Princeton at Cornell

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  Evening star, October 26, 1952, page 69

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  Homer Smith Scores Three Times; Big Red Loses Fifth in Row ITHACA, N Y. Oct. 25.-Fullback Homer Smith, -hurdling junior from Omaha, scored three touchdowns today as Prince tons powerful single-wing ma chine gave Cornell its fifth straight defeat, 27–⁠0. Once again. fumbles plagued Cornell’s sputtering .offense while Princeton drove for a score in each period in complete mastery of it’s old rival. Lefty Bob Unger pitched wobbly, forward to Smith on a Toyard scoring play after six minutes of play Smith dived over center from the one in the second and again in the fourth after George Kovatch recovered a Cornell tumble. ! Turning to its tricky buck lateral series in the third period, Prince ton broke Earl Byrne into the clear for a fine 21-yard scoring run while Cornell chased the wrong man. This was hardly as devastating as last years 53–⁠15 humping by Dick Kazmaier anG Company, but bit was convincing in the statistical department. Princeton rolled up 20 first downs to six and limited the Cornell ground game to a meek 26 yards. The Big Red lost the ball four times on fumbles. cornell – o o q d | Princeton scoring: Touchdowns-H Smith (3). Byrne. Conversions-Newel

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Princeton leads 54–⁠30–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 51 since this game.