Boston University at Syracuse

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  Evening star, October 3, 1953, page 11

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  Boston U. Player Dies After Injuries In Syracuse Game SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. s. John Pappas, 2O-year-old first string guard on the Boston Uni versity football team, died early today of injuries suffered in last nights game against Syracuse University. Pappas was taken from the game early in the fourth period and rushed to hospital. He died of a head injury at $3.50 am. Boston Coach Buff Donelli said he couldn’t determine if Pappas was injured on any particular play. Donelli told newsmen: early in the period, one Of the boys noticed he was dizzy as he knelt down into position. They called time out. Our trainer went out and talked with him and the boy said he felt dizzy. I’VE Immediately pulled him out. It was then that he passed out. I don’t know of any bump or blow that happened” Donelli said he did not feel that the game was unusually rough and added, ‘‘it was a hard fought game” PappaS was a senior in Boston University’s education depart ment. Donelli said he was IAN outstanding boy” His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Pappas of Worcester, Mass, flew here from Boston. Young Pappas was playing his third year of varsity football for the Terriors. Weighing 205 pounds and standing 6 feet, he played center until this season when Donelli converted him into a guard and linebacker. The game was a 14–⁠14 tie.

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