Duke vs. Army

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., October 30, 1944, page 5

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  run early in the game and later had two apparent scores nullified because of penalties. In addition Young was injured late in the first half and did not play at all in the crucial final two periods. In contrast to Notre Dame, the prestige Of Army and Navy bound ed upward. The West Point Ca diets overcame their first stiff test Of the season by exploding Tor three second half touchdowns to whip Duke, 27–⁠7. The Blue Devils had led at the half, 7–⁠6 Navy, as usual having power TO burn, toppled Pennsylvania from the select ranks, 26 to 0, pe1ore 70, O00-the largest turnout OF 1ne afternoon-at Franklin Field IN Philadelphia. Although rolling up 277 yards py rushing to minus %, it took the Midshipmen nearly three quarters to get going. They capitalized on a poor punt to take 60 lead early in the game. That was all until late in the third period when

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Duke leads 14–⁠11–⁠1 in 26 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.