The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-29

thing is at a foot ball game the moro en-
ioyment is TO be found, for not 80 per
cent. of those who gather on the grand
stand and the bleacheries, and who run
along the side-lines with knowing looks
On 1neir faces know anything about foot
ball. Half of those who attended the
game cannot tell the difference between
snap lack and a touchdown, ana that's
what makes a football game so interest
ing. In this respect it resembles sranu
opera, for the greater nllmber. OF people
can gossip and prattle without interfering
with the enjoyment of their nlegnbOrS.
This is a good game said a pretty
West-End girl, who lives within touch of
the Lee Monument field whats the
score?" Her escort, who was endeaVorlng
TO engage in more serious conversation.
as indicated by the sober expression on
his face. said he didn't know, but he
would find out and then it took him ten
minutes to find some one who did know
the score.
six to five" he said when he had
found real football crank.
who was six?" she asked.
..Well, really, didn't ask. he replied.
Don't bother SO much about he score,
he continued. II have something else to
talk about"
men ner eyes went down and a blush
covered her face as she toyed with the
flag she carried. and their voices sank
below the hearing point.
"Them fellows from Sewanee amt heavy
enough for us fellows" SAID we'll known
sporting. man who knew enough about
football to make it interesting to him to
see some one knocked out and to know
what the score was after the came closed.
.They can't do q thing on DOWNS said
-1x1x ,1,<c
on the bleacheres benevolently feeding
himself on peanuts. He had played Rugby
when he was boy and he felt young
again, as he threw the peanut shells over
the fence, and when either side did any
thing worthy he uttered q few husky
shouts, and his old eyes sparkled,
."rhat play was a beauty" said a fellow
who had read enough about the game to
know when the proper time TO applaud
came, and the remark was made when
Cope kicked goal from the field and made
the score pretty close. "Now that'll
brace EN- up and they'll give Virginia
one of the hardest fights Of the season. l
like to see a close, exciting game" he
went on. And then he walked to an
other place along the line and shouted
himself hoarse urging Virginia to In
crease its score. When he was seen st
the close of the game he was almost hay
ing a cOilNSllSlOI Will JoS dL tuC us u1l"
ference in the score in favor Of Virginia.
81 would like to know who made that
touchdown said a young lady. leaning
over the grandstand rail and calling to
DR.. C. w. P. Brock, who was out on the
field talking to a reporter.
! ..They did it all together" replied DR..
Crock.
But some one player made the touch-
| down. she pleaded, land want to
| know who it was
That's another thing" said DR.. Brock,
as I've walked away. Then he turned to
| the reporter.
What is a touchdown" he asked.
| ..I,ve been attending football games for
| :, lons time and I have never clearly
made out what q touchdown is
! when the ball is put in play said
! the reporter, land is snapped back by
| the center rush and an effort is made to
skirt the ends before being downed. and
| in the scrimmage the ball gets lost ana
| goes over aud q punt-klck is made by
| the full tack on the other side, and the
| ball is funabled, going over again. and
| the pigskin gets in the hands of the
| opposing half back. who rushess it over
! the line and falls, on it--wlly that's g.
ouchdown." sN
ooh. yes said Dr. Brock. That's
! what thought it was"
Away OFF In the corner OF the. fence
that surrounds or did surround, the