Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14

IeatlnE Wlain ana Mary IN the initial
championap contest OF the Eastern
1ntercolleate Athletic Association by
score o28 to 0.
Tho bae Is the first college game
TO be PLAID at Boulevard Field. and
attractedne usual crowd of spccta-
tors that enerally attends these con-
tests, des:e the war situation. the loss
OF many ar players as result, the
worlds sies and the State Fair
Bufllcientompetition to have made
itself se-ely felt--and showing con-
clusivelyhat interest in the gridiron
game stihoids sway in the hearts of
athletic flowers.
The Siers. depending in the main
upon thWe veterans who returned to
college fall. simply outclassed the
IndiansDespite the fact that II was
the frssame any Of the squad had
particird in this fall. despite the
fact thCoach Dobson did not reach
the cars until about ten days ago
and coiquently sent them into the
fray w few plays and little idea of
the ably of any OF his team except
his veins. the Spiders outclassed the
visitor:om William and Mary.
Not It the Indians failed to play
the ga for all they were worth. not
that Z did not show to advantage
on nuous occasions. or that midi
the 81: they We're just unabl. TO
stay iproGrcss OF ;he Spider backs,
TO br UP their Interference or TO
get own nncnSivcs started in
such manner as TO clcavc holes in
the PARKS ahead of them.
idinn~ Lnck Teamwork.
In Ter words. Coach ~ Young's
meniled to show that concerted
actiohat unity OF purpose. that CO.
nj ~ ,s.1,
II ep hard-hoiled, wiry. determined
you,ers arc to become a football
tearTheir failure to do, so can be
alfred to the carliness OF the sea-
sone lack of proper preparation in
therm of number Of previous
gar In which these defects would
ha 'een brought to light and cor
recby their coach. and in the lack
ofiwledge the various players had
foie styles OF play characteristic
ofir teammates
~ OF the same drcec,s we're
eabie In the play OF tn. spiders.
sct TO be- expected. for Bobnon'a
IhaVe had things "ven more trying
nave the Indians. However. u.-
veterans Oh the eleven formed An
hient nucleus. and the entire often
was built around them. Iea,Iiug
much great smoothncss OF PLAY atd
ncert of action than tina, manifested
8 their opponents.
But whatever might have been the
1etects, all OF them cAcusabl. AT this
'arly stage. the game was an excellent
me. and one intcrsperscd with thrills
md sensations ,nat brought the crowd
10 lis feet on frequent occasions and
xept the cheer leaders working over
line
Richmond College got away TO a run
in
quarter. william ANA Mary braccd dur
ing the second period and held their
opponents from the goal line IN spi,e
II strong pressure, being saved by cX-
:eilent defensive u;Hy in the line OF, one
occasion and winniag the ball on a
'umole on another occasion. until near
he close of the third quarter They
weakened after that. however and sew
hral long runs placed the ball close to
heir goal and enabled Kuyk 10 rush
'ver with his second score and the third
ouchdown OF the game. They did not
how great impi oveH.cnt during the
remainder OF thr battle. and Miller
wept through them during the last
light minutes FOR the fourth and final
core.
The Indians never seriously threat
ned the Spider goal. and il was only
n the most iHfrequeDt occasions that
hey were able TO make downs.
Mac Pitt Shines Brilliantly.
Young Mac Pitt, veteran quarterback
hat he Is. was one of the outstanding
.atures OF the game. His broken field
unning easily was up TO the high
tandard he set during last season, and
he Indian tacklers found II almost
npossible to hold or stop him. His
odEing was superb. and he showed
,cellent Judgment in picking his
penings. The flashes OF speed he
anifested in rounding the ends swept
i'm over the cross-lincs for long gains.
e brought the crowd to its feet. early
the contest by taking one OF Closes
lnts and romping about ffty-five
8,rds through the entire William and
airy eleven before finally being pulled
,wn on his own twenty-yard mark.
Sanford was another Spider who
,mped through the Indians for a long
lin. the fullback taking advantage
the excellent blocking by which
&C Pitt put vicious tacklinG Indian
II of the play. Kuyk played cork
game throughout, jumping con-
,icuously into the limelight in the
ird quarter when he received slow
rward pass from Pitt, stepped out OF
outstretched arms and grasping
,nds of half dozen opponents and
shed half n dozen yards down the
Ia for the second touchdown OF the
mo Little Birmingham followed him
snerately, and finally managed to get
fflciently close to tackle. bringing
uvk down just after he had crossed
goal.
captain Close. of William and Mary,
,s the most conspicuous Indian dur
the contest. He played the game
erv minute he was in II, and he
wed hard. He was about the only
,ver who could gain at all consist
NV against the Spiders. and he sew
II times lanced their line for gains
from eight to nineteen yards. Fen
.ss made a few gains of value. and
ittingham also contributed yards
on occasion.
Forward PASSES Are Used.
while the Indians were the first to
,ort TO the use of the forward pass.
Nv did not outdistance the Spiders in
ms from this play. Their initial
empt was made just after the Spiders
scored their first touchdown in
opening quarter. Clarke failing to
IA the ball Close came right back
m a second attempt. however. and
time Foster shared the leather
d made nine yards. 1t was not suffi-
mt to make the necessary downs.