The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-17
SPIDERS LOSE
TO ROCK HILL


the heavy line Of the Coliesians. he
made one beautiful plunge for twenty
yards.
For the SPIDERS. Riley played the
most consistent game. He gained
ground well. tackled with precision
and intercepted ave forward passes.
Berger. while In the game. lived up 10
his reputation. His run OF thirty
yards through the line was only ex-
ceeded by q run made by Corbett, OF
the visitors. who tore OF sixty yards.
only to be tackled by Irby Ave yards
from the goal.
Perkins. OF Richmond. handled his
team we'll He was on the receiving
end Of several forward dips. and made
three spectacular runs. His perform
ance was marred. however. by the mis-.
cradle way he handled punts.
Rock Hill was the hrst to score.
The ball was taken over the line by
Talliferro on forward pass. The Sec
ond' touchdown was the result OF
corking run by Stately. Both were
earnec fairly.
RSehnend College Braces.
The brace by which Richmond Col
lege won its deserved score was the
most remarkable feature OF the strug-
gle Their rooters had gwen up all
seats waiting for the final whistle.
without warning Perkins uncovered
bag full of trick formations, from
which four passes were pulled OH. the
FINAL one preventing a shut-out. Upon
receiving the ball on the kick-of more
intricate formations. meant only f1r
the eyes of Randolph Macon next week.
were unfolded. But II was too late.
With fifteen yards to go the game end
-.
The contest started with Richmond
defending the west goal Fuccy kicked
of. CobeIn received the ball and ran
IL back Hfteen yards. Berger and
Riley made several neat gains. They
were finally held. and Berger punte1.
Rock Hill tried just one play. II wa:
unsuccessful. They Immediately ope;.-
ed I'D with forward pass 1t was
incomplete, but they came back WITH
another which netted twenty-five
yards. Another line play was followej
by an unsuccessful pass. The next
try. however gained fifteen yards. o.
a delayed pass staley gained ten yards
Rock Hill-s first real gain by old style
play Three more incomplete passes.
following an Intellectual line plunge.
gave the locals the ball.
Berger punted sixty-hre yards
pock Hill duplicated the play 1t was
Elchmond's ball on their forty~yar1
line. Berger. through tackle. gainea
twelve yards Perkins failed TO neso'
,ia,e a splendid short pass The quar-
ter ended with the oval In Richmond
possession in the centre of the held-
Brilliant Paases.
The second period started with 4
funbled double pass that Riley let slip
out OF his grasp. A Blue and hed
player regained the bail for nve-
ward gain After two snort gains an
other forward pass was tried me
oval was caught by a Marylander
Unable TO gain by straight football.
Rock Hill uncovered some more bril-
liant passes, one netting thirty yards
The coliegians stood Arm and took the
ball on downs.
Rock HN. by clever work. held the
local boys \ costly tumble gave them
the oval After three attempted ior-
ward passes. Fuccy succeeded In cast
ing the oval into Taliaferros arms for
touchdown. Taliaterro kicked the goal
Again Richmond came back serons.
They received the kickon. Riley SIG
OF tackle sor twelve yards. Berger
went through the right side OF the
line for thirty more. and on the mex.
play gained twelve yards. The nrst
half ended with Richmond In pos
session Of the ball. Score to o.
At the opening OF the third period
the ball was kicked to Bobern, VINO
was downed In his tracks. Riley
gained fifteen yards. Cooern Ave and
forward pass. Perkins to Newton.
Melted Efteen more Riley gained FIVE
Yards On the next play Rock Hiil
intercepted a forward pass on their
ten-yard line. Fuccy punted to cen
tire OF field. Richmond made severai
short gains. Berger was hurt circilng
end from a fake kick formation 1rby
took his place. A punt was partially
blocked, and the ball was recovered
by Rock Hill on the forty-hve-yard
line. Two incompleted passes were
made. The ball was punted to the ten