Syracuse at Villanova

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  Evening star, November 22, 1953, page 72

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  ViIIanova BIockinq Defeats Syracuse PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.- Tom Fitzpatrick, Villanova’s S running guard on offense, threw two crushing downfield blocks today to open the way for touch downs as the Wildcats upset Syracuse, 14–⁠13. Fitzpatrick, a 225-pound SEN ior from New York City, bowled over four Syracuse tacklers to spring loose Ralph Cecere for 88 yards in the second period. In the third quarter, Fitzpatrick eliminated two other would be Orange tacklers, allowing Quarterback Joe McNicholas to return an intercepted pass 54 yards to the Syracuse 16. An offside penalty against Syracuse and Halfback Gene Filipski’s 11-yard sweep around the right side provided the second Wild cat touchdown. Syracuse -------- Q Q 1913 VtllanoVa O-14

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Syracuse leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.