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

did his BIT. There were Just two at
tempts made from this position OF
attack and one was successful; the
other failed because of the presence
OF Gibson, V. VI. LIS left end.
Witt Shows Brains.
witt. the Richmond boy, ran the
/ cadets with his best presence of mind
and several times 1t looked as though
they would score One OF the longest
runs OF the game was made by the
V. M. l. quarter when he Intercepted
forward pass and squirmed through
half the Aggies' team for thirty five
yards This play brought the cadets
within the enemy territory and 1t
seemed Impossible that they could be
stopped. A forward pass and q pen
atty brought the ball on A. and NJ. 3
1-yard line. Here the Tarheels put
up the prettiest bit OF defensive work
that has ever been staged on Boule-
ward park. Four attempts were made
TO push the bah over the goal line,
, but the line was as impenetrable as
steel turret Not weak spot could
the cadets find and the game ended
at the psychological moment with the
ball still on the 1-yard line, Only
one other time did the Virginia rep
resntatives threaten to score. Bare
Z
after series OF fumbles the cadets
were within striking distance OF the
goal line. but after several line
plunses and try at a forward pass
the ball went 10 the Carolinians.
Aggies' Backfeid vigilant-
The Aggies' backield deserves the
lions share OF the credit for the VIC
/ tory. Aside fro the spectacular
play OF Gurley. = return Of the V.
NJ. /. punts by Hrhzan were on two
occasions as pretty a bit OF running
as might be seen at any time. One
return Melted forty-five yards Eau
cette showed up to best advantage
when called upon to carry the ball
across thu line. He averaged about
eight yards TO try.
The line play was a bit OF football
to be especially mentioned. The team
from Carolina had tie edge on the
military contingent in that there was
no weak spo. at all. while the left
guard and left tackle were ripped
open time and tins again by Wag-
nSr -MaGoGer---L--A NJ right
side OF the line was irnmovable. Glib
son and Marshall, ends, broke up a
number OF the Aggies' plays for losses.
Homeward. the Carolina captain. was
used several tim~s on tackle out plays
and made gains. Between the two
eenters, Knapp and Whitaker. the
toss-up OF coin would be necessary TO
pick the winner. The passing OF both
was fine.
Leech. the fuiback of " NJ T.. who
has put up such fne game so far
this season. was marked man
throughout the game and not once
could he break loose. When he
breaks loose II takes a man with
Qnaad nf Faar IN feh !, Us
punfing was very good and the honors
in this department OF the game go
30 him. Murray did the punting for
A and NJ. and got of thre or four
kicks that ~@ere Atty yards. lTNt his
average did not come up TO Leecfrs.
The officials were unusually strict
and a number OF penalties resulted
These caused rye usual arguments and
the progress of the game was de-
layed time and again. MacMurray.
the right end of this Tarheels, was
elected from the game In the last
qaurter on the charge OF hitting an
opponent
ton of interest. II marked the first
game between these two schools In
four years. Also the battle was the
big game between Carolina and Viz
ginia this year, war necessitating the
non playing of the two varsity squads
To the victor belong the spoils
Carolina holds the championship.
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