VMI at Navy

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  Evening star, October 8, 1905, page 50

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  NAVY OPENS THE SEASON. Virginia Military Institute Defeated, 30 to o. ANNAPOLIS, Md, October Navy opened her season here this afternoon by drubbing it into the warriors from Virginia Military Institute, 30 to 0. in an at mosphere nearer the swimming than the foot ball temperature The virginians played themselves out to a frazzle in the first half trying in vain to stop Navys fearful line plunges and steady gains. The visitors We’re unable to make their yards a single time, and when they happened 10 get the ball lost 1t at once. The offside plays by the three mid die men of the visiting line caused fire. quent penalties to be suffered by Virginia While these facts contributed to the score, Navy won her game by hard work and fast, snappy playing, notwithstanding the heat.

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Navy leads 11–⁠0 in 11 meetings, counting the eight since this game.