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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1950
Page
17
N C State beat Virginia Tech 34 to 6 before an 8,000 crowd at Riddick Stadium Raleigh. State scored on a 66 yard opening drive, a 96 yard punt return by Alex Webster, and added two more in the fourth period as Tech fought hard to the end.
Maryland's Old Liners rolled to a 26 14 win at Duke Stadium behind a dominant ground game led by Ed Modzelewski and Bob Shemonski. Scoring surged in the third quarter as Shemonski broke free for 44 yards, sealing the come from behind victory. Duke keeper Billy Cox tried to rally via the air but Maryland’s run defense and ball handling carried the day.
The article recalls Clemson at Wake Forest with the Tigers fighting to convert chances, two top backs out early, and freshman Kennedy breaking through on a 22 yard reverse for a TD. Maryland beats Duke and Carolina dominates William and Mary as Catawba tops VMI in the North State.
Jackie Calvert starred as Clemson erased a Wake Forest bid for an undefeated season and lifted the Tigers to a 13-12 win. Calvert engineered the comeback after Clemson lost key backs Cone and Mathews, with Kennedy and Shirley stepping up to power the offense. The victory marks Clemson's fourth in five games as Wake Forest spoils Peahead Walker’s flawless slate.
The narrative describes a tense contest where South Carolina’s Charlie Rad cliff tied the game with two extra points and a pivotal kick, while Clemson’s Calvert produced a 57 yard run sparking a late Deacon rally. Deacons struggled offensively, turning to Carroll Blackerby without success as Clemson’s defense forced four Deacon fumbles inside the Tiger 30.
North Carolina’s Heels dominated William and Mary at Kenan Stadium with a first half of spectacular scores and stretched the lead to a 40-7 victory before 32,000 partisan fans. Coach Carl Snavely credited timely breaks and praised fullback Skeet H.
North Carolina piled up 222 rushing yards and 209 passing yards to outgain William and Mary 231 total yards. Hayes left with a possible fractured jaw in the second period, and coach Ry McCray refused to alibi. He praised some spots but said breaks hurt the Tar Heels as William and Mary earned 13 first downs to UNC’s 1.
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