Colgate at Syracuse

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  Evening star, November 15, 1942, page 38

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  Colgate in Command All Way, Conquers Syracuse, 14–⁠0 Scores in Second, Third Periods, While Orange Makes Single Threat SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. a. Colgate’s Red Raiders threw their weight around in high, wide and handsome fashion today before $4,000 fans in Archbold Stadium, and went home with 14–⁠0 conquest of Syracuse in the 44th renewal Of their annual gridiron tilt, They piled up an overwhelming yardage superiority on the Orange, striking paydirt for touchdowns near the close of the first half, and at the start of the final period. Rocked back on their heels by the hard charging Raiders, Syracuse manufactured only one real scoring threat. Coach Andy Kerr’s lads grabbed their first six points in 1912 minutes of the second period at the terminaton of 38-yard drive, set up by End John Batorskis recovery of Bunky Morris tumble of Halfback Ed. Phinney’s punt. Frosh Halfback Walt McQuade led off with a IT. yard sprint to the %, few moments later feeding a 7-yard aerial to Batorski, who stumbled over the goal. Colgate’s work horse Fullback Mike Micka sparked the 5l-yard drive for the second tally that got underway in the third chukker, when Phinney shook loose for IT yards, after the Raiders had reached the four, Micka got nine to the Is, and burst through to the one. He blasted over for the touchdown on the fourth periods first play. Guard Bob Orlando converted for both points. running his string to 13 in IA attempts, to insure the Raiders 9th victory against IL losses and five ties in the series that was inaugurated in 1891 Colgate rolled up 13 first downs to Syracuse’s I, and 246 yards to a weak 18 netted by the Orange, which crossed only 81. Both teams clicked with three aerials, Colgate throwing 10. and eking out only 26 yards, Syracuse tossing IL, and getting only 40 yards.

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Syracuse leads 32–⁠25–⁠4 in 61 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.