The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
VIRGINIA
DEFEATED
CAROLINA
Richmond Players Lacked
AggreSSiVeneSS - Ca1o-
linianS Weak on
Line Work.
Virginia, Q; Carolina, 4.

Virginia, 9; Carolina, Z.
- RIG HMOND. Va, Oct 26.-University
of Virginia defeated the University OF
North Carolina this afternoon by to 1
after thirty and thirty-fve-m minute halves
of brilliant play during which the re-
suit of the game was constantly in
doubt
In the first half North Carolina out
played the Nirginians, and after three
tTyS finally succeeded in landing a field
goal. Each time the field goal was tried
North Carolina had taken the ball from
the middle of the field up to the goal
where they were held for downs After
the field goal Virginia took a brace and
rushed the ball from the 15-yard line for
a touchdown. after a beautiful forty
fve yard quarterback run by HOnaker,
whose consistent ground gaining prob
ably won the game for the Virginians.
Virslnias chief fault throughout the
game was the lack of aggressiveness in
tie line. From tackle to tackle the
men stood Ike a wall and not once did
Carolina make gains by line plunges. but
on the offense the line was content 10
hold their opponents and no more. there
by falling to make good plunges. which
under other conditions would have
made good gains.
Virginia Short on Tackling.
In open field tackling also Virginia was
lsmentably poor. and not once during
tie first half, when the ball was almost
constantly in the air, did man on the
Virginia team make a clean tackle be-
low The waist.
When q Carolina man carrying the
F-,TH Il. E-TT
his own goal gaining from one to three
yards on every tackle. The lack of ag-
gressiveness on the part Of the line also
threw all the work of defense or the
Virginia backs. which so battered them
that it was impossible for them to give
their best efforts TO the work Of carry
ing the ball.
North Carolina, on the other hand.
lacked a field general. In every depart
ment Of the game, except on line work.
the CaroIiaians showed up to advantage.
Their plays were gotten of with snap
and vigor. but when it came 70 a pinch
invariably dumb play would lose all
chance Of making the down, and a kick
would be called for The forward pass
was used to great advantage, but not
enough to net sufficient yards for a
touchdown.
North Cardinals Score.
In the first half the Carolinians car
rAed the ball twice from punt down
the field until within reach Of goal, and
Thomas tried both times with no result.
In the latter part Of the game. how
ever, with the ball on the 15-yard line,
after being held twice by the Virginian
line he sent the ball from a drop kick
through the bars. The North Carolina
contingent went wild after the goal and
IT was thought that the game was Won
After the score, however, Virginia
took brace and began TO fight. At
this point with about minute TO play,
Honaker took the ball on a quarterback
run TO the 15-yard line, and it was
pushed over a few seconds later. Craw-
ford failed to kick goal.
The Second Half.
In the. second half Virginia retained
the brace and kept the ball IN Caro-
lina's territory throughout the half. In
the latter part of the half however,
after being held for two downs on the
20-yard line, Crawford kicked a field
goal, which made the score to 4
After that Carolina worked hard for
a touchdown, and at one time after a
quarterback run OF forty yards in con-
junction witt successful forward
pass. it looked as though they might
yet win. but Virginia had them for
downs, and a fourth attempt al a field
goal was tried and lost; Virginia kicked
from the 25-yard line, and time was
called with the ball in the middle of
the field.
Crouch on Officials.
A great deal of dissatisfaction over
the officials of the game was ex-
pressed on Cardinals side, but nothing
came of it. one instance in particular
occurred, when Umpire BOcock penal
lied Carolina fifteen yards for coaching
from the side lines, when Coach Lam
son caught a substitute before he re-
ported to the referee by the shoulder
and gave him his instructions.
- The lineup follows:
Virginia. Positions. Carolina.
Talliaierro. E. Thomas