The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-20
A. ( NJ. SCRUBS MIN
Defeat Bingham at Foot Ball.
Sixteen to Naught.
III. Gam. Was Slow 8u' Interesting and Was
Witnessed by mail Ye, en'hus.
as'ic t.rowd

Yesterday afternoon before a small
crowd of students. the A and NJ. scrut
football team defeated the Bingham team
in two 20 and Is minute halves, by 16 to 0
The game. though slow, was very in
terestlng at times. Bingham, though out
classed. bith in weight and training, play
ed a plucky uphill game. The scrubs
played as one man and were held foI
downs but once.
Privett kicked to A. and Ms 10 yard
line where Howle caught and returned
the ball Is yards. Page skirted the end
for % yards. Then Bingham braced anc
forced A. and M. 20 use all its strategy
to gain ground, but by sturdy playing and
consistently aiding the runner after be
ing tackled they succeeded in carrying the
ball over the line for touch down after
six minutes play. Smith failed at goal.
Score, to 0.
Smith kicked to Bingham's 20 yard line.
Moffet returned five yards. Priyett skirt
ed end for 5. A. and NJ. recovered the
ball on tumble, but Immediately lost on
tumble. On fake pass Ross. for Bingham.
made 20 yards around left end. From this
point on Nissen was usd almost continu-
ally with telling effect Bingham sue
ceeding in carrying the ball to the yard
line and touchdown seemed inevitable
when much to the chagrine of the spec
tators Bingham fumbled and Perkins re-
covered the ball for A. and NJ. From
this point on A. and NJ. showed her bull
dog spirit by steadily carrying the oval
down the field for touchdown, which
Smith converted into goal Score, A.
and NJ. II; Bingham. O.. Time up.
In the second half A. and NJ. kicked to
Bingham's Is yard line, from which
Priyett, by splendid lodging, returned the
ball Is yards. During this play Moffet.
the deminitive and plucky quarter for
Bingham, was hurt and forced to retire.
From this moment on Bingham's offensive
play weakened, after two short gains
they fumbled and A. and NJ. recovered
the ball. Here Bingham's defense showed
great improvement. as they forced A. and
n. to kick on their So yard line. from,
which place Smith tried a goal from the
field, but failed Ball went out Of bounds
on the visitors 2h yard line. Try as
they might, Bingham could not gain an
inch against and Ms stonewall line
Here an error of Judgment cost them a
touchdown as they surrendered the ball
just where they received it. On the sec
ond rush Gregory for A. and NJ. carried
it. Smith failed to make goal.
Score, 16 to 0.
Smith for A. and NJ. kicked to the 20
yard line. Privett returned to II. On
quarter back play the visitors gained 1
yards. Here Bingham's weakness again
wildly displayed itself as they fumbled
on the next play. A. and NJ. again start
ed their inestiable attack on Bingham s
line and were on a fair way to another
touchdown when they fumbled. Now
Bingham started a slow but steady at
tack on the scrubs tackles and advanced
the ball so yards when they were checked
and forced to kick. Ross kicked 40 yards
to Smith. who returned 10, but before
the teams could line UP again time was
called
Smith showed that he has the making
of a great quarter, as his generalship
in directing his attacks and his assistance
to the man with the ball was by far the
feature of the game.
Graves, Sadler, Venable Page, Gregory
played star ball.
Privett was by Ear the star for Bling
ham, while Nissen, Moffett, Crawford, de-
serve especial mention for their good
work.
The officials and line up were as fol-