The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
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BLACKSBURG.5 VA, October 29.-Thss
score Of the game between North Caro.l
lima and ". P. ]. this afternoon Is 6 to.
0 In favor OF the Tar Heels. But the
score was made on fluke, and does
not indicate the relative strength OF the
teams, as ". 2. I. ou tplayed North Caro-
lima OF every point Of the game, except
punting. Il Ri N n U S.35s
Some folk say that there is no such:
thing as luck, but the score Of the game
this afternoon is surely a result or good
luck for Carolina and hard luck for az. Z.
F. ]. Tho game was very spectacular
and Interest continued undated from
start to finish, the climax being reached
the last minute OF the game when v. y.
rs was making steady gains to cross
their opponents goal line and tie Il tho
score, The tlmekeepers stopped the game
before the touchdown could be made. # y VI
t5g There was much ground gained onreachY
side, but v. p. i. gained at least twice
as much as the visitors In end runs and \
line bucks.
During the first half honors were
about even from the standpoint Of. play-
ing. During tho second half, however,
Z v. P. J. clearly outplayed the visitors,
but after. they had rushed the ball toS
within sixteen yards Of their opponents
goal line the pigskin was fumbled ana 4
rolled clear Of the scrimmage. Townsend
seized 1t like a flash and with clear
field ran the entire length Of the grdiron
for the only touchd own Of the game.
Carolina put up a strong game through.
out. TIer defenso during tho first hale
was impenetrable, and her whole team
stubbornly contested every inch 81 n
ground. The8Tar Heels backs, however.
were unable after the first few downs to Il
advance the bali for any considerable
gain through the Orange and Maroon
line. Time and again they were forced
to punt, and Jacocks seldom failed to 4
kick forty yards. a t5$
y During the second half the ball re- 4
mnined In v. p, rs possession most Of h
tho time. For Y. p. T.. B. NJ Harris
was easily the star. He was frequently
called on for gains three or four times in
succession, and but rarely did he fail to
circle the opposing end for at least ten
yards. 3i 7I7l5
3 During the second half the offensive
work OF the cadets was fast and furious.
Came, first half-Carollna wins toss
and chooses to defend the west goal.
Bear returns Wilson'S Kickoff TO the
seventeen yard line. and in the first play
goes through the line for two yards,
Failing to gain their first down, Caro-
lima kicked to the middle of the field.
v. r. rs first three plays are directed
on the Tar Heel line, and carry the
ball q few inches over the required live
two plays for loss OF seven yards, and
the Techs are forced to kick. The ball
is returned to Carolina's twenty yard
line.
Shortly after this Webber clears the
cadets right end and dashes do own the Il
field to the Yrgnian ith!rty-hve yard line,
but as he steps out OF bounds at tho
that point. Carolina cannot gT.n, ana
kicks to Harris on W p. Iss two yard IL
line. Tho Tar Heel ends are we'll down
tho field and nah the runner In his
tracks, & II
BY a series of desperate plunses tho
return the ball 70 the seventeen
yard line from which point Harris. Of
Carolina, tries fake game and gains
twelve yards around left end. but can
so no further, and Jacocks punts forty
yards. The ball Is fumbled and caro- ;
lima captures 1t ON ". r. lis six yard A
line. .3i Il,
Flrst down. no gain A tackle forma-
tion goes two yards, but In thas next @
play the Tar Heels tumble, and 1t is Il
the Techs ball on their four yard line.
Again Blacksburg batters the blue and i
white line for from Ave to ten yards.
until her forty yard line Is reached, from
which G. N, Harris makes q beautiful
thirty yard run around right end, & !.
Time up for first half, score-Y..P T., &,
o: North Carolina, o. y Ne
Between the halves tn enthusiastic
demonstration Eas made BY the Y. T. !.
cadets. They came down In a body from
the grand stand and marched around the
field. waving their pennants and HnshtE
college songs. As they passed the Caro-
lima team the cheering was greatly ins
creased rs compliment to the visitors
second half, with v. F. ! defending