The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

a splendid game throughout and car
ried the bail more than any other
man on either side lie lacked tire
au-around playing ability of Nc
Cretght, being wholly n line plunger
Moss put UP one OF the most beauti-
full exhibitions of defensive work ever
seen here.
One of the features of the game
was the duel between the opposing
centers, Pferottl and Guy. Both sue
ceeded in getting into the limeight
time after time. The work OF the
General center deserves special men
ton because it was this raney pivot
man who broke up several dangerous
overhead shoots in cddition to making
numerous tackles along the line Of
scrimmage.
In the third quarter Guy jumped
into prominence by idtercepting an
attempted forward pass and BY an ex-
cellent piece Of broken field running
carried il twenty yards which was the
! longest running gain OF the afternoon.
His work at opening holes for S:obbs
I and MCKNIGHT through the center of
. the opposing line was brilliant With
| A fake pass Stoobs out witted picrotti
more than once, the latter ranging
ea ok anticipating the flip, and the
. diminutive quarter lodged through the
hole aided and .abettcd by Guy and
| mis- running guards.
Jumbo Henry and the Washington
and Jefferson tackle proved to be
tower of strength on defense. his side
Of the line holding like a brick wall.
Besides blocking a punt which was
directly responsible for the final tally.
he received 4 punt at one stage OF
the game and surprised the specta-
tors with his ability at carrying the
ball.
Ends Worked Well
The ends on both machines got
down under the punts in great IN sh
ion, and put up some of the most
deadly tackling ever seen here. IN
addition to the exceptionally good
work of farkin, his running mate.
| Fox, played a great game. The fact
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with massed interference were direct
ed at the Washington and Jefferson
ends without gaining ny appreciable
territory showed that Reese and Car
roll are two Of the greatest wingers
in the East. as has been the conten-
ton OF many this season,
Because OF the heavy going Acid
/ the linemen were not able to show
| to advantage. However, Turner Bethel
game and his vicious tackltng brought
| the pIa udits from the crowd several
| times.
Fain. the Generals quarterback. ex-
ecuted several beautiful passes and
held the team we'll in hand. His
| Judgment rivaled that Of Stobbs and
| In the fight for superiority as to
| lea derHhip. they ran neck and neck.
| However Fam fafleA many times 10
| lay back far enough for kicks and
many yards were lost to his team
I as a result At least five times Nc
| Creight booted the ball far over his
| head.
| Raines though not spectacular in
| his play, PLAYED that type of game
| which is of the most benefit TO his
team. one that brings the team and
/ not the Individual into prominence.
| He fiiled his cog in the wheel as
though he belonged there and there
he wes needed.
| The rIay BY Slides.
The play by slides:
SLIDE ONE,
| Washington and Jefferson won the
/. toss. Stein raised the leather in long
| spiral over the goal line and the game
was started with ball on the 2o-yard
line, with Washington and Lee carry
! Ing on offense. Silverstein smashed
+! left guard for yards, Raines got
3 yards on the other side of the line.
On the next play Bethel was offside
i and the General were set back s..
Iarkin booted the ball about 80 yards
to Stobbs. who was nailed by Bethel
| Washington and jefferson then went
! on the offensive and Smith contribu-
ted 3, Raines stopped Tressel with
out gain. Smith got over right
tackle. Washington and Jefferson
kicked to Moss. Silverstein started
| with 5 yards, Moss slid of right
tackle for for a yard. On the next
Larkin kicked for IS yards to Stobhs
T. Both Moss and Fox hit him at the
same time. Washington and Jeffer-
SON fumbled, but recovered. They
elected to kick; the ball went out on
the 1o-yard line. Raines | yard. Sit
verstein 2 over center. Smith broke
| through and downed Moss for 6-yard
! loss. LariSin laid back OF goal and
kicked for 40. the ball going out on
| the 3S-yard mark. Washington and
Jefferson's ball Smth could not gain.
/ First pass OF the game failed, Smith
to Carroll. Moss blocking. Pass tried
again. and again failed. Jeff kicked
and the bah rolled out on ward line,
Washington and Lee on the next effort
kicked to Tressel on the 24-yard cross
/ .
| tain McCreight entered the fray for
Bixler. I4arkin smashed the interfer-
ence and threw Stobbs for loss of 4
yards. MeCreight over tackle for 2.
He next attempted e pass, but IL hit
/ the ground. The first try to score
by the drop-lSick route was next at
tempted by McCreight. but was unsuc-
cessful. Virginia's ball on the 20.
Silverstein couldn't gain. Stein stop
! ped Moss after / yard. Moss off
tackle. all for naught. Larkin punted
As yards to Stobhs, who ran pack 10
and was thrown by Pierotti. Stobbs
/ added A. Smith over center for |.
McCreight over left tackle. and quar-
tier ended, Ball on Washington and
t Lees 3s-yasa crossing Fourth down
and two to go.
| SECOND SLIDE.
! Washington and Jefferson carrying
| ball, the second period opened. Me-
| Creight skin tackle play for /. Ball
went TO Washington and Lee on
downs. The Presidents were penalizea
| 8 yards for offside. Silverstein made
2. He lost the ball On the next trial
and Carroll stretched out his bread
winners and grabbed the elusive egg
The ball was then on Washington and
Lees 40-yard line. Stebbs grabbed 8.
Tressei added 8. Stobbs mode II the