Washington and Lee Loses to Tennessee in Tough Battle
Tennessee beat Washington and Lee 27 to 20 at Knoxville as Bert Rechichar and an 83 yard pass run sparked the Vols. W and L fought hard with two sensational runs by Rechichar and a blocked kick, but injuries and fumbles limited their upset bid.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Washington and Lee
Tennessee
Vols
W. & L. Generals
Bert Rechichar
Jimmy Run
Rechichar
Ray Leister
Southeastern
T Byssippi
Ted Daffer
Hal Payne
Greenies Triumph as Tulane Blankets Auburn 28 0
Tulane overwhelms Auburn 28 to 0 in Auburn with a surging Green Wave offense scoring in each period. Harold Waggoner and Ferdie Robideaux key TD runs and a defensive fumble recovery set up multiple scores for Tulane before 17,000 fans.
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Auburn
Ala
Tulane
Tigers
Greenies
Harold Waggoner Halfeeemree
Bill Tucker
Missi
Kinek
Oen
Aggoner
Ferdie Robodeaux
Lon
Bill Bonar
Vernon van Meter
Miami Hurricanes Downd Pitt 28 0 In Indian Summer Clash
Miami quarterback Jack Hackett and Ed Lutes propelled a 28 point surge as Pittsburgh Panthers faltered overwhelmed by Miami in Pitt Stadium. Hackett completed 16 of 26 passes and led scoring drives while Lutes caught key passes and scored a TD. Del Bello and Smith also found the end zone for Miami.
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Miami
Hackett
Lutes
Pittsburgh
Te Mers
Keesport
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Stadium
McKeesport
Jack Hackett
Pitt
Jack Delbello
Gordon Watson
Bob Bestwick
Panthers
Bestwick
Pete Mastellone
Hurricanes
Frank Smith
Panther
Pennsylvania
Invaders
Sia
Isburgh Rone
del Bello
Smith
Watson
Maryland Past Duke 26 14 as Liners grab win
Maryland dominates Duke 26 to 14 with Shermanski powering two third quarter TDs and Petruzzo adding two scores. Duke mounts second half pressure but Souchak and Dean convert early TDs and a late interception seals the victory for Maryland.
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Maryland
Duke
Modzelewski
Shermonski
Bob Dean
Cox
Mike Soucha
Souchak
Karney Scioscia
Dean
Shermanski
Blue Devils
Youmans
The
Oval
Mounie
Powers
Joe Petruzzo
Noetecshiases
Shemonski
Petruzzo
Tigers Rally Past Wake Forest in Crucial Battle
Clemson edged Wake Forest in a hard fought game as Miller and Butler scored for the Deacons and Calvert Kennedy and Calvert starred for the Tigers. Davis sparked a late 72 yard drive with a 29 yard completion to Lewis before Butler's late TD pass ended the comeback.
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Clemson
Jim Staton
Billy Hair
Ed Lis
Tiger
Bill Miller
Ed Kissell
Peahead Walker
Dickie Davis
Deacons
North Carolina
Davis
Jack Lewis
Ed Butler
Carolina
Dreher Gaskins
Deacon
Kissell
Walker
Calvert
Shirley
Kennedy
Howard
Wake Forest
Jackie Calvert
C. Radcliff
Miller
Butler
Limestone Me Air Force base sits 700 feet above sea level
Limestone Maine hosts a United States Air Force base located about 700 feet above sea level highlighting the region’s elevated terrain and strategic positioning near the coast.
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Limestone
Princeton Ends Cornell's win streak in rout
Princeton defeated Cornell 27 to 0 at Princeton as Kazmaier starred with two touchdowns including a 70 yard run. Davison and McCandless added scores, and the Tigers’ line dominated. The crowd of 37 500 viewed a team victory over an unbeaten Cornell.
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Princieton
N. J
Princeton
Kazmaier
Cornell
Genera
Jack Davison
Jack McCandless
Tiger
George Chandler
Tcher Ed Reed
Davidson Wildcats Win Over Georgia in Cross Country Meet
Davidson's cross country team led by Tomae and his brother won 19 38 over the University of Georgia in Davidson, North Carolina. Japan exported 350 metric tons of frozen frog legs in 1949 valued at $494,537.
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Davidson
N. C
Tomae
Wildcat
University of Georgia
Japan
Catawba Indians Upset VMI 14-13 at Homecoming
Johnny Coble substitute tailback starred for Catawba as the Indians defeated Virginia Military Institute 14-13 in Lexington. Coble scored on a nine yard run and kicked the extra point, erasing a first half VMI lead while Elbert Holt returned a punt for a TD. The upset spoiled VMI’s homecoming before about 6,000 spectators including the widow of General George S. Patten.
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Robert Moore
A.P
Lexington, Va
Johnny Coble
Catawba
Indians
Virginia Military Institute Keydets
George S. Patten
Mount Airy
N. C
VMI
Coble
Lee
Elbert Holt
Jimmy Coley
Block
Coley Pase
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Enterprise
Volf
Coe
W &L
Gil Bocetti
Escar Thompson
Jim Stark
Payne
Generals
Leister
Charlie Holt
Michaels
Ed Bickle
Durham
Horace
Ilderton, Inc
South Main ST
Biredham & Company
Fullerton, JR
FORD
Pau
English Motor CO
E. Washington
Johnny Coble Sparks
Pickens
Roy Pickens
Ce Oe Seee Birge
Catan
Lyles Chevrolet Co
N. Main St
ED Brands
Wright
S. Main ST
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