Brown at Holy Cross

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1929, page 92

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  BROWN TEAM WINS FROM HOLY CROSS WORCESTER, Mass, November 2 (P).-The Brown Bear endorsed the Holy Cross Crusaders here today with a 15-to-14 foot ball victory in game that was anybody’s prize up to the last min ute A crowd of 1900 saw the Cru saders fight their way to within / point of victory. On the opening play “Bucky” Harris, Brown quarterback, took the kickoff on his 3-yard line and worked his way 81 yards for a score. The try for the point was missed. Holy Cross Immediately opened blazing offensive, putting the ball within scoring distance A forward pass, O’Connell to Alzerini. resulted in a score, with Alzerini running IL yards. Baker kicked the point. Just as the half closed the Bruin worked to the Purple 20-yard line. Fogarty, Browns backfield star, tossed a forward over the goal line which was juggled by Sawyer and Munroe. his ends. with Munroe clutching the ball to score. The kick was blocked In the third period CURL, Brown quarterback, drop-kicked from his IT. yard line for three more points. Later in the period on last down on the Brown l5-yard line Capt. Edwards of Brown interfered with a Holy Gross pass and the break gave the Crusaders the ball on the 5-yard line. O’Connell dashed a forward straight into Ku. charskis arms as the latter stood near the goal posts. Baker kicked the point that brought the Purple within l of tying the score.

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Holy Cross leads 24–⁠23–⁠2 in 49 meetings, counting the 42 since this game.