Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-10
WIN BY A BIG SCORE.
ST. ALDANs DEFEATS RICHMOND
COLLEGE WITH GREAT EASE.
LOCAL LADS ARE OUTCLASSED.
They Struggle Hard for Victory, But
Are Unable to Score, While Their
Opponents Make Points mt WILL
Features of the Game.

Richmond Colleges football eleven was
overwhelmingly defeated on the gridiron
yesterday afternoon by the LAOS from
81. Adams School, who outplayed them
at every stage Of the game and walked
of the field victorious by score Of 30
to 0.
The game was witnessed by about one
hundred cranks. and their interest never
reached temperature higher than that
OF the wind which blew In great violence
across the field during the entire after
noon. The Richmond boys played good
game but the St Adams lads oBtcassed
them, and kept the ball on their terri
tory during almost the entire game.
HOW IT WAS PLAYED.
st. Adams lost the toss and kicked on,
the locals guarding the west goal The
st. Adams lads showed their superiority
from the start, and forced the ball on
the Richmond territory, gradually car
rying Ii towards the touch-line. Gain
after gain was made in quick succession
Hass got pinned down in one OF the fails
and sprained his knee. He. though sur
fering greatly. continued in the game
until the 5-yard line was reached when
he had to give up. Williams took his
place. and hardly had he jumped into the
game when Bronston went over the line
with the ball and scored touchdown
for ST. Adams. The first half was con-
cluded before the goal could be kicked,
and the score remained to 0 I'm favor OF
st. Adams.
THE SECOND HALF.
The second half was very much Ike
unto the first in respect to the movements
of the two teams. Richmond kicked of
and st. Adams got the ball. carrying II
directly over the line, without once losing
II. They then kicked goal, scoring
more points, making the score 10 to 0.
Ellyson made the next kickoff, and
sent the ball to st. Adams 20-yard line.
Then Keller got it, but he was downed
before he could get away with 1T, and
Richmond secured the ball, taking 1t In
closer to the line They got TO within
fifteen yards of their touch-line, when
they lost the ball, and then on an or
side play they lost fifteen yards. st.
Adams then forced the playing, making
gains with every down. Kaufman was
knocked out in one of the downs, being
thrown violently to the hard earth. his
head striking II and stunning him. when
play was resumed Keller made 40
ward kick, sending the. ball deep into
Richmond's territory. He got another
chance to kick, but kicked too hard, and
sent the ball over the line, which gave
Richmond a free kick on the 2o-yard
line.
A LONG RUN.
Ellyson made the kick, which, on ac-
count of the strong wind, yielded only
ten wards. St. Adams then got the ball,
and Izard made 9O-yard run around
right end, placing the pigskin on Rich
monds 5-yard line. whence Mallory TOOK
n over. lizard failed to kick goal, but
the score was made IA to in favor Oh
st. Adams.
Richmond kicked off. but st. Adams
returned tie ball on a pass KICK, ana
Richmond securing possession OF the
sphere. attempted to advance. On
tumble by Mcneil, however, Richmond
lost the bali and lizard took 1t around
left end. clearing all the tackles, ana
scored another touchdown for ST. Al
hans. This time he kicked goal, making
six points, and the score was 20 to o. and
the game ended.
THE LINEUP