Syracuse at Columbia

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 22, 1931, page 61

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  COLUMBIA, SYRACUSE PLAY SCORELESS TIE Lions Repeatedly Drive Close to Orange Goal Only to Be Stopped by Line. by the ASSOCIhLSQ EEeSS NEW YORK, November 21.-The Lions of Columbia battered hard on the door Of victory today in quest of the most successful season in the modern foot ball history of the uni verSity, but q courageous Syracuse line beat back every threat to close the campaign for both elevens with score less tie. Despite the failure of either team to score in go minutes of play, it was a stirring struggle that kept crowd of 5000, largest In Columbia’s history, on edge. In every period, with Cliff Montgomery, spectacular sophomore back, averaging 6 yards every time he handled the ball, Columbia bade for touchdowns, only to be stopped each time by q maddened Orange line deep In Syracuse territory. Twice Columbia was on the threshold of q score and Syracuse did cross the line once, but the touchdown was not allowed. On the very first play from scrimmage, Joe Moran, Syracuse half back, grabbed the ball on his own IT. yard line and with three burly linemen running interference raced Sc yards to the Columbia goal. An overzealous Syracuse lineman, however, was detected clipping and the resulting penalty nullified the touchdown.

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Syracuse leads 11–⁠9–⁠4 in 24 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.