The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12
Got First Touchdown.

In the first half 1t seemed that William
and Mary would, carry everything before
them, as by steady plungng through the
Richmond line they scored touchdown
In the middle OF the half. and kept the
4 ball in their possession ana in their
territory nearly the whole time. In the
second half the Spiders showed their
marvellous way OF bracing together and
squirting at close CALL and It was this
tina, brought them their well deserved
victory. In the second half Miller went
round the visitors end for sixty yards
and made the star play OF the whole
game. This tied the score. as Mensch
failed to kick goal. and many thought
the game would end In tie. But 1t was
not to be. for the Spiders put their rake
end plays into good effect. and Two
more Long gni MS were -'nade bringing
the score UP to % to 8. in favor Of the
local team. When Miller made hts ire
1endous gain, knocking the ends right
ard left, and gaining clear field, the
local rooters went wild. Hats were flung
in the air. Threats yelled hoarsc, and
for the time panden}Dnum reisned SUI
premc, II was q splendid play. and
Miller deserved all the enthusiasm that
was given him. Miller won across the
goal for the second time. was followed
by Bowen. and then Throckmorton. Rich
mond's redoubtablc half, made a break
for thirty-fiye yards. and went over for
tho first score. And so with her brilliant
dash and speed Richmond won the game.
while William and Mary fought gamely
to the last, but TO taste of the bitter
dust, It was the first championship game
Of the season. and the local rooters yelled
themselves hoarse and carried their men
bodily of the field In their great delight
that the first victory was theirs.
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Game in Detail.
In the first half Richmond kicked of
to William and Mary. defending the east
ern goal. j Johnson received the ball, and
advanced 1t to the thirty-five yard line.
Captain johnson was sent through the
line for two yards. and again for five
yards. In two successive plays Walls,
full, hurdcd ten yards and Dovell made
four yards. Several more small gains
were made, and Richmond was penalized
for offsidc play. Walls made six yards
IN two plays. and the ball was lost on
tumble. Richmond tried two line plays,
and were held. On the third down the
Spiders kicked to Hankins on tho forty
FIVE yard line, and the ball was advanced
three yards. Walls made three yards,
and Dade followed through tackle for
ten more. Walls was sent through, the
line repeatedly, and made several good
gains. Dovell made five, Dade two and
Walls two more. The ball was landed
right at the goal, and Richmond fought
hard at the last ditch. But Dade was
showed over. and made touchdown. A
try for place kick was made but failed.
Richmond College kicked OFF, and Sum-
mers won to the thirty-flye yards line.
Walls made twenty-five, and the visitors
We're pennlzed five yalSS for oftside play.
Dade went round the end for three yards,
and then the visitors were forced 10 4
kick on downs. They kicked to the fifty
yard line. and Mensch. receiving the
ball. fumbled and the oval was lost to
the visitors on the forty-fve yard line.
Summers made ten yards. After several
attempts at the line. the ball went over.
Jones, for the Spiders, made three yards.
and then the local team lost on fake
pass. William and Mary got possession
or the ball, and Walls made one yard.
Dade and Dovell were sent over to the
forty-hve yard line, and Dovell made
nine yards In two successive plays. BY
slow, steady gains, the visitors won to
the twenty yard line, and there tried q
drop kick from the field The kick was
blocked, and the visitors regained the
pail on the twenty-five yard line. Again
the twenty yard line was reached, but
time cas- called, and the half ended with