Fordham at Rutgers

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 20, 1949, page 46

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  Rutgers SIaps Down Fordham, IS 10 IA NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. Nov. 19.-Three Rutgers seniors wound up their careers by leading the Scarlet to 35–⁠14 victory over Ford ham before $4,000 in Rutgers Sta dium today. William (Bucky) Hatchett. giant Negro end. clutched three scoring passes from Soph Quarterback Walter Laprarie; Full back John Sabo slashed five yards for a score, and Halfback Harvey Grimsley cut and lodged his way 50 yards for the Scarlet’s final tally. Bob Hubbard. another Of II seniors, on the Rutgers squad. place kicked five perfect extra points. Although Fordham was a strong favorite, Rutgers dominated the early play and the surprised Wis itors soon trailed by 14–⁠0. Stan Bloomer powered IL yards for a Fordham touchdown. but that was all the scoring until the fourth quarter. Then Rutgers got three touchdowns and Fordham an other.

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Rutgers leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.