Syracuse at Columbia

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 30, 1940, page 1

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  The 1927 record: A year ago Syracuse was leading with only four minutes to go, Is TO 6, when Lou Ghecas squirmed loose for 73-yard run to touchdown and Joe McFadden kicked the tying point. That game. incidentally. was far and away the Hoyas’ closest call in streak that has extended to 81 games, 20 victories and a deadlock. Pointing for Georgetown. Coach Jack Hagerty. recalling hese upsets by Syracuse. also cites hat the Big Orange will be pointing for their second jolt of major col lege rival Saturday. having surprised Columbia us previously undefeated and united squad last week end, 3 to 0. A spirited scrimmage involving Georgetowns varsity and freshman squads will be staged this afternoon. The yearlings will be armed with Syracuse plays which the varsity will endeavor to stop.

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 27, 1940, page 1

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  Syracuse 80 NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-RNThe Columbia Football Lion, who has been dreaming of unbeaten sue cess this season, had a lat pound redheaded nightmare today. Top ping off a game that had more ups and downs than an elevator, little Leland Morris, tabled Bunky) by his mates, dropkicked a field goal with 40 seconds to play to give Syracuse Orange Gridmen 3 to 0 upset victory and move Columbia from the undefeated lists before 1000 fans at Baker field. 2

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