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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1947
Page
8
Maryland and North Carolina State battled to a scoreless 14 500 crowd at Byrd Stadium as both teams failed to score after a tight second half. Gambino sparked a late drive but the Terrapins could not convert and State threatened late.
Carolina fullback Hosea Rodgers bursts through Virginia guards as the Tar Heels dominate the Cavaliers. A helmet comes off mid play and a bloody nose is visible, highlighting a rough sequence in the action.
North Carolina closes its 1947 football season with a 40-7 win over Virginia at Kenan Stadium behind two touchdown runs by Asheville sophomore Charlie Justice. The Tar Heels extend their seventh straight victory as 40,000 fans look on.
Hebron Coble of High Point College aims for the Olympic team at the sectional tryout Saturday December 6 at Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland. Coble, High Point native and co captain this season, helped the college gain notice in 1941. The 2 30 pm game features Eastern district schools Virginia Maryland North Carolina with a selection panel choosing the US Olympic squad for next year.
Tennessee comes from behind to defeat Vanderbilt 12 to 7 before 35,000 at Knoxville. The Vols, led by seniors on the line, break a second-half stalemate with a 62 yard drive and a 63 yard punt return for a touchdown, sealing their fifth win of a tough season.
Holy Cross Crusaders upset Boston College Eagles 20 to 6 before 43000 fans at Braves Field. CoCaptain Bob Sullivan starred with versatile play as Holy Cross earned a fifth straight victory over the Jesuit rival and bid farewell to coach Ox Dagrosa who resigned last week.
Led by 172-pound fullback Elwyn Rip Rowan of Memphis Elwyn Rowan Army defeated Navy 21 to 0 at Municipal Stadium in front of President Truman and a large crowd. The game capped Army’s season with a strong performance as Rowan added a 92 yard scoring run for his second touchdown.
Army routs Navy as pointers tally in each of the first three periods. Rowan fires a 92 yard TD run in the second quarter and Kel lum catches a 19 yard pass for the opener. Trent seals victory with a 21 yard interception return. Navy defense collapses late.
Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 7-0 as Red Patton connected on a 13 yard pass for the game's only score. Tech dominated early, finishing with 10 first downs to eight and 129 rushing yards to 61 for Georgia. Edwards led Georgia with five receptions for 39 yards, while Rauch passed for 98 yards.
Starkville Miss November 29 Charley Conerly delivered a brilliant performance guiding the University of Mississippi to a 33 to 14 victory over Mississippi State in the annual gridiron classic. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 180 yards and helped Ole Miss clinch an undisputed Southeastern Conference championship with big end Barney Poole catching four passes.
Pitt succumbed to West Virginia 17 to 2 in a season finale that gave Bil Kern his final game as WVU coach. The Mountaineers earned their first win over Pitt since 1928 in a quirky finish as Pitt scored a safety amid a disputed scramble near the WVU end zone.
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