Army Navy thriller ends 21 to 18 at Franklin Field
Army clung to a 21 to 18 victory over Navy in a dramatic clash before 102000 at Franklin Field. Navy surged late, driven by Lynn Chowning, but failed to convert for a tying score as penalties and time ran out. Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis starred for Army in their final West Point appearance.
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NAVY
Bill Earl
Leon Bramlett
Army
Cadets
Notre Dame
Blanchard
Davis
Tucker
Poole
Feldberg
Pe Stadium
Philadelphia
INS
Truman
Caves
Washington
Lynn Chewning
Clarksdale
Miss
Chowning
Hank Foldberg
Ralph Williams
Miami
Bill Hawkins
America
Felix “Doc” Blanchard
Bishopville
S. C
Glenn Davis
Claremont
Calif
West Point
Notre Dame Romps Past USC Behind McGee Breakaway Runs
Notre Dame defeated Southern California 26 to 6 to complete an undefeated 8 0 season and claim a national title shot. Back Car McGee sparked the surge with two touchdowns and a 78 yard run as coach Ed Krause directed a largely fresh lineup in Leahy's absence.
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Ind
Car McGee
Notre Dame
Southern California
Army
Frank Leahy
Dour Leahy
McGee
Iowa
Trojan
Ed “Moose” Krause
Irish
Leahy
Johnny Lujack
Lujack
Mike Garzoni
Trojans
Newell Qoeestreich
Bill Gompers
George Ratterman
Leo Hart
Earley
Jim Mello
Johnny Naman
Ratterman
Floyd Simmons
Jerry Cowhig
Illinois
Navy
Northwestern
Tulane
Harlem Globesters to perform at Immaculate Conception gym
Cedar Rapids crowds will see Rayford Johnson the worlds tallest center at 7 feet 6 inches when the Harlem Globesters play on Wednesday December 11. The star uses size 24 shoes worth 45 dollars and teammate Pedro Boyd of Cleveland is a noted shooter. Former Iowa players Theron Thomsen and Ned Postels will oppose the Globesters in the N.C. match with admission 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children.
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Harlem Globesters
Immaculate Conception Gym
Rayford
Bombo” Johnson
Bobby Grand
Grund
Johnson
Pedro Boyd
Cleveland
Ohio
Theron Thomsen
Ned Postels
University of Iowa
Globesters
N.C
Intercollegiate football results across multiple conferences
Fragmented results show Texas Christian and Southern Methodist scoring in a mix of close and wide margins. Boston College and Rice appear in scattered tallies while other lines mention teams like Texas Christian and Rice in varied outcomes during an intersectional/Western schedule.
Rice Institute Earns Sugar Orange Bowl Bid
Dallas AP learns Rice Institute secured unanimous approval from the Southwest Conference to play in the Orange Bowl on New Year Day in Miami Florida plus the team earned a spot headline confirms.
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Dallas
Texas
Rice Institute
Southwest Conference
Miami
Crusaders Upset BC Eagles 13-6 in Jesuit Classic
Boston AP reports Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Boston College 13-6 in the 43rd Jesuit classic at Braves Field before 43,000. Wally Sheridan’s left footed punts set up scoring drives with key connections to Tom Costello, Sievince Link Grete, and Leo Troy for the clinching third period.
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Wally Sheridan
Holy Cross Crusaders
Boston College
Braves Field
Sheridan
Tom Costello
Sievince
Grete
Leo Troy
Full House Sees Cagers In Twin Bill
Roy McHugh reports Coe College Kohawks opened the basketball season with a 57 to 46 win over North Central at the Coe field house. A Franklin high school victory over Burlington 28 to 27 highlighted the twin bill with strong rebounding and precise shooting, before a late push by Coe sealed the win.
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Roy McHugh
Coe College
Willis Lamb
Kohawks
North Central
Coe
Franklin High School
Burlington
Hawkeye Fans Eye Warm Up With Varied Projections
Iowa U prepares for a 11 000 crowd against South Dakota State with general admission at 1 a dollar. Mentions Frank Wickhorst, Ted Williams defense, Otto Vogel, Hal Newhouser pay, and past college and pro sports notes as part of a broad sports column.
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South Dakota State
Hawkeye Brass Collars
Alex Fidler
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