College Roundup: Upset Wins Shake Big Ten Title Race
Purdue stunned No. 1 Michigan State 20-13 as Ross Fitchner led the attack. Minnesota fell to Purdue, while Iowa crushed Wisconsin 21-7 and Ohio State beat Indiana 56-0. Michigan topped Northwestern 34-14, reshaping the league standings with several upsets across conferences.
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Jackets Top Washington and Lee 33 to 6 in Ashland
Randolph Macon defeats Washington and Lee 33 to 6 in Ashland. Sig Howerton throws two TD passes and Hal White, Bob Rayner, Don Ward and Bill Cole contribute scores as W L finally finds the end zone late in the game.
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Sellout Expected for Duke Game on Dad's Day
State officials anticipate a sellout for the October 26 game against the Blue Devils with only 4000 end zone seats unsold as Dad's Day brings players' fathers as guests of the college.
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Keydels Edge Indians 14 13 In frantic finale
Virginia Military Institute stopped twice inside the 10 yard line in the final quarter and turned a William and Mary fumble into the winning touchdown with 4% minutes left. The Keydets clinched a 14 13 Southern Conference victory at Carey Field before 6500 fans.
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UCLA Upsets Oregon State 26 to 7 in LA rout
UCLA shocked seventh ranked Oregon State 26 to 7 before 46 102 fans in Los Angeles The Bruins opened with a 67 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and added a 49 yard drive in the second period to take a 13 0 halftime lead Oregon State entering the game unbeaten and favored fell short as UCLA capitalized on a strong opening and commanded the game despite gloomy skies
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Hemric Cut by Celtics Waiver List
Boston Celtics cut to 11 by placing former Wake Forest star Dick Hemric on the waiver list. The 6-6 Jonesville North Carolina native made the AP All America second team in 1955 and averaged 5.4 points per game last season after two seasons with Boston.
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BC Defeats Villanova In Rainy 12 9 Victory
Boston College defeated Villanova 12 to 9 at Alumni Field in Newton Massachusetts. Quarterback Don Allard and back Alan Miller sparked the Eagles with a 67 yard drive for the deciding score as BC’s line smothered Villanova’s ground game and refused three scoring threats.
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Bakhtiar Leads Cavaliers Past Tech In 38 7 Upset
In Richmond Virginia's Jim Bakhtiar erupts for four touchdowns and 153 rushing yards guiding Virginia to a 38 7 upset over Virginia Tech at the Tobacco Festival. Bakhtiar score sequence includes first quarter 11 yard run and three short plunges as the Cavaliers dominate with 121 rushing yards in the first half and hold Tech to multiple fumbles and limited offense.
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Dartmouth Indians Rally Past Holy Cross 14-7 for Seventh Straight
Dartmouth Indians, trailing 7-0 at halftime, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat Holy Cross 14-7 in Worchester. Dave Bradley scored twice, including the winning 16 yard pass to Dave Moss after a late return, preserving an unbeaten seven game streak for the Big Green.
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