Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
1T WAS NIP AND TUCK
RICHMOND COLLEGE AID HAMP-
pEy-sIDyEY PLAY A TIE GAME.
FOOTBALL SEASON HAS FINE START.
Both Teams Play n Clean, Orderly
Game, Full Of Exciting Features,
md Marked by Hard Work-One
Heavier; other Better Trained.

| The collegiate football season was
opened in Richmond yesterday Afternoon
| with a spirited and hard-fought game
between the heavier team of Richmond
College and the lighter but better trained
team of Hampden-SIdney.
The score was TO 6, each team making
a touchdown and kicking goal The
whole game was clean and gentlemanly
played, and thoroughly enjoyed by all
who witnessed 1t.
The Richmond side of the spectators
was with the home college, but notice
able circumstance was the great number
of Union Theological Seminary students
present, and their great enthusiasm for
Hampden-Sidney. 1t will be remembered
that until this year the two schools were
considered a part Of each other.
DETAILS OF THE PLAY.
At o'clock the Sidney foot
ball team, headed by the auburn-locked
Kuykendall, trotted upon the gridiron at
Broad-Street Park. Flushed with the
victory gained over Randolph Macon,
they came to add fresh laurels TO their
wreath, and gain honor enough for their
Alma Mater.
The afternoon was an admirable one for
football brisk and cool, and the plays
that followed the blowing of the referees
whistle evidenced the fine fettle of the
players.
Richmond College put in their appear
ance, and the game was promptly called.
Mr.. Percy Bosher, of Richmond. acted as
umpire. and a gentleman from Union
Seminary accepted the onerous position
Of referee.
Hampden-Sidney kicked off. The ball
was rapidly advanced 10 the J0-yard line
by Richmond College. Here 1t was lost
10 Hampden-Sidney on downs. BY sue
cessive rushes on the latter's part, Rich
mond's goal was soon In danger. Captain
Landlords unfitness for play had kept
him out OF the game up 10 this point, tut
he now FASTENED TO take his accustomed
position at half and the play en- the
Spiders part was more steadfast. Hamp-
den-Sdney's training stood them in good
stead. none of their men appeared IA
tigued while the college had a man out at
nearly every down.
After twelve minutes Of play Hampton
Sidney carried the ball over the line for
her first and only touchdown, thereby
rendering happy the band of 'ministe-
rails" who had gathered from the semi
nary
THE SECOND HALF.
After ten minutes rest, with a change
OF goals, play was resumed. In this half
the college played better game than did
their opponents, and at the expiration OF
six minutes Mcneil was forced ever for
a touchdown, Bagby kicked goal, and the
score was TO g
From this time on the fight was close,
and none could prophecy the finish. From
one side to the other the pigskin was
banded, each armOr-clad half-0ack es-
saying TO make a name for himself Gill
liam OF Hampden-Sidney, broke through
the line. and was only saved from making
touchdown by Frazer's clean tackle.
Steadily the ball was worked towards
Richmond's goal, and at this point the
Richmonders became indignant. claiming
that the referee knew nothing scarcely
about the rules governing the game. 4
serious alteration arose as to who had
the ball. on a tumble Bagby fell en- tho
ball for the college, but contrary to the
expectation, the referee asked a Hamp-
den-Sidney player IL he had his rand on
tie ball, and receiving an affirmative re-
ply. gave the ball 10 mpden-Sidney.
fierce struggle here ensued, and the
Spiders" gathering themselves together,
held the line, and on downs received
the ball. Rapid rushes were INDUCED in,
and in n few minutes the ball was ad-
vanced from Richmonds 5-yard line well
into Hampden-Sidney's territory. Here
Kuykendall was hurt, and time was call