Lafayette at West Virginia

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  Wheeling register, Wheeling, W. Va., October 17, 1896, page 5 (results column)

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  TO-DAYS FOOT BALL GAME Between Teams Of Lafayette College md the W. Va. University. 1t Will Be Played at the Island Ball Park, and Should Attract a Big Crowd-Close Score in Game Between the Two Teams at Par kerSburC. Special to the Register. Parkersburg, w. Va, October 16.- The West Virginia University and La fayette College, Pa, football teams opened the season. here to-day at K OF P. park very auspiciously. The at tendance at the game was the largest ever seen on the grounds and ina weather was cool and pleasant. Many chrysanthemums were worn oy the fair sex and adorned the lapels OF many of the gentlemen’s coats. The teams lined up for the fray as follows: w. VA. U. LAFAYETTE. Stanford :. centre e. :. Jones Nethken E. right guard :. ..Rinenart Krebs =. e. =. left guard. :. ROLAND Yost =. 80. left tackle. =. 80. Gates White =. right tackle =. ..Weidmire Wood e. e. .. left end :. =. =. Hill Kcontz.. .. =. right end. -. -. Speer Braller :. >. quarter back =. E. Best South -. 8. left half back. $50. Barley Cole E. :. right half back. Walbridge Yeager =. E. E. full back E. E. Bray Colors- Colors- Old Gold and Blue. Maroon and White. The game resulted in a score of to 0 for Lafayette. The game was called at 4:C5 p. M, with Mr.. T. G.. Trenchard as umpire, and Mr.. Davis as referee. Mr.. Henry Nelly was time-keeper and lineman. The Varsity boys had the kickoff and Krebs sent the pigskin flying down the gridiron. The ball was readily gathered in by the Pennsylvania boys. After many successful downs the Lafaycite team lost the ball, not being able to make the required gains. The w. Y. U. boys were now making success ful gains until they reached the five gard line, when they would have scored had not one of the players fumbled the bal. At This point the Lafayette play ers got possession Of the ball and were nearing the centre of the field. The Lafayette players made wide circuit OF The field and scored their only touch down. In kicking The goal they were equally successful. The West Virginia boys again kicked off, and after a few downs the first half ended. 4 rest OF about fifteen minutes was taken, when the game was resumed, and i’m this half the Lafayette boys kicked off. Walbridge, the regular La fayette captain, en(ered the game, and it was due to this fact that the Lafayette boys Played win more vigor. In this part of the game both teams played well, neither allowing the other TO score, and the ground gained by team would soon be lost. At the end of zach half the ball was in the possession of the West Virginians. The game was play ed in fifteen minutes halves. The features OF the game were the coaching and players. especially for T. fayet;e and the work of quarter back Braillier and the punting OF Yeager Tor the West Virginia University. The w. V. L. and the Lafayette teams have played two games together, and the result has been very satisfac, tory to the friends of the University elaven. Both were won by Lafayette. the first IS TO 0. second 6 to 0. The real contest will take place this after noon at the Island base ball park The preliminary games have not been play I’d by the regular teams. w. V. L. Will have strong team in the field, and will keep the score down. Wagers were made last night that w. V. L. will score this afternoon. The game will be called about four o’clock, and should attract every lover of This form of sport. La fayette has this year taken front rank among the big teams of the country, through. paying 0 TO game with the Princeton champions.

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Lafayette leads 3–⁠1–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.