Washington and Lee at Virginia

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  Evening star, October 18, 1949, page 20

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  Notre Dame Is Solid First Choice in AP Grid Poll Lateral Loving WI. Likely TO Please Fans And Annoy Co|oniaIs Washington and Lee may not be the best football team in the world, but the Generals figure to give the fans their moneys worth In meet ing George Washington Friday night at Griffith Stadium. George Barclay. thes former Maryland line coach, has the Gen erals playing the basket ball -vari- ETY. of football. with handoffs, shovel passes and laterals on most OF their ground plays. Against Virginia last Saturday In Charlottesville. Gil Bocetti, Gene Bennett, Frank Davidson, Charley Holt and Ray Lester tossed f1aShy and reckless iaterals and gained most Of their 172 yards rushing in this manner. The 27–⁠7 score In Virginia’s favor was fiat tering to the Cavaliers, who barely outplayed w. and L. y Leister, the former Washington- Lee High School product, scored the Generals lone touchdown from the 8-yard line after Bocetti later aled to Holt, who made the line of scr1mmage, then lateraled to LeiSter. With the exception of Virginia’s Bob Weir, who broke through three or four times to nail the last man on the lateral for a considerable loss, Washington and Lee baffled the Cavaliers with its backward passing tactics. Bocetti, promising sophomore passer from McKeesport, Pa, gives the Generals a threat through the air. He completed only four out OF ii against the Cavaliers but his misses were close, and he didn’t have too much protection. Lester, who lives in Arlington, was one of Washington and Lees standouts on defense. He also threw couple of passes and aver aged 1913 yards punting. The Colonials came away from their victory over Virginia Tech last Saturday without additional injuries. Tailback Andy Davis sat out that one to fest his injured knees and the hope is that he will be in condition to romp before the nome folk on Friday night. Also rested in the Gobbler tilt were Guard Howie Diederich and Back Joe Kennedy. Both are expected to be in shape by Friday night. LEXINGTON, Oct. 1s. P)-1 Washington and Lees Generals started preparations for Friday nights game in Washington against George Washington by working on their pass maneuvers and looking at G. WIS single wing offense yesterday. X-rays show that Halfback Jim Gallivan played most of last week S game against Virginia with a broken hand. Other ailing mem bers of the squad are Ray Lester, Frank Davidson, Jim Stark, Jack Crawford. Herb Miller and Vic Marler.

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Virginia leads 19–⁠13–⁠1 in 33 meetings, counting the four since this game.