Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-18
FOOTBALL.
a Holly Contested Game Between
Portsmouth and Maryland, Athletic
Club Won by the Latter:

BY the close score of six to five, the
eleven men of Drawn and beef repre-
senting the Maryland Athletic Club, OF
Baltimore, won from the eleven men
of brain and Drawn representing this
fair city. 1t was n contest of brain
against beef, in which the former had
much the best OF 1t until an unfortu-
nate tumble by Portsmouth in the last
half. when fairly on the way TO Bal
timores goal, gave the ball to the
Orioles their right end capturing
the oval on the "nuke." and without
opposition or interference planted it
squarely between the goal posts, tieing
the score of five points made by Ports
mouth in the first half: and when
Capt. Goodrich kicked the goal fairly,
the one additional point was enough TO
win the game.
a crowd of about 400 enthusiasts took
advantage of the glorious football
weather to witness their favorite sport.
1t was an ideal afternoon for the
game, being plenty cool enough for the
players to do their best, but not too
cool to interfere with the pleasure of
the spectators. who, on both sides of
the "Sridron," followed the ball as 1t
was carried and kicked from one end
of the field to the other.
Baltimore never had n chance to
score but for the tumble, the ball
except when kicked off or punted on
the third down. and several times they
had 10 surrender the ball when Ports
mouths "Pigmies" held them on
downs" while Portsmouth. on the
other hand, had possession of the ball
during the greater part OF the game,
losing 1T only once as n penalty for
not gaining the required distance. a
crcditable fact. which added to the in
terest and pleasure of the spectators,
was that not once during the game
was a penalty for foul playing, and
only once was there any kicking, that
being when Willet kicked off and the
bah went by Hume back OF the goal
line.T Marylands claimed that Hume
touched and fumbled the ball in fair
ground, and that they were entitled
to u safety" scoring them two points
The rule is very clear on this, however,
the impetus propeling the ball must
come from player defending the goal
behind which the ball goes" and tete-
rec Langhorne kerry properly deciueu
the play "touchback," with no score
for either side, and the ball was
brought to Portsmouths 25-yard hhe'
where they had a fair kick.
Promptly at half after Keterec
I.anghorne tossed the coin, Captain
Parrish calling ii. land the boy guessed
right the very first time" Portsmouth
chose TO take the ball. defending the
north goal. Markham kicked OH Tor
portsmouth to the 2o-yard line; the ball
was caught by Chapman, VINO returned
IL 10 yards before being downed. Iher
the teams lined up and the fight began
in earnest.
Baltimore tried Portsmouths left end
and then the centre, but without sue
cess. and were forced to kick. Frazier
caught the ball and returned 10 yards.
Peckham skirted left end for 10 yards
and Herbert went through right tackle
come from Il played defending the goal
sure gains recknum anu Hume went
around the ends and Frazier ana ier-
pert we're pushed through the line untll
lhe latter scored Portsmouth ohiy
touchdown. Hume barely missed Il
difficult goal and the score was 10
in Portsmouth $ favor.
line and Jimmie lodged for 10 yards
back With the bail. PecIham made
beautiful run of 20 yards around LETT
end. When the ball went to Maryland
ON downs and Willet carried 1t through
for yards. On the next lineup Rooie
was badly hurt. Time was up Tor the
first half with the ball in Marylandb
possession on Portsmouth's 40-yard
line.
After ten minutes rest the contest
was renewed with the same lineup Tor
Maryland and for Portsmouth Captain
ing in at quarter.
wilnt kicked the ball beyond the
goal line and it was brought back to
the 5-yard line, when Portsmouth mao
n fair kick. Hume punted out OF
hounds and the ball was Batmore's
on Portsmouths 45-yard line. Willet
vas showed through tackle for TWO
;.ains of 8 yards each. but Portsmouth
regained the balloon the next time on
downs. After two Intellectual attempts
% DTealS Baltimore tine, Hume ptt,tted,
AIusselman bringing ii back 20 yards by
pretty running, helped by excellent IN
reference. Portsmouth again Win
stood the terrific onslaught OF me
MARYLAND heavy-weights and secured
possession of the ball. Both lines were
holding beautifully and Hume was
again forced to kick, Blomer catching
the punt but was thrown In ms tracks
portsmouth again held the Baitimores
on three downs, and by using thc
famous "tacllles' back" formation
Hume and Peckham quickly punctured
Baltimore's line for 10 yards.
1t was at this stage of the game
when everything was brightest Tor
15ortsmouths success, that the ball was
fumbled. and on the luke White-
hurst grabbed the ball and with an un-
INSTRUCTED field ran 90 yards Tor "a
touchdown. Captain Goodrich kicked
an easy goal, and the score was to .
in Maryland's favor, where 1T remained
throughout the game.
Markham kicked to Blome. who ran
back II yards, when Frazin tackled
and threw him.
baltimore could make no impression
on Portsmouth's line, and Willct had
to kick. The ball went out of bounds.
but was captured by Frazin, and
Portsmouth began n last and desperate
struggle to win in the few minutes OF
play remaining. but, although Hume
made a beautiful run of l5 yards fol-
lowed by 10 more for Peckham. time
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