The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-12

In continuous doWnponr Of rain yes
terday afternoon the football game be-
tween Richmond College and William
and Mary was fought to finish against
all the odds OF bad weather. The mud
and Stop were six inches deep. and the
ccase!ess showers deferred both sides,
except III Il few scattered instances, from
making any particularly brilliant plays.
This is emphasized by the fact that Meth
er side was able to score. The game end
ed In Richmond Colleges territory With
the pigskin in the Possession of William
and Mary and had there been few
more, minutes 10 play, the followers of
the Orange and White would In all prob
ability have scored at least one touch
down. But on the Spiders thlrty-tive
yard line the mud despatched heroes Of
tho gridiron were called to time, and the
game bravely fought by both sides came
To an end without score.
The contest was characterized by FUN
bes. Covered with greasy slime, It was
almost impossible TO maintain q lirll
grasp Of the slippery oval. bouncing ana
rolling it eluled the grasp OF the almost
frantic players, and III the main all gains
were made for only short distances and
by scrambling and sliding, with eel-like
contortions, through the disgusting mud
Particular hardship was worked against
| the Orange and White, as none OF tho
team were used to the field, entirely un-
| like their own. and the majority Of them
were new players Taking into oonsid-
Grafton the condition of the weather, the
slop and mud. inches deep IN all parts OF
the, field. there could hardly be fair
test made of The relative strength OF the
rival teams On ne WAq.e, W ~ n ana ia
reference work while some good tack
| ling was made by theiopposi,ns players
| But, as stated from a professional stand.
point comparison was difficult, land VIII
have to be made at some future date,
when the conditions of weather and
grounds viii afford u falrer basis for an
Impartial test.
The rain kept back the crowd which
would otherwise have been present. sel. ,,i and
The ladies were conspicuous by their. abb
sence, there being but one forlorn maiden
In the gathering, 1t might be said In
Justice to both sides, that they were "a
William and Mary accompanied their
team and cheered their representatives
to all the striving that In them lay. But
It was all to no purpose, except that Will
liam and Mary had the spherold in their
possession at the end Of the contest.
with every prospect OF making toucn-
down had the time been extended q few
minutes longer.
Opening Of Game.
In the first half the Spiders kicked off
to the Orange and White. The ball hard
", rose above the ground and wa was a re-,
yards. In the resulting scrimmages tho
Visitors made little gain. Richmond
was penalized fifteen yards for holding,
and then on the forty yard lde ne nnsd PAT
two yards. Attempts were then made
through the line. but only short dis
tnnces We're made, Tn the next pass
ed six yards. Meade then fumbed the
slippery leather, and the visitors were
forced to KICK. Richmond received the
ball on the thlrty,llye yard line and aat
slides and scrambes the homers went
through right tackle and made FIVE. In
two downs and after pretty tackle bs
thlrty-hve yard line TIlman then made
plunge for four yards The hotners
were then forced to kick pade received
The ball. and returned 1t to the gorty yard
line. With loft tackle over formation the
visitors then made another Ave yards. 1n
n series Of plays through the line and
around the ends. DoYell, Abbott and pade
yard line. Dovell then passed around the
end for nine yards, and after swaylng to
and from William, and Mary was forced
to kick. Richmond received the ball, and
by a series of plunges won the thirty-hve
yard line where time was called, and the
first half was finished with no score to
either side.
No Score in Second Half.
In the second half Meade kicked on
ball. advancing 4 to TIE 2S-yard ! l.,
Mensch fumbled the slIme-coyered pig.
vas VAS then hen resosrted to a kick, and the
rivals advanced the leather to the 45-
yard line. On, the first down the ball
again 5umRblsd and was secured By
Of line plunges resulted In no gain. the
visitors defense being too strong. On
tumble the baII Was n 81 Length g IN the
ihlrtl-Ave,yard line, On the third down
Yth ve nshss the to Enn PoSeI S msaa
PROSPECT Of a touchdown in sight, won to
p pre- ig,y taetle sy Msassb Msaas maas
anothsr fye YARDS Tna ,leather was men
i novell to o4i the sS,yerd line; Altar the
next Ave yards Rit elmer held But n
ed. The half was at an end, with the
BAL! IN possession IN q as,N william and Mary,
nara fousht FOR goal. ~
Had The game been prolonged few
minutes. longer the Orange and White
visitors, In sight OF the, goal, were hght-
Ing saneiy for II touchdown, and We're
CARRYING aH before s,r q, them r. -, !, ! u
Doyell. Abbott and Dade. poyell and
lDade for their magnificent clashes, and
Albeit for, his hesdIong plunge through
The line For T., the 9, a spldeTs Menseh and
tngnished himself for his tacklng. and
~ latter for linz e. T ySg1So 7, The longest