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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1954
Page
21
West Point reports a hard fought 21 20 victory as Army survives a spirited Virginia rally led by Herbie Hartwell. A late pass from Lefty Clarke and a missed conversion by Stan Knowles defined the outcome with Ralph Nauskas converting three times.
Army defeats Virginia 21 to 20 after early lead and two quick second half touchdowns. Key plays include Pat Uebel’s 29 yard run and Tommy Bell’s 29 yard TD, with Virginia responding through Bob Pogue and Clarke to stay in contention.
Duke over Tech 21-20 as sophomore fullback from Charlotte caps rally after Georgia Tech's 20-0 lead. Aldridge gains 72 yards for Duke on 17 carries, Mitchell connects on two conversions, while Thompson gains 107 yards for Tech and Teas sits out due to suspension.
Greensboro remained atop the Western AAA high school football race with a 20-12 win over Salisbury. Tommy Nance 59 yards Doug White 63 yards and Lou Glasscock 66 yards scored all Whirlies touchdowns. Salisbury counters came on short runs by Paul Roberts and Robert Moffitt.
Princeton and Colgate play to a 6 6 tie as sideline standout Sid Pinch and Bill Agnew spark the underdogs. Colgate rallies late with a 61 yard march capped by Guy Martin to John Williams, conversion wide.
The Boston Bruins became the first United States franchise to join the National Hockey League, marking a historic entry into professional hockey.
Oklahoma, ranked No. 2, erased a 6 0 Colorado lead with two fourth quarter scores to extend their win streak to 15 as Buddy Leake ran 11 yards for the tying touchdown and added the extra point. Bob Burns added an insurance march highlighted by a 39 yard run. Colorado drew first blood with a 19 yard scoring pass from Frank Bernardi to Carroll Hardy.
Oklahoma drives 88 yards in 14 plays for a touchdown on Leake’s 11 yard run. Oklahomas lead expands after a 51 yard march featuring a Burris catch. O Neals sneak halves the score as Colorado fights back with passes and a late smash by Hardy.
Kentucky, hampered by 37 degree wind, dominated Villanova 28-3 as Dick Rushing helped set up a 24-yard score for Dick Mitchell and later bashed through defenders for Kentucky's third TD. Billy Mitchell added a 26-yard sprint and Delmar Hughes scored twice.
Georgia and Alabama battled to a 0-0 draw as Bobby Garrard intercepted a fourth quarter pass to deny Alabama a scoring chance. Starr reinjured limped through most of the game while Georgia’s defense stifled Tide threats.
Archie Moore aims to challenge Rocky Marciano next year as two possible foes, Nino Valdez and Dor Cockell, loom. Moore, 38, notes he would weigh 185 pounds to Marciano and believes a bout could draw big crowds at Madison Square Garden and beyond.
Pittsburgh sophomore Corny Salvaterra threw two key passes in the second half to erase WVU leads at Mountaineer Field. Ambrose Bagamery caught a nine yard TD pass and Fred Glatz added a four yard scoring strike to seal a 13-10 victory with 2:22 remaining, preserving the Panthers perfect season and bowl hopes.
West Virginia led 10-7 until Salvaterra directed a 65 yard drive to seal a 4th quarter rally by Pittsburgh. Interim coach Tom Hamilton steered Pitt to its third straight win, denying WVU a return to a major bowl and keeping Pitt undefeated on Mountaineer Field. Pittsburgh scorers included Bagamery and Glatz with a conversion, WVU had Marconi touchdown and Donaldson field goal.
Syracuse left halfback Ray Perkins scored three touchdowns to lift the Orange 25 20 over Holy Cross with quarterback Mickey Rich sparking a late go ahead score at 11 43 of the final period after Holy Cross briefly led with a long pass play.
Moore says he will beat Rocky Marciano and tell Charles he will only fight when public demand and financial incentives push the bout. He portrays himself as a master promoter and insists he remains the final obstacle for key figures in boxing.
Auburn Tigers avenged a winless season start by routing Tulane 27 to 0 in Mobile. quarterback Bobby Freeman unleashed key passes while fullback Joe Childress powered the attack with two touchdowns and a long 65 yard scoring pass. Auburn's defense stymied Tulane, keeping the Green Wave from reaching Tiger territory after early drives.
New York Knicks survive a late surge by the Minneapolis Lakers to win 94 83 in the NBA inaugural game for both teams before 9513 fans at Madison Square Garden.
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