Word: lines
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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Virginia came, saw, and--gave a thoroughly creditable account of itself Saturday, displaying an assortment of short, over-the-line forward passes that for the better part of the game baffled the University's second-string secondary defense and served to liven up for the gathering of supporters what was otherwise a comparatively unthrilling performance. Fourteen of the University's 24 points were registered in the second half, when the Virginians' strength was waning, and fresh Crimson substitutes gave the home team a decided advantage. Considering the cold weather, to which residents of Charlottesville are hardly acclimated, the Southerners' play...
Virginia's line-play was scarcely on a par with that of the Crimson second-string forwards, especially around the centre, where Tierney, though unsteady at passing, was excellent on the offense. The Orange and Blue wings put up a mighty good game, notably Newman, who shared pass after pass for short gains right under the eyes and from the midst of the University backfield. He and Captain Michle, on the other extremity of the line, were down the field, fast under Rinehart's low punts, but had little open-field tackling to do, since the punts were usually driven...
...became less effective as the game wore on. A compact little back of the type of Maulbetch of Michigan came to the fore in the later moments of the game. Zundell by name, he whisked through openings, usually in the right side of the University line, and swirled and stumbled up to and often practically through the second line of defense. At least three times he all but made first down in one of these headlong dashes...
With many regulars back in their line up, the Freshmen will be able to present practically all their strength against the sturdy Academy team which so nearly held the Eli cubs to a tic last Saturday. In comparison with this contest, 1924's earlier games have been practice scrimmages. In Captain Wingate, the Andover quarterback, the Yearlings have a dangerous opponent, fast, slippery, and gifted with a decide turn at handling an eleven. Together with Wingate are Mahrt and Ellis, Halfbacks of more than average ability. The Academy line matches 1924 in weight if not experience. Wolf, at end, proved...
...Freshman line-up takes its place, several changes will be noticed which forebode a tidy handful for the schoolboys. With E. D. Gehrke, P. Jenkins and the newly-discovered L. Lock-wood comprising the backfield, the Freshmen should open up a smashing, hard-running attack far stronger than they have yet been able to display in games. Not only in the kicking and running game, but also in a visible serial attack they should prove something, as J. J. Lee has a pair of wingmen who have been teaming up well as forwards in the veteran L. C. Larrabee...