George Washington at VMI

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 27, 1957, page 63

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  VMI’s Late Score Stops CIV, 26–⁠20 ROANOKE, Va, oct. 26.-- Virginia Military Institute scored two quick touchdowns nt the start Of the game and another IN the second period. but then was forced 70 come from behind with another late one to nip George Washington. 1890. here this afternoon. In between these heroics, the Colonials got three touchdowns on passes from Quarterback Jack Henzes. who was supposed 10 be too injured to play. He played about 50 minutes and had scoring throws Of II yards 10 End Hranny Gleason In the frst period. % to Halfback Ted Coma In the second and seven yards 70 Fallback Jerry Power IN the third. Passes for I02 Yards Henzes. who had completed only one Of IA passes before today. had Z damned right thumb as the result Of last weeks West Virginia game that was supposed 70 keep him side lined this afternoon. He also had his left hand handaged from q broken finger. Yet he completed eight Of 20 passes today for l02 yards. The WI hero had 10 be Quarterback Duke Johnston, He capped q great day By plunginE over for the winning touchdown less than three rninutes before the end after set ting up the score with q f6yard run In which he slipped away from practically every CIV tackler. He also passed IS yards “a

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VMI leads 10–⁠7–⁠1 in 18 meetings, counting the seven since this game.