Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-11-13
v. p. |. CADETS LOST TO
w. < L. U. 20 TO 6
Teams Met Saturday in Roanoke in
Great Game

'"o oiee@e o'er the barracks at
blacksourg in acknowledgment OF
the Techs supremacy on the pridi.
ron were torn from their lofty posi.
ton this afternoon. when, in their
annual game with Washington and
Lee at the Fair Grounds. the Blpa
and Write BUNDLED their ancient
rivals in sixty minutes of the most
grueling football seen in Roanok.
Tor many seasons. The score was
90 to 6.
Each eleven expended ev.,v
ounce OF its strength in trying to
batter to pieces the wall OF defense
OF the opposing team, but the Blue
and White showed superiority in
method OF attack, and while thew
neld the Tecks off at a safe distance
the Lexington backs advanced
through the line, tearing off gains
that thrilled the Blue and White
contingent in the grand stand and
disheartened the cadets. who 49,
also present in large numbers.
The 'Tecks played a magnificent
OFFENSIVE game at the beginning and
Ia the first half the backers ~ .h.
Blue and White began to feel mn
easy. w. & L, was unable to fatbon
the style OF play which the Oranos
and Maroon adopted in the first two
periods, but in spite of the 6 ~
score which loomed up large before
them' they persistently continual
plugging away at the line and final.
" achieved the end which apparent
~ was desired in order to win
mat OF weakening the defense NJ
tnelr rivals. In the last half w &
L. swept everything before them
Inc Techs were helpless before the
onrush OF Beuhring. Miles and
Haftery, and the plunges of this trio
proved disastrous as the gameaped
Inc stamina of the terrible Techs"
appeared to wane in the last few
minutes OF play, and on the other
nano' the Lexington warriors. who
nao endured the conflict from its in.
ception, were replaced with snbs,i.
tutes, fresh and eager 70 fipprein
the defeat of the Blacksbure eleven
Outplayed in the Fl rst part of the
great struggle, Washington and
Lee came back with the de,ermino
ton to do or die. They did" and
"nen the game was over a vast
crowd OF students swarmed outof
me grandstand on to the field and
taking the players on their should
ers carried them over the field. pro-
claiming them the heroes of the
hour.
The vanquished eleven was no.
abandoned by their followers WIN
occupied the section of the stand
adjacent to the Lexington crowd.
1t was big blow to their hopes
out words of coincidence were said
10 the plucky Techs. and "bettsr
luck next tine"servsd to ameliorate
the sting OF defeat.
w. & L. S chief reliance of offarsa
vas Fullback Beuhring. Fewer.
oil billions of line plunging have been
seen IN Roanoke to equal the heavy
Lexlngtonian's. and nearly every
une be was called upon he carried
'he oval for consisten; gains. Miles
and Miller we're also strong in the
attack. and Moore, at center. plaved
a remarkable game. Quarterback
haftery, against whom a protest was
by V. P. l. before the game
was big factor in the success Of
sne Blue and White today.
Washington and Lee lineup wac
as follows:
Francis, right end; Miles. rich,
'ackle; Miller, right guard; Moore
center; Heat. left end; Shultz. left
ackie; Rogers. left guard, Burke.
'lgnt halfback; Terry. left halfback:
Seuhring. full back; Raftery. quar-.
erback,
Referee. Jack Gass of Lehieb I'm.
lire, G. M. Barry of Georgetown
lead linesman, Harry Hartzen Of
I. G. A. & NJ.