Cornell at Yale

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1956, page 63

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  Yale Trounces Isl, For Ivy Lead NEW HAVEN, Oct. 20 (P).- Unbeaten Yale moved to the top of the Ivy League by ‘halting winless Cornell. 25–⁠7. before $4,000 fans in the bowl today. The triumphant Ellis appeared to apply the pressure only when necessary. Fullback Steve Alderman. who scored twice, led the way as Yale counted in all but the second quarter. Cornell’s only touchdown was registered in the final period by Art Boland against Yale subs. The Ellis went in front early in the opening quarter when Denny McGill raced % yards for a touchdown. Yale rolled up two more scores in the third period The first came when Al Ward plunged over from the / and the other when Alderman climaXed an 87-yard drive, also by crash inn nuor frnV,a fha

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Yale leads 45–⁠20–⁠2 in 67 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.