The Citadel at Davidson

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  The Wilmington morning star, November 24, 1947, page 5

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  ONLY A “FORMALITY” William And Mary Eleven Nearing Conference Title set William and Mary, the Tar Heels would be right where they finished a season ago-on top. Southm Carolina and tie also against it’s record. North Carolina, thr rashed also early in the season by Texas, will go after a New Years after noon bowl bid-perhaps, the Orange Bowl Saturday when the Tar Heels play their traditional contest with non-conference irginia’s Cavaliers at Chapel Hill, N. C. North Carolina States Wolf pack pulled the upset of the past week by coming from behind in the fourth period to dump Virginia, 7–⁠2. It was the second week in succession that coach Beattie Feathers boys had smeared teams being considered for bowl bids. A week ago, the Wolfpack whitewased Wake Forest, 200. Other results of the past week end include William and Mary’s 200 triumph over State University of Bowling Green, Ohio; !; Washington and Lees 1913 squeeze past Delaware; Georgia Techs so rout of Furman; Clemson’s 34–⁠18 defeat of Auburn; Davidson’s 28–⁠7 win over The Citadel; George Washing toms 90 tie with favored George town; Wake Forests $50 blank ing of Duquesne, and Maryland S surprising 20–⁠6 decision over Vanderbuilt. Schedule for the week: Thursday afternoon Wake Forest VS.. South Carolina al Charlotte, N. c.; William and Mary at University of Rich. mond; Merchant Marine Academy at George Washington; Vir. ginia Tech VS.. Virginia Military Institute at Roanoke, Va; David. son at Furman. Saturday afternoon-Virg ginia at North Carolina; North Carolina State at Maryland. RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 23-(P- Re. cords Of Southern Conference football teams.

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The Citadel leads 29–⁠21–⁠4 in 54 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.