Roanoke at Washington and Lee

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  The Richmond Virginian, Richmond, Va., October 26, 1919, page 5

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  Roanoke Downed By Washington and Lee (Specia, 10 Richn ond virgin!an-) Lexington. Va. Oct. 25.-Wasaicgton and Lee walioped Roanoke college here today by 80 10 o. The eollegtans made but two first while Wesri1 gtor and Lee -onnped st Will around ends through the line and t.vMn The neld with forward passes, After the tirst quarter many SUB stitutes were shot in for the gen erals, Coach Raftery being eagor TO save his men for the Y. P. / game next saturday at Lynchburg. Corhet netted the first touchdown for the Generals with a fo-ty-yard forward pass during the first few of successful. qNas bucks and ,ena runs Cobb carried the ball over for The second touchdown of the first quarter. Mcdonald opened W with” race horse running in the second quarte-. rett!ng another touchdown, A few end runs ana another beautifully executed forward pass to DAVIS. and the bal! went over for aaothsr touchdown. Washington and Lees interference was perfect. HOTTIE. for Roanoke. afforded thrill IN this quarter when apparently having At open ASid for goal he was doWnea BY Davis OF the Generals Z !. In third auiarter ssneia!: oro i,s blue and white and Ma,son carried the bal. over. Washington ana Lees line played water-t!ght nal. allowing bat one u.easer gain durlc>s The entire game. The general In reference was unexceiled by any thing seen here this season, while from the beginning to the end o, the game no. flaw could be seen IL the Washington and Lee machine. The lineup:

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Washington and Lee leads 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the four since this game.