The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-25

SHdTiOltesNlile, va, september = L.
Notwithstanding the fact that Virginia
scored an even dozen more points
against Hampden-S Sidney College yes
terday than did last years eleven in
the initial game OF the season with
William and Mary College, the show
ing of the team was somewhat dis
appointing. or course. team work
was not expected after only eight days
OH the field and three brief scrim-
images. but even II Virginia did have
substitutes in the anal quarter q
touchdown should have been scored
The scrubs sent in were fresh and far
outweighed the light players from
Hampton Sidney. and their general
knowledge of the game should have
enabled them to score at least once.
Instead they We're practically paved
to a standstill by the visitors who
should really have weakened at the
finish instead of taking squirt.
Although Hampden- Sidney could
gain the necessary ten yards but once.
on two or three occasions they forced
Virginia to surrender the ball with
surprising ease. Soon after the kick
off in the first quarter the varsity
started down the field nj a good clip.
only to lose the ball on downs on
Tampden Sdney's eighteen yard line.
1t was nearly five minutes before the
heavy Nirsinians could push Jones
tscross the goal line for the first scoro
/ of the season. Todd kicked pretty
goal.
The touchdown in the second quarter
also came near the end OF the period
Captain Lewis, OF Hampden- Sidney.
booted the ball we'll in this period. and
once lifted 1t far over the heads OF
the Virginia backneld men, the pig
Ill -
vt was recovered, The touchdown was
made possible only after twenty-yard
gains by Todd. who had 10 fight his
way practically unaded by any OF his
fellow players.
Playcrs Sluggish.
The opening OF the second half found
the Virginia players sluggish. as three
downs were required before ten yards
could be covered Soon. however the
Iteam braced and Gooch called fire.
auently on Todd. who carried the rig-
skin from the centre OF the field across
the goal line in Ave plays. Two min
ntes later Todd rceled off the longest
run OF the game, going forty-two
yards after being tackled unsuccessful
~ by four players. Soon after this
Hampton Sidney attempted forward
pass. but the ball went straight into
Goodhue's arms In mdfeld.
In the anal quarter Hampden- Sidney
lost ground on a fake play. and Cap
tain Lewis was forced TO quit. Nir
Einia then made fizzle of forward
pass and here the visitors got busy
on the offensive. Lewis going for FIVE
yards through the line, and Blanton
getting away for his ffteen-yard sprint
around Virginia's right end. Virginia
was penalized FIVE yards for offside
plays and Hampden- Sidney punted An
exchange OF kicks followed and soon
~ re was called.
Gives Poor Exhibition.
The. contest revealed one thing for
certain, and that is that Grant will
not be played at quarter. The former
Episcopal High school player gave n
or exhibition from the start In the
first place, he is too light and has not
the necessary speed, Three times ne
attempted quarterback runs. and in
each case was either nailed in his
tracks or thrown for loss. Later he
showed poor judgment in catching one
of Lewis's punts, the ball getting away
from him and rolling thirty yards
down the field. 4 moment later he re-
tired from the game when one leg OF
his trousers was torn almost complete
ly off, and the players had to form n
ring around him.
'ooSi lncn went III at quarter, and
made better showing, hut 1t must hc
apparent TO all that a more seasoned
player must eventually be placed in
the position Gooch has the get-up-
snd-get spirit has a good head and
runs his plays of smoothly but does
not possess the strength to give his
running mates any material helm. nor
Is he apt TO Se of IN ch force in carry
IN the bail. 4 hard years work on
the squad shouiH mako him OF varsity
cahhre by next Season. II is certain
that he will have to develop at Il
rapid rate before he can earn a place
on an eleven which has as many stir
games as the Orange and Blue this
season. If Todd is To he kept in tn.
hackfiled il is UP to the coaches to
md heavy man to fit into the posi-
ton or tho freshmen applicants for
the JOB the most promising, perhaps. is