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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1944
Page
6
In Pasadena the USC Trojans and Washington Huskies played to a 0-0 deadlock as USC's passing attack and rugged line halted Washington's offense. The game featured key plays, strong defense, and an even battle that kept the score sheet blank through regulation.
Georgia Tech rallied with a decisive last quarter surge to beat Tulsa 20 to 18 before about 8,000 fans in New Orleans. Ed Scharfchwerdt scored on a one yard run after a late drive, while Eddie Prokop connected on a crucial pass and kicked the extra point. Tulsa led early with a touchdown drive but Tech’s defense and an 18 yard run by Prokop helped shift momentum. Prokop’s lone miscue came on a missed extra point but Tech dominated the final period with 435 total yards to Tulsa’s 298. The wind and cool conditions limited passing on both sides.
In San Francisco the East and West teams fought to a 13 13 tie in the 15th annual Charity football game before nearly 60 000 fans. West featured Herman Wedemeyer a St Marys College freshman backfield star while the East leaned on Bed Hoernachemeyer of Indiana and Dean Sensanbaugher of Ohio State both with only one season of varsity play.
In El Paso Texas Southwestern’s Pirates defeated the New Mexico Lobos 7 to 0 in the Sun Bowl. A 32 yard fourth quarter forward pass from RW MacGruder to RL Cooper produced the decisive touchdown after NM held through three quarters.
In a chaotic 1914 game Van Buren and LSU defeated the Aggies as star back Van Buren spearheaded a late rally. Bernie Moore praised Van Buren's hard running while Texas and A.M. players endured an intense dressing room scene after the struggle. Defenses and key plays shaped the outcome amid fumbles and interceptions, with lingering questions on passing and missed opportunities.
Pop's Pick, B F Whitaker's colt, upset in the Sugar Bowl handicap at the fairgrounds. The winner passed Go-Gina in the stretch to finish first, with Sugar Ration second and Go-Gino third. Other runners included Bushwhacker and Sama Repaying Glory among a large field.
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