The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-01
VIRGINIA OvERWHElMs
NORTH CAROLINA At
FOOTBALL, 20 TO 0

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expected after their Intellectual de-
Tense in the first half. did the Caro-
lima section develop any real spon-
taneous enthusiasm. but the men be-
ribboned in white and blue rent the
air with their shouts as the fresh
Carolina backs began to show their
best form. But Virginia rallied al
ways at the crucial moment, or a
Carolina tumble or a forward pass
that miscarried prevented a Carolina
score, SO that the gamest rallies went
for nought.
Carolina Shows Strains OF Game,
Toward the close the Carolina team
began to show the effects OF the
gruelling game and the constant ten
sion under WEIGH they had been
playing for forty-five or fifty min
utes. Then man after man dropped
out or was reluctantly forced by the
coach to give place to a fresh man
and retire protesting to the side lines.
On the whole. the Virginia men APP
peared the better conditioned and
w.thstood the strenuosity of the
struggle with less Ill effects. While
no one was seriously hurt, several
men received minor injuries. which
weakened them toward the close. The
fresh men In the Carolina line strove
Sai.antly to score for the honor OF
their team, but the time was short
and the Virginia defense was alert
and aggressive and almost always
peut-alized the Carolina efforts after
Il short squirt.
L. a -.
the first half three of which came
in the second quarter Thts fifth
and final touchdown came In the
third quarter, while Carolina showed
Its hest defense In the final quarter.
preventing any score therein. Virginia
IA led once ON a difficult try for goal,
and again Virginia player muffed
the punt-out and SO lost chance to
try for roal.
IL was an ideal day for the sport,
with just enough tang in the atmos-
phere to stimulate exertion. yet not
sufficient TO make il uncomfortable for
the spectators. a blue sky, scarcely
fieeked by aeecy cloud, over
arched the sun-swept field and a
stiff breeze blew from the South
across the gridiron. not affecting the
punting Of either side appreciabiy.
Spectators in the north stands faced
the keen breeze, but had the sunshine
TO temper ii, while those on the
south side were sheltered from the
wind, but were denied the boon of the
eoftcning sunlight Practically the
entire seating capacity of the field
was occupied before the call of play.
q few vacancies in the grandstandl
being noted.
Where Orange and Blue Waved.
On the north the Virginia student
body and hundreds OF their feminine
adherents were grouped coinpactly,
presenting at intervals a mass of
swaying. waving orange and blue BAN
nerettes. ribbons and rosettes, with
here and there clusters OF blue vio-
lets caught with orange ribbons or
big yellow fuzzy-wuzzy chrysanthe-
NUNS. from which depended stream
ers OF navy blue ribbons. When the
Virginia men completed their first
triumphant march to their opponents
goal there was "a volcanic eruption
of grunge and blue lava and a storm /
oil huzzas which were sweled by the !
Virginia edherents In the grandstand. /
After that the scenes of enthusiasm /
were repeated. but with diminished /
, .,i,,me as the touchdowns came thick /
and fast in the second period.
The light blue and white banners 4
and ribbons which had waved de- +
family as the Carolina xiadiators APP 4
peared upon the field and as the /
teams lined up began to droop de- (
spondentiy after the first score, and I
as the Carolina defense failed to de- +
veiop the strength so confidently ex-
pected. 4 few waved defiance 10 the /
last. while few Of the feminine
who wore the white and !
a., 81 kaUrh h.
prettier," waved their banners and
ribbons frantieally. even when Viz
ginia scored or pulled OFF a spec
tacular play.
Taken as whole, however. there
was not the usual enthusiasm on tha
part OF the crowd which one expects /
when these ancient football rivals
meet. But that was hardly 10 be
when the game Develop
ed into a one-sided affair, as II did
before the first half was concluded.
There was not the tension usually
found in weii-ma.ched contests and
which finds tumultuous or exuberant
expression when an unexpected ad-
vantage liz scored. Carolina had al
nlost no opportunity for real enthu-
siasm. After the first twenty min
utes virginians smiled and congrat-
lated themselves. but found no oc-
casion TO become excited at any
time.
Virginia Team Shows It's Speed.
The game demonstrates Just what
has been claimed for Virginia That
Il has very fast and well drilled
team on Cry field, and INA, its
speed would count for much on saeh
a day as Yesterday. Both in oescnse
and defense the Virginia men ex-
celfed nfeYr rivAfs.s .Yisey showed u,
an impenetrable line, protected by
last and alert ends. and reinforced
ny backs who quickly diagnosed Car
,iina's plays and pinned them gen.
srally before they got started. In
he frst half. however. Carolina
hardly undertook any offense, be-
ng content to return punts almost +
playing a strictly de-
game. It must be said that
heir offense was much superior to
heir defense. ~ IL attcsted by the
TACT that Virginia scored but once
n the entire second half. whereas
hey had carried the ball over four
INES In the first half.
Both teams tried the forward, pass
more or less frequently, hut usually
With poor success. Virginia easily
,xceiled in pulling of this spectacu-
ar mode OF advancing tho ball The
'econd touchdown was scored on Il
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