Lafayette at West Virginia

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  Wheeling register, Wheeling, W. Va., October 16, 1896, page 4

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  EIGHTEEN TO NOTHING. Lafayette’s Foot Ball Team Defeats West Virginia University ut Fairmont. Special TO the Register Fairmont. “. Va, October ia crowd of 1000 people witnessed the first game Of foot ball ever seen in this place, This afternoon. which resulted in favor of LAFAYETTE. the score being Is TO 0. The two twenty-minute halves were p’avsf. Lafayette scored one touch down at the very last minute Of the first half. The features Of the game were West Virginia University’s playing, which was the finest ever seen in the State. their line being very strong and the playing Of Ely. at right half-back, and BralHer. ct quarter. two Of Wash ingJcn and Jenerson’s payers OF last year. was particularly fine. The best playing of the visitors was done by Rinehart. the mighty left guard, and Barclay. who made an S0-yard run, scoring a touchdown. The work Of both teams was above par, both teams being heavy and quick, and as the fed was wet. they were able 10 use their weight 10 a good advantage. The line up was as follows: Lafayette. w. va. U. Hill. go. -. Left End ... -. Wood Gates -. LEFT Tackle. ..fost Rowland -. LEFT Guard. ...Krebbs

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Lafayette leads 3–⁠1–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.