Roanoke at Washington and Lee

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 7, 1915, page 15

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  WASHINGTON AND LEE DEFEATS ROANOKE Lexington, November 6.-(Special.) ) Playing their farewall game on the home field, Washington and Lee de- feated Roanoke college 21 to 0. The Generals outclassed their opponents in every department of the game and not once was their goal line in danger The White and Blue line was impreg- nable and only allowed the visitors two first downs. In the first quarter of the game straight football was the main resort, while open play and the overhead game was the main feature in the lat ter periods. The summary follows: Touchdowns. Ignaco, Barrett and Sorrell; goals from touchdowns. Bagley 8: referee, Ram dolph. Virginia; umpire, Robertson Richmond college; head linesman, Gra- ham; quarters, l2 minutes.

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