The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-26
SPIDERS AWARDED
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP
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Vhu Htit tVltOEIN OO1
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older ana wiser members OF the COM
mittee invariably managed to throw
oil OH the troubled waters.
1T was q unanimous meeting, as far
as that goes. Not an alumnus or stu
dent of William and Mary witnessing
tho game but WAS willing to swear
that William and Mary was right
| likewise, there was Il ononcss OF
opinion among Richmond College men
thnt was pleasing. From II all mem
bcrs of tho judicial body hearing the
case had 10 draw their conclusions a
task OF Ear greater proportions than
appears On the surface.
Question of Jurisdiction.
Tho question hinged largely on the
Jurisdiction OF tho committee In hear
ing protest bnssd largely on an or
ror In Judgment Oh rue part of an Of
fetal. Early in the hearing, and. as a
matter OF fact. before Tho real uucstt ion
at issue had been brought forward.
Robert y. Pollard, representative of
Richmond College on tho committed
offered II resolution to tho effect that
unless misconduct or fraud had been
incorporated in the charges, the COM
mittee could not hear evidence basing
ms contention on previous :uling OF
previous committee in 1904 TO I've
specific. on a protest by William and
Mary, on practically the same grounds.
Tic protest had been disallowed be-
cause misconduct and fraud" had not
been specifically charged.
AT the very outset and imm Sdiately
after Or. +. J.. Day. presiding as chair
RAN. had called the meeting to order
Or. 6. .. Ferguson, representing WI
liam md Mary as counsel. presented
resolutions from the athletic council of
that school, setting forth that II GER
tain run by Captain Jack Wright. OF
tho team. in the third period OF play
produced touchdown which would
lave given the lead In the game 70
William and Mary had the officials rem
ocred their decision in accordance with
the rules. This resolution was care
fully heard before tho question as to
the jurisdiction of the court was dis
cussed. 1t was after tho reading of the
resolutions that Mr.. Pollard raised his
question. Much argument was heard:
the previous protest III 1904 was dis
tusSed. and Its effect upon the present
deliberations weighed. Rives Flcm-
ing. who then, as now. represented
Hampden-S Sidney, voted in the previous
hearing TO dismiss the protest, but last
night he felt that presidents could not
carry for nine years. at least that's the
way he expressed himself when re-
ferred to by Mr.. Pollard. Altogether
il was a lively discussion
Cheering for AL
After listening patiently TO all OF
those who had something or other TO
say. DR. Day mildly suggested that it
might he we'll to take vote on the
Pollard resolution. DR.. Ferguson OBJ
jectci, holding that the resolution was
improper. and that the case should lie
heard upon its merits. Mr.. Pollard
agreed 10 withdraw the resolution il
DR.. Ferguson would charge fraud and
misconduct upon the pnrt of tho of
hcials in writing. and incorporate that
charge in his original resolution. 1t
WAS getting rather warn. and each
side OF rooters had something to cheer
for. all cheering being done in rather
subdued tone. Then came the vote,
Mr. Pollard refused to vote. Dr. Day
and Mr.. Ferguson and Mr.. Taylor and
MIR W3ddey, who stated that he WAS
afraid II ne voted AYE" &c would be
construed that no was "agin'' giving
William and Mary. all voted aye"
The time for taking testimony had
arrived Headlnesman Goodwin was
called. and testified that he was just
as certain as anybody could possibly
be, IN fact he was doublcdyed and
doublccrossed certain that Jack Wright
never went outside the lines In max
ing his wonderful run for : touch
down, which. had 1t been allowed,
would nave won 81 grand victory for
good old William and Mary, and have
downed Richmond College for good
and Keeps. Followed q recess during
which those attendants took Il deep
breath before hearing the afldavits
These afidavits came from all manner
of people. all from or near Williams
burg, ana each stated just as en-
phaically as had Hcadlincsman Good
win, who. by the way. is an instructor
in William and Mary Academy. that it
was certain the referee and umpire
had erred in saying that Captain
Wright had gone beyond bounds II
was glorious up to this time and Will
Ham and Mary had all The best of il
on points
Richmond College Version.
but another time WAS to come. On cam.
the rushing followers OF Richmond College
AN equally as enthusiastic and positive
crew. strangely. they juSt as certain
AZ were the William and Mary young men
mat Wright had gone outside. There IL was
up 10 the judges and no prepondcranca of
evidence W!thou, which no true and iust
verdict can he rendered any court The
Judges confessedly wcro up against a. Ia
GRIT into the verracuiar. ISut Coaches Don
were heard from. Their testimony is really
immateria Coach Dobson was sure Wright
had gone outside. because he (Dnbson, had
been standing just beyond the lines and
wright had stepped his shoe Coach
Draper really DIDN'T know much about it,