The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-25
Especial to The Times-D,spatch.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.1
Charlottesville. Va, September "a
Virginia opened the football season
to-day by defeating william and Mary
College 10 to o. twenty points less than
were made IN the same team last fall
The touchdowns came in the second and
third quarters, soon after play was
hegun, and in each instance quarter
lack Todd failed at the try for goal,
the ball both times striking one of the
upright bars Near the close OF the
second period, just after Todd had
gotten around william and Mary's
right end for thirty yards, the referees
whistle prevented Virginia from scor-
ing another touchdown. and a tumble
in the packteld of the second down
made 1t necessary for Todd to try for
goal from field, near the middle OF
the final quarter. when a touchdown
seemed certain
william and Mary presented q
huskier line up than usual, and while
not once did they get within striking
distance of Nirginia's goal. the players
were on the alert to intercept forward
passes. Their line was as heavy as
Nirginia's and on one or two oc.
casions openings We're made through
which their backs plugged for short
gains. Once or twice, early In the
contest, Virginia's ends were cir.
cled. but as the game progressed the
visitors found themselves unable u
make any Roadway at all. and we're
forced to resort to punting to keep
the ball out or their territory.
Penalties Spoil Chances.
The Virginia backs covered enough
~
downs. put when the shadow OF the
goal was reached tumble, Illegal 1or,
ward pass o. penalty would spoil
the chances. The game showed that In
Todd the university has quarter GER
tainlv the equal of Gooch. who played
the position last season. In fact, MS
style is much like that of Honakers
He gets off with a burst of speed. ou'
lacks the Texans ability to dodge
He appears to run tasted than Honaker
and rather attempts to bowl over thar
side step his tacklers Driver, the
former William ano Mary captain
came fully up to expectations. he
made several splendid runs, both
through The line and around the eads
These playecs should develop into
fast backfield pair Aside from the
splendid runs Of Todd and Driver, the
work of Warner, Captain Geyer and
I,indlay stood out prominent Dulaney
who succeeded Pankey at guard IN tne
second quarter. gave very craditaple
exhibition OF punting.
Spasmodic gains were made IN the
first ten minutes Of play, with an
Interchange oe kicks which kept tnt
hail near msi-neld. Virginia startec
the second period with rush, am
without once Ielinquishing the pall
sent Driver through left tackle for the
first touchdown. In the remainder o.
this session. tue Varsity was frequent
ly penalizei:.. after substantial gain;
had been made by Todd and Driver
Twice attempted forward passes u
Cooke were Intercepted, but just be-
fore the whistle blew Todd MADE
spectacular spin. around Willlam !, ,ahe
Niary's right end, landing the pan or
the visitors tep-yard line.
Visitors Lose Dali.
After the big intermtssion Nllllam
and Mary lost possession of the ball
when one of her forwards interfered
wilma Virginia back receiving punt.
Three plays carried the ball thirty
yards. Mcguire fumbled the pigskin
as he crossed the line, but Warner
was on the spot, and fell on the ball
for touchdown. Two minutes later
Warner blocked a kick and recovered
the bali for Virginia. Todd skirted
left end for twelve yards. Todd then
attempted n forward pass, but Finlay
was across William and Mary's goal
line when he caught the ball. The
pigskin went to the visitors, who