Bama Rolls Past Duquesne 26-0 on Ground Game
Alabama mounted a strong rushing attack to defeat Duquesne 26 to 0 in Tuscaloosa. Freshman Ed Salem scored twice in the fourth quarter as Gilmer sat out most of the game. Duquesne threatened late in the second but Alabama’s defense held, with Bill Cadenhead scoring from the six after a 66 yard drive. Roger Patricio connected on a 68 yard pass to Sundry during Duquesne’s early drive but the Dukes could not convert.
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Bill Cadenhead
Hugh Morrow
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Roger Patricio
Orward Wall
Penn State Dominates Fordham 75 0 in Polo Grounds Rout
Penn State remains a top East team after a 75 to 0 victory over Fordham at the Polo Grounds. Coach Bob Higgins rested 38 players as Jeff Durkota scored four touchdowns, pushing the Nittany Lions to a lopsided win in front of about 12 000 fans.
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Rams
Bob Higgins
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Polo Grounds
State
Jeff Durkota
Husky
Culver
Wallace Triplett
Rutgers Upsets Princeton In New Brunswick Gridiron Classic
Rutgers defeats Princeton 13 to 7 before a crowd of 30 000 in New Brunswick. The victory preserves the longstanding home-field tradition between the New Jersey rivals dating to 1869 and marks the largest ever Searnet attendance for the matchup.
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Notre Dame Edges Purdue 22 to 7 In Close Chicago-Style Showdown
Notre Dame, led by Johnny Lu jack, outlasted Purdue 22 7 in a hard fought game in Lafayette Indiana. Lujack threw 14 of 23 for 176 yards with two touchdown passes and ran for a score. Purdue's Szulborski scored the lone Boilermaker TD as Haverstock added the extra point.
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Steve Oracko
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Coy McGee
Sitko
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College Football Scores From A Busy Saturday
Wake Forest topples North Carolina 19 to 7 in a day of college football results. Nationwide upsets and lopsided wins include UCLA routing Oregon 24 to 7, Michigan State beating Washington State 21 to 7, and Texas defeating Oklahoma 34 to 14.
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Mud Fails To Halt Generals Victory Over George Washington
In a mud filled game at Wilson field Washington and Lee used ground attack to beat George Washington 15 to 6 before about 3500 fans. Generals Harrington Bell and Michaels stepped up as Running backs after Washington posts were sidelined by the conditions.
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Brown Bears Rout Rhode Island State 55 6 at Brown Stadium
Brown Bears crushed Rhode Island State 55 to 6 before 15 000 at Brown Stadium. Brown led 21 0 after the first period and scored in every quarter, dominating intra state rival Rhode Island State.
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Cornell Beats Colgate 27 to 18 in Labor Day Classic
In Hamilton New York Cornell Universitys Big Red defeated Colgate 27 to 18. Cornell leveraged a late surge as two other scoring threats were halted near the goal line during the spectacular contest played October 11.
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Michigan Thunders To 69-0 rout of Pitt in Ann Arbor
Ohio State style era records aside, Michigan smothered Pitt after a scoreless first 17 minutes. Bob Chappuis connected with Bob Mann on a 70 yard TD pass early in the second period as the Wolverines pulled away for their third straight decisive victory.
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Appalachian State Routs Lenoir Rhyne 22 0 To Stay Unbeaten
Appalachian State ran up three rushing scores and a safety to defeat Lenoir Rhyne 22-0 in a North State conference clash. Johnny Hollars gained 52 yards on the opening drive, Rankin broke for 33 yards to set up a Bryson score, Brooks earned a safety, and Tom Murdock capped the third quarter with a 50 yard TD after a pass from Atkins.
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Wolfpack rout Clemson 18 0 in Raleigh stadium clash
NC State raced to a 18 to 0 Southern Conference victory over Clemson before 21 fans at Riddick Stadium. Charlie Richkus led the attack with 7.2 yards per carry and a touchdown pass to George Blomquist, while Leslie Palmer added a 65 yard kickoff return for a score.
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Blanchard to Arrive for Carolina Theaters Showing
Felix A. Blanchard arrives by plane from Randolph Field Texas to join Monday matinee and evening showings of The Spirit of West Point in the Carolinas. He plans to visit family in Bishopville South Carolina during the day.
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Michigan State Defeats Washington State 21 to 7 in Pullman
In Pullman Washington, 20,000 fans watched Michigan State College beat Washington State 21 to 7 in an intersectional football clash. Striking on offense and defense, MSU secured the win on the road.
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Georgia Tech Held To 200 Score By VMI
Georgia Tech, outmatched by an undermanned VMI eleven, fell behind 7-0 at halftime but surged with three quick scores in the final period. George Mathews and Jim Castleberry connected for two TDs, Jack Griffin added one, and VMI failed to threaten seriously after the third period as Tech dominated the stat lines.
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Tidwell Sparks Auburn Past Florida 20-14 in SEC Clash
Auburn halfback Travis Tidwell, still easing a leg break from baseball last spring, led the Tigers to a 20-14 victory over the Florida Gators before 12 000 fans in Montgomery Alabama.
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Palmer Honored in Badin Exhibition and Dinner
Johnny Palmer, 29, the leading money winner on the North and South Carolina pro golf tour this year with about $18,000, was honored in Badin with an exhibition match on the Stanly Country Club course. He teamed with Earl Estridge of Stanly CC for the event that included a barbecue dinner and dance.
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Farm fires driven by lightning lead US hazards
A North American study shows lightning causes 37 percent of farm fires in the United States, far above chimney fires at 11 percent, the next highest cause. The data highlight the significant risk of natural phenomena to agricultural property and crops nationwide.
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Virginia Puts 47-0 Rout On Harvard In Charlottesville
Harvard suffered its worst defeat in years as Virginia beat the Crimson 47 to 0 in Charlottesville. Virginia ran and passed effectively with Bailey, Pennel, McCary, and Jones leading the attack, while Harvard’s Moravec suffered a career ending knee injury in the opening period.
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Penn Romps to 32-0 Victory Over Dartmouth in Hanover
Penn hammered Dartmouth 32-0 in Hanover as Tony Minisi and Bob Deuber each scored twice. End Walt Gregoria added a late interception return to cap the Quakers’ convincing road win before 12 000 fans.
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Vanderbilt Wins 10-6 in SEC Thriller Over Ole Miss
Vanderbilt remains undefeated with a 10 to 6 win over Mississippi at Nashville. The Commodores build a first period field goal and a third quarter touchdown to hold off a late Rebels rally before 22 500 fans. Chunky Charlie Conerly pressured by the Vanderbilt defense and limited on the ground as Ole Miss scores in the fourth.
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Missouri Alumni Invite Truman to Duke Game
University of Missouri alumni in Washington said they asked President Truman to attend the Missouri-Duke football game in Durham on November 8. Clark Nichols, former president of the local alumni group, said a Truman trip is not yet confirmed.
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