Holy Cross at Temple

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 21, 1948, page 40

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  Holy Cross Rallies In Second Half 10 Defeat Temple, 1871 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-Held scoreless in the first half, Holy Cross Crusaders came up with a touchdown in each of the third and fourth quarters today to defeat Temples Owls 1877 in the 14th renewal of their football series before 5000 fans. The Crusaders, coached by DR.. William Osmanski had things their own way throughout the so minutes of action despite the closeness Of the score. After the New Englanders had pulled away to 1870 advantage, the Owls scored by pass plavs with 80 seconds remaining in the game. Holy Cross struck fast near the end of the third quarter. The touch down was set up on pass intercept ton by Jim Defley, Crusader CEN ter, who nabbed Paul Dubenetzky’s aerial at exactly midfield. Trapped, Defney lateraled to Bill De Chard, former Gonzaga High OF Washington halfback, and when De Chard was about to be tackled, he showed the ball to Walt Sheridan, who went to, the II. The winners ground out small but sure yardage from there in. The payoff play was a pitch from Walt Brennan, quarter. to Jim Dieckelman, left end. 1t was Brennans 18th touchdown pass of the season. Slick ball handling again paid off for the Crusaders shortly in the last quarter

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Holy Cross leads 12–⁠9–⁠2 in 23 meetings, counting the nine since this game.