Holy Cross at Boston College

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  Evening star, November 27, 1955, page 68

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  Boston College Scores26–⁠7 Win Over HoIyCr BOSTON. Nov. rs P1.-A big, hard -charging Boston College football team marched 81 yards for a touchdown and then turned q tumble recovery and two pass interruptions by End Emerson Dickie into three more scores today for a 26–⁠7 victory over its traditional rival. Holy Cross. Billy Donlan, Junior quarter back, and Eddie De Silva. a swift senior halfback, each scored twice In the SAD meeting of the Jesuit rivals before a thoroughly chilled crowd of 37,235 at Fen way Park. The outmanned Crusaders penetrated the Boston College end zone only In the second quarter. when End Dick Arcand made q brilliant catch of Tom Roberts long pass for a 46-yard scoring play. The Eagles, headed by q big fast line, started slowly. but a. nally found the combination TO drive for a touchdown on the next to last play Of the first period. They then added scores in each OF the next three quarters. The long Boston march, start ed by the second team as Coach Mike Holovak used a tWo-plato0n system, carried l3 plays. Donlan came IN with second down and 10 on the Holy Cross 35 and passed to Dick Lucas who was stopped on the 8. De Silva. on a quick opener, went to the 1-foot line from where Donlan bucked over. Tackle Frank Cousineau then dropped back and added the first Of his two extra points. sSss0H EST crSSs SSIlss. 8 sss Boston College scoring: Touehdoyns. 3 T2. run; o rnnJ. Conversions. cousinefsl aoly cross scorlns: Touehdovn. Ar version.

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Boston College leads 36–⁠19 in 55 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.