Duke Crushes Davidson 56 0 in Southern Conference clash
Duke's undefeated 1941 team dominated Davidson 56 to 0 before 16,000 at Davidson. Steve Lach sparked a 43 yard kickoff return for a first quarter score, Tom Prothro added the extra point, and Duke rolled with six total touchdowns, pinning the loss on the Wildcats as the game wore on.
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Robert Rare Davidson
Duke
Big Blue Devils
Davidson
Wallace Wade
Lach
Blue Devils
Steve Lach
Altoona
Big Tom Prothro
Wildcats
Mississippi State Beats Auburn 14 7 in Birmingham
Mississippi State, unbeaten in the SEC race, rallied to defeat Auburn 14 to 7 before 11 000 cold fans. Yuondy Black's 75 yard run sparked a pivotal third quarter sequence as State overcame a slow start and Auburn’s late rally failed.
Annual Committees Named For Mercury A C By L J Fisher
Standing committees for the year for the Mercury Athletic Club were announced last night by President L J Fisher. They cover PROGRAM Loc Chekales chair, Frank Bruton, Nelson Zachary, Jim Crichton, W F Bailey, Arch McMullan. PROJECT Charles Patterson chair, Paul Ruth, Roy Sullivan, Cliff Koontz, Charles Buchman, Bill Morehead, Leon Bernard, Ken Stevens. FELLOWSHIP Milton Schwartz chair, Pug Thomas, Howard Raper, Gordon Smalley, Odell Foust, Paul Apple.
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Ohiows
Loc Chekales
Frank Bruton
Nelson Zachary
Jim Crichton
W. F. Bailey
Arch McAullan
Charles Patterson
Paul Ruth
Roy Sullivan
Cliff Koontz
Charles Buchman
Bill Morehead
Leon Bernard
Ken Stevens
Milton Schwartz
Pug Thomas
Oward Raper
Gordon
Duke 42 Davidson 0 rout in season finale
Duke dominated Davidson 42 to 0 as Storer Prothro and Lach connected for scores while Wartman Hoover and Gant highlighted Duke ground gains. Davidson showed defense in the third period but could not stop Duke’s relentless attack culminating in a late Hoover score and Prothro kicking points.
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Davidson
Bethea
Rute
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Long
Big Blue
Wildcat
Blue Devils
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Lach
Proihro
Wear
Prothro
Bil Wartman
Charlotte
Duke Jed
Art Vann
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al Hoover
Jim Lipscomb
Bohen
Hoover
George Bokinsky
Tirke
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Taylor
Barnew
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Goddara
Moore
Redding
Bell
Gantt
Lachi
Siegfried
Wartman
Gant
Lipscomb
Bokinsky
Dempsey
Beamer
Morgan
Thompson
McDonoush
Nanni
Poole
Troxel
Fawcett
Alabama Edges Tulane In Close Football Upset
In New Orleans on November 8, Alabama's Crimson Tide rallied to beat Tulane 19 to 14 before about 60,000 fans, reversing a sluggish first half with a decisive 75 yard drive late in the third period and a final scoring march led by Nelson and Rast. Tulane dominated yardage, 252 to 123, with two first half touchdowns by English and Grush, but the Tide's late surge left them in contention for a New Year’s bid as Fordham’s loss tightened the race.
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Moffat Storer
Winston Siegfried
Jim Smith
Prothro
Devils
Leo Long
Bobby Bute
Long
Mortimer Kreeger
New Orleans
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Tulane
Green Wave
Bama
South
Fordham
Pittsburgh
Tide
Jimmy Nelson
Dave Brown
al Saba
Tulanian
Baba
Lou Thomas
Gordon English
Thomas
Greenies
Johnny Sims
Jm Thibaut
Bob Grush
Russ Craft
Nelson
Holt Rast
Rast
Hecht
Welson
Bob Glass
Don Sails
Hecht Lagain
Madama
Trlane
Olenshi Biandin
C —Stewnart
Winronie
Wolbrette
Grusit
McDonald
Students Tell Talmadge He is Unwelcome
Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia, visiting for the Georgia-Florida game, was told by Florida students that he is an unwelcome guest due to recent Georgia University System changes. The revamp of the regents dismissed several educators. two accused of advocating racial co education.
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Fla
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Florida
Georgia University System
Board of Regents
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Marvin S. Pitllman
Talmadge
Gophers Hurled Past Nebraska for Fifteenth Straight Win
Minnesota defeats Nebraska 9 to 0 to extend their winning streak to fifteen. Bud Higgins sparks the offense with key runs and field goals by Bill Garnaas secure the victory as Dick Wilding caps strong defensive work. Nebraska, missing Mike Francis, fights hard but cannot breach the Gophers' defense.
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Minneapolis
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Golden Gophers
Nebraska
Bernie Bierman
Cornhuskers
Higgins
Bud Higgins
Mudget Bud
Bob Sweiger
Aliinesota
Bill Daley
Huskers
Bill
Bill Garnaas
Mike Francis
Dick Wilding
Isses
Marvin Thompson
Penn Passes To Beat Lions
Pennsylvania defeated Columbia 19 to 16 in Philadelphia as Penn completed 11 forward passes that set up scores and aided two more. Governoroli of Columbia threw 12 of 26 passes for 181 yards but Penn struck in each period to secure the win before 50,000 in bright November sun.
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Pennsylvania
Columbia
Lions
Bert Stiff
Bernie Kuczynski
Ltcky
Paul Governali
Penn
Governali
Stew McHvennan
Pax Gifford
McTivennan
John Kelleher
Gavernali
Ferrarini
Lon Little
Bob Odell
Joe Kane
Harvard Beats Army 20 to 6 In Stiff Stadium Upset
Harvard, behind a relentless Stonewall defense, roared to a 20-6 victory over Army before 55,000 fans. Hank Mazur and Ralph Hill sparked a 62-yard opening drive, Jim Kelleher scoring on a Skyler-like rush, while Don Nicol and McNicol spearheaded late drives. Army, hampered by Harvard’s front, faded after a strong start, leaving Harlow with his first defeat against Blaik.
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Cambridge
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Harvard
Hank Mazur
Ralph Hill
Jim Kelleher
Notre Dame
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Earl Blaik
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Hill
Johnny Maich
Crimson
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Don
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McNicol
Don Forte
Tne
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Sinkwich Delivers 15 Points As Georgia Beats Florida 19 3
Georgia thumps Florida 19 3 in Jacksonville before a sellout 21 000 crowd. Frankie Sinkwich racks up 15 points with a 22 yard TD run and a 25 yard field goal. Leo Costa adds extra points. Dick McPhee saves a safety. Florida misfires on offense as Georgia dominates after the first quarter. Other scores note Texas Tech over Creighton 13 6 and several college games.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frankie Sinkwich
Georgia
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Florida Gators
Frankie
Florida
Leo Costa
Sinkwich
Dick McPhee
Tommy Harrison
Gator
Gators
Paul Eler
Evler
Minnesota Beats Nebraska On Cold Windy Day
Minnesota defeats Nebraska 6 to 0 as Gusty wind hampers punts and field goals. Metheny leads Nebraska with turnovers and Bradleys key drive stalls before final horn, crowd of 43,000 braves freezing temperatures.
Deacons Battle Eagles In Tough Eastern Tilt
Wake Forest Deacons push Boston College to the limit in a hard fought game, falling 26 to 6 after Boston College drives and timely breaks. Ted Williams intercepted a Wake Forest pass and Ed Doherty connected with Furbush for a touchdown, while Maznicki and Holovak featured for BC with a 75 yard march and key scores. Pete Horchak opened the Deacon scoring in the fourth period as Wake Forest threatened again before BC sealed the win.
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Steve
Eagles
Ted Williams
Wake Forest
Deacon
Ta Roughnessi
Ed Doherty
Furbush
Boston
Maznicki
Mike Holovak
Doherty
Williams
Butch Wissell
Willams
Holovak
Pete Horchak
Deacons
Russ Geer
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