The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
GIVE JOHN MARSHALL FOOTBALL
WARRIORS QUITE A LITTLE
SURPRISE PARTY.
SCHOOL TEAM WINS
DOES NOT SHOW REAL FORM,
BUT Is ABLE TO CARRY BALL
OVER LINE WHEN sCop-
ING rs NEEDED.
BY G. NJ. MONTGOMERY.

ny ~. VI. NAOfNAnoA1ExnA-
Richmond academy, although ios-
ing the game, sprung one OF the great
est SURPRISES OF the local football
season yesterday aftern BON. when,
the first time since they won the prep
championship some five years ago.
they scored on a high school team.
The final result was 20 TO 10.
1t Is true that High school did not
have its very best team in the field
at the time that the scores were made.
Subs had replaced all but two OF the
regular men. so that they might be
saved for the game with Blackstone
Military academy tomorrow.
Thil, possibly, accounts for the
showing made by the champions. that
10. so far as the matter of scoring
goes. 1t does not account for the
game as a whole, though. The FIRE
and dash. which has characterized
the High schools play throughout
the season, and has allowed them to
come to be regarded as the certain
champions for another year, was sad
iy missing, and. except for the fourth
quarter, when the regulars were sent
back To win the game, their play was
sluggish and ragged.
During the fourth quarter there
was a flash of their old time form,
which lasted long enough for them
to take the ball down the field on line
xushes for the final and winning
touchdown, but that began the fiery
play. and the touchdown ended 1t.
There was nothing doing after that.
although High school had the ball
within Academy's Is yard line on
one occasion They lost possession
on downs and were forced 10 kick,
tire gafn# ending with the bail VA
Aeedemy's possession in about mid
field.
Academy Surprises All.
Academy on the other hand show
ed superiority of attack and de-
Tense that surprised eHen these who
have followed the team through the
hard coaching which Coach Griffin
has subjected them TO during the
past week The fact that they were
able 10 score only after the High
school subs had been run in In no
way from their exhibition. for, as a
matter OF fact. they outplayed the
white and blue team. Their forward
pasees. the plays which allowed them
to make each of their toachdowns
and which allowed them to work the
High school ends for long gains time
after time, showed a variety and per-
lection that has not been euualed by
any team here this season. Especial
iy effective Was the side pass Ia the
halfhaek far out on the lee OF
scrimmage and the fake pass which
allowed the end TO get away around
tho opposite side Of the line for many
yards. Their straight forward passes
were also neatly performed and there
were but few attempted that did not
succeed.
<x<s~s
wari passing stood In sad contras1
to those of their opponents. Every
thing seemed 10 90 wrong. Little
Grey, whose work in the public
Ashoo1 backfsefd. has been most sen
sation.e this year, seemed to have 81
off day. He continually fumbied th'
hall en- putlts and threw yards 1yel
the ends heads on passes. But with
!, all he did not lose heart and tough
the game out 10 finish. II was dt'
to his greai defensive work during
the third quarter. combined with tina
Of Baker. that prevented The Aeaaem,
from scoring another touchdown ant
taking the lead
Grey's work was no worse than tina
of the other members of the team
AT times individuals would break int
the game with sensational runs ol
star tackles, but these instances wer,
few and far between. The team'i
work was disappointing, carelessaes,
and overcontidence being the prob
able cause of the near defeat.
McCsuirc's Hate Hopes.
McGuire's. who stand second In tht
prep race and who meet the Higi
school next Friday. are already talk
ing of taking that game with ease
and are making big plans for tn,
third game between the Two team.
which would be nses ssary should the,
succeed. Their ssock jumped jus
aboat so per cent as result Of ths
High school showing yesterday.
Coach Blanton's boys, although the,
admit that they did not do Their hes
during the Academy game and tina
their play was ragged. deny that the,
are one whit weaker and do not seen
to be troubled about the result of IN.
final contest with McGuire's.
or the first part or the game ther,
IL but little to be said. II was seer
at once that Academy was outplay
Ing the High school, and the fact tina
the latter named team was able Il
cross the goal line but once durinl
each OF the first quarters is anrpi,
pEnof Of tfie Orange. and Blues d.
Tense.
Cosby caught the kickoff and mad,
about twenty yards. Craig added an
other twenty around end and then b.
succession OF line plunges, inter
spersed with short end runs, the bal
was brought to the eight yard line
Brumble got into the game here Ant
took 1t over for the first score. Gosh,
kicked goal.
The kickofr went over the Higf
schools goal line and Craig picking I
up made thirty yards before he wa
downed Rushes were again resortet
10 and the play pushed to the twenty
three yard line. where Academy hels
and took the bali for the first time
They were unable to gain and pun,et