Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-25

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In Il game rcplete with thrills, daz-
zlinp playing, both individually and
collectively. and also luck on both sides.
the Chcsnpeakcs yesterday afternoon
were beaten by the Old Dominions,
to 0. In tho final championship game
OF the local season.
/, was IL game on which hung the
cellar championship. and every man
on each team played as il lie were
playing for his life. y more brilliant
game has not been seen :his season.
II hardly seemed credible THAI these
teams were lighting to keep from the
bottom position. as their form would
have indicated they were OH top Of
the heap and lighting for first posi-
ton.
Fowler won the toss and defended
the south end goal. Gaynor started
tho contest. and the Old Dominious "a;
could stop them Abbott. however.
was decidedly there. and put the ball
back in midfeld. Soancs received on
the wing and ran il little way. but
was brought up by Lord who passed
to Ryder. that player running down
aud sending over a lovely center. tn
fortunately for the old Dcminions.
their inside men were not up, and
Banks was allowed to clear unmo-
Tested
o'Lcary took the ball aud dribhled
nicely up the field and at the psyche
logical moment he transferred 10 Ship
Icy. who in turn passed ever TO Soanes
and that player shot for goal lie
lid not get the steam behind the kick
that he intended, and tho bail rather
glanced off his foot. and Day ran
out and cleared.
The Old Dominion riyh; wing then
got irto action for the first time in
inc game. anu at once caused anxiety
to the Chesapeake dcicuse w Bell
eventually relieving the pressure Lit
tie got the ball and ran up the touch
line. and sent in a beautiful center
which \. Bell took, but hcsiia;ed a
traction Of a second before shooting.
and his kick was charged down by j.
Inltu. who was very steady and safe
i. Guild took the ball and passed
ana nc took pot-shot at goal. Fowler
was not TO be cauGh; mapping and
saved. sending the ball vel! UP the
held. Soancs received. and after a
neat run. was robbed h! Mackin. who
cleared. The Old Dominlons' forward.
TOOK Gnothcr turn at attacking but
were nearly always spoiled Ivy the on
posing half backs.
From standpoint OF Spectacl,lari,y.
tho half backs OF both sides were
spelling the play Of both sides. Ab.
bot for the ChcSapcaEcS. and Mackir
for the old Dominions. we're piayinr
grand games. and both were abb, sun
ported by their side partners Each
eoal mad narrow escapes At times, and
once Day saved with about four men
on nm from corner Just before
half time. Fowler brouSh: of a grand
save from r. Guild. ana the bY ,yns
amour midheld when The whistl" sound
ca with neither team having scored.
me ola Dominions changed tho
position OF their men after half time.
Il. Guild taking the center forward
position. Adams going to inside ri..ht
and Caynor 10 Inside lott The change
seemed 10 make an Improvement. and
INC old nominions took up the attack
right away. Alidfcld play vas the
general order. Once tho Old Dominion
goa! had narrow escape. as Day ran
out TO held ball aud slipped, tho ban
passing over his head. It appeared
tatal; but Day cStrica,cd himself by
knocking the ball out for a corner
W l.earN took the kick. placed il uccu-
ratciN and one OF their players shot;
but again Day saved the goal, and the
ball was finally cleared by Draper
vas indeed lucky for the old DO
minions as DAY looked to have mis-
judged 'hc ball, bu, I've made amends
q moment later by miraculous save
SoHI - ran into the goal urc; ana sho,
WIN hghtninS speed. Day in man
nor unSnown to any one cot to the
naI! and threw il on, w'ith - horde of
'hcSi'neHkcS on top al him Tho ala
l'omin'nrs then had Il turn. and Eow-
Ter saved brilliantly three times in
quick succession from Lord C;aynor
and Trucker. Either shot might have
scored with II less capa bic man in goal
II i"okcd AS ii tho game WAS going
TO orI III scorcless draw, but the
unexpected happened. Draper go, tho
pail, and putting Rider III motion, en-.
aoird him 10 center. Draper got III.
hal again. and passed 10 r. Guild,
who gave Fowler absolutely no chance
y. Eel made u magnificent cffor, lust
before the end, but il died out in front
or goal soon after. the whistle blew
with Tic old Dominions safely in third
place IN the league standing
1t would be hard TO single on, ouv
men Tor special mention on either
tenn hut Mackin was probably tho
SHINING star Of the old DonIin,ons
FOR IN" Chesapcakcs. tho entire team
prayed as ono man and mailman being
AT the zenith OF his form. Tho com
blhatl"n on both sides was tho best
shown TINS season
SHOWN tNIS season. The Iiuc-un.