Providence at Holy Cross

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  The Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn., November 9, 1939, page 14

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  WEALTH OF ABLE BACKS FEATURE AT HOLY CROSS Tom Sullivan Latest Tripie Threat Sophomore; No Let-Up On Drills Worcester, Mass, Nov. 9.-With three days OF hard scrimmage behind them, the Holy Cross Crusaders today polished up their offensive formations in preparation for Saturdays battle with Temple. Head Coach Joe Shesketski was not too impressed by his teams 46–⁠0 win over Providence college. I’VE weren’t so hot extensively in that first half” said Joe. “Our drive was missing and we seemed rather list less. although there was nothing wrong with the defense. However we snapped out OF 1t in the second half. But we’ve got three tough games coming up with Temple, Car negie Tech, and Boston college, and we can’t afford to let down In our work outs” Backs Galore Colgate and Providence, most recent victims of the Purple grid ma chine, both praised the Crusaders backfield talent. Andy Kerr Of the Red Raiders remarked that he didn’t know of another team In the east that had such q plethora Of good backs. In the Providence encounter the Holy Cross ball-carriers rolled up total of $50 yards by rushing. Joe Osmanski accounted for much of this with his 80 yard touchdown sprint in the first quarter, and CO. Capt Ronnie Cahill added to 1t with scoring runs Of IA and 81 yards. The Providence game uncovered a new backfeld star in the person of a 1853 pound sophomore, Tom Sui Ivan from North Andover, Mass This youthful triple-threat halfback filled in for Ronnie Cahill during the greater part Of the game and handled himself with the verve OF a natural athlete. He spanked the Cross to- two touchdowns with his running and tossed a pass for the third. Sullivan will probably start against Temple in the team B back field with Frank Saba Bronko NAL inowski, and Joe Osmanski. The key man In the Crusaders attack Is the brilliant Ronnie Cahill, stubby catapult from Leominster, Mass. For the past two Seasons Cahill has ranked as one Of the fore most punters and passers In the country, but he was considered a weak runner. This year, with Bill Osmanski graduated to the Chicago Bears, Coach Sheeketski was stymied for a climax runner, and so he gave Cahill the chance. Ronnie respond ed In a most scintillating fashion. His swirling dashes have been potent factor In the Crusaders sue cess. A defensive back of no little skill, triple threater Cahill Is highly touted for All-American honors. ed for All-American honors. Holy Cross will go into the Tenn pie game at full strength to man. Alnin Horse” Klasoskus, sensational sophomore fullback has fully recovcred from a leg injury, and will work with Hank Giardi, Jack Whelan, and Cahill in the team A backheld. Joe Boratyn, reserve full back who was injured earlier in the season has worked out during the week and will see service against the Owls on Saturday.

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Holy Cross leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.