Syracuse at Boston University

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  Evening star, November 25, 1951, page 51

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  Syracuse lntereepts z Agannis Passes 10 Beat Boston u, h-19 BOSTON, Nov. 24.-Syracuse’s powerful linemen overcame Harry IAgganis’ passing by battering Boston University’s defensive wall for two fourth quarter touchdowns and 26–⁠19 victory today at Fen way Park. To ruin what promised to be Agganis’ best day of the 1851 season. the stubborn Orangemen intercepted a pair of the aces passes to set off the touchdown drives. which travelled SIS and At yards. Agganis appeared invincible in the opening session when he tossed two 35-yard scoring passes to Winger Tom Oates and Fullback Johnny Kastan. Boston Defense Vulnerable. But as the action on the heavy playing field progressed, Syracuse learned that BUS defense was Iamazingly vulnerable. even with eight and nine on the line. On the first play of the second quarter. Fullback John Donati plunged over to cap a 62-yard march, during which he alternated as carrier with the slashing Ed Dobrowolski. Bob Koleser coniverted to shave BUS lead to 1877. Shortly after. a feeble Syracuse punt enabled Agganis to start shooting again from Boston Uni versity’s 43. After Captain Lindy Hanson smashed to Syracuse’s ~, Agganis fed Oates two more heaves. the second a 21-yarder, for BUS third and last touch | down. Field Goal Attempt Fails. Quarterback Avatus Stone put Syracuse on the march for its sec ond touchdown with a 33-yard pass completion to Winger Joe Szombathy and Dobrowolski slammed over from the two. Boston University recovered a tumble deep in Syracuse territory midway through the third period but it was unable to gain and its last scoring gesture was a futile field goal try from the 20. Don Althouse and Carl Karilivacz dragged down the Agganis aerials that started Syracuse s fourth-period drives, which ended with touchdown slams by Bob Young and Stone. | Agganis completed IL of his % tries for a total of I’ll yards. He now has a 10-game total of 10A completions out of 185 attempts for LAO yards and IA touchdowns

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Syracuse leads 12–⁠3–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the nine since this game.