Army Mule Kicks Navy To 20–0 In Classic Victory
Army routs Navy 20 to 0 in the Army–Navy game at Franklin Field Philadelphia before 79 000 sunlit spectators. Led by Vidal Buckler and King the Cadets overturn Navy’s bid for a touchdown with strong running passing and a sealing drive. Army outgained Navy 250 rushing yards to 71 and held the Midshipmen scoreless for the classic’s first shutout since 1914.
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Gordon Chung-Hoon
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Cain's Run Beats St. Mary's In Close Tide Victory
Alabama's Captain John Cain ripped 71 yards for a late first-quarter TD to power a 6–6 tie into a 6–6 stalemate with St. Mary's Gaels at Kezar Stadium. Cain's sprint capped a rough-and-tumble defensive game as Alabama claimed the win over the Gaels in the west.
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Charlotte Youth Tops Yale in Season Stat Leaderboard
Yale halfback Rob Lassiter, a Charlotte, North Carolina youth set to captain the 1988 team, led Yale with 641/9 yards from scrimmage and seven kickoff returns for 169 yards. Bud Parker and Joe Crowley followed in rushing totals as Yale totaled 41 points in eight games.
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Tennessee Rolls Over Florida 32 to 13 for So Conference Title
Tennessee defeats Florida 32 to 13 to claim the Southern Conference football championship as Auburn holds at 6 wins after a 20 20 tie with South Carolina. Beattie Feathers and Herb Brackett star for the Volunteers scoring two touchdowns each with Brackett returning a kickoff 87 yards. Coach Bob Neyland travels to Greenville as his mother dies.
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Mauney Leads Gamecocks Rally To Tie Auburn
South Carolina, led by 164 pound sophomore Harold Mauney, erased a 13 point deficit in the second half to tie Auburn 20 to 20 in Birmingham. Mauney sparked the rally with a kickoff return and scored on a couple carries, with Clary adding the decisive plays as the Gamecocks fend off late Plainsmen pressure.
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Twin City Seniors Beat Local Basketball Team
Winston-Salem Y M C A seniors defeated High Point 45 to 29 in the season opener. Southern and Prichard led the visitors, with Daurenheim adding eight for High Point and Farlow top for the home lineup with eight points.
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Babe Ruth Heads to Camp Bryan for Hunting Trip
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees traveled through Goldsboro, North Carolina, en route to Camp Bryan near New Bern for a 10 day hunting and camping trip. He was joined by Frank Stevens, sports concession operator, with Bud Fisher the cartoonist planning to join the group Tuesday.
Football Barred Play Horseshoes at LIU
Long Island University dropped football last year and now fields a 100 strong horseshoe pitching team led by Clair Bee. The school plans several tournaments to showcase the ancient barnyard game as football alternatives.
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Reidsville Defeats Statesville For Class B Title
Reidsville high school captured its third straight Class 2B title by defeating Statesville 39 to 6 in a playoff. The game followed a ruling allowing Statesville to challenge Reidsville after Mt Airy was disqualified, leaving a lopsided contest as Reidaville's offense rolled with 26 points in the first period.
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Charlotte 12 Durham U State Class A Championship
Charlotte takes the Class A championship by defeating Durham U State in a decisive basketball showdown. The game crowned a champion with a clear edge in the fourth quarter. Durham U State faced a strong defense and fell short in the title bout.
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South Carolina’s 20 20 Tie Shakes Auburn Title Race
South Carolina battled Auburn to a 20 all tie as major contenders like Auburn Tennessee and Louisiana State chase the championship. Harold Martee and Earl Clary sparked Carolina while Tennessee routed Florida 82 18. Louisville and Tulsa won as Alabama stayed undefeated on the coast with a St Mary’s win.
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Dixie Stars Invited To Play N. C. Pros In Charity Game
A charity game is planned between twenty four Dixie college stars and the undefeated Charlotte pro team on January 2 in Charlotte. Alabama stars John Cain and Carnie Laslie have accepted, with most others expected to join the charity event.
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Harry) Cain
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Tulsa Trounges MississippI 26 0 Triumph on Skelly Field
Tulsa University Golden Hurricane swept the battered University of Mississippi 26 to 6 on Skelly Field. Tulsa built lead with scores in late first, second, and fourth periods as Everett Day and Billy Boehm provided key plays.
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Writers Favor Tennessee For Southern Conference Title
Sports writers surveyed after South Carolina beat Auburn to end the unbeaten run favor Tennessee for the Southern Conference crown. Auburn and LSU receive some votes. one critic even hints at Alabama. Tennessee led with seven wins and one tie. Auburn six wins and one tie. LSU four games in league play but two losses.
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