Sewanee at Virginia

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  The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], November 3, 1907, page 14

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  Virginia Defeat a Surprise University Could Not Cope With Sewanee Weight in Rain. Sewanee, Il; University of Virginia; o. NORFOLK. va. Nov. 2.-sewanee defeated the University of Virginia eleven here this afternoon by IL 10 O. The game was played on field OF mud anG water and IN a driving rain, causirg frequent fumbles and aukes By the players OF both teams. Sewanee University of the South, from Sewanee, Tenn, outplayed Virginia from the time the ball was kicked OF IN the first half. and was never in danger OF losing. The condition OF the ground would not permit long end runs or substantial gains throJgi: the lines. and Sewanee’s weight toic in the resuit. Sewanee scored It’s first touchdown early in the first half on a forward pass. which was perfectly executed. The second touchdown was made by Ship In the second hale RE skirted Eirginia’s end for a run of twenty-five yards and placed the pigskir Immediate ~ behind the goal posts. Virginia Had One Chance. Virginias goal was IN danger on sew eral other occasions. but the Orange ana Blue got together in splendid style and held for downs Virginia carried the ball within one yard of sewanee’ S goal in the first half. but lost IL on downs and never had another chance Sewanee was frequently penallzed FOR oEside play, and lost much ground on this account one of the reasons for Virgfnias defeat was the slow work NJ ner ends, which was in marked contrast 10 that OF SeWanee’s. and IL was impossible for the losers 70 get play in that directon. SeWanee’s interference was about the best ever seen on the Norfolk gridiron and helped materially in the advances made by the Tigers backs. Kicking was frequently INDUCED n by both teams and Sewauee was the better IN handling punts. Ehipp, SeWancc’s right haifback. wa easily the star OF the game; Barrctl Stwaaee’s quarterback, was put out n | the second half for sluggiug. | Both teams will attend the theateI here tonight, and VIII leave Norfolk to si4OrrDW.

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Sewanee leads 2–⁠0–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.