The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
FROM ACADEMYITES
AFTER HARD FIGHT
MARSHALLITEs COME BACK HARD
IN SECOND HALF AND
WIN TO z.
INV ERNEST G. PoLLARDJ

Outplayed and outgeneraled IN the
opening period, John Marshall high
school opened the final half strong and
anally won out over the Richmond
Academy eleven by the small margin
II one point. The score was to 7.
Both teams fought hard for victory
and the game was undoubtedly one of
The prettiest of the Preparatory Schooi
league this season. thrilling plays by
both sides dominated the entire game
From the time the first ball was snap
ped practically everyone OF the specta-
tors predicted close score.
In the opening period the Academy
boys played rings around the public
school team, but the Academy was al
most completely rushed off of its feet
in the second half.
Brumblo and Matthews played q star
game for the Marshallites. They were
In the game at all times from both a
defensive and offensive standpoint.
Captain Pitt and Little Eddie" Roden
shone for the Orange and Blue boys,
while Whitlock and Justice played a
good defensive game.
Game Opens.
The game opened with the Academy
kicking to John Marshall. The ball
was brought back ten yards, and after
two line plunses had proven failures
the Marshallites punted. The ball was
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was downed on the ten-yard line. Cap
tain Pitt Of the Academy eleven, i'm
mediately returned the kick. Matthews
received the ball and brought Ii back
TO the twenty-five yard line. he then
attempted a drop kick over the goal
posts, bat missed by about one foot
After Whittet had hit the line for one
yard Academy WAS penalized five for
being off side. Pitt punted. John
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Blankeuship and Owens each secured
two yards and a forward pass was at
tempted. but failed. John Marshall
was again forced 10 X ok. Whittef
made eight yards through the line and
Captain Pitt went through center for
three,
Kuyk was caught two yards back Of
the line after which Captain Pitt made
the first successful forward pass of the
game. whitlock carrying the ball for a
gain OF thirty yards. He again made
an effort To duplicate this. hut was
caught behind the line of serimmage
He forwarded. but the pass was inter-
cepted by Brumble, who was downed in
his tracks However John Marshall
soon fumbled and the ball again fell In
the possession OF the Orange and Blue
eleven After Whittet had gained two
yards threngh the lire r'itt made a sue
cessful pass over the goat lire to Whit
lock who secured touchdown. Pitt
kicked goal
Academy kicked to John Marshall
aud the ball was brought back fifteen
yards. With Ave yards to gain and the
fourth down Matthews punted. The
ball soon went ever on downs and
Matthews Immediately started IA series
Of lire plunges. Beauty" Turner made
two consecutive five~yard runs. while
Rrur1ble "a me- had etaen changed from,
end to the back field. hit the line TO-
eight yards Turner made Ave mora
Yards and Owens contributed two more.
The ball went over with the ball one
yard from the goal. Pitt kicked and
the ball was blocked. one of the Aca-
DENY boys recovered the hail ID was
downed on the goal for a safety. John
Marshall securing two points as the re-
suits. A few seconds after this the half
ended with the score standing to .
in favor OF the Academy.
Second Half.
with the odds against them John
Marshall started into the second half
with new life and vigor, showing a big
Improvement over the first period.
Academy opened the half by kicking
to John Marshall. Brumble. Matthews
and Owens soon carried the ball for
the first down. Brumble and Matthews
secured three more each and Owens
contributed Eve, again making the
first down. After Brumble and
Matthews had each secured three.
the latter kicked. Roden was Gowned on
the three-yard line, and Pitt i'm
mediately punted. A forward pass
was attempted by John Marshall. but
failed. However, a second one proved
successful and Blankensip went for
n gain OF ten yards. Matthews then
hit the line for five yards. securing
John Marshalrs first touchdown of the
game. Matthews failed to kick goal
and the score was to I IN favor of
the public school boys This touch
down was secured four minutes after
the opening OF the second half
John Marshall punted to the
Academy Pitt and Roden failed to adj
rance the ball and the Academy kick
ID. The high school boys also failed
10 make any gains and the ball was
punted. On the first play the
Academy fumbied and the Blue and
White boys gained possession OF
The oval. Matthews attempted his
over the poles. Short forward passes
to whitlock and Justis went for small
gains and Whittet went through the
line for six yards With the ball on
the twenty -yard line Captain Pitt at
tempted a drop kick over the goal
posts. but 1t proved failure.
After this failed the Academy went
10 pieces and constant gains were
made through ii. Turner hit 1t for
fifteen yards and Brumble went around
tor ten more. Two more consecutive
runs hy Brumble carried the ball six
teen more yards towards the goal The
Eame ended with the bali on the
twenty-five yard line.
The teams lined up as follows:
Tohn Marshall. Positions. Academy
Brumble .....L E...... Whitlock
Bethel ........L T........ Binford
King .........L G........ spencer
Atkinson ...... &C. .......D. Roden
Z. Turner. -. r. G-....... Parrish
Patterson r. T......... Miller
vandenburg ..R. E......... Justis
Matthews $50. B...... Pitt
l. Turner. l.. H.. ..E. Roden
Owens ....F. B...... Whittett
Blankenship .R. II. ....... Kuyk
Summary: Score--John Marshall
Il: Richmond Academy. I. Touch
DEMONSTRATIONS and Matthews. Goal