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VPI-VMI Thanksgiving Day game held at Victory Stadium. Once known as the "Military Classic of the South", the match-up was held annually in Roanoke from 1913-1971.
"The Corps of Cadets of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in formation on the football field in a colorful pre-game appearance at the Thanksgiving Day classic between VMI and VPI in Victory Stadium in Roanoke, Virginia."
"Military Classic of the South - More than 25,000 persons fill Victory Stadium at Roanoke, Virginia for the annual VMI-VPI football game on Thanksgiving Day. The Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets (seen in foreground) from Lexington,…
Roanoke High School football team. 1st row, L to R: Claude Kerlin, Wilbur Price, __ Adamson, Herbert Gettle, R. Surface, ___ Richardson and ___ Gleaves. 2nd row, L to R: unknown, unknown, Harry Hock, ___Penn, Athal Price, Forrest McConnell. 3rd row,…