Gregory Sparks Gophers Past Wildcats 21 7
Minnesota tops Northwestern 21 to 7 at Memorial Stadium to boost Rose Bowl hopes. Sophomore Dick Gregory scored two touchdowns after Billy Bye injured, with Frank Kuzma and Gordon Soltau adding scores as rain-soaked play favored the Gophers. Northwestern threatened late but could not overcome the early Gopher lead.
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Referee Injured In Gopher Cat Battle
MINNEAPOLIS UP Referee Lyle Clarno of Bradley twisted neck in second period of the Minnesota Northwestern football game. He was in the path of Northwestern fullback Gaspar Perricone on a wide end sweep and was carried from the field on a stretcher.
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Iowa Harriership Illini Three-Milers
Iowa defeated Illinois 26 to 31 in a cross country meet at Iowa City. Vic Twomey of Illinois won the 5 mile race in 15 52 with Earle Duggan of Iowa second in 15 56. Other Hawkeyes in the top nine included Jack Davis Bill Bye Ken Carman Bill Snook and Don Schriefer.
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Army Cruises to 21 7 Victory Over Michigan in Big Game
Army defeated Michigan 21 7 as Don Dufek and Vic Pollock fueled the offense with strong running. A late Michigan rally stalled as Army sealed the win at midfield and claimed dominance after previously routing Penn State and Stanford.
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Huskers stun Kansas State with 102-yard opening run
Nebraska beat Kansas State 13-6 as Ronnie Clark opened with a 102-yard run and the Cornhuskers added a late score off a pass interception. Kansas State managed a lone touchdown after a blocked-kick recovery by Kenny Johnston, their first loss of the season.
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North Carolina Triumphs 28-13 Over South Carolina
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 28 to 13 in Columbia as Art Weiner caught nine passes for 138 yards. Weiner hauled in passes from Charley Justice and Billy Hayes, showing a versatile receiving effort.
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Gloom Lingers After Iowa Loss to Illinois 20 14
Iowa football players left the locker room in a mood of gloom after an Illinois defeat. Coach Eddie Anderson noted the Illini were the better team, while Iowa’s Banks and Dittmer offered limited solace. First-string tackle Hubert Johnston was hospitalized for X-rays after a concussion.
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Roosevelt Faces Promising Grid Rebuilding After Losses
Roosevelt opens focus on a tougher football roster with sophomore John Dietz from Cedar Rapids praised for grit. The piece recalls Charlie Strasburger and Harvard-bound John Culver, plus local scouts and college prospects, including Sid Slapnicka’s famed baseball eye and Cardinal World Series tickets woes.
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Notre Dame ROARS PAST Purdue 35-12 Before 52000 in Ross-Ade
Notre Dame dominated Purdue with a strong ground game as Emil Sitko scored three touchdowns and Larry Coutre Bill Gay and others added support. The Irish rolled to 364 rushing yards while Williams passed for 40 yards as Purdue managed two late scores against reserves.
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Eliot Says Iowa Better Than Iowa State After Stiff Win
Illinois coach Ray Eliot lauded his team after a hot victory, praising the offense led by Bernie Krueger and Burt Schmidt. Players highlighted the comeback and strong goal line stands as Iowa, missing Earl Banks, faced tough conditions and improved from earlier ties with Iowa State and Wisconsin.
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Georgetown Beats Wake Forest 12-6 on late TD pass
Georgetown quarterback Billy Conn delivered a five yard bullet pass to end Bill Resch in the end zone with 65 seconds remaining, lifting Georgetown to a 12-6 victory over Wake Forest before about 8,000 fans.
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