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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1951
Page
5
A nostalgic verse laments the Tar Heels losing Choo-Choo to change. The team struggles with fading spark, despite strong play and bold freshmen. Coaches’ upbeat talk masks deeper issues as fans sense a loss of identity and rhythm.
J F Pop McKale served as athletic director and coach for the Arizona Wildcats from 1914 through 1930, compiling 80 wins, 32 losses, and six ties for the program.
Furman University tied George Washington in a 19-19 football game after a fourth quarter drive. Barriera scored twice for GW with a 12 yard pass to Davis and a 67 yard run, while Furman tied on a 7 yard finish after a fumble recovery and a 61 yard pass to Russell setting up Horton’s late score.
In Nashville on Oct 27, Georgia Tech edged Vanderbilt 8 to 7 as a blocked punt and an end zone tackle preserved Techs perfect slate in a rain soaked mudfest. Tech captain Lamar Wheat blocked a Vanderbilt punt early, keying the tense finish.
A tense battle ends with Georgia Tech edging Vanderbilt 8 to 7 as Bulldog Carthers denies a late surge. Tech, ranked fourth nationally, preserves an undefeated run while Vanderbilt stalls near the goal line after Davis punt rolls dead at the Tech one foot.
Promoter Bob Blair predicts over twenty five cars will race at Tri City Speedway four miles northeast of High Point. Gates open at 2 pm. time trials start promptly with two 10 lap heats, a 5 lap consolation, and a 33 lap main. Dust control applied. ample grandstand seats and infield parking for a large field of young and seasoned drivers this afternoon.
Yale ends Colgate losing streak with 27 7 victory as Shears and Jones score two and one touchdowns respectively. Yale defense stifles Colgate aerial attack, limiting Ted Stratton to a rare productive spell. Crowd 20200 watches sloppy ball handling but strong Blue pressure seals win.
Virginia Military upset Catawba College 34 to 14 in Salisbury as Johnny Mapp scored on a 100 yard interception return and Bill Brehany connected with Jay Grumbling for two first half scores. Neal Petree and Joe Popp added later TDs for VMI while Catawba answered with two late touchdowns.
William and Mary Indians overcome Richmond Spiders 20-14 after trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter. A late 18 yard touchdown pass from Dickie Lewis to Ed Mioduszewski seals the win as Richmond’s sophomores rally twice but fall short before 6,000 fans at City Stadium.
Elon clinched the North State Conference lead with a 23 to 0 win over Western Carolina before about 2,000 fans at Reidsville. Elon scored in every period except the first, finishing strong in the last two minutes to seal the shutout.
Statistics snag Ralph Singleton for a safety as he tried to pass from his own end zone. Tailback Lou Rochelli ran 23 yards for the first score in the second period. Rochelli then drove 82 yards ending from the 13 as the third period closed. Fred Biangardi scored from the one in the fourth. Sal Gero added three conversions. Western Carolina threatened only once on the one yard line in the third period.
Baylor and Texas A&M battled to a 21 to 21 tie in College Station as Baylor Coach Isbell sparked a late surge. A&M led 21-7 at halftime on two Tidwell runs and a McDonald score, but Baylor’s Larry Isbell threw two late touchdowns with 2:10 remaining, aided by Williams and Riley, to salvage the draw and move Baylor to second in the Southwest Conference behind TCU, ending A&M’s title hopes.
Princeton, led by Dick Kazmaier with five touchdowns, trounced undefeated Cornell 53 15 in Princeton New Jersey. Kazmaier passed for three scores and ran for two, with Emery and Lyons as primary targets. A third period safety and late TDs kept Cornell from mounting a comeback as Princeton extended its 18th straight victory.
Washington and Lee broke a 0-0 game open in the second half scoring four third period touchdowns to defeat Davidson 34-0 in a Southern Conference clash. Gil Bocetti starred before leaving the game with Moody, Broyles and Trammell keying a swift surge, as W and L outhit the Wildcats with power and deception.
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