The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
.SLUGClNC AND
FOOTBALL, TOO.
Richmond College Got Revenge on
Washington and Lee
MUD PREVENTED A BETTER GAME
Fleming Put Out of the Game Tor
smuggling, but Continued to DO
Business Anyhow Details
ofthe Game.
MUD PREVENTED A BETTER GAME


and-tumble game of football at Bread
Street Park yesterday afternoon before
about 200 spectators.
1t was a slugging game almost from
the start, and before the game was fin
ished Fleming was put out because OF
his Struggling proclivities. Later on, after
having been retired from the game, he
again tackled Campbell. Washington and
Lees fuil-back, who it was charged had
slugged Robertson.
THEY GOT EVEN
IN explanation OF the disorderly manner
in which the game was played. the Col
lege boys say that while in Lexington re-
Gently. where they played the Washing
ton and Lee team they were badly nam
died and the advantage was taken upon
this occasion 10 get even
They got even not only in the matter
of smuggling. but by winning the game
and IT is only surprising that upon the
recent occasion in Lexington, the Wash
ing and Lee team should have won, which
they did by the score of to 0.
The College team. when it came to line
work. had the visitors at their mercy.
PREV ENIED IOOkliDON Nd.
on two occasions touchdowns were
barely prevented by Dickson. Camp
bell made a sprint of % yards around
right end ana would have scored but for
Dickson, and Bledsoe ran for 80 in the
same manner and was also downed by
the little quarterback just in time.
Landlord and Bloxton. right and left,
and Mcneil, full. held their positions
soff
100 strong. and II was through them the
opposition made most OF their gains.
Bledsoe. Bryan and Campbell accom-
plished much for their team. but the line
was weak. and the college team made
many gains through.
THE FIRST HALE.
Mcneil kicked off for the College and
Campbell brought the ball back TO the 20
ward line: on the snap yards were gain
ed. and then Campbell went through for
4. which was followed. up by a tumble and
no gain. Ship then carried IL through
the line for 5 yards. but the necessary
gains could not follow and on downs the
ball went to the College.
BY a series of gains by buckins the line.
which gave way easily. goal was reached
and a touchdown followed in minutes
from the time the Kickoff was made. Nc
NELL scored the touchdown, but Dick
son failed 10 kick goal and the score stood
, to in favor of the College.
CAMPBELLS GREAT SPRINT.
Campbell kicked off for Washington
and Lee to Mcneil. who brought it back
20 yards before he was downed. Dank-
ford went through center and Mcneil
followed up with 2: with Landlord Oh his
heels again for 3. BoNton making ]. The
ut n
and on downs the ball went over. Bryan
took the end for 3, and Campbell follow
ed with 6: he tried 1t again. but Lark
ford's tacking caused him to lose yard.
on the next snap a double pass was
made and Campbell essayed TO punt. but
the ball was blocked by the College.
Campbell captured It. however, and elud-
ed the entire line. and had clear field
ahead of him with the exception of the
little quarterback. Down the field he
sprinted with ten College lads flying at
his heels and visions Of a touchdown
against them filled the minds of the Col
ege contingent.
DICKSON DOWNED HIM.
The crowd yelled at Dickson. but the
little fellow had his eyes wide open and
saw that all depended upon him. Quick
as a fash he ran over to head Campbell,
who was running Ike the north wind for
goal. The player behind him hesitated
and In a fash, within a few yards OF
goal. Campbell was sPrawling on the
ground.
Then all the players ran up and piled
up on Campbell and Dickson just for fun.
At this point Fleming and Campbell got
10 smuggling ana Fleming was put out.with
Hall in as sub. Bedsoe in the mix-uD
delay resumed his place at left half, and
the game went on
STEADY GAINS FOR THE COLLEGE.
The visitors could not advance and on
downs the ball went back to College.
Then gains. mostly through the line were
made by Robertson for 5. Landlord. >.
Bloxton 2. Robertson 6, Landlord 2. -Blox-
ton 3 Bloxton Z. Mcneil 4, Dickson FUN
bled and lost yards, and on the follow
ing snap Mcneil attempted TO kick. but
he was blocked. Duke saving the ball by
falling on IT,. Landlord then took right
end for 8. and Powell the center for 3. and
on a foul the ball goes back yards, ana
on downs it goes to Washington and Lee.
with a gain on the first down OF by
Bryan. Bledsoe getting a chance around
right end for a 80 yard sprint. The
chance he had for goal was similar to that
by Campbell, but the little quarterback
downed him. No gain was made in the
next snap. but Campbell kicked beyond
the goal line.
As no College player claimed the ball
on the down. IL was carried back 10 the
25-yard lined and kicked off by Mcneil.
Campbell caught the pig-skin and at
tempted TO kick again, but he slipped in
the mud and Powell covered the bail just
as time was called. with the score 10
In favor Of the college.
SECOND HALF.
Campbell kicked 10 Dickson who
| brought the ball back 10 yards; Landlord
took the center for 5. and followed II with
| a gain OF 4; Robertson caught = Lark
! ford 3.Robertson 3. Bloxton 3. Mcneil ,,
| Landlord 4. at left end and by successive
| bucking the bail went forward 20 yards,
| and went over for touchdown. when on
a foul II was carried back >, going over
| the line on the next serimmage, however,
for a touchdown.
At this point Fleming, who was out OF
the game, made swipe at Campbell and
a threatened fight was barely prevented.
Dickson kicked goal and the score
| stood II 10 in favor Of the College.
The visitors had all the ginger taken
out of them. and It was beginning to get
| dark. so after playing for a few min.
utes with the ball in College territory,
| the captain of the Washington and Lee
team suggested that the game be called
on account Of darkness, and his sugges-
| ton was adopted. and the College team
| had secured the revenge sought for the
recent defeat at Lexington.
l IL farl