Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-19
ORANGE AND BLUE
. DEFEATED IN MUD
. BY M0UNTA|NEERS
West Virginia Wins Annual
Clash by Two Touch
downs and Point.
OLD DOMINION TEAM
USES AERIAL ATTACK
Passing Game Starts Too Late
TO Stavc of De.
feat.
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MORGANToWN. w. VA. Nov. IS
PlayinE In the rain and n swamp OF
mud. West Virginia slipped n 1a-to-o
victory over Virginia this afternoon.
ABOUT 5000 people saw the two elev-
ems fight through the sticky clay until
finally the mountainccr team sk,ddcd
their way through the muck for two
touchdowns
preliminary game had chuckcd up
the gridiron so that the men were
unrecoGnizable after the first few
scrimmages. West Virginia received
the kick. but could not advance. In
the duel OF punts. which followed.
Maphis was outkicked by Eckberg
and the Nirginians were backed to-
wards their goal. But the Orange and
Blue line frightened when they were
in danger. Once. Walp. who went In
for Maphis. was forced to punt stand :
Virginia was not able to advance far
at time and the half ended score.
less.
West Virginia was able to change
clothes during the intermission. but
Virginia fought on In bedraggled
uniforms as the second half opened
This time Walp and Eckberg were
more evenly matched in the punting
and the play was kept near mid :
field.
But the mnuntaincers were ready
when break came and Nardacci slid
outside to recover the ball when Hill
blocked Waip's punt.
West Virginia then had the ball on
NirEinia's twcnty-fve-yard line. In
three line plays the bali was adj
rnnced seven yards. West Virginia
had several times previously taSed
on forward passes. but just when one
counted for most. eleven yards was
gained on, EckberE's neat throw to
Nardacci In two bucks nj right
tackle, Nardacci had the ball over
the goal. Eckberg added u point from
placement.
AS though the Old Dominion boys
had lost their fight the mountaineers
began long march for another
touchdown. as they got the kick -off.
None of the gains were spectacular
until the third quarter ended with
the bali on Nirginia's twenty nine
yard line. Simon slipped around right
end. was tripped and skidded for n
total OF twenty-seven yards. Eck3erg
made the touchdown in one plunge.
but failed to add another point
Then Virginia began 10 fight Fos-
ter went In for Mccoy mt quarter. and
the Orange and Blue passing game
was started. Throws. Foster tn Walp.
Arnold TO Biackford and Foster TO
Brown. netted two FIRST downs and
Virginia advanced we'll into enemy
territory, but the game ended Just AS
Virginia lost the ball on tumble.
Mud and rain made much of the
play ragged, but the contest was an
interesting one. West NirSinia's de-
Tense was almost perfect and checked
the Orange and Blue advance until
passes were rcsorted to. Eckberg was
the most spectacular player aud did
most of the mountaineers' gaining
Arnold. Walp and Captain Hall were
the Vlrginians' most consistent play
ers. The lineup and summary:
w. Va. Position. Va.
Tallman. left end .. Davis
Meredith Co left tackle Blackford
Setron. ..... left guard ...... Ward
Phil Hill. .... center ....... Lewis
Mahan. right guard Hall tC)
Howard. 49,. right tackle ....Fenwick
Graham. right end -. Campbell
Bowers. quarter back 49,. Mccoy
Simon. ....... left half ......Arnold
Nardacci.... right half $50. Maphis
Ekberg ...... fun back Wilson
Score by quarters:
West Virginia ........0 6-13
virginia ...o u
Touchdowns-N ardacci and Ekberg.
Goals from .touchdowns - Ekberg.
Substitutes: West Virginia-Qunrle
for Mahan. Hawkins for Graham.
Quinlan for Howard. Quarles for Ma
han and Fuccy for Phil HIN. Vir-
ginia-Walp for Maphis. Foster for
Mccoy. Little for Arnold. Walp for
Maphis, Brown for Campbell Winston
for Fenwick. Cutchcon for Ward.
'Rcfcree-M. j. Thompson George
town. Umpire-Al sharpe (Yalc),
Head lipesmpn-I L cOSprovc icor-