The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-29
A Storm of ExuItation IN Lobbies Of
Monticello Hotel.
THE VANQUIsHEO ARE GAME.
The Virginia Military Cadets Contested Every
lnch OF the Gridiron With Their More
Powerful Blaeksburg Opponents and
Were Defeated. but Not vau-
quishsd-Four thousand Peo-
pie Witnessed the Game.
Especial Dispatch to The rimes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
/ NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 2S,-Before- an
/ audience OF five thousand people. and ui.
| der smiling sun the team from the Viz
| sinia Polytechnic Institute to-day de-
| feated the Virginia Military Institute bv
a score of Il to o. four toucllowns and
| one goal kicked making the score of tho
fierce aggregation from B!ackbi,rs.
The score. though decidedly one-sded,
far from tells the iierceness OF the con-
test, which was fought with u snap aItt.
viSor rarely seen on the gridiron. and
the interest never tagged from the time,
Perry kicked off for the Military IustI-
tute until the end of the game. when
Dewey failed to score !. goal from field
! from the forty-yard .:1,e.
The Lexington Cadets repeatediy held
/! the heavier team from BiacskburS and
| forced them to kick in order to avoid the
| loss of the bail on downs. Blacksburg.s
goal was never III danger. except from
| a try from the field. and this failed Ths,
Cadets from the West Point of the Soutl,
I fought with a determination that was
| worthy of victory. but they were unable
to score on the heavier team that they
| We're pltted against. B!acksburS was held
| for downs occasionally, but their fierce
| plunSes could not be held, and by slow,
but sure, gains they ploughcd the line
! of the Lexington Cadets for touchdown
! after touchdown, while the V. NJ. I. team,
/ were unable to score, and really never
| came near it, except III the second half.
( when Dewey, who had just gone In for
b Perry tried for 4 goal from field from the
! forty-yard line and faiied.1
/ Time, was. called ar..i the victory went
! to Blacksburs by a score OF Il 10 G.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
! The day broke fair aud not cloud dis
! colored the blue of the armament. while the
| crisp air brought color to the checks
| of the fair nlaide,ls that rvalled the
| brightness of the pennautS nf tho cou-
| tending teams.
/ Both teams We're tiomicileJ at the Mon
| ticeilo Hotel. and the scenes i'll che lobby
/ heggared description. Routers from both
| teams consreSatsd in the lobby and cor
ridors running with the battle cry of the
| V. NJ. I. Cadets aud the eolEtechnics. The
| balconies. festooned with coIors of the
| opposing teams. were crowded With the
+! farest of NirGinia's bellies. who added
/ their sweet treble to the hoarse harisore
| that rose in dense volume from the BAL
cony below.
1t was a medley of sound, and s;'e cries
| of both teams would ever and anon break
/
demoiselles who crowded the balconies
and waved. the colors of their faNorite
! teams.
| The Cadets from the Military Institute
| We're in the asccIttaucy before the gar.s-
t but after the contest had been Geciusd
| the orange and maroon waved tritiu;-
plant. ard while the followers Of Y. NJ
:; were game and shouted with a vim
for theIr defeated heroes. the Y. T. l.
r-ere the yictors and to them the spoiia
of war were awarded.
SLOGANS OF VICTORY.
Far into the night the slogans of victor
and conGueror could t7e heard. and nn
one. from the vigor with which each was
delivered could tell which had lost lif,i
wh!ctI had won in the fierce battle that
U.ayed FOR one solid hour with uureleutinS
vicor.
The crowds at the Monticello grew less
as the lunchins hour dispersed. and
the streets were full OF pretty young Ia
dies carrying flags with the colors OF the
opposing warriors.
| -ls the hour of 30 drew hear the
bleacheries and srandsta,ld began 20 iii.
and when the game was called ftilfy iiv,
thousand spectators were gathered to-
watch with eager interest the wsveriaiE-
fortune of the field Of battle. Side lines
and srandstand were gay with the or 70
and maroon OF Blacksburs and thew e,
/ y
TIE Pl;EL1MtsAfsIfs
.Biacksbucg vas first o,i the field aut
as the doughty players trottetl on 20 tho
arena the crowds broke into enthusiastic
cheers: that foretold victory. The team:
!nd.siged IN u warming TIP practice ant
were then photographed \ few. minutes
! later the Cadets from the Military Insri-
tutc double Iuicked on 70 the deiti and
were received enthusiast ticaily by tbs
crowd! which had increased to foiir
thousand or moro.
! They SAT for the camera n,anipuIator
and then the game was called.
Al 80 p. " the v. I. /. team starte,i
IN 10 win. ar::. never was their goa! in
serious danger, while they gained yard
after yard through GeI.tar and aroGntt
ends until the score was a matte. Of how
much instead or liz whose. .t.vor.
NARRATIVE, OF TIE. GAME
BlackSburg Won the toss and chose the
north goal. having the advantage of :,
stiff breeze which blew steadily from
the northwest. Perry Kicked off fGs .isa
! v. Sf. /. snd Rlacfzour.s aelr tnce.i tl:s
bali fifteen yards. BIacksburs iit the
V. NJ. I. line hard and wcat through
for three yards. Or the next play V
NJ. I. was held FOR u loss. connsei.nan
gained three yards through certer. ard.
after varying gains and losses. Bl,e!ss-
burg got in striking distance AMI tar
peErer tried for goal from the field. the
ball sped straight between the posts bus
struck the bar and rebounded. Perry
kicked from twenty -1ive-yart siri.: zEs.ae1s-
burg advanced bali two yards. Ga.pen-
ter, CounseIman ana aicsorDlick wsro
showed through for gains fron, three TO
fifteen yards. until tiuhbastt wen: oser
for a touchdown. Carpeatcs. i.si.sti goal.
Sco.e:v z. l., 5. S-.s Sc
Perry a gain kicked OFT and tue oa.i was
advanced fifteen ards After short