The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
BY CHARLES VI. MONTGOMERY.

MA X i4NF 4 L E@ss v I14lsE.s NOV. -
Billy Word. hero of many ii gridiron
contest in Richmond and for many
weeks during the early portion Of the
present season looked upon as GER
tain member OF the Virginia varsity
team. yesterday afternoon sat on the
sideline of Lambeth Field among the
small army of substitutes and yelled
as probably he bad never yelled be-
fare. during Il football game Billy
was happy and had good reason for
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derbiit 10 the joyful tune Of "a to 0
and getting ample revenge Ter the de-
feat which she suffered at the hands
If that team last season. And Billy
Word was recovering from the injury
which viii keep him oat g. the game
for Tbs remainder oF the present
season and. even though not In the
game. had ample reason to he happy.
There have been Randolphs who
have figured prominently in the his
tory Of Virginia ever since the records
Of the State were first begun TO be
kept They have done great things,
they have been great men and they
have been recognized as such. bat II
is improbable If any Of the members of
former generations have in one in
cident won the comm eudation Of a
community or the unconditional praise
Of an entire section as quickly as
did 5. Wexford Randolph in the game
yesterday afternoon. His one par
,icularIy bright piece Of play, If II had
been the only thing ne aid during
the afternoon. would have placed him
head aud shoulders above the other
twenty-one players who took part in
the game,
a Mans Work.
Wexford Randolph gave as pretty
an exhibition of grit and nerve. of
sand and simonpure determination.
backed by speed as will be seen in
this section in MANY a day. His work
in pulling down Cullin after a run
Of about seventy yardsandth shrdlu
of about seventy yards and thus saving
"A touchdown will live long in the
memory of the thousands of students
and alumni who yesterday Witnessed
the classic at Lambeth Field Culliu
ca pturing the ball on a tumble sprint
ed through the outskirts of the Viz
ginia eleven. understanding and dodg-
ing his tackless until he had clear
field before him Tho score was great
in favor of the Orange and Blue, but
the Lemon and Black had chance To
score and this. Randolph determined
to prevent. Emerging from the mass
of players near the western end of the
field just as Cullin was crossing the
midfield line he started his stern
chase.
Then spectators of the game wit
messed a race the like of which viii
not be produced within short while
Gradually he began To pull up on the
runner ahea1 of him. Gooch stopped
the progress for a second when he
forced the runner TO dodge behind the
last man of his interference TO escape
him. Randolph in the meantime was
running. but had not been noticed by
many of those in the stadium. From
that point, however, he doomed large
and like 81 meteor swept diagonally
across the field for his prey Could he
catch the runner in the few yards
which separated them from the goal
The question rose involuntarily TO the
minds of all, but not sound was
made. The excitement was too in
tense. s. Wexford Randolph let him
self out to the fullest and gradually
pulled up on the man ahead of him.
He swept down the fleld and when
reaching the tifteen-yard mark iunged
forward to the tackle. He got his
man, but the impetus of the tackle
carried them ON to about the eleven,
where they came to the ground. A
few plays and the danger of Virginia
being scored on by Vanderbilt was
passed Another Randolph had come
to the aid Of his alma mater and coun-
try when their need was greatest and
the unstinted praise which was accord
ed him bespoke the gratitude which
those in the stadium felt,
Other Sensations Lacking.
Outside of this one particular play
there was little In the meeting of the
teams yesterday not included in the
ordinary run of rather good football
games. In many respects the game
was a disappointment. for not one
person In the crowd with the possible
exception of the Virginia coaches, ex-
pected the university team TO win by
O. score greater than eighteen points,
The initial quarter was q testing
of strength between the elevens. the
second quarter was all Virginia's and
In that period they won their decisive
The third quarter added tol
the onesidedness of the result and
proved that the visiting |
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