Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-30
PORTSMOUTH WON
FROM BALTIMO
Holly Contested Game of Foot.
Ball at League Park Yesterday.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME.
Tho Baltimore City College Eleven Met
With Crushing Defeat, Failing to
Score, whiio tho Portsmouth Boys Cow
cred Themselves All Over With Glory :
Tho Visitors, a Gentiemaniy Set, Played
Hard, But Wore Outgencraled Mt Every
Turn In the Game.
DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME.

1t was very strong and fast team
OF football players, representing the
Baltimore (Md.) City College, who came
to Portsmouth yesterday to do battle
NIT, Win our crack eleven. and they were u
team or gentlemen well worthy foemen
for those who upheld the honor of
portsmouth on the gridiron.
About eight hundred enthusiasts
TOOK the trip to League park for the
purpose of witnessing this game, which
promised to be one of the best OF the
season, and it was, for every inch of
ground was holly contested, and there
were all kinds of football plays resort
ed to for the purpose of gaining dis
tance-the lines were bucked, the ends
were skirted, and the ball was punted,
SO that all who like best the various
kinds of play were we'll satisfied. Then,
100, the weather was fine, both for
players and spectators, it being cool
and cloudy, but not too cold nor damp.
ana, above oil, the crowd was n jolly,
good-natured one, the fat Thanksgiv-
ing turkey having, seemingly, inspired
all with the best of humor. and there
was no crowding over the ropes nor
pushing on the field which so fire.
quently interferes with the best playing
OF the game.
1t was clean, square game of foot
ball all through the two 25-minute
halves. The officials knew their bust
ness, and scarcely n kick was regis
were imposed on either side for illegit-
innate playing. Both elevens realized
that they had for opponents gentlemen,
ana played the game fairly but fiercely.
1t would be hard to speak of the in
dividual playing OF the Portsmouth
team. where every man put up a game
OF the sensational order. The line
was a verita BILE stone wall" and the
ends and backs were fast and accu-
rate. There was no fumbling, and the
perfect team work showed on offensive
as we'll as defensive plays. No better
interference has ever been seen in
Portsmouth than that the team showed
yesterday and the most sensational
play ever made on the local gridiron
was that run of Peckham's for ninety
yards through the whole field, aided by
the most perfect interference. Frazier
in particular distinguished himself by
his herce tackling and the strength
with which he hit the line. Peckham.
Herbert and Hudgins also played fast
games. But then, so did the whole
team. If Portsmouth had played the
same game in her former contests this
season she would never have been
scored on. but would have three other
scalps at her belt.
For Baltimore City College, Jennings.
CLASSIFY and Pugh distinguished them
selves. and 1t was no mean game that
their whole team played. 1t looked like
old times to see Dash" trot across the
field in his "togs." but he was not
needed in the game. a hearty cheer
went up when he was seen, however.
Captain Parrish won the toss and
chose to kick off. taking the north goal.
Markham kicked to the 5-yard line and
Stauffer returned the ball ten yards
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