Shu Leads VMI Past Davidson 19 to 6 in Homecoming
Paul Shu of Alexandria, Virginia, scored all three VMI touchdowns as the Keydets defeated Davidson 19 to 6 in front of over 4,000 fans in Davidson, N C. Davidson struck first after the second period opened, with two late promising drives spoiled by VMI defense and an interception near halftime.
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Navy Edges Columbia In Low-Scoring Wait-and-See Victory
Navy waits on breaks to beat Columbia 14 to 9 as Lem Cooke and Lucien Powell connect for a second quarter touchdown. Emmett Wood adds a rushing score and placekicks both extra points, while Sid Luckman stars for Columbia with a late touchdown and strong punting.
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SMU Beats Arkansas 19-6 to Stay Unbeaten in SWC
In Dallas on November 12 Southern Methodist defeated Arkansas 19-6 to maintain its perfect SWC record. SMU threw three touchdown passes while Arkansas managed a lone score on an aerial.
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Rutgers Triumphs Over Lafayette 6–0 for Middle Three Title
Rutgers defeats Lafayette 6 to 0 in New Brunswick to clinch the Middle Three football championship as the Scarlet Knights close a standout season.
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Traffic deaths surge since World War II period
The National Safety Council estimates that more Americans died in traffic accidents in the past year and a half than in the World War II period, highlighting a grim rise in road fatalities and the toll on society.
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Football Scores Across Regions Reported By AP
East games feature Fordham 0, North Carolina 0. Carnegie Tech 21 over Duquesne 0. Duke 21 over Syracuse 0. Penn 7 a 7 tie with Penn State. Harvard 40 over Virginia 138. Army 34 over Chattanooga 18. Princeton 20 over Yale 7. Midwest and South notes include Notre Dame 19 over Minnesota 0 and Texas A M 27 over Rice 0. Colorado 8 over Brigham Young 0. Washington 7 over Southern California 6.
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Texas Christian Romps Past Texas 28 to 6 in Fort Worth
Texas Christian overpowering Texas 28 to 6 as David O'Brien forged 230 passing yards and four touchdowns on 17 completions. Clifford Sparks and McClanahan scored for TCU while Davis tallied the lone Texas TD. O'Brien set up three more scores with precise passes.
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Georgetown Rolls Over Mountaineers In Homecoming Thriller
Georgetown’s undefeated squad struck late with two touchdowns in the final eight minutes to overwhelm West Virginia 14 to 9 before about 12 000 fans in Morgantown during homecoming festivities.
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Rivalry Renewed In Deadlock At 7 7 In Penn State Penn Tilt
A tense Philadelphia clash between Navy and Penn State and Penn ends 7-all after a fumbled exchange. The 87th Pennsylvania football rivalry draw draws 40 000 fans to Franklin Field as both sides battle to gain the edge.
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Clipper Smith Leads Wildcats Past Temple in City Rivalry
Philadelphia stadium crowd of 28 000 watched Janova Wildcats remain unbeaten by scoring three touchdowns in the first half to defeat Temple 20 to 7. Still undefeated through November, Clipper Smith starred for the Wildcats.
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California Downs Oregon Ducks 20–0 in 1940s football clash
California dominated with a swift attack in the second and third periods to blank Oregon 20 to 0 in a non-conference football game played in Berkeley.
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Hilltoppers Dominate Catamounts In One-Sided Tilt
The Hilltoppers rolled to a 55-0 victory over the Catamounts in Blowing Rock Ky. The scoring barrage opened early and continued throughout as WCTC overwhelmed the opponent with a strong offensive showing.
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Washington and Lee Crushs William and Mary 27 to 0
Washington and Lee opened its home season with a decisive 27 to 0 Southern Conference victory over William and Mary in Lexington. The Generals dominated the game with strong defense and a effective rushing attack.
New Developments Boost Mobile Battery as Car Power Grows
The article reports advances in a mobile storage battery with 29 000 units forming a public utility basin. It claims 85 percent of stalled horsepower in the United States is in the automobile, signaling a shift in automotive energy use and infrastructure impact.
Automobile ownership trends in early 20th century America
The data estimate car ownership per family in the United States, noting three cars per 1 000 families around 1904 and about 850 cars per 1 000 families by 1937. The text also indicates ownership patterns with 4 out of every 1 000 cars linked to a specific group.
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