Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08

against tho neANN university u
Maryland eleven. the University OF
Richmond Spiders Yesterday held the
vi.utors TO scoreless draw on sta
dunn Field.
In three periods tho Spiders out
played the College Parkers. but in
the final quarter the ball was worked
to within thrc. yards Of Richmond's
goal. where the Spiders took posses
sion and kicked out OF danger. Again
getting the ball. the lighter Rich
mond team In five plays worked Its
way into Maryland territory and was
showing the best offensive power of
the day when the final whistle blew.
Mud Hold. MnryInndcrs.
Playing on a muddy field. tho bulky
Narylarders were at disadvantage,
although the Richmond onense was
alSn slowed by the same conditions.
The spiders worked practically all
plays from shift formation and got
them off perfectly. Maryland only
fumbled once.
Richmond received tho kick IN both
halves hut soon worked the ball into
Maryland territory through plays
and kicks. Snead had an advantage
over McQuade in bootinE the oval,
the Spiders gaining on most OF the
exchanges.
Only once was the Richmond line
in danger That was in tho hnal
period. But when the Spiders took
the ball on downs on their very goal
line. they punted out of danger. held
Maryland near the center OF tho field,
forcing punt and opened whirl-
wind attack that Melted two first
downs just before the contest was
called
Maryland Il Outpuutes.
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to Richmond's five. Richmond had
the advantage in puntInE. but this
was offset by two penalties against
TN. Spiders totalinE twenty yards.
The college Parkers made two sue
| cessfui passes and failed on four
aerial hcaves. The Spiders got off
only one good pass. but intercepted
two Maryland shoots for good gains.
, The Spiders also outplayed the visi-
tors in the matter Of running the ball
back on kicks
Carlton. Rucker and Bethel did
| some good defensive work for the
! spiders Captain waverly Jones and
Iicc,er did the best work on the Of
Tense.
burger and Moore were towers If
strength on the Maryland defense
lines. Bosley and McQuade did some
fine offensive work.
Try for tsOnl rails.
Only once was Richmond near
score. That came in the fourth
period. when try at goal was made
from placement on the forty-yard
line. The heavy ball failed to Up
| properly and fell short.
Last year the Maryland eleven WOW
from V. l.. |. and other strong teams.
only one regular being missing this
season. The Spiders did not expect
10 hold the visitors so close, al
though the eleven is showing good
form for so early in the year. The
spiders are now ready for the final
touches before the Virginia game in
1 charlottesville on saturday.
Gnmr In Detail.
First Quurter-The whistle blew
for the first play at ago o'clock Nc
I quad" Kicking of to the Spiders -
: ward line. where the ball was caught
| 10y Sn"nd, who returned to tho 90
! ward line. Zicglcr made three yards
! through left tackle: Fray added two
yards ana Snead's punt was dead on
! TIA" MARYLAND a5-yard line. on the
/ first play HuSlry made four yards on
II cross buck: i!rann"r failed 10 gain
ANA MJouadr puntcd thirty-tive yards
! to lnncS wh" was downed In his
/ tracks. Xi-glrr made one yard and
| eight yards on two successive line
bucks. where the play was stopped
| by NrSbit Sncad punted out on the
| Al yard line. Rranner was thrown
! by fucker after two yards; n pass
| was Incomplete AMI Hosley was
I thrown for a three yard loss. Nc
! Llua'lc booted the hall outside on tho
2u-yard iinc. Xicslcr made only two
! yards IN two attempts ana Snead
Nickcd out ON Maryland's a6-yard
| line. Returning Kramer made it
| around lcft end for eight yards and
| Mc'>uaic added three for first down.
| iiranurr made one yard; a pass
failed: Kramer added three yards
ana WAS thrown ny Bethel. who
| broke through. McQuade p'inted
/ over the Richmond goal line Spi-
/ drrs' bali on the 2o-yard line HicG
| Ter made eight yards through left
, tackle. Fray added one yard and
, Hirglcr made 1t first down IieGler
! called to gain on the next play. Fray
made one yard and Sucad puntcd to
McQuadc ON the Su-yard linz" lie re-
| turned five yards. Maryland los; four
| Yards ON bad pass from center and
| the quarter ended, Maryland'S ball,
second down. on the 3l-yard line.
second Quart-r-In the second
quarter, Senior failed to gain. and
! McQuade puntcd. the play heing
! stopped by a fifteen-Yard penalty inn
/ posed on Richmond for holding in
| the line. Zicg!cr and Fray failed to
make any Impression on the Mary
I land linz" and Snead Kicked out on
I It's a2-yard line. Rocker aud Rat
I cline got through for good tackles
/ in the next criSs-crosS PLAYS at
! tempted by Maryland and forced Me-
/ Quadc l" punt 10 Jones on the Spl
] der 5-yard line. Jones returned
/ twenty yards on pretty
| broken field run Xicglcr mad. twp
Yards. Fray added ono and Rich.
| m"nd puutrd to Semtr who was
/ thrown after a short gals. Kramer
made eight yards around left end
/ ana McQunde made II hrst down on
! the iI-yard line. on the frat play
HieGlcr intercepted a pass Ard re-
! turned the ball To the Sl-yaFd linc
/ Two passes and a line hack b. Snctd
! failed and the ball VAS booted cut.