Tar Heels seize strong season with UNC victory
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 28 6 to push their season toward a best in years with five wins and two games left Duke Clemson Virginia Duke tailbacks and quarterback changes noted as UNC gains momentum. South Carolina under Warren Giese faces looming pressures after a loss to Duke. State Clemson Wake Forest and Duke remain pivotal as the ACC race tightens.
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Four May Wrap Up Bowl Bids
Four teams head toward bowl bids as visits and outcomes set the field. Texas A M and Ohio State loom in Cotton and Rose contention while Duke and Oregon push toward conference titles with key clashes looming this week. Oklahoma already clinches in the Orange Bowl.
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Tar Heel Loop Title At Stake
Fair Grove meets Jamestown 11 in a pivotal Tar Heel Conference showdown tonight. A Jamestown win could elevate Trinity, while a Fair Grove victory would seal the 1957 grid crown for coach John Doby. The postponements due to weather raised anticipation for Fair Grove’s single wing attack against Jamestown’s aerials led by Tommy Slaughter.
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Sommer Faces Push From Rivals For SC Scoring Lead
George Washington star Mike Sommer, holding 36 points, is challenged by Richmond’s Mickey Marinkov with 34 and VMI’s Sam Woolwine with 31 as the Southern Conference race tightens. One game remains for GW as rivals fight to close the gap in conference play.
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Texas A and M Gridders Face Thin Roster Toughness Wins
Texas A&M, ranked No. 1, extended its eighth straight win as 10 players logged 40 to 50 minutes. Coach Paul Bryant notes a thin squad yet emphasizes resilience, with 10 regulars—Marks Tracey Krueger Gilbert Howard Osborne Crow Taylor Gay—playing most of the game while guards rotate heavily to protect depth.
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Michigan State Rout Notre Dame In Dublin Style Victory
Michigan State defeated Notre Dame 34 to 6 as Duffy Daugherty praised the squad and handed the game ball to captain Patrick Francis O'Brien. Dick Barker, Lansing native and reserve fullback, scored the clinching TD as Art Johnson and Walt Kowalczyk also crossed the goal line. Barker announced he became a father earlier that day, adding a personal note to the postgame celebration.
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Saturday Grid Scores Highlight Wide Football Action
East region results include Gettysburg 39 over Scranton 0 and West Virginia Tech 20 over Waynesburg 4 as teams post decisive wins. Midwestern play features Youngstown 40 over Gustavus Adolphus 13 and Texas A M 19 over Southern Methodist 6 in a slate of league contests.
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Top Young Aussie Cops Net Title
Roy Emerson of Australia defeated Barry Mackay of Dayton Ohio in a five set New South Wales championship match. The 22 year old Emerson emerged from a strong field, having recent wins in the United States and Queensland titles. Mackay, a 22 year old former University of Michigan student, boosted his Davis Cup chances with a powerful serve and sharp returns.
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Duke Needs Lone Win To Sew Up ACC Crown
Duke seeks one more win to clinch the ACC title as Clemson's chances hinge on a victory over Duke and a North Carolina upset. Clemson recently beat Maryland 26-7 after losses to North Carolina and NC State, while Duke and NC face key league tests ahead of bowl selections.
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Clemson and Duke lead standings after mixed conference results
In a Southern Conference week summary William and Mary won five and tied two, Duke tied Navy 66 in Baltimore, North Carolina crushed South Carolina 28 6, Wake Forest fell to Virginia Tech 10 3, Virginia had an open date. NC State and Duke lead with four conference wins, one tie, while Clemson and North Carolina are tied for third with three conference wins and two losses.
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One Day Golf Meet Set For Sunday
The Carolina Golf Association will stage a one day handicap tournament next Sunday at Florence Country Club. 68 entrants competed at Columbia Country Club yesterday. Dan Praete carded a low gross 71. Class winners were Dr. J. W. Matthews B division 66 Hubert Hobson C division 68 and Columbia High School star Jimmy Howell won class A with 67.
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