Fordham at Pittsburgh

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1940, page 18

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  the ASSOClate 0 Press. PITTSBURGH. Oct. 21.-Doleful grid coaches in their Monday morn ing gloominess needn’t look for any cheer among Pittsburgh football fans. Steel City customers who for years tasted the fruits of high-powered football know the poisons equally we’ll after one of their worst week ends the town ever has known. Debated Carnegie Techs most decisive defeat in its history-a Clio beating at the hands Of Notre Dame-was looked upon as another step in the direction of the Tartans getting off the big time. De-emphasized Pitt seemed inept against capable Fordham outfit that claimed 24–⁠12 triumph dur Ing a snoWstorm. Panther stadium witnessed its biggest “walkout” when possibly half the 10000 fans left after half-time due to a lackluster game and foul weather. With Pitt and Carnegie bruised earlier, Duquesne’s l4–⁠6 setback against strong Mississippi was the hardest blow in some ways, as the defeat ended 12game winning streak by the Dukes and also dis rupted any dreams of another I’M beaten season. AS If the collegiate downfall wasn’t enough, Art Rooney’s Pittsburgh pro SteelerS took 1910 licking from the New York Giants to drop their fourth straight decision. And Rooney had thought this was his year for a title bid. Of the losers, Duquesne came out with the best showing, if defeat can be CLOSED over The Bluffmen are on the rise just as Tech is on the downgrade and should get back into winning stride this week at the eXpense of Manhattan. Pitt gets a reprieve on its back

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, October 21, 1940, page 5

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  GAME PLAYED SNOW 5T0RM; RAMS WINNERS Pittsburgh Goes Down to Defeat as 10000 Grid Fans Shiver PITTBURGH, Pa, Oct. 2l.-Play- ing in the first snowstorm of the season before shivering crowd of 10000 football fans, Fordham’s un- beaten Rams converted block kicks and tumble into touchdowns to crush Pittsburgh 24 to 12 last Sat- urday afternoon. It was the third consecutive triumph for the Rams.

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Tied 2–⁠2–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.