Undefeated Teams Duel in October College Rankings
As October closes, major teams like Cornell Penn and Michigan stand undefeated or untied. The piece outlines regional prospects from the East to the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain regions, noting key matchups and looming conference battles.
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New York
Duquesne
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Catholic University
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Notre Dame
Michigan
Ohio State
Texas A
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Mines
Pacific Coast
Oregon State
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Rutgers
Tulane
North Carolina
Richmond
Midwest
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Utah
California
Santa Clara
Wake Forest Duke Tops Conference Card
Duke overwhelms Syracuse at Durham 33 to 6 as Wake Forest and Duke share conference action. North Carolina faces Tulane in a 14-14 tie, while coach Ray Wolf lauds a fourth quarter comeback. North Carolina State has an open date before its next game against North Carolina on November 4.
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South Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
Mercer
Bavier
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Tulane
New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Manhattan
Mississippi State
North Carolina
Penn
Clemson
South Carolina
Navy
Duke
Blue Devils
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Midwest
Ohio State
Cornell
Michigan
Chicago
Yale
Army
Illinois
Northwestern
Iowa
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Carnegie
Nebraska
Baylor Bears
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Kansas
Oklahoma A
Southwest
Texas Aggies
Texas Christian
Baylor
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
Ray Wolf
Tar Heels
Tulanes
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
University of Detroit
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels in Review Probed for Revolutionary Thrust
In this retrospective, a critical sports column targets North Carolina Tar Heels with sharp, political-flavored jabs. Duke shines 33 to 6 over Syracuse, while Wake Forest and Duke loom. Other notes cover High Point College Panthers and local teams amid spirited rivalry.
Bison Face Salisbury in Homecoming Clash
Bison coach June Scott gears up for the homecoming battle with Salisbury Yellow Jackets amid a 2 3 record. Lexington’s 40 yard gain and a TD exposed Bison pass defense as coach plans changes and possible lineup shakeups including star fullback Thurman Horney’s status.
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Bison
Lexington
Scott
Thurman Horney
Three Grid Teams In Nation Unscored Despite Leadership
National college football defensive leaders saw five programs including Tennessee New Britain Teachers Oberlin College and Temple Teachers post unscored games. Smaller schools Wake Forest delivered 190 points in a contrasting tally.
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New York
Tennessee
New Britain
Conn
Oberlin College
Arizona
Temple
College gridiron leaders clash in sprint for touchdowns
Marshall University leads West Virginia with 165 points across five games, followed by Indiana’s Manchester with 161 points in four tests, and San Jose State posting 170 points over seven contests as top touchdown threats in early action.
Improved Deacons Face Duke In Critical Test
Charlotte Oct 23 The improved Demon Deacons travel to Durham to meet the Duke Blue Devils in a Big Five showdown Duke has beaten Davidson and crushed Syracuse 33 to 6 in recent weeks while Wake Forest rolled over North Carolina State 32 0 and Western Maryland 66 to 0 in state fair week action
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Tulane QB Dawson mocks rules as NC tie rattles Tulane
In New Orleans on October 23, Tulane coach Red Dawson vented about football rules after North Carolina held his team to a 14 14 tie. He argued teams should exploit fair catches, free kicks, and unusual lineups to gain an edge.
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Davidson Faces Furman In Southern Conference Tilt
Davidson, idle last week, hosts Furman in a Southern Conference game aiming for its first win of the season. Furman, coming off wins over Erskine and Georgia and a 16-7 loss to Army, also had an open date previously.
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Bears Hit Newberry After Fourth Straight Conference Win
Lenoir Rhyne mountsaine Bears down Guilford 20 0 last week to extend their conference streak. They travel Hickory to face Newberry Indians as Appalachian State tops High Point 39 0 and meets King College. Catawba rolls Emory and Henry 12 0 and meets Guilford in Salisbury. Elon faces Apprentice in Newport News Va West Carolina Teachers faces Mars Hill at Cullowhee.
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Appalachian Mountaineers
High Point
King College
Catawba
Emory and Henry
Salisbury
Elon
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Newport News
West Carolina Teachers
Mars Hill
Cullowhee
Perringer Buys Lots in Sarasota After World Series
Paul Derringer, star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, spent his World Series earnings to purchase multiple lots in Sarasota Florida.
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Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
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Fla
All-America Candidates Shotgun Roundup in NYC Sports
New York reports include Bill Conaster of the Texas Aggies as an All-America candidate. Other items note South Carolina double features, a fist fight between two coaches after a close game, Miami pursuing a Solly Krieger Benoni bout, Scotty Monteith negotiating with Melio Bettina to face Dave Clark, and Sid Luckman the Flying Aces. Lefty Gomez to be Joe DiMaggio's best man. Henry Armstrong regaining his form. McLeod of the Chicago cars becomes the first Ivy Leaguer to play football for pay.
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New York
Bill Conaster
Texas Aggies
South Carolina
Miami
Solly Krieger-Benoni
Scotty Monteith
Detroit
Melio Bettina
Dave Clark
Sid Luckman
Flying Aces
Lefty Gomez
Joe DiMaggio
Henry Armstrong
Add McLeod
Chicago Cars
Ballyhoo Boulevard
Griddam
Belles Letters
Tucumcari Tech
Henry
Hula
Running Water Poly
Santa Claus Upheld by Chi President’s Football Bid
A playful jab notes President Robert Hutchins of the University of Chicago sought 10 cent footballs and, in the reader’s view, received an unexpected amount of cheer for Virginia from a holiday spirit.
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Virginia
Robert Hutchins
U. of Chicago
Michigan menace haunts conference title race, Hawley says
Chicago Times guest Jess Hawley calls Michigan a true menace as Army politics and Fritz Crisler distract the national talk. Sam Houston Teachers beat Rice 9 to 8 while Tennessee ponders Rose Bowl fate after its town visit.
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Fritz Crisler
Tom Harmon
Army
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Sam Houston
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Jimmy Kitts
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Tennessee
Jess Hawley
Dartmouth
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Unclear Combat Reference From Sioux Falls Argus-Leader
Fragmentary report cites Walter A. Simmons describing a boxing broadcast with obscured details about the Apostoli Garcia fight. Additional garbled text mentions a freshman, Bob M, and references to Bill Patter and Bill Osmanski with incomplete context.
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Wharton High Defeats Bay City Black Cats
On Friday the 13th under a moonless sky Wharton high school beat Bay City. Frank Guess wearing number 13 kicked a goal and scored the 13th point to seal the win for Wharton. Bay City is nicknamed the Black Cats.
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Notre Dame Grip on Football Questioned by Navy Move
Orren Allain of the Kankakee Republic News notes Navy challenged Notre Dame's control of the football scene as implied by a comment on their toe-hold in the sport.
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Twenty Nine Years as Colorado State Coach Liked by Him
Fort Collins Colo Oct 23 Harry Hughes the Colorado State football coach for 29 years says he plans to continue coaching for as long as it remains enjoyable. He notes his long tenure and service stripes mark him as a fixture at the college where he began in 1911 at age 23.
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Cut Dried Rest Of Way Cut Dried Rest Of Way
A humorous look at college gridiron hype. The column follows a week of mock journal entries around the State versus Poly game with players Hipps and Slingshot, injuries, and hopes for an All America berth after a 36 0 victory.
Wake Forest Duke Set To Clash In Southern Conference Title Race
Wake Forest and Duke prepare for the Southern Conference showdown as Wake Forest leads scoring with Polanski and Mayberry pacing the backfield with up to date totals. Duke seeks upset as Clemson Navy and Virginia Tech games loom with several conference clashes.
Panther Soccer Faces Davidson and Duke This Week
The Purple Panthers open against Davidson at their home field then travel to Duke to meet the Blue Devils. They beat Jamestown All-Stars 3-1 and YMCA hooters 2-0 in practice games. Returning players include Koontz, Giles, Carter, Kinaczkuk, Short, and others. High Hampton coaches and plays goalie.
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World champion race canceled at Elizabeth City
The Antonia trophy for the mothboat world championship will not be awarded this year after a sudden hailstorm halted the race on the sixth lap. Judges will keep the trophy for the tenth annual regatta next year as coast guard and spectator craft rescued skippers from damaged boats.
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Al Al Dickson’s Regatta Career Ties to Washington Oarsman
Know Hudson Seattle reports Al Al drickson has competed in 14 Poughkeepsie regattas as a Washington oarsman or coach. Cabbages 15 feet in circumference have been grown in Lincolnshire, England.
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Scoring Leaders Highlight Polanski and peers in college football
New York reports ranking leaders by points per season with Wake Forest fullback John Polanski at 56 points and Butler star Tom Harding leading in touchdowns. Other top scorers include Lieberum from Indiana schools and Kavanaugh of LSU with notable totals across conferences and positions.
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Don Lieberum
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