Drake vs. Louisville

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., January 2, 1958, page 1

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  Drake Beaten |AtOwn Game BY Louisville Ell PASO. Tex. Jan. 2 R). The University Of Louisville stole brakes thunder in the Sun Bowl yesterday by earning a 1920 football victory on an attack built around long and accurate passes. Drake had been expected TO use the aerial route. The Bull dogs did pass frequently but were able to complete only 10 Of 80 and most were for short gains. Louisville hit 6 Of 10 and three went for touchdowns. About 5000 saw the battle In bright sunshine. Louisville was supposed TO base its offensive on the talents Of a little All-American Half back Leonard Lyles. No. draft choice OF the Baltimore Colts. Midway Of the first quarter he had TO leave the game with a leg injury. The Cardinals fullback, Ken Porco. carried the running at tack TO Drake and his ground gaining earned him the DR.. c. NJ. Hendricks Memorial Trophy as the outstanding player in the game. Drake took a TO lead at ITO of the first period on a 50-yard drive with Quarterback Roger LabraSca scoring from the Z. Louisville tied the score in the same quarter on a 40-yard pass play from Freshman Back Pete Bryant 10 Halfback George Cain. Louisville End Ed Young Snagged the first OF his two touchdown passes early in the second quarter. He scored on a 20-yard pass for Louisville’s final tally in the fourth. With only las remaining, Drake finally got its aerial Of fensive working. A 55-yard pass play from LabraSca to Halfback Warren Kinzel accounted for the final touchdown. Drake o $50 Louisville Il 50 Drake Seoring--To uchdovns La hrasea ~. run Newell /. pluneel Kinsei t55. pass from LsbraScAi Conversions: Leeman. . Louisville Scc-ine TouchdovnS Youns n pass from oremi Cain 40. pass trem Byyanti. BRYANT “a. plunesl PoFso q. plunge. Young C9p pass from Bryant Conversions Young 4.

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Louisville leads 10–⁠5–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.