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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1944
Page
16
Army defeats Duke 27 to 7 after a scoreless first period. Glenn Davis broke a 53-yard run for Army, followed by two quick third-quarter touchdowns. Duke answers with a late surge but Army's ground game dominates to seal the win.
Archille Maggioli sparked Notre Dame with a 71 yard late period score and extra point after a key pass from Bob Kelly. Illinois led 7-6 after Buddy Young's 74 yard TD but injuries and later turnovers helped the Irish seal a 13-7 victory before 65 114 fans in Champaign.
Selma North Carolina native Smitty Smith recalls a colorful football youth at North Carolina State College under Hank Anderson. He describes the Graham Plan forcing him from State to Campbell then ECU, his Navy stint, and finally arriving as Gastonia coach and football assistant. Charlotte beat High Point 20 0, setting up Gastonia clash next Friday.
USc 34, St Marys 7. South Dakota State 7, Concordia 25. El Toro Marines 14, Fleet City unknown. Florida A M 140, Hampton I unknown. St Olaf 66, River Falls T. Oklahoma 34, Texas Christian 19. Randolph Field 19, Third Airforce unknown.
The Buckeyes open with 20 point lead, then coast to a 34 14 victory over the Gophers securing a fifth straight win. Kulbitski Turnacliff scores for Minnesota while Dugger Brugge Horvath and Cline tally for Ohio State in front of 43563 at Columbus.
Army's Cadets, packing power and depth, overcame a tough Duke eleven 27 to 7 in front of about 45 000 fans at the Polo Grounds. Duke led 7 6 at halftime before Army seized control in the second half for their fifth win of the season.
Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Military Institute 34 to 0 in Lynchburg. Virginia ground attack totaled 441 yards with Whitey Michels scoring twice and Burnette adding a pair of conversions and touchdowns. Attendance was 5,172 as the Cavaliers rolled past the Keydets.
Megogo, a three year old gelding from Christiana Stable ridden by Ken Scawthorn, overtook Bon Jour to win the Washington Handicap at Laurel. The victory earns Megogo a berth in next Wednesday's Pimlico Special and boosts his year earnings to 45 450. Bon Jour finished second ahead of Harford and Lord Calvert in a field of six on a fast track clocked at 2 06 for the mile and a quarter.
Nebraska shocked Missouri 24 to 20 in a Big Six football upset. Nebraska, scoreless in three prior games, rallied with late scoring drives and a standout series of laterals to reach Jacksonville’s one yard line, where Kellogg crossed for the first TD after a Leckonby sneak and key plays. The Cloudbusters rallied but could not overtake the Cornhuskers.
In Jacksonville, North Carolina Pre-Flight remains undefeated this season as the Cloudbusters edge the Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers 14 to 13. The win marks another strong showing after earlier victories over Navy, Duke, and Georgia Pre-Flight.
Navy defeated Penn 26 to 0 before 73,000 in Philadelphia as Clyde Scott excelled with a 75 yard kickoff return and two rushing touchdowns. Bruce Smith connected for three late passes extending Navy’s scoring, while the Middies shutout Penn and dominated both sides of the line. Navy’s ground game yielded 111 rushing yards in the first half and Penn relied on passing for most of its 76 yards through the air.
Durham news reports a Class C baseball league meeting at the Washington Duke hotel to vote in two new clubs and elect a president. Founding members include Raleigh Greensboro Mount Burlington Leaksville Danville and two more from Durham Winston-Salem Martinsville may join to reach eight teams.
Southern California defeated St. Marys 74 to 7 at Los Angeles as the Trojans crowded the court with second and third string players while coasting to a lopsided win.
In Norfolk on Oct 28 the North Carolina State Wolfpack capitalized on breaks to defeat William and Mary 19 to 2. State scored two first quarter touchdowns and another in the third. William and Mary’s only points came on a third period safety. Bob Croaker blocked a punt early, and George Lakas of Wilson, N C, caught a pass from Charlie Richkus and raced 16 yards for NC State's second TD.
Sakas set up S U N Wolfpack scoring with a fumble recovery on the Indians 27. A line drive end run by Bobby Worst produced a touchdown. The Indians managed 195 total yards but fumbled and misfired repeatedly, falling short to State despite a strong aerial push.
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