Word: virginia
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...expected, Penn. State won an easy 28 to 0 victory over the weak eleven representing West Virginia Wesleyan. As a big surprise, however, came the complete rout of the Dartmouth team at the hands of Princeton, which would seem to be the strongest team on our schedule. The Tigers had no trouble rolling up 30 points against their visitors, while the scant consolation of Dartmouth's 7 points was made only when Coach Rush had sent in a substitute team. Princeton's stone-wall defense, the superior generalship of Captain Glick, the superior punting of Driggs, and the remarkable performance...
Both scrimmages yesterday, that between Teams A and B and that between a University team and the seconds, were stopped at frequent intervals to permit the coaches to correct faults. The same difficulty was present which was shown in Saturday's game with Virginia; the team moved through simple plays with creditable speed and precision, but any attempt on the part of the quarterback to run off a play approaching the complex inevitably resulted in confusion. Only one score was made, a touchdown by Nelson which resulted after a long succession of simple plunges through the weak centre...
...Simonds, Jr., has been elected captain of the Columbia University football team. The new captain's record at Columbia has been an active one. He has rowed on the Junior University crew for two years, and was a preparatory-school football player of some reputation in Virginia. He is a member of the senior class...
During the game with Virginia on Saturday afternoon, sneak-thieves broke in and ransacked the first floor of Apthorp House. They succeeded in getting away with some jewelry, stamps, two paris of boxing gloves, and two suits of clothes. The police are making every effort to locate the thieves but thus far have been unsuccessful...
...unfortunate feature of some football games is that they are not always conducted with the maximum amount of good feeling and courtesy on the part of either players or spectators. But Saturday's game with the University of Virginia set a high standard in those respects. No one who saw the contest could help being impressed with the excellent spirit and sportsmanship of the Virginia players and supporters. It was clearly demonstrated that a battle can be fought with the greatest vigor and determination and at the same time with consideration of opponents. After the game the two teams enjoyed...