The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-13

Contrary to popular opinion and
making comparative scores take back
seat as a basis for placing valuation
on football team. Randolph-Macon
yesterday afternoon administered
drubbing TO Hampden- Sidney by score
of 10 to 9. 1t was case of the dark
horse winning Not even the staunch
supporters of the Yellow Jackets look
ed for any such result Before the
game many of those who iourneyed
from Ashland to see the contest said
they expected nothing better than
tie score.
The game from the standpoint Of an
expert was an anomaly. 1t was case
of the defensive team winning. Hamp-
den-Sidney undoubtedly had the better
Of the argument in advancing the ball
along football lines. On forward
passes the Farmville aggregation was
superb. Time and again the ball was
heaved over the line for substantial
gains. Coach Yancey realized early in
the game that his men were up against
q hard proposition.
Much Enthusiasm.
More real enthusiasm was evidenced
than at any similar contest in Rich
mond this season. The student BODY
from the Ashland school attended en-
masse. while Hampden-Sidney brought
out many ADMIRERS. There was more
roofing than has been witnessed hee
for many day, and the lively college
airs and college yells acted as a neu-
Trailing agent against the cold WIND,
Which swept the gridlron.
IT was simply ahotner of those sur
prises which none can foresee ran
dolph- Macon had been putting much
time at practice, and as 1t taxes prac-
lice to make perfect, the work OF the
Ashlanders began to tell During the
first quarter 1t looked as il rhe Fam
Willie boys must win. Twice the ball
was on tho Yellow Jackets three-yard
line. but the team held, and no goal re-
suited. Another time 1t was on the
Ashland five-yard line, but Randolph
Macon put up stoneWail defense. and
the ball went over.
Kicking Plays BiE Part.
Kicking played no small part IN the
game. Randolph Macon realized that
tsga kicking game alose lay chance
Of victory. Captain Lowe. for the Ash.
land lads, booted the leather time and
again out Of danger. while Yeager, for
Hampden- Sidney. was responsible for
the only score of his team. kicking
goal from placement from the forty
tye-yard line.
Hopkins starred for the Yellow Jack.
eta, scoring both touchdowns. He ran
eighty-two yards for the last score,
! & a g.
tancing the entire Hampden-Sidney
team. White missed both goals from
haEd chances. Simpson. B. B. Bane
and r, l. Bane, Captain Rowe and
Hopkins were the men most RESPONSE
BILE for the victory achieved. Yeager,
Lewis, Rison and lett formed the quar-
let of stars 70 Hampden-sidney.
The game will go down as. one OF
the hardest fought contests in local
football. In addition. the defeat OF
a lie puen-S.an ms, - ne q aslelll co.'s
1sgiate. championship up in the air,
S and incidentallytn the Farmville aggrega-
ton Is now out OF the race for the cup
In order to win the team given the
trophy must defeat every other team
Ipfthe association. Under these condl-
! tions Randelph-Mac con is the only team
with chance, and has but to defeat
Richmond College to win. Richmond
College supporters say that this will
be an impossibility. as the Red and
( Blue has always been able to take the
measure OF the Ashland team.
Randolph-NIacOn Fast.
Regardless of the championship, II
s must be conceded that Randolph Macon
has a mighty fast team While the Of
fensive play Is not as strong as 1t
might be, the defense is SO strong that
1T will take a mighty strong team to
solve 1t. 4
While the result was largely In tho
nature OF a surprise. and while there
were few persons who really Thought
that the result would be what twas.
still there can be no kick. Luck I'M
doubtedly favored the Yellow Jackets,
but at the same time 1t must be taken
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