Duke Ties Purdue In Narrow Football Thiller
Duke and Purdue battle to a 13 13 tie as Duke fights from a 13 0 halftime deficit. Coach Murray laments bad breaks and praises Purdue for a strong line while Purdue coach Holcomb notes a late surge after a rough start. Dawson struggles with 6 completions for 47 yards and two interceptions.
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Dale Burgess
Lafayette
Ind
Duke
Associated Press
Purdue
Boilermakers
William D. Murray
Murray
Bill Murakowski
Stu Holcomb
Apo
Notre Dame
Holcomb
Lenny Dawson
Dawson
Mississippi State Downs Tulane in 14 0 SEC Victory
Arthur Davis, a 183 pound halfback, powered Mississippi State to a 14 0 victory over Tulane in New Orleans. Davis orchestrated a 67 yard first quarter drive and a key 10 yard run late in the game to set up State’s second score. Clovis McKissick added both conversions with Jim Woperd Pinge scoring the first TD on a seven yard end sweep.
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New Orleans
Arthur Davis
Mississippi State
Tulane
Davis
State
Jim
Fitzsimmons Finally Wins Futurity
Jim Fitzsimmons, aged 80, finally wins the Futurity at Belmont Park as Belair Stud's Nashua edges Summer Tan by a nose in the 2 year old classic. Eddie Arcaro rides Nashua to a thrilling victory with Royal Coinage third in a field of seven. Nashua earns $24,150 for the win and brings King Ranch to the season’s top earnings, while the overall Futurity purse is reduced to $112,715.
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New York
Jim Fitzsimmons
Fnaily
Belmont Park
Belair Stud
Nashua
R Tan
Eddie Arcaro
Summer Tan
Arcaro
King Ranch
Walter M. Jefford
Crevolin
Russell A. Firestone
Or Tan
Clearwater Stables
Royal Coinage
Winer
Sunny Jim
John Fitzsimmons
Eugene Constantin Jr
Indicative
Brilliant Gem
Bimelech
Clifford Mooers
Traffic Judge
Hal Price Headley
Georgia
C. V. Whitney
Mainee Farm
William Woodward, Jr
Harness Horses Headed to Winston-Salem Fair for 50,000 Purse
The Winston-Salem Fair hosts three days of top harness racing with more than 50 thousand dollars in purses. The program features two and three year old trot and pace events, free-for-all stakes, and an overnight race. Expected stars include Warden Hanover Supreme Hanover Paula's Boy and Shining Away among others from Frank Ervin and Del Miller stables.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Fairgrounds Track
Frank Evin
Warden Hanover
Supreme Hanover
Saunders Russell
Stevenson
Ala
District Seven
United States Trotting Assn
Chariton Hanover
D. B. Rice
Nebraska
Paula
Nibble Away
Ervin
Claret Hanover
Solon Hanover
Demon Hanover
Swords Point
Indian Raider
del Miller
Miste Knight
Merry Eden
Addlf Eden
Fireman
Shining Away
Ned Bower
Allwood Stable
Far Hills
N. J
Delaware
Ohio
Rimouski
Quebec
Aiken
D.C
Texas Longhorns Finish Seventh Once in Lhwest History
The University of Texas finished seventh in the West Conference, a position not matched since 1937, marking a rare lower finish in the league's history.
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Lhwest
University of Texas
Furman Coach Bill Young Noted as South Amateur Golfer
Bill Young, Furman University football coach, is also recognized as one of the South's finest amateur golfers. He has earned acclaim for his skill on the links while balancing football duties.
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Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Bill Young
Furman
South
Record for most forward passes completed in a season
Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins set the NFL single season record with 210 completed passes in 1947, establishing a historic benchmark for air attack efficiency and redefining quarterback play in professional football.
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Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
High Point Bison Back in Action Against Salisbury Yellow Jackets
High Point High School Black Bison resume Friday night play in Salisbury after an open date. They welcomed injured players back and sharpened basic skills during practice. A test against the High Point opponent will gauge whether the team improved since a loss to Burlington.
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High Point High School
Salisbury
Bison
Black Bison
Bac
Burlington
den High Yellow Jackets
Yellow Jackets
Gastonia
Reidsville
Durham
Boyden
Charlotte
High Point
Asheville
Lee Edwards High Maroons
Albion Miss Stadium
Jake
Whirlies
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Bulldogs And Jamestown In Crucial Tilt
Trinity Bulldogs coach Harry Frazier faces Jamestown Flying Tigers led by Larry Klosterman in a big rivals clash at 8 p m Friday for the Big Three title. A Bulldog win secures first place. a Jamestown victory could force a three way tie with Allen Jay.
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Jamestown
Bulldogs
Trinity
Harry Frazier
Larry Klosterman
Jamestown Flying Tigers
Allen Jay
Flying Tigers
T. Hasty
Wildcats
Clint Ingram
Cooleemee
Thomasville
Memorial Stadium
Pilot Red Raiders
Randieman
Beefy Wright
Allen Jay Jaybirds
Guilford
Fair Grove
Cleveland
West Virginia tops George Washington 13 7 in OT comeback
West Virginia rallied from a scoreless tie to beat George Washington 13 7 in overtime on homecoming day before 20000 at Morgantown. Nichols and Norman spearheaded the scoring drive with Moss finishing the late surge for WVU.
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Phil Mangelsdore
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
George Washington
Mountaineers
South Carolina
Virginia
Carlee Eeane
Bob Moss
George
Len Ciemniecki
E Colonials
Mountaineer
Danny Williams
Freddy Wyatt
Dick Nicholson
Nicholson
Washington
Colonials
Iowa State Turrets Past Kansas 33-6 in Big 7 Clash
Ames Iowa October 9 Iowa State rolled to a 33-6 victory over Kansas in a Seven Conference game here The Cyclones sparked a scoring spree seldom matched by their program after Kansas opened with a 64 yard rushing TD by Ralph Moody.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Cyclone
Kansas
Ansas
Ralph Moody
Navy Triumphs 25-0 Over Stanford Indians in Navel Victory
Navy shocked Stanford 25-0 before 55,000 at their first football meeting. Joe Gattuso led the Midshipmen with a 93 yard total after a third period interception return, as Navy stayed undefeated. Jim Owen and Dick Echard connected on scoring plays, with Dick Guest adding a late TD reception.
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Stanford
Joe Gattuso
Clarksboro
N. J
Midshipman
Dick Echard
Jim Owen
Gattuso
Midshipmen
Owen
Indians
Echard
Dick Guest
Annapolis
Navy
Beagle
Guest
Penn State Tramples Virginia 34 7 Behind Moore and Younker
Penn State rips Virginia 34 7 as Lenny Moore and Ron Younker spark a fast start with long rushing scores. Moore races 35 yards for the opening TD and Younker breaks 80 yards for another, boosting the Nittany Lions to their third straight win while Virginia scratches in a late touchdown.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
State College
Lenny Moore
Ron Younker
Penn State
Virginia
Bo Moore
Atate
Uarter
Younker
Nittany Lions
Cavaliers
Pennie
Harvard Tops Cornell In Grid Upset
Harvard upset Ivy League champion Cornell 13 to 12 before a 20 000 alumni crowd. Matt Botsford scored two touchdowns including a one yard plunge in the final period. Cornell relied on passing as de Graaf connected with Tom for 38 yards to Meade.
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Harrend
Coomaarvevd
T Lme
Ivy Grid
Matt Botsford
Cornell
de Graaf
Tom
Meade
Bill Frate
Sarazen Opens Met Open With Six On First Hole
Gene Sarazen opened the 1954 Metropolitan Open with a six on the first hole of the first round and finished the round with a neat score, marking a surprising start to the event.
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Gene Sarazen
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Teedie) Bullock
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