Oklahoma Extends Winning Streak with 49-35 Victory Over Nebraska
The Sooners, ranked No. 1, beat Nebraska 49-35 to extend their 30-game win streak and clinch a third straight Big Seven title. Billy Vessels starred with three touchdowns, while Claude Arnold and Leon Heath contributed on offense. A crowd of 54,000 watched the high scoring contest as Oklahoma prepared for a possible bowl bid after finishing the season with Oklahoma A&M.
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Alabama Rolls Past Florida 41-13 in Orange Bowl Bid Push
Alabama, eight wins two losses after beating Florida 41-13 in Jacksonville. Ed Salem starred with three touchdowns while the Crimson Tide defense shutdown the Gators. Florida’s Sullivan topped 1,000 yards for the season with a 70 yard TD pass to Dan Howell.
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Lindbergh Narrowly Missed by Plane in 1926 Jump
During a forced parachute jump in Peoria Illinois in 1926 Charles Lindbergh was nearly struck by the plane from which he had just jumped. The near collision occurred seconds after he exited the aircraft.
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Tennessee Halfback Tops Cats in 7-0 Classic
A. P. wire reports Hank Lauricella starred as runner punter and passer for Tennessee, delivering a 27 yard scoring pass to Bert Rechichar late in the first half to defeat unbeaten Kentucky 7-0 in frigid conditions. Pat Shires added the only extra point for the Volunteers.
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Wildcats Fall to Tennessee in Classic Grudge Match
Kentucky's bowl hopes hang in doubt after a 0 0 0 0 scoring game with Tennessee. Sugar Bowl chatter centers on a possible announcement tonight in New Orleans as Mississippi State notes and Sugar Bowl plans swirl around the upset filled contest.
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Hanes teams show fight in Jamestown tilts
In Jamestown, Hanes Hosiery girls fall 27 24 to Davenport IA American Institute of Commerce. Hanes men top Victor Mills Pirates 88 69 led by Bob Paxton 20 and 19 each from Don Anderson and Dave Greer. Joe Snoddy tallies 34 for Victor Mills. Jamestown officials seek more basketball events for the season.
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Duke Triumphs Over North Carolina In Cold Season Finale
In a frigid Chapel Hill setting 40 000 fans watched Duke defeat North Carolina 7 3 as Frank Gibson and Chalmers Port led stout defenses. Tom Powers caught a critical touchdown while Billy Cox connected on a decisive pass. Duke ends the year 7 3 with Wade cautious optimism for 1951.
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Bruins rout Trojans 39 to 0 in Pac-8 clash at LA
UCLA sophomore Ted Narleski sparked a 39 point shellacking of USC as the Bruins amassed 422 yards. A crowd of 51,906 watched UCLA overwhelm the Trojans in Memorial Coliseum while Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy observed from the stands.
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