Miami at Fordham

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  Evening star, November 1, 1953, page 71

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  Fordham Wins, 200, As Miami Fumb|es Away lis Chances NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Roger Franz passes and Joe Yalch’s running led favored Fordham to a 300 victory today over a Miami team that fumbled away its few chances. Yalch scored twice, sprinting 40 yards with a punt return in the third period after driving over from the l in the first. Franz clicked with Andy Nacrelli for a 19-yard touchdown pass in the second period. Yalch’s place. ment added one extra point and Franz pass to Joe Palmieri added the other. Fordham completely outplayed the visitors in the opener of a new intersectional series, wit messed by 20.308 fans at the Polo Grounds. At the end, Fordham fans jubilantly tore down their own goal posts. Miami reached Fordham terri tory only twice all day, losing their only scoring chance when Jack Lowe fumbled and Chuck Danielczuk recovered on the Fordham 81. midway.in in the final period. Miami “ 0 O o. O Fordham --7 8 7 go Fordham scoring: Touchdowns-Yalch (2), Nacrelli. Conversions-Yalch, Pal mierie.

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.