Richmond vs. VMI

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1959, page 62

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  Virginia Gets Chance 10 End Losing Streak CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct. 8 (SpeciaD. - Virginia S winless football team, which seems to be improving with age, gets one of its few good chances for victory tomorrow in Lynchburg against Virginia Military Institute. Kickoff will be at 3 pm. Although the Keydets have won their Virginia games the last two years and are l3-point favorites to do so tomorrow, the Cavaliers might pick this opportunity to upset the dope. Virginia simply wasn’t ready for its opener and lost a 37-C decision to William g. Mary In a 47–⁠0 loss to Clemson and q 45–⁠10 defeat at Florida, the Cavaliers were out of their class However, they held leads of TT and 1913 over Florida before Surrounding to the Gators power. Word from Lexington has Il THAT VMI could be in its best physical shape of the season after beating Marshall, 46–⁠0 losing to Penn State, 2l-0, ant looming from behind twice tt tie Richmond, 14–⁠14. Fullback Sam Horner from alexandria, last years rushing and punting leader in thu Southern Conference, has beer on the sidelines since the frs half of the opening game with a leg injury. Two other full backs were hurt in the Rich mond game last Saturda! might. The two halfbacks, Stin’ son Jones and John Traynham didn’t last the second half. Enc Dick Weede from Falls Church land Quarterback HOWE Dye were two other casualties. However, all these are ex pected to- be ready tomorrow with Horner perhaps still Slowed slightly. Taking up the running Slacl lin Horner’s absence has beer Traynham, a 176-pounder from WayneSboro who lettered as { freshman last year. His Is; yards in SO carries leads thu conference and he’s the fifth best punter with a 38.2-yarC average.

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Richmond leads 33–⁠32–⁠5 in 70 meetings, counting the 34 since this game.