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Holy Cross at Wesleyan (CT)

Saturday, October 10, 1903

Holy Cross beat Wesleyan (CT) 11–⁠5. It was their fourth meeting; Wesleyan (CT) leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross8–⁠2 in 1903
11
HomeWesleyan (CT)3–⁠6–⁠1 in 1903
5

Final

In the newspapers

  • The The Washington times's story: WESLEYAN LOSES GAME TO HOLY CROSS TEAM

    The Washington times, Washington [D.C.], October 11, 1903, page 8

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    WESLEYAN LOSES GAME TO HOLY CROSS TEAM MIDDLETOWN, Conn. Oct. loves leyan opened the season today with a defeat by Holy Cross. The first half was nip and tuck, with Wesleyan In the lead. 6 TO 5. Eyster made the touchdown on a 40-yard run for Wesleyan. and kicked his own goal He was Obliged to retire in the second half on account OF injuries. and this weakened the team. Holy Cross plowed through Wesleyan’s line at will in the second half, working the ball eighty yards by straight line plunges for the second touchdown.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Holy Cross 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Holy Cross–Wesleyan (CT) game

Wesleyan (CT) leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
1903Holy Cross 11, Wesleyan (CT) 5
1900Wesleyan (CT) 11, Holy Cross 5
1899Wesleyan (CT) 16, Holy Cross 0
1898Wesleyan (CT) 12, Holy Cross 0

Around this game

Holy Cross

Wesleyan (CT)