The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
WHENDEF'EATCAME
RELATIONS CEASED
Lexington Lads Win From Uni
versity, and Further Contests
Barred Unless Played on
Lambeth Field-Tnnes-Dis-
patch Extends Invitation
for Game in Richmond.
ny Gus MALnEisr.


virginia VIII not play game with
Washington and Ice University?
This Is the question which mas been
asked OF this paper many SHINES since
tho refusal on the part of Virginia to
meet V. p. 1. mt football. The query
comes from every section Of the State.
and one or more inquiries arrive on
each mail
To all of the seekers for information
the sporting editor OF Tho Times-Dis-
patch has been compelled to return
the same reply; hc didn't know.
So far as can be ascortained. the
relations between those two schools
have been most PLEASANT There have
been no charges OF professionalism;
there have been no differences; Wash
irgton and Lee Isl rs old school as the
university and enjoys n reputation
equally as good: the student bodies OF
the two schools are composed OF men
OF equal character, and OF just as high
standing In every regard. Yet thers
are no games between the two instiJ
tutions
Washington and Lee Whips Virginia.
The only thing which can be found
of which Washington and Lee l,ss
been guilty, according to a correspon-
dent ia defeating Virginia at both
baseball and football Since that time
no game has been played between the
institutions, FOR the reason. again ac-
cording to our correspondent. that Vir-
Ert IN ln tl,s-s, d.
on Lambeth Field.
II the man who wrote the letter TO
this paper is correct, washington anu
Lee is perfectly willing, yes. anxious,
TO meet Virginia AT either baseball or
football, or both. one game to be
played In Charlottesville and the other
In Lexington. Such an arrangement
to those of us unacqualnted with the
inside workings, seems mandfestly
fair and just But for some reason 1t
Is not so regarded mt the university. i.
In Virginia Athletic Dictntorr
Our latest correspondent wants to
know whether or not Virginia enjoys
any peculiar kind OF prestige or divine
right, that makes 1t fair or sportsman-
like to attempt to dictate all tho terms,
and conditions of contest: IN
The aid OF this paper is asked for
a.
football between the university OF
Virginia and Washington ana Lee. AS
The Times-Dispntch Is always ready
and willing to lend It's influence to-
ward promoting clean athletics In tho
State OF Virginia, the proposal was
accepted and an invitation is how ex-
tended to The University OF Virginia
and Washington and Lee University
to play game Of football i'll Richmond
next season.
This is the same invitation which
was extended in regard TO the Vir-
ginia-V. i. /. game. which the univer-
ity saw fit to refuse II is not within
tic province of this story TO delva
into the reasons assigned for the re-
fusai. All that is now n part Of hia-
tory The people of the State have
been given an opportunity to weigh
nil The evidence and their verdict will
stand. 8.
snnc Reasons Will Sot fold.
Rut tho reasons assigned for rerug-
ing to meet Y. r. /. cannot now be
given In regard to Wa shingtou and
Leo. That school is In good reputo.
So far as can be learned. no charges
have hcen preferred by either school
against the other. The feeling exist
ing between the university OF V. p, I.
which has since disappeared, It IL
sa id--cannot exist between that school i
and Washington and Lee, for tho rsa-
son that the cause leading up TO the
trouble does not nor has It ever OK
listed at the Lexington schoni.
The university In giving its decision
in tho V. p. l. matter. in one breath
spoke OF the high regard for that
school, and in the other feared that
an intense spirit of rivalry would be
engcndercd which would prove detri-
mental TO the best interests of both.
Some of us will be unable to inder-
stand this paradox, but 1t must DO
accept at it's face value.
In regard to washington and Leo,8
there is little likelihood OF suoh
rivalry, ] never existed in the past.
and il Will hardly be cnSendercd IL tho
two get together again.
Many Want Game.
But the invitation is offered. The
game would prove nearly. If not quito
as interesting as the V. L. |. ganib. 1t
would attract n large crowd, and
would prove gratifying to the alumni
OF both schools. 1t Is hoped that Tir-
ginia may find 1t expndient 10 play the I
game. The date can be arranged all i
right. II is simply up 10 the univer-f
sity. II. without hurting the reputa-
ton or either institution. Iha athletio
committee at The Chariot tcsville school
can conc 10 consider the proposal
seriously. and can find IL VIII be adj
vantageous, mnny will be glad. and
mono moro. glad than the iSwriter. 49,,
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