Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
TIGERS DEFEAT SPIDERS
RICHMOND COLLEGE LOSES
TO HAMPDEN-Sl BOYS
hernter's Charges Play Great Game on
own Grounds-Dcfense STONED
PlunEes of Locals.
E. V. |. A. Standing

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iAMFDEN-sIDNEY. VA. November
l3.-one OF the greatest games cve-
played on Ncnable Athletic Field. and
one OF the hardest fought in tn. his
tory of the Eastern Virginia Athleti,
association. was witnessed this after
noon at tlampden Sidney. Tho Garnet
and Gray Tigers coached b. Charlcs J.
Bernier. beat Richmond College nv m.
score of 10 to s. No one was cer,atn
that this would be the Anal count until
Referee Hughes blew his whistle at Tn.
end or the last period
The losers were lighting with "a
much spirit and gameness in the fourth
quarter rs they were in the second.
when they were making their great
gains through the Tiger line. The last
three minutes OF tho game were played
IN semi-darkness. and the Spiders tried
TO even the score by slipping through
with pass. but their last effort went
astray into the paws Of Tiger and
Hampden- sidney had the ball for the
last minute and half and was making
substantial gains.
Eefore leaving the field with his
stout warriors. Coach Dobson rushed
over to Bernier and congratulated him
heartily on the great game his charge.
had played, and, like a true sports
man, acknowledged that his mon had
been beaten fairly.
The breaks OF the game were an
evenly divided that the element OF
luck" scarcely entered in, and the
team that played the better football
won Ihe visitors were considerable
heavier in every position. ard they
found not q great deal OF trouble gain
ing through tie lighter line. but when
the crucial tests would come and many
did come. the Tiger line got right down
on the ground and grabbed the feet OF
the Spider plungers as they endeavored
to make the distance.
Time and time again Crisp and Can
tain Shackleford opened up the line
and Bugg, Palmore and Warren went
through for good gains. Both OF the
touchdowns for Iampden- Sidney were
shot through the line, Thurman skin
ming tackle. and Bugg tearing his way
through center on tandem. Two
thirds OF the game was in Richmond's
territory and her goal was repeatedly
threatened BY Thurman's sweeping
runs and the off tackle plays.
FORWARD PASS WORKED
SUCCESSFULLY FOUR TINES
The forward pass was tried four
times By iampden Sidney. and worked
twice. once for twelve yards. Palmore
carrying the ball. Richmond scored it,
touchdown on ten-yard pass. Wicker
TO Cosby. the latter standing an the
goal line TO receive II. Twice more the
aerial route was successfully follow ed
Once Hampden- Sidney was renalizcd
fifteen yards. for interfering with the
man about to catch passes. and suffered
two other penalties for holding. and
was made to forfeit repeatedly for oc-
side. The Spiders got hit hard in this
respect, but their losses were not near
~ as bad as their opponents.
Hampden- Sidney kicked off 10 Rich
mond. and Cosby brought it back
twelve yards and then Wicker drove
his backs to first down on three plugs
at the line. He was soon forced to
kick. and Thurman returned ten yards.
Buss punted forty yards and Wicker
ten on the exchange. AL OF the play
was In Richmond's field and the quar-
ter ended with tho ball three yards
from the goal.
ON the first play in the second quar-
ter. Thurman went over for tho initial
score The try Al goal went wide.
Richmond received and then and there
began TO tear through the Tiger de-
Tense. But for the great backing or
the line by Jim Warren. the Spiders
would have marched straight through
Tor touchdown. Single handed, War
rem stopped the mighty rushes Of the
Richmond backs. and his defensive
work was one OF the outstanding feat
ures of the whole game. AS 1t was,
the Tennessee terror" compelled the
Richmond general to despair of maxi
!ng a count through the line. and then
came the aerial flip that gave the
Spiders new heart. Wicker failed at
goal and the score stood 6 to g.
At the beginning OF the third period,
Hampden- Sidney received and BugG
was soon forced to punt. but the kick
was blocked and the ball rolled hfteen
yards, stopping hack of the goal line.
BuRS. however, beat the Spider run
ners and saved his team from being
heavier scored on than two points for
y Sta a.,
i in favor of Richmond. the Tigers be-
gan to fight and foam like beasts at
bay and soon they were ripping great
gaps in the Spider defense. making
downs six times in succession. Then
the plucky little Thurman called for a
curious formation. in which il could
not be told who would take the ball,
but il finally went TO the 0ashins
Bugg. and he plowed the line for an
other chalk" Again goal was missed.
Cosby received the kick for tho
Spiders and reeled off twenty-five
yards. He was knocked out a few min
utes later, but eamely stuck it out TO
the end. Richmond tumbled and Cap
tain Shackelford recovered the ball.
Thurman got away for thirty-yard
dash, and Palmore added eight off
tackle. The ball was then lost to Rich
mond on an intercepted pass The
Tigers were soon in possession OF ii
again Failing TO make downs in three
tries. BuS2 dropped back for try at
goal, and sent the oval sailing square
~ between the upriehts nj q distance
OF forty yards.
Richmond again received the kick
and Alnick downed the runner In his
tracks. Richmond was held for downs
and the game ended with the Tigers
marching steadily toward their oppon-
ents goal
iIampden- Sidney. Position Richmond
Amicll :. 80. right end Roden
Crisp. right tackle $3.50. Garter
iierziG $50. right guard ..... Meme,
gillespie. center Cox
Lyle. ........ loft guard -. Durham
Shackelford. left tackle .Coburn
tCaptain) lcaptain)
OliNer. LETT end ..... .Privott
Thurman. quarter back Wicker
Palmore... right half back 80. COSBY
Bugg. ..... left half back Pon
Warren. full back Sanford
ficials-sfIushes. V. p. T., refcres:
Witt. Y. NJ. J.. umpire; Curry. David.
son, field judge. Touchdowns-Thur-
man. Rugg and Cosby. Drop kick
Buss. Substitutions = Pendieton for