agent OF the
Southern railway. who resides in this
city. and is employed as a clerk by Mr..
BENJAMIN +. Pnson in the Chamber Of
Commerce building, was quite seriously
injured in a game Of football played in
Petersburg on Saturday, and lies at his
room at No. II south Third street m
rather a dangerous condition.
Mr.. Minetree is a number of the Rich
mond High-School eleven, and went over
to Petersburg to play game with the
High-school team Of that city. During
the progress Of the game, which was very
exciting and holly contested M. Nine
tree. who was right tackle, was butted
severely in the abdomen by one OF the
Petersburg players, and so badly injured
that he had 20 be carried from the field
lie was brought back 70 Richmond. and
DR. Lewis c. Bosher was summoned to
attend him. The physician ascertained
that the young mans stomach was very
seriously bruised. and he feared that
pcritonltis would set I'm. Mr.. and Mrs.
rived here Sunday morning. Mr.. Nine
tree returned home yesterday, but Mrs.
Nllnetree remains with her son, who Is
now considered out OF danger. though all
fears OF peritonitis have not yet been
given W
A telegram to the Dispatch from
Petersburg says that Mr.. John VIM, Of
the Petersburg eleven, was also injured
about the head in the game.
ANOTHER YOUNG MAN INJURED.
Saturday was a bad day for Rich
mond's football players, as at the Uni
versity of Virginia Mr.. Morgan Robin
son. of this city. who IS a member OF
the scrub" team there was hurt In q
contest with the 'Narsities the young
man was taken violently sick on Sunday
morning. and his mother Mrs. Finders
Robinson. being telegraphed for repaired
at once 10 his bedside.
A special received by the Dispatch last
night saws the young man is improving
and II Is not thought that his injuries are
at all serious.
Yesterday afternoon the lovers OF foot
hail vera given treat in the game
between Randolph-Macon and the Uni
versitv College Of Medicine, in which the
Richmond lads won by score OF IS to O.
The score will give one an idea Of
one-sided contest, but II was one Of the
most interesting games that Richmond
has seen I'm a number Of years
Both teams averaged about the same In
weight. and from the kickoff the game
was marked by brilliant runs and tackles
on both sides.
Superior team work caused tho Univer-
sitv College Of Medicine 10 pile up the
score. but Randolph-Macon need feel no
disgrace in their defeat. as they fought
noblv during the entire contest
The game was free from smuggling and
all disagreeable features. The crowd
were orderly and ala not mar the pleas
ure OF the sport by crowding In on the
teams.
In the first half the University College
Of Medicine made a touchdown in one
minute after play was called and added
three more IN the next twenty minute
Of play.
In the second half both teams went on
the field n little worse for wear. and had
punting battle. IN which Randolph-Ma-
con was worsted. When the dust OF bat
tie cleared MP University College OF Medi-
cine had added two more touch-downs 70
their score making II g to O.
For Randolph Macon the best playing
was done by Jordan. Thompson. Thorn
ton. ard Talbot For the University. VIII
bon. Carr. Eubank. Foster. and Ellyson
We're the stars
The lineup was as follows:
University College OF Medicine-C. Carr.
right end: Ellvson. right tackle: Taylor
right guard: Rand centre: Bloxton, left
guard: Laughton. left tackle: Bareamin,
LEFT end: w. Carr. quarterback; Eubank
right half-back; NilbOn. lett half-back;
Foster Captain. full-back.
Randolph-A Acknowledgment. right end;
Gilpatrick. right tackle; Bowles. right
guard: Harrison, centre; Kelly left guard;
Thornton. left tackle; Talbot, left end;
Hall quarterback; Johnson. right half
back: Robinson, left half-back; Jordan,
full-back.
Referee 80 Walden. Umpire - Cunning
ham. Iineamen-Newton and Whitehead.
Time Of game-25-minute halves.