VMI at Pennsylvania

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  The New York herald, October 23, 1921, page 48

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  PENN ENDS HOPE OF VIRGINIA CADETS Wray and Graves Earn Two Touchdowns by Passes and Win 21–⁠7. Special Despatch TO THE New York HERALD PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 22..-Coach Helms mans Penn eleven showed its most pow erful offensive so far this season and pricked the Virginia Military Institute bubble to-day. The Southerners’ hopes Blue were scattered by 21 to z victory over Coach Blondy Clarkson’s team. Two Of Penn’s three touchdowns were the direct result of aerials, and on both occasions the same pair OF players did the damage. Rex Wray dropping back and shooting the pigskin to Lanky Bill Graves. the Red and Blue end. who was standing unguarded on the goal line. All the Springfield lad had to do was to fall across the final chalk marks Penn’s third touchdown was made by the brilliant Pos. Miller, whose furious plunging and deadly tackling was an outstanding feature of the game. After the Quaker offence had carried the ball to the 4 yard line Pos Miller tore arounV right end for the remaining distance. The Lebanon lad kicked Penn’s three goals. Virginia Military’s only touchdown was in the final quarter. when the Quaker eleven, weakened by many sub stltutes, was deceived by the Southern crs’ quick plays. With the cadets ten yards from the final chalk mark. Chick Earle tossed a forward pass to Rabbit Bunting, who dashed the few remaining yards for a touchdown. Bunting also kicked the goal. The lineup: ,so

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.