Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21

back almost within the shadow Of his
goal to receive the ball. and Rucker
passed 1t back. The ball scared, soar
cd and continued to soar over the head
of the Responding Whittet and fell
close to the goal. bounding on down the
field. Whittct hurled himself at II just
ahead of 81 couple Of Tigers and re-
covered it; while the stands stood mute
waiting for tho decision, the play was
SO close to the goal. Officials untangled
the players and found the ball had
not gone over and two-point score
against Richmond College was aYerted
when Whittct punted out on the next
try.
Tho Spiders were in troubled waters
again almost instantly. though. for
after falling to advance. Quarterback
Jones called upon Ferguson for field
goal. The Spider advancement were
through the line sufficiently quick to
disconcert Ferguson. however. and,
although he got the ball away. it's
light was short and no goal resulted.
The failure OF several forward passes
marked the closing minutes Of the
half.
This method of advancing the ball
w'E tried by each eleven at frequent
intervals during tho battle yesterday,
but was net marked by any degree
of success. The Spiders succeeded
more frequently than did their oppon-
ents. but they made tho greater num-
ne: of attempts. Their net advances
from the play were not great, due to
the fact that the successful passes
generally came after 4 runner had lost
ground. And on several occasions tho
secondary Tiger line managed 10 snare
the leather as result of attamptcd
passes. The Tigers failed generally
in King this play, Spidnr half backs
shocking the hall down before II could
reach the receiver.
Good Playing ir Evidence.
There vas much gnni playing in evil
hcnce during the fracaS. Followers of
neither eleven wouhl have been war;
rantcd IN being discouraged had the
result heen other than 1t was. The
teams. as teams, played exceptionally
we'll They played football for the
most part--hard. grillinE, determined
football. That the Spiders showed des-
peration In their play during the last
quarter and lost efficiency as result
is no disparaging observation. for cool
ness in such trying situations Is some
thing that tho very few young col
lego players ever manifest.
II is the result of long experience
in innumcrable situations OF similar
kind. Most often IL is found in base
ball players after years OF professional
experience. and while II Is an asset
Of the greatest value to the player
and to his team, it is something that
easily is overlooked when ono rcmc,n :
hers the spirit, the hope. the need for
progress that drives all else out Of
the mind.
OF course. Parrish was the star of
the battle. His work was exception
ally good throughout. both extensively
and defcnsively. Don Warren and Jim
Warren also put UP their usual hard
and dandy games while ilerzig, Jones,
Allon and Aylor likewise were conspic-
uouS.
Mac Pitt again was tho conspicuou,
player for the Spiders. although Mil
bourne, Whittct, Kuyk and Miller did
excellent work. Milbourne received n
severe blow upon the head and had to
DC removed. but was reported as hav-
ing recovered before the battle closed.
by virtue of their victory yesterday.
IN" Tigers took the lead in the cnau,
piohshir race. They have won the only
game while Richmond College has won
on" ana lost one. The same record ;s
heia by William and Mary, which
.Invrh defeated Randolph Macon YES.
'crhay The Yellow Jackets now :. r.
al the bottom of the standing column,
having lost the only game played thug