Army Blasts Penn 61 to 0 as Blanchard and Davis Shine
Army crushed Penn at Franklin Field 61 to 0 in Philadelphia. Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis scored six touchdowns between them, leading Army to its 17th straight win and paving the way toward a second unbeaten season.
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Michigan hinges win on Red Elliott pass trio
In Ann Arbor, Michigan beats Purdue 27 to 13 as 19 year old substitute halfback Pete Red Elliott passes for three touchdowns and scores another, lifting the Wolverines to stay in the Big Ten title race amid a rain soaked field. Elliott, replacing Walt Teninga, ignites a comeback and ties his brother Chalmers Elliott to Purdue in a classic cross conference note. Purdue is knocked from title contention with a 3 2 conference mark.
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Notre Dame Runs Northwestern 34 7 In Big Homecoming
Notre Dame defeats Northwestern 34 to 7 at Dyche Stadium as Frank Leahy, recently discharged from the navy, watches from the Irish bench. The Irish use power running and T formation plays to build a second half rout, giving Leahy a celebratory homecoming.
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Iowa State Edges Drake 8-6 Intra-State Clash
Iowa State squeaked out an 8 to 6 victory over Drake in the 45th intra-state meeting after two late first quarter scores. Drake countered with a fourth quarter pass play to close the gap but failed to breach the Cyclone 40-yard line again.
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Iowa Rises To Heights In Winning
Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Minnesota Golden Gophers 20 to 19 in a storied rivalry clash on Saturday. The victory ends a dismal season run and marks a major morale boost as Iowa finally plays a full 60 minutes without being defeated.
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Navy Edges Wisconsin 36 7 In late rally
Navy defeats Wisconsin 36 to 7 as a hard fought game ends with a late scoring drive. Navy stays unbeaten while Army crushes Pennsylvania setting up a big showdown in Philadelphia on December 1. Wisconsin had threatened late before Navy pulled away and sealed the win.
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Missouri Tigers Upset Sooners 14-6
In a rugged Big Eight clash, Missouri defeats Oklahoma 14 to 6 as late drives and stout defense turn the tide. Jim Grieves reports a bold Tigers performance that shocks Norman and shifts conference standings.
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Indiana Rolls Past Pitt in Mud 19 to 0
Indiana defeats Pitt 19 to 0 in heavy rain as Pete Pihos and George Taliaferro spark the Hoosiers on the ground. Pitt suffers sixth straight defeat and 17th straight Big Ten loss. crowd of about 10,000 watches in soaking conditions.
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Bucks Rout Illinois With Late Scoring Surge
Ohio State breaks open a tight game with a strong fourth quarter, defeating Illinois 27 to 2 behind a late surge. Hal Daugherty and Dick Fisher spearhead the drive as 70,287 attend the season finale in Columbus.
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Columbia Defeats Princeton 32 to 7 in New Jersey
Columbia, having suffered a 32 to 7 loss to Pennsylvania last week, rebounded with another 32 to 7 victory over Princeton in Princeton New Jersey. The game featured a decisive long pass play and highlighted Columbia firms on offense while Princeton struggled to contain their opponent.
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Michigan State Upsets Penn State 33-0 In Lopsided Victory
Michigan State defeated favored Penn State 33 to 0 before 8 987 fans as Russ Reader led a passing attack. The Spartans totaled 13 first downs to six for Penn State and valuable turnovers and defensive pressure stifled the Nittany Lions. The upset began with a first period fumble recovery on Penn State's 28 yard line.
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Yale Triumphs Over Coast Guard for 500th Victory
Yale's football team defeated Coast Guard Academy 41 to 6 in New Haven. The win marks Yale as the first college eleven to reach 500 football victories and sets a new all-time scoring record of 14 014 points. Halfback Bill Penn scored three touchdowns.
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Big Ten Football Scores Reported Across Regions
Town 20 Minnesota 19 Northwestern 7 Notre Dame 34 Navy 36 Wisconsin 7 Illinois 2 Michigan 27 Purdue 13 East Temple 14 Holy Cross 6 Boston College 12 Scranton 0 Army 61 Penn Yale 41 Coast Guard 6 Colgate 7 Syracuse 6 Midwest Michigan State 33 Penn State 0 Iowa State 8 Drake 6 Lakes 47 Ft Warren 14 Kansas 27 Kansas State 0 South Florida 24 Florida A&M 0 Tech 7 Alabama Mississippi State 54 Northwest Louisiana 0 Southwest Tulsa 26 Baylor 7 Texas A&M 46 Texas Tech 6 SMU 21 Arkansas 6 West Coast Washington 6 UCLA 7 Oregon 13 Stanford 6 Albany Navy 13 Col of Pacific 13 Far West Texas 19 Nebraska West 6 Additional Scores On Page 2.
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Walker Sparks SMU Win Over Arkansas
Doak Walker starred as Southern Methodist University defeated Arkansas 21 to 0 in Dallas. The freshman ran and passed for two touchdowns and setup Red Maley’s score, with Peter Kotlarich kicking all three extra points.
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Hawkeyes Pay Tribute to Nile Kinnick and 1939 Win
The piece recalls Nile Kinnick approvingly as the 1939 Hawkeye triumph over the Gophers inspires the team ahead of a Saturday game. The article hints at continued coverage on Page 3 with more detail.
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