West Virginia vs. Washington and Lee

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  Evening star, October 1, 1950, page 44

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  Gil Bocetti Stands Out AS W. 81. Trounces West Virginia, 26–⁠7 LYNCHBURG. Va, Sept. 80 Washington and Lees Generals spanked by Quarterback Gil Bo. cetti’s clutch running and passing impolitely welcomed West Virginia University into the Southern Conference here today by thresh, ing the Mountaineers, 26–⁠7. Bocetti, the 170-pound key tc Coach George Barclays split-1 formation, scored one touchdown himself by knitting through tackle for “a yards in the third period. He had a hand in two of the Big Blues three other touchdowns with his crafty pitchouts and his timely Sneaks up the middle. 1t was the first Washington and Lee victory over the Noun taineers since 1899. Only two seasons ago. the West Virginia coach. Art Pappy) Lewis, coached the Generals and he brought Bocetti and a handful of the other W. & L. stars to the Lexington university. The 5000 spectators never seemed in doubt about the out come. With two minutes left in the opening chapter, the Generals climaxed a 46-yard drive with Halfback Ray Lester throwing 26-yard pass to End Dave Hedge for the first touchdown. Early in the second period Half back Jim Stark started Washing ton and Lee on it’s way to an other SiX-pointer by interceptine Bill Aliens pass on the Genera At. Six plays later, Bocetti sent one of his deadly pitchouts tt Halfback Randy Broyles. who crashed around left end for the touchdown. b.. Leister smashed over from the West Virginia three for the fourth touchdown.

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West Virginia leads 24–⁠5–⁠4 in 33 meetings, counting the three since this game.