Villanova at Navy

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  The Washington herald, District of Columbia, October 17, 1909, page 37

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  VILLANOVA BEATS THE NAVY First Upset of Football Season at Annapolis. Visitors 0utpiay sailors at Every Stage OF the Game-FinaI Score Is II TO Q. Special to The Washington Herald. Special TO The Washington Herald Annapolis. Nd. Oct. I5.-YHlanova College Of Pennsylvania furnished one OF the surprises OF the football season by defeating the Annapolis midshipmen today Il TO G. The visitors outplayed Che Sailors from beginning 10 end They had powerful attack and series Of wide end plays and forward passes that kept tbe locals bewildered. ViIIanOva scored two well-earned touchdowns, one in each half, while Navy only managed to tally when King recovered a punt d. reetly In front Of the goal posts. and be ran across for a touchdown. That was toward the close OF the game.

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Navy leads 9–⁠2 in 11 meetings, counting the nine since this game.