Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Men of the Two States.

When Virginia and North Carolni
meet on the cridiron at the Broad-Street
Park Thanksgiring-na they Will be well
coined as long lost prodigals in the foot
ball world by the enthusiasts in this city
The two teams last met In this city
Thanksgiving 1885, when Carolina
won by the score OF to ., Virginia Sc
curing a safety This game was prcduc-
tive of some bad feeling between the
two institutions. with the result that in
1899 and 1890 there were no games played
Between them. The breach was healed
last year, and game was played at Nor
folk November go. when Virginia wo7
~ the score Of % to 5. This year tho
teams will play here. and battle royal
is anticipated.
The cause of the breach In 1855 was
the alleged inelieibiiity OF koehler, of
Carolina. who had been member OF the
Orange Athletic Club team of New Jer.
scy and was declared by the Virginia
team to have been imported here to play
with Carolina. This charge was stoutly
denied by Cardinals captain. AS a mat
ter Of fact. Carolina had list of griev-
ances against the Virginia team dating
back several years. They felt that they
had gotten the worst OF the games Mayed
here in the matter OF decisions. and this
complaint and the Koehler trouble broke
OFF negotiations between the two teams
Tor two years
Six Consecutive Games.
From 1893 TO the sea son of 1893
Virginia and Carolina ad.met six times,
g1th five victories to the credit of the
orange and purple and one for the white
md blue of the Tarheels. These six
James were played in this city. and in
ysriablv drew great crowds that taxed
the parks to their limit. In 1900 Viz
,inia played Sewanee here defeating them
ny the score Of II to 5, and again last
rear the same teams met in this city.
when Virginia repeated her previous vic
cory by the score of % TO 5. Both OF these
games were played on Thanksgiving Day.
md were well attended. but they Gid not
grouse the same enthusiasm as the con-
tests with the State to the south Of
us.
The return of the teams here on the
eth of this month for their annual strug-
gle for the championship of the South
will be a source of great pleasure 10 the
alumni of the University Of Virginia and
10 the football public. it is hoped that
some steps VIII be taken TO put the Broad
Street Park in suitable condition for this
game. Many repairs are needed in the
grandstand and the blea cherries to make
them comfortable, for they will undoubt-
edly be taxed to their utmost capacity to
accommodate the throng OF spectators
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fight 1t out on the gridiron.
Their Last Game Here.
The last game PLAYED here by the two
teams was characterized by splendid team
cork by Carolina. Virginia had a heavy
tine but in speed and concerted action
Carolina excelled Cardinals great half
back, Howell secured the only touch
iown by his magnificent run of fifty yards
through superb interference. Virginia
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game, and got her scant two points.
One of the 1icrcest games between the
Two teams was played in 1895. 'Doggie"
Trenciard. the great Princeton player.
coached Carolina that year. and he
brought to this city cracking fine team.
they lost however. by the srore of o
to O. Throughout the game there was
continual kicking not Of the actual foot
ball order. Several players We're disqual-
!ened for rough tactics, and Carolina
complained bitterly of the decisions vi
The two umpires that officiated. TIL"
teams were as evenly matched as posi-
be- but luck favored Virginia I'm many
Instances. and II was the opinion of MANY
disinterested judges that Carolina had
the worst OF many Of the umpres' de-
cisionS.
:. The following wear the contest took
place at West End Park. The score was:
Virginia, DC: Carolina, Q. Bergen of
Princeton, Goa hed Virginia that season.
and his team completely outclassed Car
Dina. The terrific rushes of Virginia
caused the field TO be strewn with the
crippled Tarheels and at no time in the
game did the boys from the sister State
have chance to win.
Played HsIyoss Island.
Back in 1888 there was memorable con-
test between the two teams at the park
On MaNo's Island. Virginia scored I6
points TO Caroina's Q. Penton. Nirginias
great right guard. captained the team
from Charlottesville. and his fine work
In that game was only equaled by that
of kirkpatrick. the monster right guard
of Carolina. Virginia's team that year
was composed of the following: Bowden,
Randolph. Massie. Early, Penton. Hicks.
Price. Harper. johnson, Jones. and Pope.
Neither side scored in the first half. but
in the last half the bucl1ing of the backs
through the openings made by Penton
won the game for Virginia
The following year Virginia won again
by the score Of 81 TO 0. This game was
also rough one. Nirginias superior
strength was TOO much for the CAROLYN
ians. In fact. in nearly all the games be-
.ween the two teams Virginia has Won
ey her excellent line bucilins. Nirginia's
,enter in this game was James G. Blaine,