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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1961
Page
23
Richmond defeats Virginia Tech 11 to 0 at City Stadium in a Southern Conference clash. The Spiders score late first half to take a 6 0 lead and then cap a stifling defensive effort holding Tech to 100 yards total offense. Brent Vann earns player of the game with a one yard TD run.
Richmond defeats Virginia Tech 6 to 0 as Vann scores a one yard TD on fourth down after a key 61 yard Spider punt. Stoudt adds a 35 yard field goal and Richmond’s defense limits Tech to one first down in the first half and five in the game.
The 1962 Grand National stock car season starts with a 100 mile race at Concord, North Carolina. Top contenders include Ned Jarrett, Rex White, Joe Weatherly, Buck Baker, Jack Smith, Junior Johnson, Cotton Owens, and Ralph Earnhardt. Time trials begin at 1 p.m. with the race at 2:30. purse $4,600, winner gets $800.
The Citadel Bulldogs grit out a 14-8 victory over VMI at Lexington to claim the Southern Conference championship, ending 24 years without a league crown. Whaley directed key passes and a late 78-yard drive set up Tade Bill Whatley’s 2-yard TD, while Henry Mura's 22-yard TD catch sealed the comeback before 9,000 fans.
West Virginia defeats George Washington 12 to 7 as Glen Holton stars with 97 rushing yards on 11 carries and a touchdown. He also set up a 33 yard pass play, while GW scores on Desimone and Guida runs and Corbin extra points. The Mountaineers improve to two straight wins in the Southern Conference action.
West Virginia built a 16 0 lead with quick bursts in the first and third quarters. Dale Evans connected on a 21 yard screen to Holton then Fred Colvard found Jim Procopia for a 41 yard advance and a lone score. The extra point attempt failed.
Davidson upset favored William and Mary 31 30 in Williamsburg as Davidson rallied from 31 14 down with nine minutes left. Key plays included Dave Lopp 61 yard run and two Lopp scores, a late safety by William and Mary and a final surge by Davidson to seal the win.
Alabama's stout defense forced a fumble on the opening kickoff and never trailed as Pat Trammell sparked the offense with two clutch passes. Mike Fracchia added a 24 yard run and Trammell scored from a yard out to seal the decisive seven touchdown drive. Alabama improves to seven wins on the season.
Boston College rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Iowa State 14 10 in Newton Massachusetts. Full back Harry Crump nicknamed The Horse led the rally scoring one TD and setting up another with a 22 yard run while Joe Sikorski and George Van Dot contributed key plays on defense and offense.
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