Virginia at Princeton

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  Evening star, October 14, 1928, page 91

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  Record 7rong Sees oe Dame VIM Virginia Holds Princeton Sooe Ii WASHINGTON JEFFERSON DEFEATED BY DUQUESNE WASHINGTON. Pa. October l3 P).-Duquesne University of Pitts turgh won ma jOr foot ball recognition tcday by defeating Washington and jcfferSon, IL to 6. II was the first time the Presi- .’cnts had been defeated on their home grounds since 1917. when they fcll before NOtre Dame. Outplayed during most Of the first half and outSmartcd through most Oi the game. Jefferson showed surprising comeback toward the end of the combat when the only President touchdown was scored. The Duquesne squad, coached by Gene Layden, one of the noted -four horsemen” Of Notre Dame, showed a dazzling knowledge of the grid game.

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Princeton leads 9–⁠1–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.