Young Republicans, 1968-1969, p. 5.

Young Republicans, 1968-1969, p. 5.

The Activities of the Mary Washington College Young Republicans Club

MWC Young Republicans (1968-1969)

Special Collections, Simpson Library, The University of Mary Washington

History 428: Adventures in Digital History, 2014

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MWC Young Republicans 1967-1968

1968-1969

Article 1: Boys vs. Girls in MWC Game / GOP Rules (Football) Panel Wields Power / By LINDA RAYMOND / The University of Virginia won another football game yesterday, but it wasn’t easy. / The opposition was Mary Washington College. / The game was a challenge match between Mary Washington College Young Republicans and the Young Republicans Club at the University. The University club won 6-0, but against mighty odds. / To begin with, the game was played on the Mary Washington hockey field with officials from the Mary Washington club and rules that were strictly by the book, with a few major exceptions. / The exceptions were the work of the Mary Washington football rules committee, organized especially for the occasion to see that the game was fairly and evenly matched. / It was to be a touch football game, so the committee began by spelling out the sort of touches that would be permitted. Boys had to use two hands; girls could use one. / Boys could pass once per play and have one time out per quarter. Girls could pass and call time-outs whenever they felt it necessary. / After a short practice session, the MW team decided a few rules should be added. For one, a girl uggested the boys be required to announce “I am going to kick the football” before any kicks. / The rules committee decided to adopt the kicking rule but decided the bouncing one was a little too much. “They’re going to object,” said a teammate. / “I’m sorry,” said the committee head, “They aren’t members of the rules committee.” / When the boys arrived shortly after 3 p.m. they did object. / “I think you should know,” said their president trying to keep a straight face, “That we are playing this game under protest.” / The University won the coin toss, and kicked off. The response on the other side was slightly confused. The receiver dropped the ball, but recoverd it amid the hilarity. / A short time later, the U. Va. quarterback left the field shaking his head. / “I bet I’m the only quarterback who has ever had his pass intercepted by his girlfriend,” he moaned. / About 25 Young Republicans turned out to play for each side, so there were plenty of players to make up offensive and defensive teams and to pad the size of teams on the field as play progressed. / Despite the growing numbers on both sides, neither team seemed to do very well getting touchdowns.

Image 1: A Rules Protest Got Only Giggles

Image 2: The Touch Is Almost on as U. Va. Tries to Rush.