Virginia Tech at Duke

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  Evening star, October 23, 1949, page 43

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  |V.P.L., Whipped 55–⁠7 By Duke, Marches ’9S Yards 10 Tally DURHAM, N. c., Oct. o. Nearly all hands got into the touchdown act as Dukes Blue Devils rolled to a 55–⁠7 victory over Virginia Tech here today. Some 10000 fans watched as the home team ran up the score in a Southern Conference game It was Virginia Techs 10th game without a, victory. The Blue Devils marched for a touchdown on the opening kick of, added another in the first Pc riod, one in the second, three in the third and two more in the final stanza. .....- Virginia Tech made several Torays into Duke territory but was able to go all the way only once. That came in the third period at the end Of a 98-yard march with Halfback Dave Thomas going over from the one. Dukes backfield mainstays, Halfback Bob Cox and Wingback Jack Friedlund each scored two touchdowns. Virginia Tech made its only successful try late in the third period. Halfback Donald White man took a Souchak punt on his two and scooted 43 yards. Half back Sterling Wingo hit the Duke right tackle for gains Of IL. six and IL yards to the Blue Devil rs. Halfback Bobby Webb circled left end for IL yards to the IA. Thomas made five to the nine and Webb added five more. Thomas got four to the one and then went over for the score. The two teams were all even on first downs with 16 each, but Duke rolled up 294 yards rushing to LAG for the Virginians. Duke COM .pleted nine of 16 passes for 127 yards and Virginia Tech eight Of % for SO yards. Wingo gained 68 yards in II tries while Webb made 66 In IL. Halfback Bruce Fisher completed seven of 13 passes for Sc yards for Duke: Cox made 1876 yards in 13 tries; Friedlund SO In seven and Mounie 80 in 13 carries. Wild completed six of eight passes for 80 yards. End Mike Souchak made good on seven Of eight extra point kicks.

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Virginia Tech leads 19–⁠12 in 31 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.