Georgia Tech Rolls to 43-0 Victory Over Howard
Atlanta October 13. Georgia Tech overwhelmed Howard College of Birmingham 43-0 after a scoreless first period. Tech exploded for 40 points in the second quarter as subs and regulars combined for rapid scoring, with three early touchdowns then three more in quick succession as most varsity played briefly.
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San Diego Navy Routs USC in 33 6 Navy Victory
In San Diego on October 13 41 Mel Tommervik a 173 pound halfback from Seattle led the San Naval Training Center Bluejackets to a 33 to 6 upset over USC He scored three rushing touchdowns and threw two TD passes while Gus White added three conversions fading the Trojans early in the game
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Georgia Tech Romps Over Howard 43 0 in Home Comeback
Georgia Tech defeated Howard College of Birmingham 43 to 0 in Atlanta. After a scoreless first period Tech unleashed 40 points in the second quarter and added three more in rapid succession as George Mathews sped 50 yards for the opening TD and Hayes McKinney intercepted a pass to set up another score.
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Clemson Edges Pensacola 7 6 in tense comeback win
Clemson Tigers overcome an early deficit to defeat the Pensacola naval air station Goslins 7 to 6. Mavis Cagle kicks the game winning extra point after Reynolds plowed in from three yards for the tying TD, sealing the late victory.
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Purdue Gallops To Another Win
Purdue's unbeaten Boilers powered past Iowa 40 to 0 in Lafayette. Their T formation accounted for two touchdowns in the first eleven plays and kept Ohio State on the path to a second Western Conference title. Purdue now prepares to meet the Buckeyes in Columbus next Saturday.
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Alabama Crushes South Carolina 55 to 0 in Montgomery
Alabama overwhelmed South Carolina 55 to 0 as stars and reserves combined for the victory before about 14 000 in Montgomery. Harry Gilmer sparked a sprinting TD and Alabama scored four more touchdowns with backups contributing in a dominant home win.
Tennessee Defeats Chattanooga in Quick Two-TD Start
Tennessee Volunteers jumped to a two touchdown lead in the first quarter and held off Chattanooga. A crowd of 10,000 watched as Casey Stephenson opened with a 64 yard reverse and Mark Major added two rushing TDs. Final scoring included Stephenson, Major and Cross with a safety.
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Ole Miss Beats Louisiana Tech 26 21 in Close Oxford Clash
Ole Miss narrowly defeated Louisiana Tech 26 to 21 in Oxford as the Rebels rallied with two late touchdowns in the final period. Louisiana Tech led 14 13 at the start of the fourth quarter and the Rebels relied on passing to set up the decisive scores before 3 500 spectators.
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Michigan State Beats Pittsburgh 12 7 at Pitt Stadium
Michigan State University Spartans upset Pittsburgh Panthers 12 to 7 in front of about 12 000 fans at Pitt Stadium. Coach Charley Bachman used strong passing to counter Pitt's aerial game and secure the win for the underdog squad.
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Princeton Beats Cornell In Upset
Princeton Tigers defeated Cornell Big Red 14 to 6 in Ithaca on October 13. Ernest Ransome broke through for a 52 yard touchdown in the second period and Neil Zundel intercepted a pass, helping set up Allen Bush’s late score after a Dekkerbun throw was picked off.
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Jack Zeller Quits as Detroit Tigers Official
Detroit August? October 13 1945 Jack Zeller the long time Detroit Tigers general manager announced his retirement by year end after 42 years in baseball. He will resign and return to Texas stating he leaves on a high note as champions.
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Oregon State Beats cross-state rival in rugged upset
In Corvallis Oregon State held University of Oregon star quarterback Jake Leight and upset the Ducks 19 to 6. The rugged Beavers defense stymied Oregon’s offense as the rivals met on the gridiron.
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Broadway Notes and Quips From Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell recaps Broadway gossip with jests about FDR, Laval, Patton, and Mark Twain. Anecdotes touch on actors Virginia Weidler and Keke Manners, theater critics Ashton Stevens and Geo J. Nathan, plus a jab at British policy and a joke about a ward heeler and atomic scientists.
Theatre of Romance rehearsal scene described
A young actor is dejected during a rehearsal for a Theatre of Romance broadcast. A memory recalls Wilson and Mizner is seen cheering up a neophyte, capturing a backstage moment in a period program.
Luce protests closing of hall to Negro
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce urges the Putnam Hill DAR chapter to draft a resolution opposing the Washington chapter's decision to deny use of Consu Hall to pianist Hazeltt. She warns she will resign if no resolution is drafted. Luce cites equality and liberty as foundational DAR values.
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Soldier Dolan Trapped by Tunnel Mischance in San Francisco
James J. Dolan 31 a recently discharged New York soldier became lost driving in San Francisco. He drove into a tunnel under Twin Peaks on Market Street two miles in and at Forest Hills station police intercepted him. He was arrested under a little used ordinance banning autos in street railway tunnels.
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Tree Ring Chronology Aids Age and Condition Check
Dendrochronology is the science of counting and analyzing tree rings to determine age and assess condition. The method reveals growth patterns and historical environmental data from wood samples.
Bears Win One in Louisville Lowers Series Pace
The Newark Bears defeated the Louisville Colonels 5-3 to cut the lead to 3-2 in the seven game series. The win keeps Newark in the running in the little world series as the clubs played the fifth game in Louisville.
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Baylor Upsets Arkansas 23-13 at Municipal Stadium
Baylor stays in the Southwest race by defeating favored Arkansas 23-13 in Waco. Sammy Pierce Joe Joiner and Louis Leal scored for Baylor while Alton Baldwin tallied for Arkansas. The fourth period featured Razorback ends Mike Schumschyk as a constant threat.
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Generals Marshall And Arnold Bag Pheasants In North Dakota
Generals Marshall and Arnold visited North Dakota to hunt upland game and reportedly bagged their limit of pheasants. They arrived by plane and planned another field excursion Sunday or Monday, accompanied by Colonels Poole Munson and Peterson.
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Minnesota Scared By Fort Warren Victory Upset
Minnesota struggled against a tough Ft. Warren team from Wyoming that outplayed the Gophers in the second half. Hudson Mealey and Tom Cates led drives for two Minnesota touchdowns in a 14-0 decision.
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Merlin Kispert Scores On Key Placekicks As QB
Merlin Kispert, a quarterback, provided the decisive placekicks that produced two points in the game.
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Texas Gains Win Over Oklahoma
Texas swept 69 yards in five minutes to beat Oklahoma 12 to 7 in the thirty ninth renewal. Byron Gillroy and Hubert Bechtel helped turn back the Sooners, the best they have faced here in six seasons.
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