Washington and Lee at Delaware

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  Evening star, November 21, 1948, page 39

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  Bell Gets Three . IDS; WI. Tops | Delaware, 27–⁠74 WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 90 Brian Bell, jr., scored three touch downs today as Washington and Lee University conquered the University of Delaware Blue Hens 21–⁠14 before a crowd of $500. Bell, a hard-plunging halfback from Washington, D. c., caught a pair of touchdown passes from Mike Boyda, and capped 62-yard drive for the Generals first tally with an 8-yard plunge through the center of the Delaware line. Boyda tossed 20 yards to Bell for the Generals second touchdown, and q yards in the end zone for the third tally. Delaware marched IS yards at the start of the second quarter for its first score with Mariana Stalloni plunging over from the /. The Hens second six pointer was a personal contribution by feet Billy Cole who returned a punt 76 yards.

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Washington and Lee leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.