Rutgers at Columbia

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  Evening star, November 22, 1953, page 72

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  NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Columbia’s Dick Carr pitched his ninth straight complete game today and was the winning pitcher on his own efforts as the Lions concluded the football season with a 27–⁠13 victory over Rutgers. Carr, the only major college player who has gone through a full season without relief in this year of one-platoon football, accounted for all four Columbia touchdowns with his passes. Two went to speedy little Bob Mercier, one to Max Primer and one, a freak affair, wound up in Phil Bonanno’s hands and was good for a 72-yard gain. This play, on which one Co. lumbia and two Rutgers players batted the ball around in the air before Bonanno caught it and raced some 40 yards to score, was the high spot of the game for 10000 spectators. In addition to his offensive chores. Carr did an outstanding job on defense. He intercepted two Rutgers passes, recovered one tumble deep in Rutgers territory after tackling Steve johnson so hard he lost the ball and made several other important tackles.

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Rutgers leads 23–⁠21–⁠5 in 49 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.