Roanoke at Washington and Lee

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  The times dispatch, Richmond, Va., October 8, 1911, page 44

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  Chalmers !,!!! . %ras> MOTOR CARS Gordon Motor sgg.c Company RICHMOND. VIRGINIA OF 81 TOO AGAINST ROANOKE Washington and Lee Plays Strong Game and Wins With Ease. Lexington. Va. October 7.--washing. ton and Lee won It’s first game from Roanoke College by the scoro of 81 to 0. Heavy rain made very fast play i’m possible. because the field was muddy. and the wet ball caused frequent FUN bles, but in spite OF the wet ball Wash inSton and Lee kicked six goals out of eloven. Washington and Leo won tho toss. chose to defend the north goal and received the Kickoff. On tho sec ond play Malcolm went around left end TOR sixty yards to the first touch down. When Roanoke kicked OF again. Raftcry took tho ball straight through for touchdown. At the end OF the first minute the score was II to o. Long gains and excellent inter ference gave Washington and Lee twenty eight points before the quarter ended. When the second quarter began. Dr.. Pollard had put in an entire ly new team. This squad continued 10 play second and third quarters. In this part OF tho gamo Tindal showed up especially we’ll. carrying tho bail again and again for good gains. Brent and Belvin played their posilions we’ll for Roanoke, making many good tackles. In the fourth quarter. Roanoke made nrst down once on forward pass. but was unable to repeat the trick Washington and Lee failed TO score in this quarter. because or frequent penalties for holding. The

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  Lexington gazette, Lexington, Va., October 11, 1911, page 5

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  Washington and Lee Swamped the Roanoke Ccllege Saturday Washington and Lee played her first game of football this season last Saturday and defeated Roanoke Col lege by the score of 81 to 0. A heavy rain and muddy field made fast play impossible, but in spite of wet ball Washington and Lee kicked six goals out Of eleven. Long gains and excellent interference gave the home team % points before the first quarter ended. At the beginning of secor d quarter DR.. Pollard put in an entirely new team and this squad continued through second and third quarters. Washington and Lee lineup: Francis. left end; Miller, left tackle Moomaw, left guard; Moore. center Rogers. right guard; Miles, right tackle; Hurd, right end; Rafferty,, quarter back; Malcolm, left half Bone, right half; Burke, full. Referee, Robinson; umpire, Ran. dolph. Time of quarters 10 minutes

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Washington and Lee leads 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the nine since this game.