Sooners vs Buffs Key Big Eight Showdown This Saturday
Oklahoma defends the title as it travels to Boulder to face undefeated Colorado in a pivotal Big Eight contest. Colorado seeks its fifth straight win while Oklahoma aims to extend its league record. other games feature Kansas over Tulane and Missouri facing Nebraska.
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Yardline Stripes Cause Players To Trip In LSU Florida Thriller
In Baton Rouge the LSU Tigers beat Florida 10 to 7 as players tripped over yard-line stripes that rose slightly above the field. Coach Bob Woodruff noted the odd markers and joked about a poor lime solution, while Dietzel dismissed complaints since both teams crossed the same lines.
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North Texas Upsets Tulsa in MVC Opener
The North Texas State Eagles upset Tulsa 8 to 7 in their Missouri Valley Conference opener at Denton. Bill Grace ran 39 yards for a late touchdown and Abner Haynes added the conversion pass to seal the victory. Cincinnati lost 19-14 to Oklahoma State, while Houston faced Tulsa at night and Wichita State meets Villanova in a Saturday game.
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Fight Results Havana and Hollywood Bouts
In Havana, Ezequiel Uribe from Mexico edged Armando Baragano by outpoint 136'4 to 137'4. In Hollywood, Dwight Hawkins of Los Angeles stopped Baby Brown in the fifth round.
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Pitt Rallies But Fails To Top Army In 14 14 Tie
Pitt’s football team started slow and trailed 14-0 before mounting a comeback. Coach Johnny Michelosen blamed early miscues for the stalling offense as Pitt pressed Army in a 14-14 tie. Pitt finished with 332 yards to Army’s 165.
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College Football Scores Across Regions
Southwest Rice defeats Texas 34 to 7 while Texas A&M tops Baylor 33 to 27. Hardin-Simmons 13, Wichita 6. Idaho 24 over Arizona 16. South Louisiana State 10 beat Florida 7. Citadel 24 over Furman 6. Memphis State 22 over Chattanooga. Tampa 18, Presbyterian 6. Midwest Youngstown 14, Eastern Kentucky 9. N D State 33, S D State 20. North Dakota 14, Iowa 0. Far West San Jose State 27, Denver 7. East Scranton 6, Temple 0.
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Olivet finishes 28 game losing streak in college football
New York AP reports Olivet College of Michigan has dropped 28 straight football games and trails the 41 game record set by St Paul Poly of Lawrenceville Virginia. The Cedar Rapids team, struggling through 1940 to 1953 stretches, faces a long climb to match the mark.
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Thompson Wins in California Indy Car Race
Johnny Thomson of Boyertown Pa won California’s only race for Indianapolis cars in Sacramento his fourth big car victory of the season.
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Dodd Blames Head Coaches For Infractions
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd criticizes college leaders for rule violations linked to alumni actions. He names Bud Wilkinson and Ralph Jordan, says probationed programs should bar coaches from honors, and accuses the Football Coaches Association of failing to police members. He cites Oklahoma and Auburn NCAA troubles and notes a controversial Texas paper defense of Bryant.
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Undefeated Teams Face Key Early Conference Tests
Four major college teams remain undefeated with LSU and Mississippi facing a clash in Baton Rouge while Rutgers eyes Delaware and Colorado meets Oklahoma. Texas and Northwestern stumble as Army and Ohio State struggle in tight draws amid rankings.
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Michigan Gives Iowa Jitters
Iowa coach Forest Evashevski faces a tough test as his leading Hawkeyes travel to Michigan seeking a fourth straight Big Ten win. He reflects on past meetings with Michigan and notes Northwestern’s recent 55-24 upset of the Wolverines as a sobering backdrop.
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Elsmore Dragons Rout Arcadia 41-9 in Marmaton Valley Play
Don Bower and David Armstrong led the Elsmore Dragons to a 41-9 victory over the Arcadia Bearcats in Marmaton Valley League action at Elsmore Friday night. Elsmore improves to 3-2 in league play with one game remaining while Arcadia drops to 1-6.
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Ravens and Baker Hold to Leads In Kansas Grid
Two undefeated Kansas teams, St Benedicts Ravens and Baker Wildcats, face key tests as they chase postseason bids. St Benedicts meets Fort Hays State in Atchison. Baker visits Kansas Wesleyan in Baldwin with a win clinching a share of the league title. Other CIC games include Southwestern at Topeka, Emporia State vs Pittsburg, and Kansas Wesleyan with College of Emporia.
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