The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
University Of South Tri-
umphs Over Orange
and Blue, 12too.
VISITORS PROVE
GREAT SURPRISE
Tennesseeans Outplay Virginia
Men OIL Slippery Field, and
Score One Touchdown in
Each Half, Banking
Their Opponents
in Both.

W "LL-al
NORFOLK, VA. November 2.-To the
surprise OF the large crowd that braycd
unfavorab1es weather to witness the
game. the football eleven OF the Uni
versity OF the South to-day defeated
the unbeaten eleven of the University
of Virginia In q hard game by a score
OF IL to 0, scoring two t"ouchdowns
and kicking goal after each. The
betting odds favored Virginia, and the
adherents OF the Orange and Blue con
fidently expected a triumph. but the
Tennessseans played q last and brill
liam game.
The game was played at Lafayette
Field, which was in rather poor con-
dition for good football. owing to the
rain, and neither eleven could play the
game as scientifically as might nave
been expected under more favorable
conditions. Little was known her. of
the strength OF the sewanee eleven
but they proved themselves masters Of
the new game. and by hard and de-
termined work managed not only to
score twice. but to prevent the Virgin
ians from scoring. The Virginia team
a desperately to win, but were
unable to advance the ball consistently
against Sewance's brilliant defense.
The game was played in a driving
III a. uuo aTkIS uGEU. Ine zen
resseans Outplayed the Virginians In
every department OF the game except
In punting. Virginia had a slight add
vantage there, but even this was not
strong, and II awaited little.
a forward pass produced the first
score for Sewanee after eight minutes
of play. Barrett throwing the ball to
Lewis for thirty yards and a touch
down. Evan kicked goal Forward
mn gSnS u,ara frantanf1v ottnnntoN Go.
vance gaining the most ground by this
method of play.
Although handicapped by a muddy
field. the Sewanee team played like a
MACHINE. often throwing Virginia back
for losses.
Story of Game in Detail.
Virginia won the toss and defended
the west goal. The first three plays
after the kick OFF looked bad for Vir-
xinia. shipp went thirty yards around
eight end. to be followed by Lanier
and tone for ten each through the
line. The Virginians then braced n
held Sewanee for w
Honaker, for Virginia. seemed sure
OF a touchdown in the first half. Co
ing around right end with practically
no interference, he ran a distance OF
forty yards. only 10 slip in a mud
puddle and lose his chance. The half
ended: Sewanee, 6; Virginia, Q.
The only important Incident of the
game came carly in the second half.
when Quarterback Barrett was put out
fpr slugging. Virginia was allowed
the penalty OF half the distance to the
sewanee goal, a distance OF thirty
yards.
The Second Score.
Sewnnee's touchdown In the second
half followed 4 ~forty-yard run by La
nicr through Virginia's right tackle,
being tackled by Honaker on yirginIa's
twentY-yard line.
stone, Shipp and Evans hen smash
ed the line for six yards each. Ytr-
ginil braced and held for downs on
her Vineyard line. Crawford punted
out forty-five yards, but rapid line
ptunges and off-tackle plays quickly
brought the ball back to Virginia's
thirty yard line. Ship. the running
around left end with perfect Interior
ence, crossed Virginia's goal line,
Evans kicked goal.
There was then but eight minutes
more TO play. during that time
Sewanee tore up Virglnia's line almos,
at will. although the yirginians Tough,
gamefy to the end and twice threw
Snipp back for losses.
The Tennesseeans considerably out
weighed the VirEtntans. and used ttheil
weight to advantage on the wet and
slippery field. It was thought before
the game that Virginia's back fell
would prove too fast for Sewanee, ant
that Sewanee's Rck would prove the
easy mark for the Virginians, but Jus
the reversal OF form proved true.
yirsinta's back field was a sdisap.
pointment to the local admirers o,
that team. n SewRnea's was a dis.
tinct surprise. Sewnnee's ends wer,
Also fast.
With the one exception the gam,
was devoid Of rough playing, although
many penalties were administered TO
infraction Of rules. and OF these. Sewa,
nee got tho most
Ship was the particular star 70,
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