Washington and Lee at North Carolina

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  Daily press. (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, Virginia, November 14, 1909, page 2

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  SMALL CROWD SHOWS LITTLE ENTHUSIASM North Carolina Supporters Cheer a Little When Quarterback Wilson Presents Chapel Hill Boys With Lore Touchdown Of Game-Freauert tumble Of Punts. Putting up enc Of the sorriest eXhlbitiens of football ever seen on a Virginia gridiron. the eleven OF Wash ington and Lee University went down 20 defeat before the University OF North Carolina at the Casino park yesterday afternoon by a score OF D to G Ia the annual contest between these schools. The vlrginlans never had the remo;est chance 10 score at any stage OF the game and but for the fine punting of O’Quinn they would have suffered an ever more IN glorious defeat than they did. Less than fifteen hundred people the smallest crowd that ever turned out for a college football game In Newport Ncws-gathtred In the park. The crowd showed little or no enthusiasm from the start and after FIVE minutes of play there was little In the game to provoke even ordinary interest. The day was hot and II was uncomfortable alike for spectators and players. While North Carolina did not play a particularly brilliant game. IL was apparent from the very outset that 1t had the Virginia team outclassed in every department save one-punting. It’s team work was good at all times and Belk ran the team well. He was ., tl.a nsnnlxnacz fnH Washington and Lse team and direct ed his attacks at the weak spots. From the start the Lexington boys were placed on the defensive and That was their method of play throughout. The ball was in their territory al most all OF the time and whenever ii got over into the Carolina field. the men from Chapel Hill promptly punt ed Il back to Washington and Lee ground and then proceeded to hold 1t there against every attack Of the Virginians- John lizard. captain ard the star quarterback OF Washington and Lee, ives oui Of the game. This fact I’M doubtedly accounted in lsrge measure for the poor showing made by the Mr. ginians. Wilson who played in his place is about the poorest excuse for quarterback ever seen in this city. He used absolutely no judgment IN running the team and attempted all sorts of foolish plays. kiderson Held Out. He allowed Anderson. the star full back of the Virginians, to run with the ball only FIVE times in the entire game. Anderson IS recognized as one of the greatest line plungers in Viz gina. and Whenever he was given the bali he ripped holes in the Carolima line Besides his lack OF knowledge in running he team. Wilson showed up badly in running back punts and he presented North Carolina with the only touchdown OF the game near the close OF the first half. Beik punted Forty yards from his own is-yards line and the kall went over Wilson S head. venable. Cardinals right end, was down under the punt fast and Wilson on hearing him approach made no effort 10 recover the ball. veBable scoopei the leather in and ran the eight yards 10 the goal line, Beldon kicked the goal and the score was 6 TO 0 for Carolina Throughout the first half. the teams frequently exchanged punts. Washing ten aud lee gaining slightly in The Kicking duel between OQuinn and Belk. However, the Tarhecls more than made Up on mass plays, forward passes. end runs and on-side kicks what they lost In the exchange oil psrts and twice in the half they were within striking distance Of the Wash ington and Lee goal. Each time The Lexington boys braccd The Chape Hfn team twice attempted a droT fick for goal. but on each occasion Beldonie boot lacked steam enough e carry the leather 10 the goal posts. Worse Still N Second .sf. IN the second hall Carolina even more clearly ouiclassed Washington and Lee than ]; did in the oDeHin; half wa6GiH. who had played a fns osens.ve and defensive game in ths ff<t hat, I’m >lei several pnBts II

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 14, 1909, page 38

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  HIGHEST MAN on EACH TEAM. NORTH CAROLINA WINS. Washington and Lee Is Defeated in Unfnteresting Game. Newport News. Va, Nov Is.-In a ragged football game. characterized chiefly by fumbles, the University o. North Carolina beat Washington and Leo on the Casino Field BY a score OF s to 0 this afternoon. in the presence Of a crowd OF about 1000 people. The weather was entirely too warm for football, and both teams were in wretched form. Washington and Lee made a bad start when the ball was dropped and lost to Carolina near the Virginia 10-yard line. after the first kickoff tumble followed tumble after that. Belden. Porter. Wins ton. and Belk played a good game for Carolina. Waddill OF Washington and Lee, was strong on the offensive. but re fumbled many punts and lost ground The lineup and summary.

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Tied 3–⁠3–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.