Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08
BYRD'S GREAT RUN.

But while Doneghy's playing was
remarkable because of it's steadiness
ito Jazz" Byrd, Lincoln's real threa..
and the same mar who made undying
history for himself in the 1892 classic
goes the credit TO- giving the vast
pulsing crowd the real thrills of tbs
game. Hardly haG Howard fans go;
over their nysteria concerning Done.
2hy's touchdown, than the two teams
l!ned up. Then this slight-built lad
who had been heralded as Lincoln
real ace" again flashed Never so
brilliantly has any star flashed across
The football horizon than did Byrd in
his famous run.
Receiving the ball from the kick of
ind with the Lincoln fans hushed and
Stunned by the ferocity of Donegi,y
and his mates playing then Byrd paw.
we'd the way for the evening I'D score
-Doneghy made wonderful kick. the
ihal2 travelling clear and high to LIZ
coins five yard line. Byrd circling un
Ger the bali. received it and as his IN
fcrference formed swiftly around 1t
tucked the ball under his arm AMI
started on his historic journep. Fastest
man on the field with the speed OF i
deer, he swept along behind perfect
line OF interference for twenty-five
yardT along THE right side of the field
Then suddenly changing his tactics
re plVoted like flash and struck
t"ross the field, with Towards men
not on his heels. Man after man fell
behind In futile attempt to check his
mad dash. With two men between him
and the still distant goal-posts he
az hi
ming as has been witnessed when nc
Jockeyed Blackmon out of his stride
and then shot past him None could DIS
pute his advance but Doneghy.
And it was this player that final,
brought him to earth on Towards IL
yard line, after a run of "a yards the
most spectacular Of the entire gam.
Lincoln shortly after the beginning of
me second quarter, made their touch
down. Byrd carrying the ball owe;
Both teams missed their try for extra
point Throughout the post of the
game, these two teams battled on al.
most even terms.
Fate itself. in a way. and the breaks
OF the game, prevented Lincoln IRON.
scoring in the first half once again
For as the first half ended
own goal posts and it seemed that
some further scoring was inevitable.
But while these two stars took ~.
center OF the stage, other men who
flashed and shone cannot be forgotten.
NO one will ever forget the wonderful
line-plunging of Captain Johnson LiE
coins 49, who shot through Howard 5
line time and time again, whirllng,
fighting and gaining repeatedly. Minus
his beadgear, and fighting demon
MS defensive play alone would rank
MIN with the best.
And then there was Lancaster, Woo
repeatedly sifted through the Howard
line to throw the runner for a loss !.
there was Big Boy Morgan, who aloI s
with Poindexter and Carter held fer
Lincoln when things looked dark.
there was Crudop whose remarkable
toe sent Lincoln out of danger more
than once and there was Coston, form
er tackle who really showed his ALI
American class. In fact, Lincoln's elav
on fought Howard to a stand-stni.
And for Howard Doneghy did the
real playing. But never could he have
accomplished what he did had 1t not
been for his mates. On the derensl ve,
however it was Bulldog Williams
stood out. Time after time, he broke
I'M Ltncoln'a trips around his emu Z.
Blackmon Contee, Peyton and Melton
who substituted for Peyton all player
o bang-up game and are deserving OF
credit. Towards rush-line during no
early stages OF it excelled by their low
charging and fierce tackling. The line
up.
HOWARD LINCOLN
Williams .......L. F.. 80. Lancaster
Smith L. Cat or,