West Virginia Wesleyan at Navy

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 2, 1930, page 77

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  NAVY LOOKS GOOD IN 39TO-14 Win Tschirgi Leads Attack as West Virginia Wesleyan Is Smothered. A NNAPOLIS, Md, November L. ~ Defeating West Virginia Wes- ~ leyan here this afternoon, 81 to II, the Naval Academy, at most stages of the game, showed a powerful running attack and distinct improve ment in its aerial game. Kirn, Nays backfield ace, took no part in the game, as he is getting over some bruises, but the team developed a real star In Tschirgi, who is likely 70 run kim a close race for honors In THIS Tschirgi, running with great power and picking his way skillfully, gave the best exhibition Of running any Navy man has shown this year, his runs pc ing frequently up to Is yards. Passes Effective. The Navy tried IL passes and made good with Z. The first score was mace on a pass from Campbell to Tscnirgi’ and another Of CampbellS leo up W the second touchdown. Hurley. who took Campbell’s place, also proved himself q crack runner, and his run of nearly 40 yards leo 10 the third touchdown, which ne mace from the 5-yard line. A blocked punt, accomplished by Ed mundson, the visiting center. and recovcred by Critics, led to Wesleyans nTst touchdown in the second quarter. Bach tel passed to Battles for the score. Tschirgt re-entered the game In the third quarter and walked things up, his longest run being for Al yards. Inc Navy scored twice more in the maj quarter, and Wesleyan made us sec ond touchdown against tnlro Navy string. iii .,.,,, Bauer ran the Navy team with skili and did more ground gaining tnan ne has tnsis year his gains being generai!y around 5 yards, but made when yaros were badly wanted. NOR the visitors Battles starred, as he did last season, and led the running, passing and kicking attack. Battles showed q form which would make MN a useful member Of any team IN the country.

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Navy leads 7–⁠1–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.