Fordham at Holy Cross

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 14, 1948, page 43

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  Late Holy Cross Drive Beats Threatening Fordham, 1876 WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 13.- Holy Cross widely y-outplayed foot ball forces exploded two quick touchdowns in the third period 10 gain q 1876 victory over a fire. quently-threatening Fordham eleven today before $500 spectators at Fitton Field. The Crusaders, who stopped two long Fordham drives inside their 5 in the first period, finally got their scoring machinery into operalton midway through the third quarter. Walter Brennan’s pass to End Leo Troy and the latter’s spectacular scamper brought a touchdown on a 54-vard play. Jim Murphy kicked the extra point. Three minutes later. after a Ford ham punt had travelled only eight yards, Ray Sullivan swept around mis- right end for A yards to the Rams 8. Brennan then pitched to End Jim Dieckleman in the end zone tor the second Holy Cross touchdown.

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Holy Cross leads 23–⁠14–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.