Brown at Holy Cross

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  Evening star, November 3, 1946, page 36

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  WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. “A game Brown eleven which overcame a 14-point deficit to assume a 1914 lead finally succumbed to Holy Cross, 21–⁠19. today before 10000 fans in the 23d meeting between the two colleges in a series begun in 1898. Holy Cross led 14–⁠0 at the end of the first half and seemed headed for a big score. But Brown acted like a different team in the second half as its line outcharged the Cross forwards and gave its passing quarterback, Eddie Firm, great protection. In spirited fashion Brown scored its three touchdowns within four minutes, tallying twice near the end of the third period and adding

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Holy Cross leads 24–⁠23–⁠2 in 49 meetings, counting the 26 since this game.