The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-14
yOLI2-NEW SERIES. NO. 269.

liau1s placed the gear on his (Willams)
head and gave illustrations as 10 now
the Uranium was protected.
Mr.. Williams exhibited also the paddings
and other paraphernalia worn by play
ers. The sum OF his civilians argument
was that the players were fully protect
ed.
With reference TO football at Richmond
College. Mr.. williams said there were
young men at that school VINO had been
greatly benefited by foot-D some VINO
had been Incorporate. had given up smok-
ing and whisky in order TO engage IN TINS
snort and they are now fine specimens or
physical manhood He contended that
football had its good features as well as
It's bad ones, and that the Bood Woulu
outweigh the bad. He did not contend
that II was parlor game, ana "ouiu
not advise one 10 go out and play IN
senator Rarksdale put several questions
10 Mr.. Williams, all OF which he answered
promptly.
not one of the tactics in football 10 in
lure the strong man on the opposition
team at the beginning Of the contest in
order 10 put him out OF the game.
Mr. williams denied that this was true.
The Senator asked II this thing had not
been done two years ago in the UniVer-
sity-Carolina game at Richmond.
Mr. Williams said he was unable 10
answer lnlS QueSllOn.
EARLY'S DENIAL
Delegate n. B. Early Jr., arose and
stated that he played in that game ana
could deny in the most positive terms
that there had been any intention or pur-
pose on the part OF the Nirginians 10
cripple any player on the Carolina team.
Several other questions we're asked Mr;
Williams and his answers were appauded
by the friends OF football
Delegate Early followed Mr. Williams
tF.... hc y
ed football on the University team for
four years. and during that time never
received a scratch. He went OF 10 argue
that tho sport was not at oil dangerous
except to persons OF very weak consutu-
Mr.. Early read letter from President
Elliott OF Harvard, making a strons ar
pument for football. He asked Mr.. Barks-
dale if Mr. Robinson was regular player
on the Varsity when he was hurt.
A MOTHERS STATEMENT.
Mrs Robinson said she would answer
that question. Her son was president OF
the Athletic Association and captain OF
tho scrub team. a report had ocen
circulated throughout Virginia and by
some OF the students. she was sorry 10
say that her son was injured by over
exercise. She desired 10 deny this. Her
son, while lying on his sick bed In the
infirmary. was asked by her. how he came
10 be hurt His reply was that he re-
ceived a blow on the head. but he refused
TO tell who gave tbe blow. Her son was
devoted to the University and its stu
dents. and has all along refused 70 tell
who gave the blow. The young man, she
said. is still an advocate Of football.
Mrs Robinson said while son Of hers
had been once hurt in a baseball game,
she did not think that sport was dan
eerous. and she was not in favor Of break
ing IL up.
Ms. Robinson was at times very much
affected while speaking OF her invalid boy
and once she broke down completely
THE VOTE TAKEN.
Delegate Duke OF Albemarle. made the
closing appeal against the bill. lie said
football was a matter not to be prohibit
cd bv law but II parents did not want
their boys to play they had a remedy al
ready.
The committee went into executive res.
sion. and by the following vote, decided
to report the bill favorably:
Ayes-Messrs. BarksGale, Barnes, Kane
steele. and Massie.
NOcs-MessTs. Mushbach, tlooc, Ltlch-
''' ' ELIOT OK FOOT BALL.
The views Of President Eliot. OF Har-
ward. read before the committee were
IN relation TO the Georgia ant.-foot ball
bill and wcro as follows:
"The grounds on which arguments arc
based for the legal prohibition Of inter
collegiate football do not seem sufficient
derstand that q bill has been passed In
the Georgia Legislature making the play
ing of football q crime, simply on the
ground that serious and sometimes fatal
accidents are liable 10 occur IN hard
fought contests The direct cause for
the passing Of the bill was. ] believe. Tho
death Of a football player who was in
iurcd i'm the game between the Georgia
University and the University Of VIZ
Sinia.
But If we stop 10 consider other sports
we find that there are every year seri-
oas accidents I'm base ball boxing. fenc-
ing and other gymnastic games Rowine
and sailing are enjoyable pastimos. yet
one reads of many drowning accidents
every wear. This does not seem 10 lessen
the interest in rowing or sailing.
Everybody cannot play football. II
is only the strong ana 'well-built mcr
who can expect 10 play the game with
and degree OF success. Therefore J DC
not favor football for everybody. IL IS
of course. a valuable exercise only tc
those who are able 10 play IT,
80 l think football should not be pro
hibited without just cause. ] have never
heard of any city or state ordinance
prohibiting the playing OF the game be
fore the bill in Georgia was passed. And
/ repeat. the grounds on which the pass
ing Of that bill was effected are not sut-
fcient To attract my favor
BILL WILL BE DEFEATED.
IT was ascertained last night there were
at least twenty-four out Of forty Sena-
tors unalterably opposed to the Barksdalc
bill. There is no doubt OF the defeat OF
tho measure.
prominent Senator remarked last
night that il was a significant fact that
the Senators from Albemarlc and Rock
bridge. where the great games of foot
ball are played. were in favor OF allow
ing the sport to continue. while the oppo-
sition comes chiefly from those who rep
resent counties where the game IS sell
dom played.
FOOTBALL IN CAPITOL SQUARE.
In the CAPITOL Square Yesterday after
noon. only few hours after the Senate
Committee on General Laws had decided
TO report favorahly Senator Rarksda1e's G
anti-foot-ball hill. there was hard
fought hattie on the temporary gridiron
between the Eighth-Strcet Ruckers and
DOWNTOWN Terribles. For half an hour
or more the battle waged furious. and
there were ugly ecrimmpges and twp
players were laid up for repairs. but soon
got hack into the game, and made some
hard riishes against the line Scrlnrnaees
were frequent and comical. and lees
arms and heads were often tangled In a
confused mass OF football anatomy
The game was called off without either
side scoring.
Senator Barksdale did not witness the
game