Syracuse vs. Fordham

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 21, 1954, page 67

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  Syracuse WaI|ops Fordhan1, 2O-7 NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Syracuse’s grinding ground attack. powered principally by couple Of 190-pound plus backs, Ray Perkins and Bill Wetzel. and two costly Fordham fumbles, gave the Orangemen a 20–⁠7 victory today in the gloomy fog and drizzle OF the Polo Grounds. The Orangemen, who had been unable to win against Fordham in two previous games at the home of the New York Giants. were the masters for the first three periods today as they took advantage of Ram miscues to roll up a 900 advantage. Fordham, showing only a VIC tory over Rutgers and a tie with Marquette in seven previous games this season. came to. life In the fourth period as Quarter back Dick Broderick’s passes began to click and the Rams went IS yards for their only touch down. Andy Romeo bucked over the final yard and place-kicked the point. Syracuse Syracuse ------------ Z Z g go Syracuse scoring: Touchdowns-perkins. Wetzel, Vergara. Conversions Brown f21. Fordham scoring; Romeo. Conversion--Romeo.

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Syracuse leads 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings.