Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07
SOCCER TEAMS PRACTICE
EQUIPMENT DOESN'T ARRIVE;
LEAGUE OPENING POSTPONED
Chesnpcnkes Defeat Old Dominions by
SinSic GoRl, While Rebels Win
trOm Condolences.

Equipment for the Richmond Associ-
alton Football League did not arrive
yesterday. 50 the formal opening OF
the league had To be postponed for
Il week. hut this fact did not deter
fifty members OF the various clubs APP
pc.rrins 4; Byrd Park and Clarke
SPRINGS from participating IN TWO Of
the best soccer games seen in Rich
mond.
The teams scheduled 10 open the
season yesterday played practice games
which viii not count in the league
standing, but which, nevertheless. were
closely contested and replctc with en-
celicnt playing The Chcsa peakes de-
fcated the old Dominions with a dandy
goal. scored by Sonnes from bcauti-
full pass from OLeary during the last
two minutes Of play. AT Clarke
Springs. the Rebels defeated the Con-
! fcdcrates by score OF TO ..
Numerous spectators who attended
the Chesapeake-O old Dominion game
were well repaid for their trouble. Cap
tain Fowler won the TOSS for the Ches-
aDeakes, and decided to play with the
sun ut their backs. which was de-
cided advantage. Adams. at center
forward. kicked off for the old DO
minions. and they Immediately made
an attack on the Chesapcakcs' goal.
but were quickly driven back by Alb
bott. who cleared with mighty kick.
which he repeated often during the
progress Of the game.
/ The Chesapeakcs then had a spell
! at attacking. and Little put in a beau
titul shot. but il was cleared. Mid
field play then epsued. and the old
Dominions' halfbacks had their share
Of work. bu4 came through with col
ors flying. Draper and Creighton were
stars. Creighton stopping the opposing
forwards again and again. lie will
undoubtedly be one Of the best players
in the league.
O'l.eary. Strinrer and Banks. the
Chcsapcakes' halfhacks were doing
very effective work. as also we're the
backs. who undoubtedly saved more
than one goal when scrimmaGes ensued
dangerously near the goal. Fowler
had a fairly easy time in goal. but
executed the work that he had To do
III scientific manner
The second half opened with end
to-end play. tho game being fast and
furious Payne. Little and Soanes
made . very elfcctiv. forward line for
the Cnesapcakes. combining we'll to-
gcthcr, and gave j. Guild some strenu-
Gus work Once Payne and Little
broke away. aud PAYNE sent in the
best shot of the day from the right
wing. which would certainly have re-
suited in goal had not Day. the
old Dominion goaikccpcr. MADE bril-
liant save from under the bar. The
ball Mas cleared. and Steele received
IL and made a fine attempt to score.
showing his brilliant foot work. r.
Guild then toTk a shot. hut il was
charged down and no score resulted.
Two minutes from the end O'Lcary
passing to his forwards. paved tho
way for their only goal, which was
scored hy Soanes. who received the
ball on tho run, ana gave the goal
| keeper no chance. The whistle blew
directly with the score ono goal Ia
none in favor of the Chesapcakes. The
play Of tho newcomers was worry en-
couraginf, several Of them showing
! to great advantage.
! The lineup was al follows:
/ Old Dominions-Day (manaGer>
goal: j. Guild. left back; Mendes. RICH,
back; Pierce. left half back: Draper
center half back: Creighton. right hall
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