Duquesne at West Virginia

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  Evening star, November 17, 1935, page 34

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  DUQUESNE TOO GOOD FOR WEST VIRGINIA Scores, 1910, for Most Decisive Win in History of Their Grid Relations. MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Novem- AA ber l6.-Duquesne’s foot ball stalwarts scored a 1870 victory today over West Virginia-the most decisive triumph In the history of gridiron relations between the two schools. A small crowd of 5 900 sat through a cold drizzle and watched the Penn sylvanians put the game away with a brilliant aerial attack after the Mountaineer line turned back the Dukes line plungers under the shadow of West Virginia’s goal posts in the first period. Fillingham scored the first touch down in the second period. taking a pass from Zanieski and running Is yards. Brumbaugh. sub halfback. tipped the ball to Kirsling, substitute end. for a 14-yard gain and the second touchdown in the third period The third came in the last period when Perko intercepted Moan’s pass and dashed so yards across the goal. West Virginia led in first downs, 10 to 8.

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West Virginia leads 5–⁠3–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.