Virginia Tech Eyes November Comeback in tough schedule
The Hokies, 3-4, aim to rebound with three remaining games including Wake Forest North Carolina State and VMI. Coach Frank Moseley says a two-win finish could yield a .500 1957 record as Ed Merrick’s Richmond squad provides late-season trouble. Mike Sommer leads GW scoring. VMI stars Woolwine and teammates top in conference race. West Virginia ends conference play 3-0 after a Penn State loss.
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Lenoir Rhyne Seeks League Lead In Flu disrupted Loop
Lenoir Rhyne can seize sole possession of first place in the North State loop with a win at East Carolina. Elon sits 4-0 while Western Carolina and Catawba idle due to flu. Emory and Henry visits Western Carolina, Guilford hosts Appalachian, and Newberry plays Elon in non conference action.
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Saturday Stars in College Football Highlights
John Crow of Texas A M Crow scored a touchdown and made a last minute interception on the goal line as Texas A M Crow beat Arkansas 7 to 6. Lloyd Taylor kicked the extra point. Ray Wellborn of Navy scored all three touchdowns in a 20 to 6 win over unbeaten Notre Dame, including a 79 yard run, averaging 12.2 yards per carry. Auburn’s linemen held Florida to two first downs in a 13 to 0 win, extending the Tigers’ SEC shutout streak. Kansas twice blocked conversions and a field goal attempt in a 14 to 12 upset of Nebraska. Billy Rains of Alabama blocked a pivotal conversion in a 14 to 13 victory over Georgia. Bobby Gordon of Tennessee led the Vols’ ground game and scored.
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Carlton Still Tops ACC Scoring Despite Silent Week
Duke half back Wray Carlton remains the ACC scoring leader with 51 points, despite no touchdowns since the Rice game. He has eight touchdowns and nine extra points this season, leading N C State and Virginia competitors in a tight points race across the conference.
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Roy Hord Ready For Hula Bowl Appearance
Roy Hord joins a roster of outstanding collegians for the 12th annual Hula Bowl in Honolulu on January 5. Sponsors announced invitations to Clendon Thomas of Oklahoma Walt Kowaczyk of Michigan State John Crow Texas A M Alex Karras Iowa Lou Michaels and a Hawaii All Stars team composed of top island players and national pro league gridders.
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College football notes amid shifting standings
The summary lists several upcoming games with teams like VMI, Lehigh, William and Mary, N C State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Presbyterian, The Citadel, Wofford, Davidson, West Virginia, Pitt, Washington and Lee, Sewanee. It notes a recent loss by a team’s fifth in a row to Wabash 34-13 and mentions a Mond meeting between George W. and two teams low in the standings.
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Clemson's Tigers Falter in Rough SEC Schedule
In conference play Clemson struggles as North Carolina State remains unbeaten at 19-0 over Wake Forest, a team yet to win in six games, while Maryland and other ACC teams show mixed results.
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Virginia Military Institute caps comeback to defeat South Carolina
VMI staved off multiple threats and won 10-6 on a field goal and conversion by reserve QB John Fritch. The Keydets beat South Carolina as Maryland, Duke, North Carolina, and other ACC clubs prepared for Saturday games. Virginia and NC State lead the conference with 4–1–0 records.
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Nation's grid games show wild passing and fake plays across major teams
Saturday featured a spree of fake field goals and trick plays as Iowa and Michigan battled in a 21-7 half, Penn State's Richie Lucas dazzled West Virginia with two TD passes, Syracuse edged Pitt 24-21 on a 22-yard kick, and other upsets and notable efforts shaded a chaotic college football day across the nation.
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Wingate Rated No 2 Grid Team
Wingate College at Wingate NC sits undefeated in seven games and ranks No 2 in the National Association of Junior Colleges poll Arlington Junior College leads with six wins. The team has three games left Hargrave Military Academy Mars Hill and The Citadel freshmen looming with a possible Junior Rose Bowl mention.
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