Vanderbilt Rolls Past Kentucky 39-15 in Homecoming Clash
Vanderbilt's Commodores neutralized Kentucky with early safety then surged for 33 points in the final half to defeat the unbeaten Wildcats 39-15 before about 12,000 in Lexington. Art Rebrovitch scored twice for Vandy while Jack Jenkins and Bill Portwood helped spark the comeback with receptions and a late scoring drive.
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Lexington
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Kentucky
Wildcats
Vandy
Light Brigade
Noah Mullin
Armal Allen
Art Rebrovitch
Michigan Uses T Formation to Rout Pitt 40 0
Michigan unveiled a modified T formation and overwhelmed Pittsburgh 40 to 0 in Ann Arbor. Sophomore Tom Kuzma scored twice and joined Harold Lockhard in leading the Wolverines as Pitt failed to cross midfield.
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Michigan
Pitt
Washington Wins Coast Conference Clash Over Washington State
Two sophomore substitutes sparked the Huskies in the second half to erase a deficit and beat Washington State 23 to 13 in Pullman.
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Pullman
Wash
University of Washington
Washington State
Army Beats VMI 27-20 In Free-Scoring Michie Stadium Clash
West Point outplayed Virginia Military Institute 27 to 20 at Michie Stadium as Army remained undefeated in its two starts. The game drew 18 000 fans led by top officials and featured early Army drives and scores plus a late VMI reply, with Lutrzykowski converting the extra points.
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West Point
Virginia Military Institute
Army
West Pointers
Military Academy
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
Frederick Osborne
Michie Stadium
Jere Maupin
Ted Lutrzykowski
Neise Catlett
Joe Muha
Southerners
Murmy
Ralph Hull
Hill
Lutrzykowski
Mazur
Jim Kelleher
Johnny Hatch
Maupin
Sprints Draw 30 Drivers In High Point Open Event
More Than 30 drivers enter High Point Speedway for the first annual open class sprint championship. Cotton Grable to set pace for starting positions as 25 mile final looms with multistage heats, Gold Helmet dash, and 16 starters in the 25 lap finale. Notables include Gus Schrader with Riverside Offenhauser and a strong field of Offenhauser cars from coast to coast.
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High Point
Bally Brothers
Mile Speedway
Taw
Cotton Grable
Houston
Tex
International Motor Contest Association
High Point Speedway
Gus Schrader
Schrader
Riverside Offenhauser
Offenhauser
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Wilburn
Portland
Ore
Big Ben Musick
Dallas
Hal Cole
South Gate
Calif
Jack Irwin
Pasadena
Miller
Ben Shaw
Westville
N. J
Curtis Air Car
Bert Hellmuetter
Matthews
N. C
Curtiss Air Car
Buddy Calloway
Miami
Fla
Lyle Christy
Milwaukee
Wis
Mister Marine
Dave Champeau
Hollywood
Cal
Lubrin Finer Special
Shane Fitzgerald
Tampa
Schofield Miller
Billy Snyder
Minneapolis
Minn
Hal. Beet Fram
Crash Waller
Blakely
Riey
Don Smith
McDowell
Les Adair
Indianapolis
Ind
Tommy Kristin
Cincinnati
Hispano
Eddie Wagner
Des Moines
Cragarack Etheridge
Atlantia
Hemphill Special
Speed Key
Mount Airy
Bill Spear
Euclid
Bill Hooper
Decatur
Ill
Dreyer
Swan Peterson
Galesburg
Columbia
S.C
Riley and Schofield
Santa Clara Broncs Hand UC Memorable Defeat
In Berkeley on a sunny day, Santa Clara University’s Broncos toppled the California Bears 13 to 10 in Memorial Stadium before 65 000 fans. With two second half touchdown drives, Santa Clara seized control as Buck Shaw’s squad outplayed UC from the opening whistle and remained the Pacific Coast’s only major undefeated team.
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Berkley
Calif
Ger
Santa Clara University
Broncos
Giants
Far West
University of California
Memorial Stadium
Pacific Coast
Bears
L. T
Buck” Shaw
Tennessee Rolls Over Dayton 26-0 as Slater Stars
In Knoxville on January 11 Tennessee’s Walter Slater, a sophomore third stringer, led a 26-0 win over Dayton University. Slater sparked the attack with a 13 yard TD pass, an 11 yard TD run, and a 73 yard punt return for a final score, while Dayton’s offense struggled to threaten the Vols. The Flyers managed eight first downs, mostly in their own territory, as Tennessee outgained Dayton 187 rushing yards to 84. Tennessee added 73 rushing yards and 5 of 13 passing completions to Dayton’s 1 of 10.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Fritz Crisler
Wolverines
Stubby Harold
Tippy) Lockhard
Pitt
Poawer
Tom Kuzma
Gary
Ind
Tom Harmon
Davey Nelson
Don Robinson
Don Boer
Lockard
Billi Dutton
Michigain
Kuzma
Jack Stetler
Bob Ingalls
Keith K. King
Knoxville
Tenn
Ger
Tennessee
Walter Slater
Providence
Vols
Dayton University
John Barnhill
Johnny Butler
Bobby Cifers
Slater
Cifers
Flyers
Max Partin
Don Pinciotti
Bill Kinsley
Pinciotti
Vol
Ayton
Dayton
TCU Staves Off Indiana for 20 14 Triumph
In Bloomington, Indiana, October 11, Texas Christian University fought off two late Indiana drives to preserve a 20 to 14 victory before 23,000 fans. The Horned Frogs led 20 to 7 through strong passing by Kyle Gillespie, the sharp-shooting Notre Ramsey quarterback from Paris, Texas.
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Bloomington
Ind
Horned Frogs
Texas Christian University
Indiana
Kyle Gillespie
Paris
Buenos Aires Council Barred After Dissolution Order
Police armed with tear gas prevented municipal council members from entering the chambers after a cabinet order dissolved the Buenos Aires legislature amid graft charges against several councillors. Opposition denounces the move as illegal, the council vows to stay in session, and the body meets in secret. Autoline purchases and service industry activity surged nationwide, while named individuals appear in scattered mentions.
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Buenos Aires
Irish Stop Tech For 20–0 Victory In Atlanta
Notre Dame shut out Georgia Tech 20 to 0 before 31 000 fans as Bertelli and Murphy connected on 71 yard passes and Juzwik added a 68 yard TD. Tech’s Bosch and El dredge fought hard but were contained by Notre Dame’s line and a dominant Irish ground game.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Notre
Engineers
Jim Brutz
Notre Dame
Tech
Angelo Bertelli
George Murphy
Dippyens
Evans
Bertelli
Murphy
Steve Juzwick
Irish
Bill Earley
Juzwik
Harvester
al Roughing
Dove
Bosch
Hirteen
William and Mary Defeats Virginia Tech 16 to 7 at Richmond
William and Mary outrushed and outgrew Virginia Tech 16 to 7 before 12,000 at Richmond. Harvey Johnson and Jackie Freeman sparked drives, with two Freeman interceptions setting up a Tribe score. Texas trimmed Oklahoma 40-7 in Dallas as Longhorns surge.
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Barton Pattie
Richmond
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Tech
Georgetown
Indians
Harvey
Stid Johnson
Jackie Freeman
Soph Scatback
Jimmy Howard
Freeman
W & AL
Howard
Johnson
Billy James
Hampton
Mason Blandford
Robert McClure
Sewanee Holds off Davidson 7 to 0 in Chattanooga
Sewanee Tigers defeated Davidson College 7 to 0 in Chattanooga as John Roberts scored on a one yard run in the third quarter and Ross Apperson added the extra point. Davidson threatened repeatedly but Sewanee's defense and punting kept the Wildcats at bay.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Sewanee
Tigers
Wildcats
Davidson College
Jimmy Lyle
Harry Logue
Ryan Smith
Johnnie Miller
Davidson
Northwestern Triumph Over Wisconsin In Big 41 to 14 Win
Northwestern powered to a 41 to 14 victory over Wisconsin in Evanston before 40 060 spectators, seizing breaks throughout the Western Conference debut.
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Evanston
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Dartmouth Hands Colgate First Loss In 23 Years
Dartmouth defeats Colgate 18 to 6 in Hanover marking Colgate’s first defeat in 23 years. Wolfe stars with passing and rushing as Tom Douglas and George Troxell add scores, while Colgate’s Hank Zittel and Ray Wolfe delivered early threats before Dartmouth pullaway.
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Hanover
N.H
Get
Dartmouth
Colgate
McLaughry
Hank Zittel
Ray Wolfe
Hans Guenther
Tom Douglas
Joe Arico
Edgar Phinney
Jules Yakopovich
Lee Anderson
Wolfe
Indians
George Troxell
Green Leads Attack With Three Scores
Catawba routed High Point College 29 0 in a North State Conference game as Tony Georgiana and Ike Green powered the Indian offense. Green accounted for three touchdowns and Georgiana added another with Catawba rushing 190 yards to HPIs 13. Catawba leads Appalachian scouts and heads to Winston Salem to face the Bulldogs Friday night.
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Salisbury
Catawba
High Point College
Tony Georgiana
Ike Green
Panthers
Green
Georgiana
Indians
Appalachian
Steve Johnson
Srom
Maxwell
Haley
Yagiello
Holfhouser
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Horsham, Pa
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