The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-01
CAROLINA VICTOR OVER

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started tNn~e was not 2 vacant grand
stand or bieacher seat, while the
standing room of the park was taxed
to lis ca pacitF. The crowd is con-
servattveiy estimated at 10000, the
largest nuub Der that ever witnessed q
football game in Broad Street Park.
The rival cheering sections main
tanned a steady outpouring Of vocal
encouragement. There were many Of
the leading society women Of both
Virginia and North Carolina present
and many smiling eyes and rosy
cheeks beamed with Joy over white
and yellow chrysanthemums.
II WIS not the Virginia team OF n
year ago that matched their strength
against the sturdy Carolintans II
was not the eleven that Vanquished
N" Sons of Old Eli In the famous
Yale bowl; not the same bunch Of
FASTENERS who had thrown big scare
into the camp of the Harvard CrimA
son. nor the team that had sent the
Vanderbilt Commodures hack TO
Nashville with a defeat hanging over
their heads, Ii was the same team
that was buried ;eneath an avalanche
OF touchdowns by both Yale and Percy
i3ohe NUN XII tti4t Dt oditt+. llF a NV
one that was humbled by Georgia and
further Inundated by Vanderbilt.
The virginlans launched their
hardest assault without finding n
weak spot in the North Carolina
armor. On the other hand the Orange
and Blue defense was battered down
and borne back by the alertness and
indomitahle spirit OF the Caroliuians.
RattIed ~ n GtandefiII
During the opening half the two
elevens battled to a standstil. with
the Tarheels having the slight ad-
vantage over their opponents from
Charlottesville. There were many
trying moments for gridironists OF
both sides 20 these two opening
periods Neither side could gain
ground TO any extent, and ii was
mostly a puuting duel between Allen
Thurman, of Virginia, and Bin Folger.
OF North Carolina. There were thrills
and exciting moments galore in this
half and Virginia and Carolina hopes
fiuctuated up and down with the ra-
pidity Of a Jack rabbit being chased
by pack OF hounds Poth elevcnS
tried for field goals In these two quar-
ters. hut they were inaccurate kicks
and they went wide AZ marks for
which they were intended
roIger Makes Touchdown.
In the second half both cleyens
came back with a vengeance. and for
the first three minutes the oval was
ed from one eleven 10 the other
Then Carolina gained possession Of
the ball on the Tarheels' fortyyard
line. In two attempts to puncture
the Virginia line they made eight
yards, and then Bill Folger made the
run that will long remain fresh in the
minds OF Carolinians and Nirginians
alike who were witnessing the hos
tilities. The ball came direct from
Captain Tandy TO Bill, and he start
ed on his rampage up the fold, He
darted off tackle Ike IA shot out OF
one of Uncle Sans rapid firing
weapons, and then as elusive as tie
smoke, he managed TO ward off the
secondary defense He continued his
sprint unm olested. lodging those who
attempted to down him and leaving
the chalk marks behind him one 10y
one. Although pursued by almost
every member Of the Virginia team
he managed to outrun them and
crossed the goal lire in safety. Their
Captain George Tandy lifted the ova