Syracuse at Holy Cross

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  Evening star, October 3, 1948, page 45

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  Holy Cross Swamps Syracuse, 33 10 I WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. Its line play greatly improved and ball handling in the Information much more deft, the Holy Cross football team overpowered Syracuse, 1871, today before $4,000 fans. The winning Crusaders scored In every period while keeping the Orangemen from. Syracuse in sub lection at all times except in the final quarter when the visitors scored their only points. Virtually every player was used by Crusader Coach Bill Osmanski. Classy passing figured in all the Holy Cross scoring. Ten minutes after the game started lateral from Jimmy MUIR ply TO Johnny Connolly moved Holy Cross from the Syracuse 80 to the four and in three plays Connolly bustled across with the first six points. Holy Cross scored twice again In the second quarter, once in the fourth.

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Syracuse leads 25–⁠5 in 30 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.