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1343:"Buildings Give New Life To Shore Negro College"
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39:Independent
1862:Categories
1262:References
1252:Homecoming
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1125:October 25
1099:October 18
1073:October 11
1001:Attendance
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36:Conference
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474:Virginia
130:Overall
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