Nevada Demands Retraction Over Sports Week Story
The University of Nevada demanded that Sports Week retract a charge it "threw" the Nevada Santa Clara game to aid gamblers after a 14 0 loss at Sacramento on November 7. Officials called the claims infamous and malicious, noting wind and passing offense, and demanded equal prominence for their denial.
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Spartans Rout Washington State in Home Season Finale
Michigan State crushed Washington State 40 to 0 before 36 045 fans in East Lansing to cap the home season. Lynn Chandnois scored three times to reach a 12 touchdown total in nine games as MSU rolled, with three TDs negated by penalties and a next game against Santa Clara left to play.
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College Football Scores Across Regions
Southwest clashes saw Arkansas and Tulsa end 55 to 18 in favor of the Razorbacks while SMU defeated Baylor 13 to 6. Rice posted 271 points? Texas Christian 7, Texas Tech 14. Western Colorado 61 over New Mexico A M 13. Mississippi College 13, East Texas Baptist College 0. Langston 13, Prairieview 0. California edged Stanford 7 to 6. Washington Idaho tied 7. Oregon 10 over Oregon State 0. USC 20, UCLA 12. Montana 47, North Dakota 7. BYU 15, Wyoming 14. Colorado A M 29, Colorado 45. Colorado College 12, Colorado Mines 7. High school finals Salisbury 21, Reynolds Winston Salem 0. Mount Airy 20, Hanes Winston Salem 0. Western Class A finals.
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LSU Upsets Alabama 26 to 6 on Tigers Home Field
LSU outplayed Alabama 26 6 before about 24000 as Charlie Pevey connected on long passes and Harrell Collins sparked the attack. Me Lyle and Bill Baggett scored early while Bill Schroll tallied late after a drive from the LSU 23 to the Alabama one foot line.
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Purdue Pounds Indiana 39 to 0 for Old Oaken Bucket
Purdue bursts to an early lead and rides Harry Szulborski to a 39 to 0 victory over Indiana in Lafayette. Demoss Odams Milito also scored as Purdue dominated the Boilermakers’ ground game with multiple touchdowns and solid protection.
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Carson-Newman Edges Catamounts 14-13 in MORRISTOWN finale
Carson-Newman Eagles hold off Western Carolina 14-13 in MORRISTOWN Tennessee as Red Woolwine kicks two after touchdowns and Hugh Hamilton adds one point. Crowd of about 4 000 witnesses the season closer.
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Duke Beats Tennessee in Fortunes and Sugar Overtones
Players praise a strong Duke line led by end Art Weiner while Wells Fowle played through illness. Rizzo and Cox credit the defense as Justice’s touchdown helps the Devils' aerial plan. Kenan Field echoes victory as fans hold sugar and maps toward New Orleans.
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S M U Triumphs On Late Mustang Drive
S. M. U. scored after plunging from the one as Henry Dickerson missed the extra point. Four minutes after Baylor’s touchdown the Mustangs answered with a 57 yard drive led by Doak Walker. Rote sealed it with a 24 yard end run. Walker kicked the extra point to complete the rally as 58 000 fans watched. The decisive 46 yard drive late in the fourth kept the game from a narrow margin victory.
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Ohio State Drives Past Michigan With Early Field Goal
Ohio State gains nine first downs by rushing and five by pass, scores on a 16 yard field goal by End Jimmy Hague. A key turnover after Chuck Ortmann fumbled a lateral saved by center Jack Lininger set up the drive. Penalties and line breaks marred the late sequence.
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Bulldogs Rout Asheville in 58-0 showdown
Ruling trounced Asheville 58-0 to run its circuit record to six wins and one defeat. Early season defeats included Simeon’s squad 13-7 and notable injuries hampered Ken Yarborough Bobby Joe Mickey and Bill Ellington. Playoff venue Bowman Gray Stadium chosen with reserve seats to go on sale next week in High Point.
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Sooners Rout Kansas 60 to 7 Clinch Big Seven Title
The Oklahoma Sooners crushed Kansas 60 7 to seal the Big Seven championship. A potent offense with nine touchdowns powered by fleet backs and a dominant blocking line dazzled a 40 000 strong crowd in Lawrence. Darrell Royal returned a punt 73 yards and Jack Mitchell added a 63 yard punt run back for the decisive blows.
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Florida Gators Capitalize On Miami Mistakes
Florida turned Miami mistakes into touchdowns and defeated Miami 27 to 13 at home. The Gators recovered two fumbles blocked a kick and intercepted a pass to spark scoring drives. Early in the second period Cliff Sutton blocked a punt and Fat Johnson scored after a fumble recovery.
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Colonials Rally Past Georgetown For 13-7 Victory
George Washington, after a Duke setback, snapped a long Georgetown jinx with a 18-7 win in front of 11 828 fans. The late-season clash saw the Colonials rebound to claim a morale-boosting triumph and end a century-plus streak against the Hoyas.
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Towler Misses Scoring Record By Single Point
Washington and Jefferson star back Deacon Dan Towler finished the season with 133 points, just shy of the 144 mark set by Bill Dudley in 1941. Towler scored three touchdowns and an extra point as the Little Presidents lost to Ohio Wesleyan 26 to 25.
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Vols and Kentucky Battle To Scoreless Tie
In Knoxville on November 20 the Tennessee Vols and Kentucky tied 0 to 0 before about 35 000 fans in a Southeastern Conference clash. Kentucky threatened twice with one interception by Jim Hill and a missed field goal, while Tennessee failed four times to convert scoring chances.
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Rice Defeats Frogs 21-7 to Claim Comeback Victory
Rice Owls overcame first half jitters to score two touchdowns in the final period and beat Texas Christian 21 to 7 in Houston. The Horned Frogs led 7-0 at halftime on Pete Stout and Lindy Berry drives before S. J. Roberts recovered a TCU kickoff fumble at the Rice eight and shifted momentum.
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Trojans Triumph Over Bruins 20 13 Before 76577 Fans
Southern California beat UCLA 20 to 13 in a heated cross-town clash before 76,577 at Los Angeles. A strong Trojan running attack and an UCLA penalty decided the game as UCLA finished its 1948 season with seven losses. USC has one game left against Notre Dame on December 4.
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Tulane Wave Edges UC In Tight 6-0 Victory
Tulane Green Wave nips Cincinnati Bearcats 6-0 in a defense battle before 12 000 at Cincinnati. George Kinek returns a punt to the UC 33, Eddie Price scores after a sequence ending at the UC eight, with a failed conversion and late UC threats stymied by Tulane.
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Gophers Crush Wisconsin 16-0 in Big Nine Finale
Minnesota's Gophers defeated Wisconsin 16 to 0 before 45 000 fans on a wet field in the Big Nine football finale. They scored twice in the second quarter and added a field goal in the third, while two other touchdowns were nullified by penalties.
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Bulldogs Rout Furman to Cap Scrappy Georgia Win
The Georgia Bulldogs overwhelmed an undermanned Furman squad in the second half to win 33 to 0 before 17 000 fans in Athens.
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Police Arrest Local Man On Lottery Charge
High Point police reported a quiet Saturday night with two other arrests. W. H. Harris, 32, of 506 North Hamilton, was charged with operating a lottery and released on a $300 bond. He awaits a jury trial after October 29 arrests with three others. Vance Davis, Negro of 619 Mangum Avenue, was jailed for drunkenness and assault on an officer after striking Officer Woodell during arrest.
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Harvard Trims Yale 20-7 in 68th Rivalry Clash
Harvard rallied from a 7-6 deficit to defeat Yale 20-7 before 57,495 at Cambridge. Captain Kenny O'Donnell, with a plastic cast, anchored the surge along with Flashy Halmoffie and Chuck Roche as Harvard erased Yale's lead in the final quarter.
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Basketball Clinic At Duke On Sunday
The annual basketball clinic and rules interpretation meeting of the Southern conference will be held at Duke University in Durham tomorrow. Officials registered with the Southern conference booking office and members of the North State conference officials association are expected. High school and college coaches have been invited.
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