Army Maintains Its Pace in 62 to 7 Rout
Unbeaten Army routs Penn 62 to 7 at Franklin Field. Glenn Davis scores three touchdowns and Dick Walterhouse adds five points from placements to equal a single season record. Army's eighth straight win before Navy showdown.
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Michigan Tops Wisconsin 14-0 on Two Big Plays
Michigan could not sustain its offense but capitalized on two standout plays to defeat Wisconsin 14-0 in Ann Arbor. Bill Culligan sprinted 84 yards for the opening TD and Don Lund added a 56-yard score late in the game as the Wolverines stayed in the Big Ten title race. The game featured numerous fumbles by both sides and frequent penalties, with Wisconsin repeatedly thwarted near Michigan’s end zone.
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Irish Regain Stride and Defeat Northwestern 21-0
Notre Dame, short on regulars, used five new players led by freshman Jimmy Brennan to overpower Northwestern 21-0 before 48,000 in South Bend. Brennan scored twice early, Nemeth converted all three touchdowns, and Wendell added a late score as the Irish ground game wore down the Wildcats.
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Irish game honors bond buyers with autographed footballs
Charles S. Kirkpatrick of Bloomington, Illinois, bidding $151000 in war bonds, received a football signed by Notre Dame’s 1930 championship team during halftime of the Notre Dame versus Northwestern game. Sig Welber, bidding $150000, got a Northwestern Notre Dame signed ball. Fifty bond buyers totaling $228000 sat as guests, while over $529000 in war bonds was subscribed in the sixth war loan drive tied to the event.
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Navy Tops Purdue 32 0 As Hamberg Leads Tune-Up
Navy dominates Purdue 32 to 0 in Baltimore as Hal Hamberg shines in his first full game in a month. Navy's four full teams split time, Hamberg racks 98 rushing yards and sets up three quick touchdowns, while Purdue loses its star Dimancheff to a leg injury.
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Callanan Brothers Lead Trojans to 32–0 Win Over California
George Callanan starred for Southern California in a 32 to 0 victory over California at Memorial Stadium before 45 000 fans. He scored two touchdowns and caught a 30 yard pass, as brother Jim Callanan provided key runs and another brother Jim Schwabenland returned a pick for a TD. The win honors Ensign Howard J. Callanan Jr. listed missing in action.
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Iowa Falls to 46-0 Loss to Minnesota. Hawkeyes Shown Futile
Iowa unraveled in a 46-0 defeat as Minnesota dominated from the opening minutes. The Hawkeyes failed to earn a first down in the second half, with multiple fumbles and errant plays highlighting a dismal 1944 performance.
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Cyclones Hand Bulldogs 9 to 0 in Iowa State Victory
Iowa State defeated Drake 9 to 0 in Ames. Dick Howard scored on a one yard run after a reverse, Meredith Warner added the extra point and a late safety capped the win as Drake’s stars were held scoreless.
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Buckeyes Beat Illinois 26 to 12 to Move Toward Big Ten Title
Ohio State remains unbeaten after a 26 to 12 victory over Illinois in Cleveland. Les Horvath and Jack Dugger led the scoring, while Don Greenwood starred for Illinois as the Buckeyes close the season with Michigan and a potential Western Conference crown in sight.
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Bomb Huski Second Flyer By 47-6
SPOKANE WASH The Second Air Bombers crushed the University of Washington 47 to 6 in Spokane on a Saturday game the Huskies last of the season Evans and Prentice each scored three touchdowns Sewell added one Huskies lone TD came on a 61 yard run by Roderick Halftime score was 13 0 Armored by all star Bombers defense the Huskies backfield Ottele Melusky King and Zech were praised for strong play
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