Washington and Lee vs. West Virginia

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 2, 1941, page 43

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  Lone Good Play Made By West Virginia Downs “. & |. Lateral After 31-Yurd Run Gets Touchdown For 7–⁠6 Decision CHHRl4Eio lON. W. a. NOV. l. West Virginia. still showing plenty of the sluggishness which marked its previous appearance against Ken lucky, uncorked one good play today in the last quarter to take WASH ington and Lee. TO. Although the Mountaineers gained plenty Of ground and the Generals actually lost more in rushing than they gained. the Virginians were first on the scoreboard and remained on top for two periods. MOuntaineers Score Late. It was not until the fourth quarter that West Virginia’s fullnack. Charley Schrader. got loose in mid field ran 81 yards. found himself trapped. and lateraled TO Halfback Dick McElWee, who made the rest of the trip. Because of the short punts. the Mountalneers found themselves on the defensive for most Of the first quarter and as that period ended the Generals had stopped a punt on the w V L 80 and Sub Halfback Dave Russell had picked up yards. As the second quarter opened Harry Baugher tossed one 10 End Bert Nelson on the Mountaineers’ l2-yard line Here came the break which gave Washington and Lee the lead. West Virginia held for three downs and Sub Halfback Frank Socha. VINO had tried and failed at a field goal in the first quarter. tried another. SOcha Counts for W. and l.. This one also was no good, but an offSide penalty for West Viz ginia called the play back and moved the ball 10 the for a first down. Socha started through center and found a gigantic pile-up. Reversing, he skirted left end and went over. He failed on the placement

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West Virginia leads 24–⁠5–⁠4 in 33 meetings, counting the nine since this game.