Virginia Tech at Richmond

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  Evening star, November 2, 1952, page 69

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  Frosh Backs Pace RI lover Richmond, 20–⁠2 RICHMOND, Va, Nov. /. - Elusive Billy Harrison and Leo Burke, a pair of freshman half backs. scored all three touch downs here today as Virginia Techs Gobblers ran over the Richmond Spiders. 20 to 2, in a Southern Conference football game. Harrison. a 200-pounder from Hampton, Va. tore around right end for 6 yards and Techs second touchdown with time running out in the second period. He came back for a 12-yard scoring jaunt late in the fourth. Burke. Hagerstown. Md, high school star last year. put the Cob. blers ahead early in the second period with a two-yard burst over the right side Of the line. Fullback Don Welsh converted after both Of Harrison’s touch. downs. Sichmond Risfinia Tech – Q 9 . 3! Virginia Tech scoring: Touchdowns- Harrison (2), Burke. Conversions-Welsl Richmond scoring:‘ safety-Puchalsk. tackled Dean).

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Virginia Tech leads 37–⁠10–⁠4 in 51 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.