The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
SPIDERS HUMBLE
YELLOW JACKETS
Old Rivals Fall Before Fast
Eleven in Their First Game
Here.
JONES THE HERO
Receivers Bad tumble and Pllnges
Twelve Yards. for Only
Touchdown.
HERO

After playing on the defensive for
three quarters OF their game with the
Yellow Jackets Monday, the Spiders
suddenly took a brace and ran away
with their opponents for few mo-
ments. just long enough to score the
only touchdown of the game and send
their old rivals home properly hum
bled.
The touchdown Followed several
fast plays that seemed to take the
Yellow Jackets off their feet. Sadler,
Taylor, Lutx and Jones eircled the
ends, plunged through the line and
executed a neat forward pass, bring
ing the ball to Randolph-M aeon's H.
yard line for the third down. with
two yards to gain. The ball was snap
ped back and resulted In miserable
tumble. Coach Long. on the side
lines, uttered q Eroan, but this was
quickly changed to a shout when
Jones darted after the bali and picked
his way through the yellow Jackets.
crossing the goal line before he could
be stopped.
The Spiders did not get goal for
the reason that one OF them allowed
the ball to touch the ground before
they were ready to try for the goal
The referee blew his whistle and the
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blocked the kick.
In the final part Of the last quar-
ter the visitors tried manfully to make
up the lost points, and might have
done SO had they had the time. Rowe
made several sensational runs around
left end. and one time nearly got
away. only one man standing between
him and Richmond's goal. He was
downed, however, and a moment la
ter the timers whistle sounded. end
ing the game. with the ball on Rich
monds 40-yard line.
Different Styles.
The two teams had entirely differ
ent STYLES Of play. The visitors con-
fined themselves to forward passes
and oneaide kicks. while the Spiders
contented themselves with line plunees
and end runs. Fumbles were fire.
quent and the tackling showed much
lack of practice. Coach Long pulled
several men out OF the game on &C.
count of their poor tackiing.
Sadler and Taylor pulled or a neat
play in the last quarter. and this was
the beginning OF the scoring for the
locals. Taylor remained near the side
line and was being sponsed while re-
Ginning on the ground. when the ball
WAS snapped to SAdler, Taylor was off
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ward pass, gaining about twenty yards
before he was downed. Several clever
double passes netted great gains for
the Spiders. and they quickly ap-
preached their opponents' goal. The
spectacular play of Jones In recover
ing the tumble and plunging twelve
yards for q touchdown was the best
play OF the day.
In the early quarters the yellow
Jackets kept the bali in the Spiders
territory continuously and barely es-
capped scoring two touchdowns, The
Richmond line was strong In emer
gencies. however, and held the OPP
ponenta for downs. In the last part
Of the third quarter the Yellow Jack
cts were within few yards or the
goal and were forced to try for a
goat from the field on the third down
The Spiders seemed to tire their
opponents out, and ran away with
them for few minute< N the fourth
quarter. just long enough to score the
five points and win the game.
After the game Coach Long stated
that he il we'll pleased with the pro-
kress his men are making. They are
green. yet, and need much practice in
tackltng." he said. hut hope TO
bring them around in short time
now
Line-Vp OF Elcvens.
Richmond. Randolph Macon.
Ancarrow. left end, -. Simpson
Johnson 80. left tackle. 49,. BARROW
Decker -. left guard. Chapman
Carter center. -. Woodhouse
Fefrell right guard ..... Jordan
Duval right tackle -. Turner
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