Furman at Washington and Lee

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 24, 1950, page 1

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  Washington and Lee Beats Furman, 27–⁠6 LEXINGTON. Va, Sept. % Overcoming harassing fumbles and IA stubborn Furman University football team, Washington and Lees Generals rolled to a 27-to-6 Southern Conference victory here this afternoon. A crowd Of 1000 saw the seasons unwilling of the at” team OF Washington and Lee, which lost eight fumbles but managed to get its highly-greased split T offensive rolling in the second half. Furman. aided by the w. and L. fumbles, battled the Generals to a 6–⁠6 deadlock at halftime. But the Purple Hurricane lacked the necessary punch to stay with the Virginians in the second half. Big Walt Michaels, 21O-pound fullback from Swoyerville, Pa. was the main punch thrown by Wash ington & Lee. He accounted for two touchdowns and two extra point placements. In IL tries he picked up 80 yards. After the 6–⁠6 halftime dead lock, the Generals exploded.

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Washington and Lee leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.