Virginia Tech at Davidson

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, October 22, 1922, page 50

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  DAVIDSON SURPRISES VIRGINIA Tech ELEVEN Light Ta,alccl Team Holds Heavy Nirginians TO 1-to.7 Tie Score. PENALTIES PROVE COSTLY Hinri’shurH Hoys md Wildcats 10th Snncr-Prr>by’fcrinn score Due to Lnir1e Run of scycnty-Fi,c Yards. PENALTIES PROVE CosTL, DAVIDSON. y. c.. oct. 2i-fIgh,ing 20 uphold the tradition OF never los INK game on their own field, the davidson College Wildcats came from behind and. on; weighed ten pounds TO tn” man. held the heavier V i. |. eleven To – ia today in tn. most thrilling and hardest fought grid battle seen here in years. Dop”d To lose by three touchdowns. the Wildcats gave the football world ono Of tho most astounding ups.’s OF the season by presenting an almost imprcgnahle defense to tho team that last week almost beat Centre The game abounded in thrilling plays. end runs. fakes and passes Keeping the spectators on edge throughout. After Virginia Tech. by series of line bucks, had rushed the piGskin to the BED and black three yard line at the close Of tho FIRST quarter. they opened the second period with a touchdown. From the following Kickoff TO the end Of tho hall the Wilcats showed complete reversal of form ind played tho Gobblcrs of their feet the entire period. In the protticst run Of the game. Hendrix. Davidson quarter, returned the following kick off nifty yards with practically no Interference. For five minutes the ball swayed back and forth in midficld. when Red Laird Intercepted a Ciobblcr pass and dashed sovcnty-avc yards for the Wildcats touchdown Techs penalties proved her UNI doing In the second uuatcr. Davis. Davidson end. caught pass and carried II he. l,S ,.l but the referee called him out Of hounds on the two-foot line. whore the ball was given to Tech, who kicked out OF danger DaNidson’s place kick for point after goal was tucked the ball striking virginia IN. and bouncing over the post. ticing the score. Both sides Intercepted five passes. but were successful with many more. Rip Wallace and pasco Gcttlc, Of Tech. time and time again made the Davidson line look Sick by their plunEing. hut the thin red line AL ways frightened when endangered. Lineup and summary: Davidson. Position. V T. 6, Davis. left end. -. .Har,iwick CLARK. left tackle. .Tilson Sorrcls. left guard. ......Rea brice. center. ....... Baker :. Davis. fright guard. -. Shcrertz McMasters. right tackle. Graham faison. right end. 49,. Wilson pearmon.. left haIf.... Flory shepard. right half. Rutherford hunt. fun bacn. Celtic tiendryX.. quarter back. .. Wallace Score by periods: i’aVidSon 800. ....- 0 Q o. v /. !. ............. 0 o. summary: Davidson scoring: Touchdown. Laird (sub for Shepard). Try FOR extra point, Laird. V. L. L. scoring touchdown, Wallace: try for extra point. Rutherford. Referee. GasS G.ehiSM. Umpire. Sampson est. AlhansD. Head lincsman, Major ‘Auburn). Periods: Is. 10. Is, IL.

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Virginia Tech leads 10–⁠3–⁠1 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.