Colgate at New York University

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 28, 1928, page 81

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  new YORK U. CRUSHES COLGATE IN 47–⁠6 tilt By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, october 27-A new York University foot ball team of devaStating and amazing power turned what had been expected to prove a hard battle into an utter rout this afternoon and crushed strong Colgate eleven under 47–⁠6 score. In the steady succession of touch downs, that marked the game, the moving spirit was Ken Strong, New York University’s might triple threat halfback. BY his passes, kicks or runs, he figured in every one of the Violets’ seven touchdowns and missed only two Of seven tries for the extra point. 49, When Strong was taken out Of the game after the third quarter, his work done, the New York University scoring stopped and Colgate. taking heart averted a shutout as Hart, substitute halfback, led courageous drive down the field and lodged over for his teams lone touchdown.

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New York University leads 5–⁠3–⁠2 in 10 meetings, counting the seven since this game.