Virginia at Harvard

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  Evening star, October 5, 1924, page 71

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  VIRGINIA is DOWNED BY HARVARD, Ia TO O CAMBRIDGE. IS, October A. Harvard opened I$foot ball season today by holding University of Virginia’s light team to two first downs and winning, IA to 0. Two touch downs by Capt. Greenough and Cheek who substituted at quarterback for Spalding, and the ensuing goal. kicked by Zarakov and Stafford, were the margin of victory The first touchdown came on the fourth play in the third period when Diffey dropped long punt from Gehrke. and was tackled by BeaIs as he attempted to recover the ball. Capt. Greenough picked up the loose ball and ran 26 yards for the touchdown The second came on the first series of formations in the final period when Harvard marched 40 yards for the score. Check being sent over for the final yard. Stafford went in to kick the goal, replacing Cheek at quarter. Although the Harvard line was in experienced they were strong and fought gamely. The Virginians, out weighed man for man and outkicked in the punting exchanges, were driven to fight defensive battle. Throughout most of the game the ball was in the Southerners’ territory. Gehrke, return ing to foot ball after two years alb sence, was the kicking star and also strong on defense

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  Daily Kennebec journal, Augusta, Me., October 6, 1924, page 1

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  Harvard Starts Grid Season With Win Over Virginia Cambridge. Oct. 4.-Harvard defeated University of Virginia in its opening game today. IA to 0, cross ing the Southerners’ line In the third and fourth periods. Greenough car ried the ball across for the first touchdown while Cheek ended a 40 yard Harvard drive in the final period by carrying across. Sarakov and Stafford kicked the goals. The play was In Virginia territory almost throughout

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Harvard leads 8–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.