The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
GENERALS LAND
HARD ON FARMERS
AND WIN GAME
WASHINGTON AND LEE WIPE,
EARTH UP WITH TECHS IN
ONE-SIDED CONTEST.
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ROANOKE. Nov. I.-When Legge,
the plucky and speedy right half
back of tho Virginia Techs football
team, failed in his attempt 10 kick
field goal from the ten-yard line OF
the Washington and Lee. the Far
mers lost their one best opportunity
to score. the ball going to the Gem
erals on downs. when their goal line
was most seriously threatened.
With Orange and Gold pennants Of
the Techs waving, and hundreds OF
their admirers imploring for a score,
Legge made a~5obble Of his try for
field goal. and while the Gall was
soon brought back to within the dam
ger zone of the Generals line the
beef and Drawn Of the latter. for the
second time. held the plucky Techs
line safe. and the game ended Wash
ington and Lee. 81; Polytechnic. 0.
The day was an Ideal one for foot
ball The stands were damned. and a
iutter with the briiliancy of colortng
in which the gold and maroon of V.
P l. appeared to predominant. Two
rivals bands at each end OF the grand
stand played against time. anu the
pyrotechnical display Of rockets filled
with Washington and Lees colors
added to the excitement
Both elevens trotted on the field
promptly at 3 O'Clock. Legge kicked
off for v. p. l.. and the ball went out
of bounds. When II was returned,
the husky Generals Immediately pro-
ceeded TO take II down the field with
succession Of line plunges and end
runs until Buehring, fuliback for the
W. g. l.. went over for the first touch
down, while Young had compare"
lively easy goal to kick.
I 1t had been thought on account OF
having heavier team. Washington
and Lee would follow straight football.
hut upon resumption OF play IN the
next quarter, the nimbie footed Techs
soon forced the Lexington lads to go
on the defensive, and this sort or play
with forward passes and forced punts
continued TO be the tactics OF the w mite
and Blue.
CAPTAIN Miles, standing six feet four
inches, having an advantage IN reacn
captured well handled forward pass
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sen, over for the second touchdown
while Miller drove the ptgskin between
the uprights.
with the beginning OF the second
half. Tech. who had held conference
In one corner of the field. braced UT
wonderfully
Immediately after the ktck-oT, wher
the Farmers secured the bal on q
trick play that failed, IL was taken
through the ends TO within foot OF
the Generals goal.
Iniplored by thousand admirers Tor
a score with the pennants Of orange
and moran huttering frauticaily, the
Farmers made brave effort, but lost
their one chance when within eight
feet OF scoring.
Here the heavy beef" and Drawn
Of Washington and Lee told the lighter
men were pushed back, while the bail
was punted out of danger.
with aut Two minutes of play, Dona-
hue, quarter hack, was sent around ths
left end from V. p. Is ffteen- yard line
for the third touchdown. Young again
<icking goal
Time was called with Captain Miles
having captured forward pass, rush
ing franticaily for a fourth score
only TO trip and fail over slight OBJ
stacle with clear field.
| The march of the student body OF '
/ T. l. headed by bands from the rail
I way station 10 the ball park attracted
attention and applause.
/ Attendance 10000.