Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
VIRGINIA IS WINNER
Charlottesville Eleven Beats
Hampden- Sidney, % to 0.
TODD DOES BEST WORK
Game Fails to Give Good Line on
Probable Strength of
Team.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, September
23.-The openin- foot ball offering on
Lambeth Field here today. in which
University of Virginia's sturdy band OF
plgskin warriors outclassed a bunch of
youngsters from Hampden- Sydney, roll
Ing up twentythree points, while their
opponents. struggling desperately for
every inch of ground, failed to furnish
much enlightenment as to the strength
OF the squad that will represent the
Orange and Blue through the coming
campaign.
The visitors were outweighed ten
pounds to the man during the brief period
that Virginia's most formidable men
were in their positions consequently were
unable to make much Roadway or stave
on the telling punishment that their
line OF defense was forced to suffer. Only
Tor brief period during the early part
OF the fourth quarter did the home play
ers demonstrate more than ordinary
Strength 1t was at this time that coach
fancey had his favorite charges taking
advantage OF the sum total Of a weeks
act1Ve drilling. and but two days of scrim-
mage. Three minutes suff1ced to show
mat the coach had not made a mistake
, IN ms sci selection. The REGULARS were
battle proceeded as it had in the early
stages with the usual slow drag charac-
teristic of early-season gridiron battles.
ana with touches of sensational work
few and far between.
No Line on Strength.
The onlookers who came to get a line
on the strength of the team hardly
accomplished their purpose, but were fur
nIShpd a fouy foox
for success in the future "Hardie' Todd.
one of the four veterans Of last season
available for this year, was up to his
old tricks at his position in the back
held and was Virginia's most consistent
ground gamer Time and time again he
worked his way through the opposition
LOT s Substantial gains. ranging from ten
10 nfty yards and on three occasions
crossed the coveted goal line for scores
with the aid of his sturdy toe he added
three more points. failing but once in
three attempts at goals from difficult
angles. Virginia s line looked decidedly
strong and only once during the progress
OF the game did the visitors manage to
gain first down. This was the result
OF run of ten yards around Virginia's
right end near the close Of the contest.
The work Of Carter the giant linesman.
VINO played star game at center for
LaWrenceville last season, was a source
OF qualification to the coach and follow
ers OF the team, who had banked on his
ability since he joined the squad. The
big fellow was in every play during the
| hree-quarters that he was In the game,
his defensive work being particularly at
tractive.
Virginia. Positions Hamndan sid,or
Hewitt, Mcdonald,
Wilson. Left end ArhucLlo Wilt
Davidson, Wexford Left tackle ~ Atkinsnn
-. Oppenheimer.
Jett, Redes Left guard WalEar
EchOls, Wood Center s Rowing
Carter Walker. !. Right guard ~ C;uthrte
Duncan. Voolfolk. Right tackle ~ Renedict
Speed Bowen. . Right end - PAYNE
Gooch. Grant.
Holden Quar- terback 80. w. Saunders
Jones. Randolph j. Left halfback Homes Rrnrs
Todd. Harriss. . Right I'm lfbnck RI.n.o,
GOdnhue Ferrell FulIback Lewis
ry-T"nchdowns-Todd Cs). Jones' Goals
OF University of Virginia, MIR. Warner of Vir-
snia Polytechnic Institute. Field judge-sir
Martin OF University of Virginia. Head lines
man-Dr Laney of University of Virginia As.
sistant linesman-Mcssrs: Burns OF Hampden-
Sidney and Colwell Of University Of Virginia
Timers-Messrs. Kay OF Hampden sidney and
Jackson OF University OF Virginia Time OF
quarters-1A minutes each