Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-06

Training.
before crowd of two thousand five
hundred people the sturdy football
warriors of Washington and Lee Uni
vcrsity fought the eleven of the Uni.
verslty of North Carolina TO a no-scorc
draw on the Casino gridiron yestcr.
day afternoon. Although the contest
was rather slowly and loosely played,
The interest and enthusiasm OF the
throng that filled the east and west
stands and overlooked OH the side lines
never seemed to lag and time ana
again hearty cheers rolled out over
the field and hundreds of Carolina
and Washington and Lee pennants
were waved on high
"Rooters" Equally Divided.
remarkable feature of the game
was the almost equal division of the
supporters of the two clevens, about
half OF the crowd roofing" for
North Carolina and the other half for
Washington and Lee. Owing to the
fact. however, that practically every
one had expected Carolina TO be victo
rious, the ''rooters" OF the Virginia
team exhibited far more joy and en-
thusiasm at the close of the game than
did the wearers of the colors of the
Old North State. who seemed to be
greatly disappointed over the failure
of their team to score.
Another rather peculiar feature OF
the game was the fact that the play
crs of both 'varsi les wore suits cx-
actly alike, making ii almost impos
sible for the spectators TO distinguish
al. Il &. L..
scrimmages.
w. and L. Started With Whirl.
During the first few minutes of
play, there was considerable uneasi
ness among the hundreds of th6SCaro
lima supporters, for Washington and
Lee started out with a whirl and rush
that almost carried the Carolina play
ers off their feet. Securing the ball
on fatal tumble following the kick
off, tho Washington and Lee players
swept down the field to within eight
yards of the Carolina goal line and II
looked as If they would score, but
the sons of the Old North State re
pulsed every onslaught against then
line and the Virginia boys were forced
to make an on-side kick. hoping tc
thus score touchdown. The leather
however, hit the ground behind tho
goal line and the play counted for q
touchback, emitting Carolina TO kicl
the ball out from its twenty-five YARD
line.
"TarheeIs" Took a Brace.
Having prevented Il score, the Caro-
lima team took a brace and after tho
first five minutes of play its goal wa:
not again in danger during the frs
half the ball being in Washington ant
Lees territory most of the time. Oh
one or two occasions in that half
Carolina was within striking distanc,
of Washington and Lees goal, but OF
each occasion the Virginia boys show
cd n grim determination to hold Caro-
lima safe and each time they sue
cccdcd in protecting their goal.
Carolina seemed to have little t;it
better of tho play in the opening half
but the unexpected strength shown b!
Washington and Lee came as n grca
surprise TO both the Carolina players
and "rooters" and there was consid
cradle uncasiness in the camp of thu
Old North State during the intermls
sion.
Brighter for Carolina.
The work OF the Carolina team dur
ing The first few minutes of the sec
ond half caused great Joy among it
"rootcrs." Securing the ball on the kicl
off after Rhodes had fumblcd on hi
twenty yard line. Carolina carried j
mp ten yards aud hen Mann and Da
Wis cssaycd forward pass and til
latter carried the ball across the lin
for what nearly everybody on the iiel,
supposed was "a touchdown This wa
occasion for n demonstration on tn
part OF the Old North State colo
bearers, but their joy was short lived
for the officials declared that the fol
ward pass was Illegal, it having cross
cd the line of scrlmmage and tn
touchdown did not count. Carolina be
ing pcnalized fifteen yards for the Il
legal play.
Situation Changed.
This was the only occasion on whicl
Washington and Lees goal was Il
danger during the second half. tn
bali being kept in Cardinals territor
through the great putting of Rhodes
Both teams played faster and bette