Catawba at VMI

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  Evening star, September 27, 1948, page 16

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  RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 27.-Buddy Cheek. senior end Of the Davidson Wildcats, moved into undlsputed possession of first place in the Southern Conference scoring derby today with 1S points. Cheek, 6-foot 3-inch l75-pounder from Selma. Ala. tailed his third touchdown of the current campaign Saturday night in the closing SECONDS Of Davldson’s game with William and Mary’s Indians at Charlotte N. C. Seven other players were dead locked for the runnerup position with II points each. Much of this weeks interest will be focused on Williamsburg, Va, Saturday afternoon as William and Mary. a 14–⁠6 victor last week over Davidson, will engage Wake Forest Three other Conference games are on the program South Carolima invades Furman Friday night Furman scored a l0–⁠7 surprise VIC tory Saturday over Washington ano Lee. Virginia Military Institute fresh from its 28–⁠6 triumph ovel Catawba, journeys to George Wash ington for an afternoon game, while Saturday night tilt sends NORTH Carolina State, which played to 90 tie with Duke last week, agains Clemson at Clemson. North Carolina. which disposed o

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VMI leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.