Benners Passes Leads SMU Past Notre Dame 27 20
Southern Methodist's air attack overwhelmed Notre Dame in South Bend as Fred Benners scored all SMU points with sharpshooting passes. The Mustangs, using a spread formation, surged ahead early and kept ND off balance with aerial plays through the game before 58,240 fans.
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Generals explode in 42 to 14 triumph over Cavaliers
Washington and Lee burst to a 42 14 victory at Virginia, behind Gil Bocetti and a sharp passing attack. Bob Thomas scored two touchdowns, Randy Broyles added a long kickoff return and another TD, and Jay Handlan booted six points as W&L avenged a string of Virginia wins since 1937 before about ten thousand fans.
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Southern California Triumph Over Oregon State in Memorial Coliseum
Southern California defeated Oregon State 16 to 14 before 36,400 fans at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on October 13. The tense game showed USC’s persistence despite a Rose Bowl bid irregularity, with both teams trading leads in a hard fought score.
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Bulldogs Trim Leaksville 13 to 7 in Memorial Stadium
Thomasville defeats Leaksville 13 to 7 before 1,000 fans at Memorial Stadium. Thomasville leads 6-0 after the first period, trailed 7-6 at halftime, then scores 7 in the fourth. Garrett scores the first TD on an 80 yard drive. key pass Garrett to Dunning for 15 yards and 25 yard run set up the late score. Dunning and Shealy connect for extra point. Crews and DeBerry anchor line. Connell and Garrett star in backfield.
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Auburn Upsets Florida Gators 14 13 In Homecoming Thriller
Auburn Tigers rally to beat the favored Florida Gators 14 to 13 at Auburn. Allan Parks connects on a 25 yard pass to end Lee Kayley late, followed by Joe Davis’ extra point. Florida had jumped ahead with a blocked punt TD by Bob Flowers and later a Nick Casares score.
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Fumbles Set Up Scores In Cotton Bowl Narrow Win
Texas edges Oklahoma 9 to 7 in a bruising Cotton Bowl battle at Dallas capacity crowd 13,347. Texas capitalized on two early Oklahoma fumbles and rode a strong line to 30th win in 46 games, while Oklahoma, minus Gib Dawson, abandons the run game despite a second quarter drive.
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No Quarterback Club Meeting At Trinity High
Trinity High cancels its quarterback club meeting tomorrow night to avoid conflicting with a Grange Club supper at the same hour. The Bulldogs Cassette and Gurley starred in Friday’s 18 to 6 loss, with standout play from both players.
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Catamounts Triumph Over East Carolina 34-20
Western Carolina Teachers College Catamounts break a win drought by defeating East Carolina Teachers 34 to 20 at CALLOWHEE. Ralph Singleton scores three touchdowns and throws for another to B Tom Wright, guiding a 7 14 13 scoring pattern after a 7 0 start. Singleton and Bowman add key scores with Parker’s interception returning for a safety margin.
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Spartans Rally Past Marquette In Narrow 20 14 Win
Michigan State, No. 2, survived a stiff Marquette challenge to win 20 14 at East Lansing. Marquette led 14 6 late in the third as Don Leahy connected with Jim Tobias and Kopenski ran for a 15 yard score. A bold Spartans rally featured a 66 yard drive, a 46 yard pass to Billy Wells, and Leroy Bolden’s 13 yard TD run to seal the upset scare.
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Ohio State-Ties Wisconsin in tough struggle at Madison
Ohio State, ranked ninth, battled to a 6 to 6 tie with Wisconsin in Madison as the Badgers, sparked by two freshmen backs, outplayed the Buckeyes most of the game and contained star back Vic Janowicz.
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West Virginia Grounds Richmond 24-0 in SRC action
West Virginia juniors Gerald McInerney and Tommy Allman spearheaded a 24 to 0 Southern Conference win over Richmond. McInerney passed for 11 of 15, connecting with Dick Nicholson for the final TD, while Allman blocked a punt and scored. Williams added a late first-quarter TD, and Fisher connected on a key screen for WVU.
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Lions Beat Yale 14-0 in Upset Crowned by Two First-Half TDs
Columbia underdog stunned Yale by scoring twice in the first half to win 14 to 0. Captain Howard Hansen plunged in from the one for Columbia’s opening touchdown after a 45 yard drive, then Mitchell Price added a second score from nine yards. Al Ward added both extra points as Yale’s offense struggled, completing only six of 27 passes for 51 yards.
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Dartmouth Rocks Army in 28 14 upset at Michie Stadium
Dartmouth shocked Army 28 to 14 at Michie Stadium as Jim Miller threw a TD pass and set up two more while Alan Reich scored for Dartmouth. Bob Mischak sprinted 97 yards for a late kickoff return TD, his longest at the field, as Army failed with multiple fumbles and errors.
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Benners shines as Mustangs fall to Notre Dame in 21 point loss
Benners threw for 337 yards and 22 of 42, the best passing day of his career, guiding SMU who outgained Notre Dame 359 to 330 but were defeated. Notre Dame led with two early scores and added another after a key turnover.
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Touch Football Set for Monday Night Games at Richland Park
The City’s Touch Football League resumes with Demolays versus NDM Bombers in the opener. Captain Bill Potts promises a secret weapon for the DeMolays as Bray Electric and Pickett Cottoners meet in the nightcap. Game time is 7:00.
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Midget Football Opens With 1500 Fans Watching
About 1,500 fans attended opening midget football games at Albion Millis stadium for the Red Shield Boys Club league. 176 players aged 10 to 11 from High Point Trinity and Allen Jay schools competed in ten minute games, using a T formation and two platoon rules under volunteer coaches. Future games are set for Richlands park with tentative schedules.
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