The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19

that boy Driver go through EN-, look
at that Rane round their ends and
see Vaughan pull in that forward
pass. And say. you don't nave 70
look closely to see them tackle or 70
ret a line on perfect interference
These were some of the remarks
which Coach Reiss. of the Yellow
Jackets gave vent to as ne pacea
nm and down the side lines at Broad
Street Park yesterday afternoon whiie
the Ashland team was drubbing the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
eleven 20 the tune OF ~ TO y.
And each OF the remarks was well
spoken and from the class OF the
exhibition which the Methodists gave
A seems safe to predict that they
are going to give the other teams OF
the intercollegiate association a nara
run for the championship honors.
They rounded the Blues ends Tor
long, consistent gains, they plunged
through their line for enough yards
tn generally allow them to make IT
6rst down and then forward passed
several times for long distances. they
simnly octclassed tho Soldiers, re-
rarfless OF the hard fight which they
put up, and they won hands down.
Blues Fought Hard.
The Blues on their part played a
fierce defensive game. Tut proved
pittfuiiy weak on the oHense. Soe
once during the fracas did they sue
coed in making first down. sut Ler
the trusty toe which young Charlie
Word placed against the pigskin when
his goal was threatened the score
would undoubtedly have been con-
stderabiy larger. And but Tor the
work Of little Hancock, whose hum
drod and twenty pounds proved one
Of the greatest stumbling r'oeKs 10
fNw nF
and Jacobs there might also nave
heen a greatly increased score,
These men played stellar ball. as
Ala several of the other members OF
the team But the speed OF the Refss
outfit and the ability OF Their inter
ference to sweep everything eefofe u
proved too much for the Soldiers the
locals simply could not pnncture me
line. Their end runs were gen@raily
smeared before they hit the line OF
scrtmmage and not once during the
game did they occupy position on
-%+r-fisits- 4.a-+4fS4aT- HARVARD pass.
They were on the defensive through
out and the play was for tho most
part well within their territory
Jackets Showed Varied Auack.
For speed and a variety Of attack
the Ne,hodlsts showed a style OF play
net before seen IN Richmond this
season. and they ran their opponents
or their feet Bane has proved MS
worth during more than one season
and bids fair this wear TO eclipse any
record which he ras vet made rte
used his usual good Judgment IN pick
ing the weak spots and he sprung MS
forward passes lust at the times when
they did the most good. Most or
then, ware used when we'll within the
Blues territory and either brought
the play TO the near proximity or the
goal or sent runner across Tor
touchdown.
During the last quarter when 'he
game was sewed up in canvass. Relss
aers In his second team and under the
guidance Of Midyette managed TO score
An the soldiers too. Several fumbies
rnarred their play, and the Jackets
were nenaiized for offside, but eaen
time the seconds soon brought 1he
MAY hack to the danger zone. ana
for the greater part or the dua'tsf
kent II there. Word was forced 20
Lfrk an the second down generally
40 the nlay was too near his goal line
n allow of chances for fumhles ana
this aided the 4Ashlanders IN retaih-
ing the ball.
The scrubs proved TO have some
nlayers who showed to aimns, as
good advantage as had the team wnicn
nrst took the field. Midyette was an
EXCELLENT quarter and several times got
away for excellent runs, Christian
also did good work. as did Richard
son and Turner.
Methodists Score Early.
Only few minutes had elapsed
after the start OF the game when the
yellow Jackets had worked the play
down 10 the Blues twenty-e!ghf-yaro
nne Several vain attempts to gain
were made here. and then Bane made
: neat placement from the field. To-
ward the close of the period the play
was again closer than usual TO the
soldiers line and here Bane opened
his frst forward pass He sent the
hall to Vaughan on beautifal pass
Tar a rain OF fifteen yards and
touchdown.
This completed the scoring for the
first half Driver scored the mrs.
couple of touchdowns In the last max
hoth OF them in the third quarter:
and Christian went over Tor the ma.
score near the close OF the lasl
period. Bane kicked one or the soa's
and Midyette the other.
Hancock Did Good Work.
seldom has there been player To
mt IN as good a game as did Han
roct for the Blues. He was In scrim-
mage after scrimmage, he threw tho
runner behind the line, and ne was
one Of the last to arise from the piie
In most OF the doWHs- Nv 50.
man with unerring accuracy and the
regard in which the visitors held MIN
h attested by the cheers which they
gave him when in the last OF the
third II was necessary to take MIN
out OF the game. King, on the
end. played good ball. Captain
Sweeney and Jacobs did great work,
GRAY ran his team with all the ability
possible under the few options open
10 him, and Burke did his part out
on right end.
Captain Vaughan, Of the Yellow
Jackets. did corking work throughout
the game, and so did w. Scott. Bush
broke into prominence several times
with excellent play and r. Scott play
ed havoc quite often with the OPP
posing line In the backfield Bane
was the same quarterback OF old and
proved to be the driver OF the team
as well as a first class 81 ound gamer.
Driver tore the Blues line to ribbons
ana Sheffey and Blunt Plunged
through big holes often during the
contest for good gains.
Play began with Sheffey kicking to
Word, who was downed on the TWEEN
D ty-five-yard line. The first play was
a plunge at the line and over anxiety
or over hastiness or something caused
4 tumble. which Scott recovered.
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