Tech Shuts Out Blue Devils Tar Heels Beat Maryland 14-8
North Carolina upset Maryland 14-8 at College Park in rain as the Tar Heels capitalized on two Maryland fumbles inside the Terps 20 yard line for touchdowns in the third period. Maryland's only score came in the same period on a two point conversion after recovering a NC fumble. Center Joe Craver and Lenny Beck recovered Maryland miscues, while Gib Carson and Dennis Condie fumbled for Maryland. Gary Collins starred for Maryland in the ACC matchup.
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College Park
North Carolina
Maryland
Tar Heels
Terps
Gib Carson
Lenny Beck
Ray Farris
Carson
Dennis Condie
Joe Craver
Beck
Gary Collins
Farris
Roger Smith
Junior Edge
Cliff Melton
Collins
Elliot
Elliott
Mo—Burton
Novak
Wolfpack Defeated By 26-7 in Tuscaloosa
Alabama, ranked nationally, trailed NC State 7-0 before Pat Trammell connected on a 12 yard pass to Richard Williamson for the opening TD and a 2 yard pass to Bill Battle for the second. Trammell added a 5 yard rushing TD in the fourth quarter to seal a 26-7 win.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Bullseye
Pat Trammell
North Carolina State
Trammell
Richard Williamson
Bill Battle
Bama
Tide Tops NC State in Hard‑Fought ACC Tilt
Alabama, ranked third in The Associated Press poll, holds NC State to negative rushing yards as Ed VerSprille scores late on a 45‑yard run. The Tide rally includes Trammell’s 5‑yard run and Williamson connections, but NC State leads 7–0 in the second quarter on Gabriel’s passes and a late fumble recovery. Merits a 23,000 crowd at Maryland Stadium, with NC State winning end zone fumbles and Bama converting later.
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Crimson Tide
Ed Versprille
Alabama
Associated Press
N.C. State
State
Tide
LSU dominates Gamecocks 42 to 0 in Columbia
LSU overpow ers South Carolina 42 to 0 in an inter conference clash. Jerry Stovall and Jimmy Field sparked the attack while Bob Richards forced two turnovers setting up touchdowns. Harris added six extra points as LSU rolled to the win.
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Columbia
S.C
Louisiana State
South Carolina
Jerry Stovall
Jimmy Field
Bob Richards
LSU
Jim Costen
Billy Gambrell
Field
Stovall
Wendell Harris
Tigers
Harris
Campbell
Costen
Tiger
Dean Findley
Gamecocks
Gors
Hamic
Lsus
William and Mary
Keydets
Foreman Field
Chuck Beale
Pat Morrison
Stinson Jones
National 400 stock car race draws big Charlotte crowd
A 43 car field will race the National 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with David Pearson as the pole winner. Fireball Roberts and a strong Pontiac contingent share the marquee as Nelson Stacy and Speedy Thompson also start near the front. The race offers a prize package around $10,300 plus lap money as drivers from multiple states compete in the 400 mile event.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Motor Speedway
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Pearson
Glen Fireball Roberts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ford
Banjo Matthews
Asheville
Fred Loverzen
Elmhurst
Nelson Stacy
Hamilton
Ohio
Darlington
Alfred Speedy Thompson
Roberts
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk, Va
Junior Johnson
North Wilkesboro
Jim Paschal
High Point
Jack Smith
Bob Welborne
Atlanta
Pontiac
Fireball Roberts
Banko Matthews
Fred Lorenzen
Bunky Blackburn
Fayetteville
Rex White
Spartanbur
Chevrolet
Bot Welborn
Ned Jarrett
Conover
Tommy Irwin
Greenville
D. C
Ken Rush
Elmo Langley
Wheaton
Buck Baker
Chrysler
Bill Morgan
Annandale
Cotton Owens
Richard Petty
Rancheman
Plymouth
Elmo Henderson
Emanuel Zervakis
Richmond
Joe Lee Johnson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Woody Wilson
Mobile
Ala
Herb Tillman
Miami
U. L. Rietzel
Johnny Allen
de Gonzales
Houston
Tex
Wi Scott
Danville
Paul Lewis
Johnson City
Death Valley nickname becomes Death by Own Action Lane
Wake Forest upset Clemson 17 13 ending Clemson ten game streak and prompting coach Howard to lament being outplayed. Wake Forest quarterback Chuck Reiley connected with Bill Hull and Bill Ruby for scores as Alan White broke for a 59 yard TD after halftime setting the decisive march.
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Enterprise
Clemson
S. C
Death Valley
Tigers
Wake Forest College
Frank Howard
Lana Cau
Wake Forest Defeats Clemson 17 13 in ACC Clash
Wake Forest College upset Clemson 17 to 13 at Clemson South Carolina ending a seven game losing streak. The Deacons trailed 7 3 at halftime but rallied with a nine play 59 yard drive to take the lead early in the third quarter. Band Day crowd about 26000 watched as Wake Forest scored the decisive touchdown.
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Clemson
Jimmy Howard
Wake Forest
Deacons
Allan White
Jim Parker
Tommy King
Leu Armstrong
Wake
Mickey Walker
Deacs
S. C
Wake Forest College
A.C.C
Clemson Tigers
Deac
Virginia
Cavaliers
Tigers
Deans
Engineers Romp 21-0 Over Duke
Georgia Tech dominates Duke 21-0 as Joe Auer shines in relief of injured Billy Williamson and the Yellow Jackets push to a decisive victory. Auer grabs two receptions for 24 yards, intercepts a pass at the Duke 25, Stan Gann scores, Chick Graning adds a TD, and Tech seals the win with a late 32 yard drive after a fumble recovery.
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Billy Lothridge
Auer
Williamson
Tech
Duke
Walt Rappold
Graning
Yellow Jackets
Hal Erickesen
Watson
Larry Stallings
Bobby Caldwell
Gann
Lothridge
Associated Press
Atlanta
Joe Auer
Billy Williamson
Georgia Tech
Blue Devils
Blue Devil
Stan Gann
Chick Graning
Cavaliers Edge VMI 14 7 as Fischer Shines
Virginia Cavaliers defeat Virginia Military Institute 14 to 7 at Foreman Field. Stan Fischer throws for a touchdown runs for another and intercepts late to seal the win as VMI mounting opening drive yields to Virginia's defense. Attendance 6,500.
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Virginia
Vmi—Beale
Mitchell
Va—Fischer
Rowley
Va—Thomson
Fischer
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Ray Malavasi
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Chuck Reiley
Bill Hull
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Donnie
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