Syracuse at Columbia

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  Daily Kennebec journal, Augusta, Me., November 26, 1926, page 1

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  COLGATE Tho One To Dash Hope Of The Iron Men OF The Es SYRACUSE SWEEPS TO 1872 WIN OVER COLUMBIA AT POLO GROUNDS New York, Nov. 25.-(P)-Cnder the impetus OF two powerful wings, Syracuse swooped over the Polo Grounds this afternoon to it’s fourth successive gridiron triumph at the expense Of Columbia. 10 to g Captain Vic Hanson and julius Archoska, ends of the Orange eleven-. led the triumphant dash contributing to all of Syracuse’s three touchdowns. Their wing play stood out as the most impressive seen in New York this season. Hanson. whose broken field run ming surpassed the efforts of the RI val backfield, brought off a spec tacular 20-yard dash for the first Syracuse touchdown in the opening period. The second and thira touchdowns followed in quick succession after the opening OF the second quarter. This ended the Syracuse scoring, the Central New York team being content to protect it’s lead during the second half with long punts by Bailey. Columbia threatened only once. Ia the third period a sharp overhead attack. Rieger to kaplan. carried the ball TO the Syracuse six ward line, but Columbia was unable to push it across. Bayley made no attempt TO kick out on the next play, however. touching down the ball for q safety which saved Columbia from a shutout.

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Syracuse leads 11–⁠9–⁠4 in 24 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.