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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1937

Page

6

Fumbled Punt Paves Way For Devil Win

Duke beats Georgia Tech 20 to 19 after a late fumbled punt. Wallace Wade’s Duke offense breaker rolled with Hackney Tipton and O'Mara key scores, Sims’ crucial fumble setting up the decisive touchdown in Atlanta.

Devil Kenneth Gregory Atlanta Blue Devils Duke Georgia Tech Grant Wallace Wade Alabama Crimson Tide Washington Sims

California 14, Aggies 7 in state football clash

PAR WEST California beat California A g g ies of New Mexico 14 to 7 in a rough early season game. Arizona State Teachers College of Flagstaff led Fort Lewis Regie 9 with Nevada Freshmen scoring 3. Utah Cedar City Branch Agricultural College posted 6 in a mixed Western College grid card.

West California California Aggies of New Mexico Arizona State Teachers College of Flag Viatt Fort Lewis Regie Unty Nevada Utah Cedar City Branch Agricultural College

Nebraska Cornhuskers Tied by Oklahoma Rain Slop

Lincoln Oct 16 The Cornhuskers remaining undefeated and untied were halted by rain and Oklahoma as the Big Six clash ended scoreless after four muddy quarters. Oklahoma’s defense kept Nebraska from striking, preserving a stalemate that left both teams without a win in the league.

Lincoln Neb Oklahoma Nebraska Cornhuskers

Navy Harvard Battle Ends In Scoreless 0 0 Tie

Harvard and Navy played to a scoreless deadlock in Baltimore with 3,000 fans in attendance. Navy smothered Harvard’s aerial attack while Harvard’s defense stifled Navy’s running game. Navy ends a three game win streak and Harvard ends a two game string. Navy had 11 first downs and 205 rushing yards to Harvard’s 7 and 137.

Baltimore Harvard Navy Crimson Midshipmen

Holy Cross Upsets Georgia 7-6 At Fenway Park

Holy Cross defeats Georgia 7 to 6 in Boston as Bill Osmanski drives the Crusaders early and a late Bulldogs surge falls short. Osmanski and Os their offense sustain pressure through the second period while Holy Cross’ defense holds firm in the final minutes.

Boston Holy Cross Georgia Bulldogs Fenway Park Crusaders Bulldogs Henry Ouellette Billy Mima Oae Georgia Bill Osmanski

South Carolina Tops Davidson 12 7 In Southern Conf Kickoff

The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Davidson Wildcats 12 to 7 to claim their first Southern conference win of the season before about 8 000 spectators. A long pass from Captain Jack Lyon to Urban sealed the opening scoring and Gene Robinson added a second touchdown as Carolina built a lead despite penalties and missed extra points by both sides.

Alderman Duncan Columbia South Carolina Gamecocks Davidson Wildcats Davidson Teeny Lafferty Gamecocks Wildcats Carolina Capt Jack Lyon Wildcat Urban Lyon Gene Robinson Lenehar Robinson Davis Stair Fred Dennis Bailey Williams

Syracuse Upsets Cornell 14 6 in Cavernous Ithaca Clash

Syracuse, led by Halfback Marty Glickman, upset Cornell 14 6 before 18 000 fans in Ithaca. Glickman sparked the Orange with a 44 yard punt return for the opening score as Cornell finally crossed late in the game but could not overtake the visitors.

Ithaca N. Y Syracuse University Marty Glickman Cornell Varsity Glickman Cornellians Orange Cornell Syracuse Eleven

Appalachian State Teachers Triumph Over East Tennessee

Appalachian State Teachers defeated East Tennessee Teachers 28 to 6 to tighten the Smoky Mountain Conference title race before 2,000 fans in Boone. Stine and Angell scored early touchdowns, Angell added a 35 yard run, and Wilson returned an interception for a 40 yard TD as all extra points were by placement.

Boone Appalachian State Teachers East Tennessee Teachers Mountaineers Appalachian Stine Angell Wilson Ihe

Missouri Falls to Michigan State in 2-0 Score

Missouri, playing at Columbia, suffered a 2 to 0 defeat by Michigan State. The Tigers were outgained 263 to 57 yards and fumbled early in the third period, narrowly missing a scoreless tie.

Columbia University of Missouri Michigan State Big Six Tigers

Tulsa-Tcu Tie In Wet Intersectional clash

Tulsa University and Rice battled to a scoreless tie in a rain soaked intersectional game. Tulsa threatened in the second half with Rice reaching the Tulsa 11 yard line in the third period.

Houston Tex Wet Tulsa University Nid Institute Bai Rice

Kilgrow Leads Alabama to 14-7 Victory at Tennessee

Alabama defeats Tennessee 14 to 7 in Knoxville as Joe Kilgrow shines in a versatile backfield, weaving passes for two touchdowns and aiding a late surge. The Crimson Tide extend their winning streak to four, while Tennessee suffers its first loss after a Duke tie. Kilgrow, Holm, Warren, and Hughes star as Alabama capitalizes on key breaks.

Alan Gould Knoxville Tenn Joe Kilgrow Alabama Tennessee Crimson Tide Vols Albania Duke Kilcrow Kilgrow Charley Holm Tut” Warren Herschel Moseley Peg” Davis Vic Bradford Moseley Haywood Sanford

Gators Top Sewanee 21 to 0 on Homecoming Day

Florida Gators defeated Sewanee 21 to 0 as reserves scored a first period touchdown while the regulars posted two more scores in the later quarters. Coach Josh Cody watched the defense limit the visitors and secure the win in Gainesville.

Gainesville Fla Florida Gators Sewanee Josh Cody Coeree Thearth

Bears sweep in doubleheader at Berkeley

California Bears defeated the California Aggies 14 to 0 and the College of the Pacific Tigers 20 to 0 in a football doubleheader before more than 20,000 fans in Berkeley.

California Berkeley Calif Bears College Pacific Tigers

Line Star Maronic Converts to Tackle for Wake Forest

LINE STAR Steve Maronic, moved from guard to tackle, helped Wake Forest struggle to gain first downs as Carolina shut down the Demon Deacons yesterday.

Steve Maronic Wake Forest Carolina

Green Wave Edges Colgate 7 6 in Buffalo Tilt

Tulane defeated Colgate 7 to 6 in Buffalo as Colgate capitalized on a Tulane fumble for a quick TD. The Green Wave led in the second period and drove deep three times but was held each time by Colgate’s defense, and near the end Tulane lost the ball at Colgate’s goal line with 90 seconds remaining.

Buffalo N. Y Tulane Colgate Green Wave

Northwestern Edges Purdue 14 to 7 in Big Ten clash

Northwestern unleashed a second half comeback to defeat Purdue 14 to 7 at Dyche Stadium in Evanston. The Wildcats erased a 7-0 halftime deficit with key plays by Fred Vanzo and Nick Cutlich sealing the dramatic rally.

Evanston Northwestern Wildcats Purdue Dyche Stadium Fred Vanzo North Western Nick Cutlich

Luckman Leads Columbia Over Penn 26 to 6 at Baker Field

Sid Luckman, the Brooklyn star, starred for Columbia as the Lions routed a green University of Pennsylvania squad 26 to 6 before about 28,000 fans at Baker Field. Luckman’s dominant play at safety and halfback kept the Quakers from mounting any real threat until late in the game.

New York Sid Luckman Brooklyn Columbia Lions University of Pennsylvania Bakerfield Lou Little Quakers Luciman

Virginia Falls to Maryland 3-0 in Tough Gamen

In Charlottesville Maryland edged Virginia 3 to 0 before about 6000 fans. Maryland wide receiver Mondorff, a sophomore new to football, kicked a 33 yard field goal after Virginia stalled on the Cavaliers 3 yard line late in the fourth quarter.

Charlottesville University of Virginia Maryland Virginia Cavalier Ershing Mondorff Weidinger

State Beats VPI 13 to 7 Under Lights

N C State defeated Virginia Polytechnical Institute 13 to 7 before about 7000 at Riddick Stadium. Art Rooney connected a 47 yard pass to MacBerry setting up a one yard run for State. Helms added the extra point. Eddie Berlinski added a six yard touchdown in the third period.

Raleigh N. C. State Virginia Polytechnic Institute Riddick Stadium Wolfpack Art Rooney MacBerry State Rooney Helms Eddie Berlinski

Gophers Crush Michigan 39 to 6 in Ann Arbor Showdown

Minnesota overwhelmed Michigan 39 to 6 at Ann Arbor to a thundering Western Conference bid, taking the Little Brown Jug back to Minneapolis. Wisconsin followed with a 13 to 3 upset win over Iowa during Madison homecoming before 31,000 fans.

Ann Arbor Mich Minnesota Golden Gophers Michigan Gophers Nebraska Wolverine Minneapolis Wolverines Michigan Sesees Wisconsin Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Iowa Badgers

Football rally ends in late 60 yard touchdown drive

A late sequence featured a left tackle sweep and a 16 yard pass from Rooney to George Murphy. Demuro connected three passes to Mel Henry for 39 yards, then Demere slipped in for six yards for a score. Helms failed the extra point as NM fought back. officials were Ervin, Hill, and Mackintosh.

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