Notre Dame Dominates Tulane 59-6 in Home Finale
Notre Dame, 8-0, overwhelmed Tulane 59-6 before 57,000 at home. Terry Brennan and Emil Sitko each scored twice as the Irish rolled to seven rushing touchdowns and 453 total yards while Michigan toppled by news. Ed Price scored Tulane’s lone TD in the second period amid the rout.
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Tech football pounds Furman in rain soaked win
Georgia Tech blades Furman 51 to 0 before about 20 000 in Atlanta on a wet field with Tech using mostly reserves. Tech with 13 first downs to Furman’s three and 352 rushing yards dominated until the end. Bust Humphries ran 49 yards for a late TD as Bob Jordan and Bobby Worth added the extra points.
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Vols Rally to Defeat Kentucky in Muddy Lexington Clash
Tennessee upset favored Kentucky 13 6 before 25000 fans as J B Proctor and Hal Littleford led a balanced attack. Proctor connected on a pair of scoring drives and Littleford sealed the win with a 20 yard run late in the final period. Kentucky finished 7 3 and heads to the Great Lakes bowl in Cleveland December 6.
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Oldest Citizen Aunt Martha Payne Dies in Lynchburg
Aunt Martha Payne, one of the nation’s oldest residents, died at her Lynchburg home aged about 125 to 127. She recalled events before the Civil War and remained spry, able to sew without glasses. In 1943 she applied for and received a liquor ration book, saying she was tired of imposing on her grandchildren.
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Penn State Dominates Pitt for Unbeaten Season Bid
Penn State crushed Pitt 29 0 before 53000 fans to extend its unbeaten, untied streak to 35 years and pursue a post season bowl bid. Bobby Williams scored twice, Rogel and Petchel connected on a 78 yard drive, Hoggard added a 22 yard run after a fumble, Czekaj kicked a field goal and two extra points as fist fights erupted around the goal posts.Highlighted by a 55 yard opening drive and a 78 yard march.
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Clemson Tops Auburn in Homecoming Thriller
Clemson quarterback Bobby Gage 165 pounds led a 34-18 victory over Auburn on homecoming day in Clemson South Carolina. He passed for four touchdowns and ran 61 yards for another, totaling 374 yards from scrimmage.
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Kansas Bears Mo 20 14 in Big Six showdown
Rifling Ray Evans capped a brilliant Kansas career by passing and rushing to a 20 14 Jayhawks win over Missouri in Lawrence. Fullback Forrest Griffith scored the decisive touchdown with a minute left as Kansas clinched an undefeated Big Six slate.
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Clemson Coach Resigns to Enter Army as Major
Clemson college assistant football coach Randy Hinson has resigned to enter the army as a major at the start of the year. Head Coach Frank Howard said it was too early to decide on a replacement for Hinson.
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Wolfpack Beats Cavaliers 7-2 in Charlottesville
North Carolina State upends Virginia 7 to 2 at Scott Stadium as Leslie Palmer adds the extra point and Fletcher powers the drive for the Wolfpack. Grimes fumbles early for Virginia and State capitalizes to seal the win before six and a half minutes remain.
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SMU Triumphs Over Baylor In Muddy 10-0 Victory
SMU survived a soaking field as Walker sparked a late 57 yard drive and a final TD with 35 seconds left to beat Baylor 10-0. Walker kicked the extra point and added a 24 yard run. The win keeps SMU tied for the Southwest Conference title and in position for the Cotton Bowl with next week’s matchup against Texas Christian.
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Yale Tops Harvard In Oldest Rivalry
Yale, led by Bob Tex Furse, defeated Harvard 41 to 21 in New Haven. Furse scored three rushing TDs and threw precision passes as Levi Jackson and Fred Nadherny powered the attack. Bill Booe added a 39-yard field goal as Yale pulled away in the second half.
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Maryland Tops Vanderbilt 20 to 6 in drizzle
Maryland Terrapins dominate the intersection contest defeating Vanderbilt Commodores 20 to 6 in Nashville. About 7 000 spectators watched despite a drizzle as Maryland, predicted to lose by two touchdowns, edged past Vanderbilt.
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Wildcats Rout Citadel 28-7 in Charleston Homecoming
Davidson Wildcats overwhelmed The Citadel 28-7 before about 5,000 as Bert Anderton Mack Erwin and Carl Pahl sparked a bruising rushing attack. Anderton passed for 63 yards, Sifford and Henderson added key points as Davidson built a 14-7 halftime lead and stretched it late.
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Rockets Lose Final Home Game In Sears Soldier Field
Chicago Rockets end 1 win in 12 with a 41 16 home defeat at Soldier Field. San Francisco 49ers win their seventh of 12 with one tie, before about 5 000 fans in the All America conference clash.
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Michigan Caps Perfect Season With 21 0 Rose Bowl Bid Clincher
Michigan rolls to a 21 0 victory over Ohio State ending an unbeaten untied season run. Chappuis led a 450 yard offense with a 26 yard run and 17 yard pass to Mann setting up Elliott and Weisenburger scores as the Wolverines win their ninth straight.
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Georgetown and George Washington Play Scoreless Tie
Georgetown and George Washington University battled to a scoreless tie at Griffith Stadium before about 11 000 fans both teams failing to reach inside the 25 yard line in a rare meeting that kept the GW era of losses and ties line intact for the year Georgetown remained favored but could not breach GW's defense in a game noted for its unusual lack of scoring and yardage.
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Central High Captures Class AA Grid Crown
Central High of Charlotte won the Class AA Western conference title with a 7-6 victory over Gastonia Green Wave in Gastonia. The Wildcats struck first on a long pass from Dick Tiddy to Elmore, Ham Wade scored on a short run, and Charlie Burnett added the extra point. Gastonia answered with a second quarter drive capped by Rowland on a two yard run. Snider missed the point after.
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