Brown at Columbia

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, September 30, 1962, page 65

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  PASS FOR TIE FAILS Columbia. Hangs On To Nip Brown, 22–⁠20 NEW YORK, Sept. 2s CAP) .-Columbia’s defending Ivy League co-champions had to hang on in the final seconds against Brown today to scratch out a 1920 victory in their 1852 football opener. An overthrown pass by sophomore Quarterback Jim Dunda, trying for a 2-point conversion with Is seconds remaining cost Brown a tie. Dunda had cranked up the Bruins in the final two minutes when they were behind, 22–⁠14. and moved them for a score, passing the final 6 yards to Bill VareschL His pass to John Parry on the conversion try was over thrown. Dunda’s heroics almost stole the show from q soph-senioT blended Columbia team, led by Archie Roberts. 1t was Roberts’ 25-yard pass 10 End Ger ard Hug, also a sophomore that proved to be the differ ence. It came at 1925 of the final period. Mike Hassat’s 46-yard run In the first period, and a blocked kick-fumble recovery in the END zone by soph Bob Donohue got Columbia’s first two touch downs. Dunda, who wasn’t supposed to play after a virus attack brought the Bruins roaring back in the second period. pass ing So yards to Parry for one touchdown. After a tumble recovery by Brown on the Columbia % in the opening minutes Of the second half, Dunda ran to the Columbia 2 and scored on the next play.

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Brown leads 37–⁠29–⁠2 in 68 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.