Washington and Lee at Virginia

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  Lexington gazette, Lexington, Va., November 13, 1907, page 3

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  Washington and Lee Defeated University of Virginia washington ana Lee Defeated University of Virginia TIE rews Of the victory gsined by Washington and Lee. over TIE University of Virginia on the lat ter’s grldiron in Charlottesville last Saturday, was enthusiast cally received in Lexington short Iy after the close Of the game and the students at once proceeded to zee ebrate.n For several hours they paraded the streets with horne and pans and other impro. vised instruments, accompanied by torpedoes. The Qualification” con cluded with bonfire in rear Of the University dormitory. When the victorious team ar rived Sunday night they wers met at the station by the student body who accorded them an enthusiasts tic welcomc. The following report Of Saturdays game appeared in the Lynch burg News of Sunday as special from Charlottesville: Washington and Lee gave Virginia a big surprise to day, defeating the Orange and Blue, 6 to 5, after a hard fight. Neither SIDE was able to score in the first half, hJnors being about even, with neither goal being in danger. At the opening of the second half, however, things began to look blue fer Virginia, Brown got around right end for II so yard run, and shortly thereafter Cosby fumbled punt, which Waddill gathered up on VirginIa’s 2O-yard linz. Anderson failed at goal from placement. Near the middle of the half the tide turned and Virginia began II march on her 80 yard line, which ended In touchdown, Wexford carrying the hall over after receiving forward psss on Virgin las Is yard line. Capt, Nef failed at goal. Not until within three minutes of tie end of the second half did Washington and Lee cincb the game. Hoge, who had been sntstituted OF center, blocked “a kick v hich Capt. Nef lrled 30 get off standin. behind his own goal post. A Washington and Lee player fell on the ball within Vlrginia’s 5.ynrd line, and in three attempts Anderson was pushed over the line for tcuct down. IRE same player booted the ball between the posts, thus winning the contest. Honaker, Vlrgiriu’s brilliant quarter back, was injured in the first half, end was forced to retire. On the kick off at the open lug of the first half he caught the bail ard ran IS yards before he gas dpwned. Cosby, who was sent in in his place, handled punts in miserable form, and Byrd, wh0 :ucc5 eded him, did little better. Washington and Lees line put up a superb game, and STREET., Brown, and Anderson did some coed ground gaining. WaddIll Crawford and Neif, gaining en- almost every exchange. The lineup was: W & l.. Positions. L. Va. Waddill..uright end....... Madduv Osborne. right tackle. Wexford Morales. Mccoy. right guard. Williams Larrick, Hoge. center .Kellock, Cloth | Pipes. ...... left guard. ........ Wise Nhite... left tackle. Cecil, Holiday | DOVE. left end ...... randolph | Wilson. lard. quarter back Byrd, Cosby. Honaker Brown right half back -. Crawford ! ,treit go. left half back. Caldwell, Nelf | \ ldersOn. fell back. ....... Nancey | Touchdowns-AIdersoD, Wexford. 1oal from tOuchdCwn-Alderaon. Ref ree--Nr. Barry, Georgetown. I’m ,lre-Mr. Riley. Virginia Military In titute. Head linesman-Mr. Krebs, Washington and Lee. Time of halves

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 10, 1907, page 9

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  VIRGINIA In DEFEAT Washington and Lee Proves a Big Surprise. WIN IN A FAST FINISH Neither side Able to Tally in First Half, but Virginia scores Near the Kick Responsible for Washing ton and Lees Touchdown. Special to The Washington Herald Charlottesville Va, Nov. 9.-Washington and Lee gave Virginia a big surprise to-day. defeating the Orange and Blue. 6 TO o after a hard tight. Neither side was able 10 score IN the first haff. honors being about even. with neither goal being in danger. At the opening OF the second half. however. things began TO look blue for Virginia Brown got around right end for q 50-yard run. and shortly thereafter Cosby FUN bled a punt. which WaddeU gathered up or virginia’s 2o-yard line. Anderson failed ar goal from placement. Near the middle OF the half the tide turned and Virginia began a march on her 30-yard line, which ended in a touch down, Wexford carrying the ball over after receiving a forward pass on Virginia’s 15-yard line. Capt. NeI failed at goal score in Last Three Minutes. Not until within three minutes OF the end Of the second half did Washington and Lee cinch the game. Hoge. who had been substituted al center. blocked a kick. which Capt Nen tried 10 get or standing behind his own goal post A Washington and Lee player fell on the ball within Virginias 5-yard line. and in three attempts Anderson was pushed over the line for touchdown. The same PLAYER booted the ball between the posts, thus winning the contest. Honaker, Virginia’s brilliant quarter back. was injured in the first half. and was forced 10 retire. On the KICKOFF at the opening Of the first half he caught the ball and ran – yards before he was downed. Cosby. who was sent in in his place. handled punts in miserable form, and Byrd, who succeeded him. did little better w. & LIS Line Is Strong. Washington and Lees line put I’D a superb game. and STREET. Brown, and Al derson did some good ground gaining. Waddell outpunted Crawford and Nen. gaining on almost every exchange. johnnie” De Saulles. the former Yale star, watched the game from the side lines. He viii assist Coach johnson in getting Virginia ready for Georgetown next Saturday.

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Virginia leads 19–⁠13–⁠1 in 33 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.