The Washington times., 1906-11-11
Virginia Wins Game by Long Runs

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by Johnson and Randolph, by which the
latter was able to make run OF thirty
yards. Georgetown tried this play sew
eral times, but alwO.'s failed to make
good. largely because OF the watchful-
ness of the Virginia ends, Fletcher,
who is a Washington man. and went in
during the last half at quarter on the
Virginia team, relieving Randolph. who
was used for the rest of the game at
right halfback. spoiled one OF George
towns forward passes In the nick OF
time
Georgetown Penalties Fatal.
In he first half when Georgetown had
first taken the ball from Virginia and
had gained yard after yard through the
Orange ana Blue line, and was within
fifteen yards of the Virginia goal. IL
looked as though the Blue and Gray
would continue its victorious march.
But. unfortunately. Bocock hurdled and
Georgetown was immediately penalized
twenty yards. ard was unable 10 make
up the lost distance. What effect a
touchdown for Georgetown at this point
in the game would have had on the
ultimate score can only be surmised.
For the most part the game was
cleanly played. The officials. Olcott. OF
Yale. and Jack Gass. of Lehigh, were
quick 20 penalize any infringement OF
the rules. AMI many yards were los, by
both teams on this account, but there
was no slugging. one Georgetown man.
butcher. the fullback. was taken out
OF the game for -ough play Olcott
claimed that he Jumped on Randolph
after ne hud been tackled and doWned
by another Georgetown man. He was
nred Immediately and Georgetown pen
allied 42 yards-holf the distance 10 its
goal line.
Game by Plays.
Captain Johnson. OF Virginia, won the
toss and chose defend the north goal.
Hodgson kicked to Virginias 4O-yards
and Randolph brought the ball back 10
the 85-yard line, from where the South
erners kicked without attempting to
rush Kerr got under IL forty yards
down the field and made 40 gain. After
several tries at the line. Bocock called
on Hodgson To kick. and the former
Western High star got OF a beautiful
punt for fifty yards 10 Johnson. who,
by pretty piece OF lodging, got back
4 10 midfield before being touched by
/ butcher. Here the visitors were pen
allied fifteen yards for tripping. Ran
doiph booted the leather again for
+ thirty-five yards and Kerr returned IL
fifteen,
! Here the Blue and Gray started off
i with a rush and for the next ten min
] utes fairly played the NIrgiuians on
! their feet. Devine found a hole in left
guard for three yards. butcher got six
! through the right side OF the line. and
OBoyle tore Of FIVE more over right
tackle, making It first down. butcher
got three through right guard. placing
! the bail on Virginias 22-yard line.
I Kerr ciTcled the Orange and Blue :
right end for thirty yards, but was
J brought back and penalized ten for
/ hurdling. Bococb got around right end
/ for five yards. and a moment later
failed at an attempted field goal.
Try at Goal Fails.
Randolph punted from the !5-yard
/ line 10 Kerr, forty yards away, and
! the latter got back around left end for
ten. butcher hit the line for four. and
when Bocock failed TO gain around right
end Hodgson punted thirty-five yards
TO Randolph. who slgnaled for a free
catch. Instead of kicking, Stamford
was sent over left tackle for five yards.
/ Randolph booted for forty-fve, and Bo-
Geek raised his hand for a free kick.
/ hut fumbled, a Virginia man recover
+ ing on Georgetown's 4S-yard line. John
son skirted right end fer twenty yards,
( Bocoek making beautiful diving
tackle. Neff could get but three through
( the line on one try and four on the
next. putting the ball on Georgetown 5
2.-yard line.
The forward pass was then tried for
the first time during the game by Vir-
ginia Bocock knocked the ball into
the air. but in the mix-up which fol-
lowed the Southerners recovered. John
son got two yards over right tackle.
and Randolph punted fOrty-flve to Bo-
cock, who fumbled, O. Boyle recovering.
With the ball on mis- own 21A-yard line,
! Bocock took no chances. and HOdgsOn
from ten yards behind his own goal,
punted to the S3-yard line. 10 Randolph.
who made a free catch. Johnson failed
on attempt for goal from placement.
Randolph Runs for Touchdown.
From the 25-yard line. Hodgson punt
ed forty to Randolph. who. by a sensa-
t.onal 60-yard dash through the entire
! Georgetown team, carried the bal, over
the extreme southeast CO Ger OF the
field for the first touchdown. y mo-
ment later, after punting out 10 John
son. the little quarterback planted the
oval between the posts. bringing the
score 10 TO in Virginia S favor.
With sixteen MINUTES To play. Hodg-
n ThfVfNy-atRnf "a - = ~
Randolph, who ran back fifteen. After
two exchanges OF punts, Bocock thre "
Randolph for "A loss of three yards by
breaking through Virginia's defense and
diving several feet
Tho force of the Georgetown captain s
tackle brought Randolph down with a
thump. and DutcAer. who was running
- straight for the Southern quarterback