Morning mourns hit college gridiron as upsets roll in
Oscar Fraley surveys a chaotic weekend with Michigan crushing Minnesota 14 to 7, SMU shocking Kentucky 20 to 7, North Carolina losing to LSU 13 to 7, Indiana beating Pitt 43 to 14, and Rice-South Texas edging Texas 17 to 15. Upsets ripple through Oklahoma A&M, Georgetown, and Clemson, while last-minute heroics spark Rice and Miami wins.
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Mississippi Retains SEC Scoring Honors
Mississippi led the SEC scoring race as Billy Mustin and John Dottley tied for top scoring with 42 points each. Dottley also broke free for a 63 yard off tackle run after a quick score, while Mustin added a nine yard TD. Florida's Chick Hunsinger tallied 30 points in a loss to Georgia Tech, as Georgia's Rod Walston added an extra point and moved to fourth with 28 points.
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SEC Minor Football League Sees First Year In Doubtful Standings
The Southeastern Center enters its 11th year as a minor college football league with Alabama routing Mississippi State 36-6 and Georgia losing 73-9 to Miami, while LSU eyes a possible first Southeast game after a 27-? victory over North Carolina. Tulane slips past Mississippi State 14-6, Auburn defeats Vanderbilt in Nashville, and Kentucky drops a key game to South?ern Methodist as the race tightens though no clear champion emerges.
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Fighting Tiger Team Greets Dothan Friday
Talladega Tigers, led by coach Ralph Gandy and assistants Moseley and Irwin, prepared for a Friday clash with Dothan after a 27 0 loss to Anniston. They boasted a 4 4 record, beat Alexandria and John Carroll, and featured passer John McBride with supporting backs and a strong line that withstood Anniston’s 185 pound blockers four quarters.
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Riley has no rehearing request in AHSAA case
Leonard Riley former assistant coach at Dale County High Ozark has filed no request for a rehearing following AHSAA sportsmanship ruling. Executive Secretary Cliff Harper said the board has heard nothing yet from Riley but may hear from him. authority to act rests with the school board not the AHSAA. The board ordered Dale County High to discontinue Riley as assistant coach due to ineligibility as a non qualified teacher. the Ozark Opp game prompted the ruling and the central board believes the Ozark situation is resolved and will focus on football games.
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Quarterback Club to Hear Cliff Harper Speak Tonight
Cliff Harper of Montgomery former executive secretary of the Alabama High School Athletic Association is set to address the Ware Grasa Quarterback Club in tonight’s regular huddle at seven. He plans to show a film on football rules.
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Patton Breaks 11-Year TD Points Streak in Eagles Win
AP reports Clift Patton of the Philadelphia Eagles surpassed Jack Manders by extending his consecutive points after touchdown to 77. He kicked seven extra points in a 49-14 victory over the Washington Redskins, solidifying a new NFL scoring mark.
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Car crash at Rafaela 500 claims driver and ten spectators
A race car exploded or crashed during a 500 mile event at Rafaela in Santa Fe Province Argentina. The driver died and ten spectators were killed with eight more people injured in the deadly incident. Authorities investigated the cause of the accident and described conditions as dangerous.
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Coach Rip Hewes Confined By Illness
Dothan coach W. C. Rip Hewes was confined at home with head and stomach pains and a fever after officiating at the Troy State Austin Peay game Saturday night. His wife said he recently suffered an attack of laryngitis but had seemed to recover until the fever returned. He was to be examined by a physician and likely confined for several days.
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Three Bouts Carded At Arena Tuesday
A tag team bout and two preliminary matches are listed for the weekly wrestling show at Wiregrass Sports Arena tomorrow night with the first ring action at 8 30. The feature pits Red Byrd of Louisville Kentucky and George Cologne of New Orleans against Bob Corby of Tennessee and an unnamed partner in a planned main event.
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