Syracuse at Boston College

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., October 29, 1944, page 8

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  BOSTON COLLEGE BEATS SYRACUSE BOSTON,, Oct. 49, R Boston college came from behind today to defeat a favored Syracuse Uni versity team winning it’s third straight. 1912 at Fenway park. The Eagles. going into the last half trailing by 1876, scored 10 points in a thrill-packed third pc riod. The Boston college touchdowns were scored by Halfback Jim FL lott in the second period on a two yard plunge; by Tom Carney, sub for Eddie Walsh, in the third period when he ran SO yards after catching long pass from sub quarterback Bob Owens, and by Elliott again, also in the third pc ROD, on two yard plunge. The only extra point kicked by Boston college was made by Brendon Conway.

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Officially, Syracuse leads 33–⁠25; as played, 34–⁠25 in 59 meetings, counting the 57 since this game.