Richmond at Boston College

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  The Daily Alaska empire, Alaska, November 3, 1951, page 2

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  Bosfon College Ends f4-Ganle Losing Streak NEW YORK, Nov. 3 = R = The football famine is over for Boston College. Coach Mike Holovak’s Eagles ended 14-game losing streak, last night as they beat green Rich mond team, 21–⁠7. in driving north east rainstorm at Braves Field Two other major games were played in poor weather. At Mil waukee, the College of Pacific de- feated Marqette, 39–⁠27, in 16 degree temperature. The University of Louisville upset North Carolina State, 26–⁠2, on a snow swept field at Louisville. The victory starved Eagles, win less since they swamped Holy Cross, 76–⁠0 in 1949, had a tough time be- fore Richmond succumbed. In another upset, Wofford de- feated Furman, 14–⁠12 in the rain in Spartanburg, sc. The victory was Wofford’s first over Furman in 35 years during which they tangled 20 times. Denis Barbare provided the Terriers with their margin of victory by converting after both touchdoWns. a.

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Boston College leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the five since this game.