Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-17
UNION DEFEATS HAMPTON.
lBy w. Everett Clarkl

tBy w. Everett CLARKE
For the first time In the history Of
the two schools, Virginia Union Uni
vcrsity defeated Hampton Institute
at football IN Richmond on 'hs third
OF November. Tho Cay WEB an ideal
one and a large crowd of people
gathered at Hovey Park to witness
tho game.
Promptly at three thirty tho two
teams faced each other Union kicking
off to Hampton. Hampton lost the
ball on downs, and after Union had
made several unsuccessful attempts
to gain on end runs, the ball again
came into Hampton's possession. Har
vey then attempted q forward pass,
which was caught by Hucles of Union.
After bringing the ball to Hamp
tons 40 yard line, the Unionftes at
tempted drop kick. They were un
successful, however, and as Hampton
began some terrific line plunging, the
whistle blew for the first quarter.
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UNION SCORES FIRST.
The second quarter began with the
Dali In Hamptons possession. The
bal being OH her 40 yard line, Hamp
,ofl attempted to punt. The punt was
blocked, and the bal. went to Union
ON Hampton's 40 yard line. Hucles
nen made a successful drop kick
which gave Union 3 points.
Union again kicked to Hampton;
Harvey receiving the kick made a long
Sein which was followed by another
Is yard gain by Owl. After attempting
another pass and being unsuccessful
Hampton lost the bail on downs
Union was held for downs and was
forced to kick. Harvey caught the
ball on nampton's 20 yard line and
ran 1T back several yards. Then Owl
puntcd to the center of tho field. A
long forward pass was then made by
Union, which was caught by Gregory.
This brought the ball to Hampton's
~ yard line again, and the Richmond
boys attempted another drop kick
Which did not go over As Hampton
put the baG iii play again tho whistle
blew for the first half.
SECOND HALE: NO SCORE.
AIS the rfyM teams faced each other
at The beginning of the second half,
each lad stronger determination
to win.
Hampton kicked to Union. After at
tempting another pass the Unionites
were forced to kick. Neither team
was able to make first down for
some time, burt after several line
plunges by Rigney, Hampton made
first down, but was forced to kick.
Gregory caught another pass for
Union and was about IT, cross Hamp
tons goal for a touchd>wn, when
he. was overtaken and stopped by
Brooks.
Tho Hampton line did some excl
ionc work In keeping the fast Union
backfield from carrying the ball across
for touch down The whistle blew
at this time for the third quarter.
The last quarter began with Union
attempting another drop Kick. She
was unsuccessful, however, and Hamp
top retained tho bali on her 30 yard
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Owl $hen punted tho ball into
Unions territory. Union mads a
short pass over center, which netted
10 yard gain by Hucles Union was
penalized yards. She WIS then fore
ed to kick again
Hampton eEtempted another pass
and was finally forced to kick Union
made another short pass but again
liost the ball on downs. AS Hampton
was putting the ball In play again,
whistle blew and the, game ended.
o. CLEAN, HARD FOUGHT GAME
Although a hard fought gan 1t
was clean throughout. The Union
eleven under Captain Puryear played
a great game and the fast and agrees
siyo work Of Gregory and Hucles in
the backfiald did much to win the
game for them.
The HAMPTON machine has been
borkcn by the draft. Captain Har
vey had practically new team with
which to face the experienced Union
ties Although Hampton lost, the
game was very creditable from the
Hampton point of view, an her team
showed the Hampton spirit in defeat
as we'll as in victory. The playing Of
Rigney and Owl in the backfield was
exceptionally good, as was that Of
Paxton and Brooks on the line.
The line up follows:
UNIONS. HAMPTON q
Iaylor l.. e, Brooks
Baylor LIT. paxton
a,ade L.G. Clavhorno
waller G. Spaulding
thompson X. G. Mitchall