Virginia at Ohio State

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 12, 1933, page 43

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  EARNS VIRGINIA GRID BERTH BY COIN TOSS Munger, Who Won Trip by Calling Turn, Proves His Worth in Ohio State Game. UNIVERSITY, Va, october r. u Eugene Munger owes his place in the Virginia varsity backfield to a lucky penny. At least it was the flip OF a coin, backed up by real ability, that gained him the right to place in the starting lineup against Columbia on Saturday. Last Fall Munger was first team Quarterback on the Virginia first year foot ball squad. Before that he had PLAYED three years as held general LOT the Hill School. This season, however, Munger had been somewhat overshadoWed IN carry practice by several others VINO NAG come IN to the varsity squad along with MN. He had been running with the second team. sometimes with the third. Last Wednesday when Virginia’s squad was chosen for the Ohio State trip Munger wasn’t selected. But he was told that he and two others could NIP coins for the extra place. Munger won the toss and went along. II was late in the third quarter before Gene had a chance to go in. He took the place of Harry Martin. Cav alier backfield ace, as quarterback. IWc minutes later he stood just inside MS own goal line and kicked out OF bounds on the Buckeye 20. A few moments later, when Pincura whipped long pass to Rees, he caught the fleet END IN the | open. =, Throughout the remainder OF play ne continued to distinguish himself, with the result that he has been given a place in the varsity backfield quartet And he may be started as one OF the halfbacks against Columbia when Vrginia goes to Baker Field. Munger’s home is in Birmingham Ala. He weighs 161 pounds, is feet ! 10 inches tall, and is 81 years old. He ! is one of three Hill School men on the varsity squad.

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Ohio State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.