Webb Happy With Raiders Strong Despite 1-5 Start
Decatur High's Red Raiders, coached by Earl Webb, are 1-5 after six games though show strength and heart. They lost three key players to injuries, including ends Bob Fite and Charles Ashwander and tackle Tommy Hill Fite, yet Webb insists the 4-A team has solid material and has fought back in close losses to Bradshaw Athens and Austin before beating Hartselle.
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College Football Scores From Friday and Saturday Action
A wide slate of college football results across conferences shows South Alabama beating Vanderbilt 31 to 7, Florida defeating Tulane 24 to 3, and Miami routing LSU 30 to 0. Other notable outcomes include Ohio U 41 over William and Mary 0, Notre Dame 27 over Northwestern, and Texas Tech 21 against Texas A&M.
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Wolfpack Triumph 36-12 Over South Carolina in ACC Clash
North Carolina State defeated South Carolina 36-12 as halfback Charlie Bowers scored three touchdowns. The Wolfpack opened with two first period TDs, added a second quarter field goal, struck twice more in the third, and closed with a safety and field goal in the final period.
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Top 20 college football results week summary
Purdue and Ohio State traded a 13-0 result while Southern Cal beat Stanford 27-24 and Penn State defeated UCLA 21-6. Kansas edged Nebraska 23-13 and Syracuse routed Pitt 50-17. Stanford and Georgia battles, Ole Miss and Georgia games, and several close losses are noted with Florida and Oregon State among the non-winners.
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Alabama Defeats Vanderbilt 31-7 In Heat Aided By Hunter Moore
Alabama, led by quarterback Scott Hunter and tailback Pete Moore, defeated Vanderbilt 31-7 at Denny Stadium. Moore rushed 23 times for 102 yards as Ed Morgan, Buddy Seay, and Mike Dean contributed touchdowns and Alabama’s defense held Vanderbilt to negative rushing yards. Bryant praised the team’s poise and first defensive unit after the Southeastern Conference victory.
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Auburn Rallies From 3-0 Deficit to Beat Clemson
Auburn broke a dull punt duel in the second half behind Loran Carter’s passing and two touchdowns by Dwight Hurston in a 2nd half comeback. Buddy McClinton intercepted a Clemson pass for a 53-yard TD and Jim Barnette added a Clemson field goal as AU pulled away. Clemson finally scored late on Ben Michael’s five-yard run.
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Kentucky Upsets Oregon State in Defensive Football Thriller
Kentucky stunned No. 20 Oregon State 35 to 34 in a hard hitting contest. Errors, fumbles, and miscues shaped eight of ten touchdowns as Kentucky’s defense stopped a late Beavers drive near the goal line and forced a turnover to preserve the win.
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Florence State Lions rout Mississippi College 35 14 in opener
Florence State University Lions end three game skid with a 35 14 victory over Mississippi College. Freshman Leonard Thomas rushes for two TDs, Bobby Joe Pride adds a score, Tim Norris throws to Rick Lindsey for a TD, and Robert O Kelly adds five extra points. Mississippi College responses include passes to Travis Elridge and James Jones. Florence State hosts Henderson State next for Homecoming.
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Oregon Nips Huskies 30 in Rainy Pacific Coast Football
Oregon Webfoots edge Washington 30 0 as Ken Woody kicks a 38 yard fourth quarter field goal on wet synthetic turf. Washington dominated early but Oregon forced and recovered its own fumbles to sustain drives and claim the victory.
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Mexico City Opens 1968 Olympics Amid Peaceful Ceremony
The 1968 Games opened in Mexico City with 80,000 in attendance as Gustavo Diaz Ordaz declared the event open. 7,400 athletes from 108 nations marched on the 400 meter track while 6,200 pigeons and 40,000 balloons filled the sky. Enriqueta Basilio Sotelo lit the flame, becoming the first woman to do so, and Janice York Romary carried the American flag.
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