The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
YELLOW JACKETS
ARE CHAnP|0 IONS


opposition.
spiders Lsek Puneh.
AZ In previous games. the Spicers
hcked the punch; they failed when
real strength was needed The eieV-
en- started like . thousand-ton steam
roller and finished disorganized
mass, through which Randolph-Macon
plowea at viii. The very fact that
three touchdowns were made In nj
teen minutes while only one could be
registered in the previous fort!-hXe
minutes. tells graphically the story OF
the decreasing defense.
F rward passes w.re the rule. the
one Touchdown which Richmond Col
lege scored came after pass from
Berger to Perkins. which drew fifteen
YARDS. So many passes were attempt
ed by the locals and failed that We
were lost in a maze Of incomplete for
ward passes.
Randolph Macon can attribute each
of the four touchdowns made to for
ward passes, two Of these being hurled
by Richmoro. but intercepted by the
Yellow Jackets, and turned into sub
stantial gains. In the third quarter.
with the oval on the Lemon and Black S
Vineyard line. forward pass was at
tempted by Richmond. but Shemey
caught the bail That was the last
hope for the Spiders. After that Ran
doIph-Maccr ran amuck and tore into
the line with fiendish force. During
the entire game just one forward pass
was mussfed by the visitors.
Neither team can complain from lack
of support. The student bodies were
out in force. On the north side OF
the enclosure sat the Lemon and
Black with brass band. On the
south side Richmond College was rep
resented also with q band. the
amenities were adhered TO. ard before
the whistle each band OF faithfuIs
cheered the other. During the inter
m,ssion oe,Weun halves. Ricnmond Col
lexe. proud IN being the leader OF the
battle, the score then standing to
0, In favor OF the locals. paraded a
scat draped in Lemon and Black en-
blematic OF victory. After the game
but surely that's another story. Both
Coach Reiss, leader OF the victors. and
Coach Dunlop. pilot of the vandoished.
can feel we'll satisfied with their work.
Dunlop lacked material, while Reiss
worked not overly good material into
a formidable machine. The officials
should also be praised. Niles maze an
admirable referee. while Witt watched
every play. Despite frequent stops,
the game was played in fast time.
Weight Ii . Factor.
It 10 Interesting to note that Rich
mond Colleges heavier backs made
their most substantial gains through
Randolph Macon's Lighter line. while
Randolph Aacon's light backs circied
the ENDS with 5razen caring This
END rUaniES. coupled with Bane 5
beautifully executed and weil-tlmeu
forward passes, won the game. The
line p.anSlnS told on the sv.uers, auc
they were not mt 10 go the tui4 route
Another disadvantage was the fact
that the Spiders seemingly lacked suit
able subs to send - At tee proper
Inoment, while Reiss- re.iIzinS thS
Importance of this, aao practically two
teams ready 70 90 battle.
There were many tactical errors.
but none 80 slar.ns al that made Sy
Dunlop. After Berge: was INJURED. Ii
was found that the LAD was III TO go
back laier IN the game Dunlop eHi-
denly forge; the rules In the excite
Ment for iustead of shooting Berger
IN 1t the beginning .: the fourth
period. ne waited until play had be-
gun, sending ;he boy on the field, and
causing a penalty 20 lie inflicted upon
DTS team. then hard-pressed and OF
tts four-yarS line The natural con-
ciu.ion is tina: during the r-s; three
periods the Spiders were playing be-
Sond their speed and were unable &c
stand the strain, while Eeiss 5 team
better coached uestion2bly an
knowing more football. undcr tbs
GeneraIship OF the experienced Ban.
wss bound TO assert itself
OF tire stars there are plenty
Duval. for the RED and Blue. anc
Rely. with Berger. while he lasted
A.a ..erljng work Tine erds. Newton
ard o'S.iI. al times showed flashes d
0rfllsancy. but stood Supplied OF Tn