Roanoke at Virginia

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 21, 1930, page 65

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  VIRGINIA j. EASILY DEFEATS ROANOKE Long Runs and Passes Start Soon After Kickoff for $40 Victory. ~ HARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sep TENDER 20.-Virginia opened varied attack this afternoon to defeat Roanoke College, 81 to O., before one Of the largest crowds ever to see an opening game on Lambeth Field. Bill Thomas drove across the goal with first touchdown in just 10 plays after the Cavaliers received the opening kickoff When Virginia got the ball again Shipley sprinted AZ yards through a broken field and on the next play tossed a lateral pass to Bryant, who ran 10 yards across the goal. Sippley scored the third touchdown in the opening quarter by taking pass from Thomas for Is yards. Another touchdown was added in the second period. Following spectacular runs by Pinder substitute halfback, Bryant carried across his second lateral pass. Virginia’s chief weakness was its failure to convert any except first point after touchdown. Roanoke put up q stubborn defense in the third period and three times held the Cavaliers Just snort OF goals, put the Virginia attack clicked in the clos ing quarter when Beury raced 20 yards over the goal and Gravatt added the last touchdown by an end run from midfield Both teams started elevens composed largely of inexperienced men. Virginia began with five lettermen, while Roanoke had only four. The Cavaliers used 80 players during the afternoon. Virginia’s attack showed surprising strength for an opening game against a team noted as q dangerous early season foe. Running plays mixed with forward and lateral passes yielded first downs while the visitors were held to only two. Though the attack was ragged at times, on other occasions 1t brought spectators to their feet. Line-Up and Summary

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Virginia leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.