Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-13
SERIES OPEN SATURDAY 0bUYs II TH9ROUCHBREDsI
TO MEET
Y HERE ON BOULEVARD FIELD
Spiders md IndinnS t;Insh mt Williams
burE-Al Elcrcrs Stronger
Than Usual

When Randolph and Hamp
den-Sidncy clash here Saturday after.
noon on Boulevard Field. and Rich
mond College meets William and Mary
at the same time at Williamsburg. fol-
the opening games OF the r.. V. l. a
football championship series of the
1919 season. four OF the strongest
elevens in years Will wage interest
ing and probably exciting contests
on the Virginia rridiron.
1t would be premature 10 prcdic;
what the outcome OF these opening
battles will be but an analysis of
thus far in the season can be advanced
without stepping OH the toes of any
of the enthusiasts of any one OF the
four institutions.
mostly With heavier ana stronger
slevens. have served admirab,lyy to
of ali four of the lines and The mentors
are on the alert to cover UP the faults
and also utilize any new plays that
of preliminary playing. The results
of their activities along these lines
will no doubt be discovered when the
progress.
Defeated by Low scores.
Although every one. of the elevens
has gone down in. defeat, this season
Sne scores were lnNarlaplE remark
ably low in comparison with similar
contests in years gone by Upon this
ground II can be stated with pretty
fair accuracy that some mighty good
trophy cup adorns the halls of the
winning team.
defeat OF Richmond College .satur
day. by a score OF 81 to o. failed 10
pssnetnra,Ss the spders' maehipe until
lads. gave ;hc Tech fighters . game
battle. Yielding only when weight
proved too great FOR further resistance.
game saw each player In midseason
form. havi22s been carefully whinped
son. Tbs odds were against them.
however. u weight and the ;eam.
composed a PARTIALLY green material.
en- a75 e'9sa@..9 - ne fact 34 ma; ais6
snccrin t,ea 10 Teen n the Tigers
The Ttre- wsr: 10: . sasny de,
what has been declared : remarkable
score, i pcinC : 20 O.
E,icvcns show Up Well.
II The. Spiders hrst game with ne
70 o. and vircinIa Sa;u-day bowed
down 10 Maryland State when the lat
ter walked away yicior y The tune
Colleges eleven is easily and readily
seen. and Coach Donson vii! give MS
charges plenty Of work 70 DO 20 better
the football machine before The cham
pionship games are staged.
Randolph Macon was compelled 10
call OF the game Saturday with
Catholic University OF account % in
juries 20 several ~ The PLAYERS, but;
The Jackets showing against the Cen
erals when they held the Lexington
lnds 10 a score Of = 20 looms Up
worthy Of note when II is recalled
that Davidson Was able To hold the
Washington and Lee veterans 10 a
7-io-0 score in Saturdays contest
Coach Marshall VIII have q formid-
able contender for the championship
IN TIE. Jackets. il is believed. once
the injured ones get back into plav
for Randolph Macon this year boasts
OF having some OF the mos; expert
enced and hard-boiled gridironists in
the association
While William and Mary and Lynch
burg College fought TO scorcless tie
in the first game OF the season. the
Indians had 10 admit that the V NJ l.
cadets We're their master in the fray
on Boulevard Field Friday. Although
the cadets won the game. 81 to 3.
Coach Drivers aggregation displayed
remarkable skill throughout the game
and II was inevitable that the stronger
and heavier line should carry away
the honors.