Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

chimes, the cheers which greeted the
cadets could not have been given more
uprcariously. The Georgetown team ar
rived ten minutes later, and were warm
ly welcomed.
STRAIGHT MANLY FOOTBALL.
In the game yesterday the Virginia Mill
tagy Institute and Georgetown proved
that straight. manly football, devoid of
brutality, can be played Both teams
played hard but there was little slug
ging or unnecessary roughness.
Casey, who went into the game against
the advice OF ds friends, went down
several times during the battle, but he
was soon on his feet again. Mems, OF
the Institute team got mixed up in
scrimmage and sustained n slight con-
cussion, but he was able 60 leave The
field without assistance. though the ser
vices OF Or. Upshur were called in II
the time
The features Of the first half of the
game were the breaking through and
ground gaining Of BiscCe; the tackiine OF
Meem and Shaner, and the interference
Of Biscoe and Derbyshre for the cadets,
and the long runs Of Owens, Casey's tack
ling and Kenna's kicking for the Un.-
YeTsity.
In the latter half Mufphy's rushes
through right tackle and the work of
Casey. owens, and Walsh, for George
town, and the splendid team work Of the
Institute men, We're most noteworthy.
THE PLAY STARTS LIVELY.
The game began promptly at $3.50 o'clock.
The cadets won the toss and chose TO
defend the west goal, leaving Georgetown
to kick off, Kenna performed this work
FOR the Washingtonjsns md sent the pig
skin sailing through the air TO NirHaia
Aurtary InTft t@e,s - a. - = 'f''si ''if'S
Was waiting Tor II. and returned II hIteen
yards where he was thrown, ana on a
foul play the Lexington lads were award
ed ten wards. Shaner then went through
GeorgctoWn's right tackle for a gain Of
fifteen yards and DeTbyshire quickly fol-
lowed around right end, gaining llVe
yards Meem and Otey in turn went
through Georgetown tackles for two
Yards each. and Biscoe went around the
left end for fye yards. Otey bucked the
centre Of the blue line for gain Of live
yards. and Meem skirted the right end
for four yards. Otey again bucked the
centre. but gained only one yard ana
the Virginia Military Institute lost On
downs. Kenna taking IT for Georgetown,
went through the cadets centre, gaining
one YARD. after which Casey attempted
q play, but fumbled, and no gain resulted
though Georgetown retained the ball.
Kenna then kicked distance OF twenty
five yards and Otey, catching II. le-
duced the gain to ten yards. LII the
scrimmage that followed Otey was laid
out. but not seriously hurt. Johnson
made a dive through Georgetown's leit-
guard, gaining five yards, and Otey
made another kick, which yielded
TWENTY-FIVE yards. though this gain
Smith reduced 10 fifteen. An ar
aument ensued and the ball was returned
10 the point from which the kick was
made. on an off side play. Georgetown
took the pigskin and Moore carried II
through the cadets right guard for three
wards. Murphy followed through the right
tackle. going only two yards, and Then
Kenna fumbled the ball with a loss To
Georgetown of two yards. He also losl
the ball for his side, and then virginia
Military Institute began to snow per-
ceptible difference in her playing Meeih Sc
cured the ball on a double pass, ana rush
ing at Georgetowns right end, succeeded
I'm clrcling ii successfully for D-y3rd
dash. IL was contended, however, thSt
this play was a foul and the BAN Was
returned by the mpore to the star'h Z
point.
GEORGETOWN GETS THE BALL. \
GEORGETOWN was awarded the ball ar
gave the cadets the possession OF vi
hide. Play after play was then mausI
in rapid succession through Georgetown y
tackles and guards and around her eh1S.
until the ball was forced TO Georse-'
towns 3jk-yard line. Here. however
the Washington lads recovered the IN
selves. and getting possession OF the pan.
Kenua kicked - yards. Otey was able
10 return the bali but yards. put Der
bvshire Rice, Shaner and Johnson III
rapid succession, attacked Georgetown
guards and ends, and about l6 yards was
oticklv regained. Otey attempted to MT
the opposing line, but he was met with
solid front. and his effort resulted IN
loss of 1 yard. Casey was hurt, and
play was suspended several minutes. VIZ
ginia Military Institute attempted to make
a fake pass but again was she blocked
and another yard was lost, the ball goinS
to Georgetown. Kenna at once made
kick of 10 yards but on an on side play
the cadets again secured the ball
Meem made "A dash OF yard around the
right end, and was followed by Rice, VINO
went through the left tackle for more
yards. Casey was again laid out, put
though he staggered when he regained
his feet pluchly continued In the GAME
Meem then circled GeOrgetown's left END,
y
same play around right end for 3 yards:
This put the ball on Georgetown's S-yard
line and Johnson went through the guard
for a gain Of / yard. Rice forced ms
way through Georgetown's right tackie'
and the bali was taken over the line Tor
a touchdown. Play had been gong on
but l6 minutes. and the cadets had scored
points TO Georgetown's o. Instead OF
brinelng the ball out for the purpose OF
Kicking goal. the Lexington lads attempt
ed 10 gain an advantageous position py
kicking n out. Otey did the kicking ana
Montgomery caught the ball, but George
towns eleven was on him In An instant.
ere the cadets could block the play and
thereby virginia Military Institute lost
the opportunity for goal.
TIDE TURNS TO GEoRGETOWN.
The BAH being brought back TO the
centre Kenna kicked off for thirty-five
yards and Otey. catching IL. advanced
6fteen. The ball then being In possession
OF the Virginia Military Institute, Meem
clrcled Georgetown's right end and gain
ed eight yerds. Rice followed with a
gain or tiye yards through right tackle
and Shaner made N advance OF one