The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-15

Now that It's all over-that little
football affair Of yesterday-its be-
traying no confidence to say that the
University College Of Medicine was re-
sponsible for shortening the periods.
The old school was strong for the full
fifteen minute quarters. but the newer
institution. believed the men not In
proper condition to stand the strain. held
out for ten minutes. The result was a
compromise. with one period Of fifteen
minutes. two Of twelve and half and
the final OF ten minutes.
Shortening the time doesn't seem to
have effected the old school as much
az it did the new. It was in the earlier
stages Of the game that the old school
did all Of the scoring In the closing
chapters the Red and White seemed to
have gained a sort Of second wind and
sloughed the heavier stalwarts all over
the lot Indulging in q little game OF
il, perfectly safe at this distance, II
appeared to US that had the game
gone q little longer the new school
would have had a chance. certainty to
score. II not to win. as the team
appeared no, to have hit its stride until
the final quarter.
late day what actual effect II did have
The older school had the better team.
man for man. but all Of the strength
of the team was not by any means
developed. Men like Schenck and Walk
er and Hedgepeth. properly used, Will
make any team = winner. The scoring
done yesterday was not as positive as
1t should have been in view OF the
paper difference between the two elev-
ems. The first touchdown came after
what. in our opinion, was a wrong de-
c1sion by the referee. Schenck calling
an end run. or what looked to US like
a circle Of the far point. carried the
ball q short distance before tossing It
to his bach. who fumbIed. U. c.. NJ.
regaining the ball. The referee saw 1t
as an attempted forward pass and car
ried the ball back to the starting point.
giving It to tho old school. This gave
the opportunity 70: the first touch
down. Tho second touchdown. which
resulted from a forward pass, was
barely grazed by Red and White
player, but rolled OF his fingers
straight into the hands OF Schenck.
One inch more and this pass would
have been abortive.
The old school won and won over
a worthy 0utdSoIi1SS AHc ocoSOh las
been successrui and therefore criti-
cisms might be left unsaid. But there
is another year. As we have said OF
Virginia, so we say Of the Medical
College Of Virginia: The team has
never played up to within 40 per cent
of its potential strength Whether 1t
is the fault Of coaching or whether the
fault Of individuals, there was lacking
display of a knowledge CT football.
or If the knowledge was there 1t was
not put into the play. Had the new
school have possessed another end Of
the speed and ability Of Robinson.
then, even under the conditions OF yes
terday, the result might have been diff
ferent. No coherent attack was de-
veloped by the Green and White. II
was mere mass which held in the line
while q backfeld composed OF men
Of singular ability managed to advance
the ball in spite Of the team
isfying result that Richmond is sure
to have one really big game each
year. These two schools. with the
student bodies deadly rivals. but the
closest OF friends. are sure TO com.
to the front in football. The soOdly
spirit which prevailed YESTERDAYS
ausurs well for the future. And thai
is the big thing after all. 1t is IN
derstood that the faculty advisors
will endeavor to get together Tor tn.
purpose of adopting an eligibility code