George Washington at Maryland

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 6, 1949, page 38

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  I’m the frigid air Of compact Byrd Stadium. Maryland’s foot ball team yesterday produced a sizzling passer in wavy-haired Stan Lavine, exploded for rs points in a decisive second period and swept to q 40–⁠14 conquest Of determined but overpowered George Washington University. Lavine’s 160-pound frame was outstanding in a mountain of muscle at College Park as he fig ured prominently in five Of Mary lands six touchdowns before q crowd Of 1854. Previously in consistent this season, the senior Maryland quarterback fired three touchdown passes. set up q fourth score with his accurate aerials and scored q nth touchdown on a short romp. - Lavine. a Pittsburgh boy, rid died the Colonials’ defense with IL completions in II attempts, &C. counting for all except SO Of the 243 yards Maryland gained through the air. He whisked the Terps 80 yards to their first score. then guided them IS yards to an other before desperate G. WIS Andy Davis had two passes intercepted to make Maryland’s next two touchdowns things of COM parative ease. Sixth Victory Over G. w. Thus Maryland surged to its sixth victory over G. w. U. in the II times they have clashed since 1897, with three games ending in ties and the Colonials capturing two. The Terps also annexed their fifth triumph in six starts, having been defeated only by respected Michigan State. Maryland ended its Southern Conference schedule with four wins in as many games, but in losing their fourth game in seven starts the Colonials found considerable consolation In the

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Maryland leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.