Bucknell at Virginia

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  The times dispatch, Richmond, Va., November 4, 1906, page 21

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  VIRGINLANS LOSE IN FASTEST GAME HERE THIS YEAR Score Twelve to Five in Favor of Bucknell After Hard-Fought Struggle in Which Both Teams Did Great Work. CLARK MADE ? TOUCHDOWNS: JOHNSON PLAYED FINE GAME BUCKNELL. II; VIRGINIA. 5. In the best game played i’m Richmond THIS season. Bucknel yesterday defeated the team from the University of Viz sinia by score OF j. TO .. At no time during the struggle was it AN assured victory. and the Bucknellians had To fight i0t every inch ot ground they gained. Viz ginia fumlles were very costly and n great measure accounted for the score made against her Buckneu allowed Viz GINA TO make the length OF the field twice on short gains through the line. and had IL not been Tor her luck in getting the bali on fumDles and other Auk,s. the game would have had “a very different conclusion. The crowd that turned out 10 witness the game was smaller than had been eXrccted. and much disappointment was expressed that i’m Nrginias first game OF the season in Richmond there should not have been a larger following. However the rooters that were pres emit felr amply repaid for their pres euce. for IL was splendid game from the first blowing OF The whistle TO the last cheering. when the two teams left the field. and the crowd evidenced its enjoy mout and its enthusiasm by the frequent Noeilcrous cheorlngs and hurrahs that burst uucontrolably from their threats when Hammond Johnson. Randolph or some other Virginia player plunged through the Buckneu line for a hard won gain Towards the last Of the contest that had ncen $50 exciting and nerve thrilling an through it’s bitter length. when Virginia Was pounding the Pennsylvania line for continuously good gains and when II seemed that the fates would DE kind 20 tile native-born and allow them 10 score once more. the throng rose as one man. aud the Virginia warriors knew that they had d solid rank behind them. whether victory or defeat should be theirs. T. was splendid sight The rootcrs prayed for victory for Virginia. but though 10 dbl not come. they dbl not fail 70 accord IL. dnus.tA pcnnsLlAanllns tneIr due

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 4, 1906, page 60

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  FURIOUS BUT CLEAN GAME. Bucknell Defeats Virginia at Rich mond RICHMOND. Va. November 3.-In fast and furious but clean game of foot ball mere this afternoon Bucknell University defeated the University of Virginia by tho score OF IL to 3. The contest was the bes OF the season In Richmond thus far The opposing sides were almost evenly matched and honors are about easy as to the play ing. There was brilliant work on both sides. the now rules calling for more open playing. rendering the game more spec tacular than usual. and thus much more interesting to the average spectator. The forward pass was used freely by both sides and in one instance with brilliant success by Virginia. Capt. johnson and Randolph were the star players on the Virginia side; Clark. Stainforth and Capt. Lenhart for the Buck nells. The officials of the game We’re Suter or Princeton, referee; Barry of George town. umpire: Curtis of Texas. lineman. The attendance was small, probably not more than a thousand

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  The semi-weekly messenger, Wilmington, N.C., November 6, 1906, page 1

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  BUCKNELL 12: VIRGINIA 5. Richmond. Va, November 3.-In a fast and furious but clean game of football here this afternoon Bucknell University defeated the University Of Virginia by the score of II to 5. The contest was the best OF the season in Richmond thus far The opposing sides were almost evenly matched, and honors are about even as to playing There was brilliant work on both sides, the new rules calling for more open playing, rendering the game more spectacular than usual, and this made the game interesting to the average spectator. The forward pass was used freely by both sides and in one In stance at least with brilliant success by Virginia. Captain Johnson and Ran dolph were the star players on the Virginia side; Clark, Stainforth and Cap tain Lenhart for the Bucknells The officials of the game were Suter, of Princeton referee; Barry, Of George town, umpire; Curtis, of Texas, line man. The attendance was small probably not more than thousand.

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  The Washington times, November 4, 1906, page 16

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  VIRGINIA LOSES BRILLIANT GAME Bucknell Is in Luck to Defeat the Charlottesville Aggregation L to 5. RICHMOND. Nov. 3--In the most brilliant exhibition of football seen IN Richmond this season, Buckneh this afternoon defeated the University Of Virginia by 12 20 5. A. no time was the game an assured victory. Bucknell being forced 10 night for every inch OF ground. Virsinia’s fumbles were very costly and in a great measure accounted for the score made against her Buckneu allowed Virginia To make the length OF the field twice on short gains. Clark. Of BuckneN. got the ball and sprinted for 50 yards only 70 be downed by Ran dolph. OF Virginia, on the l5-yard line. The Virginians held their heavy opponents for downs there Virginia kicked 20 safety and the game was on in real earnest.

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.