Wolfpack Cops Loop Win 21 14
North Carolina State pulled off a 21-14 upset of UNC at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill as Ken Trowbridge powered two first half touchdowns after Carolina fumbled three times. The Wolfpack, underdogs again in the ACC season opener, outplayed the Tar Heels before forty one thousand fans.
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Snead Lifts Wake Forest Past Maryland 34 0 in Opener
Wake Forest Sophomore quarterback Shotgun Snead tied ACC passing record with three TD throws as the Deacs roll to a 34 0 win over Maryland. Backup quarterback Charlie Parker also tossed a TD, Wake Forest scores in all periods including a third quarter burst, Maryland foul trouble and a late kickoff return try fail.
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Preacher” Parker
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Pack Rolls To 210 Lead In Hard Fought NC State Game
Hill of Kinston set up the State touchdowns and recovered Don Coker’s fumble, with Trowbridge breaking free for two scores. State led 14-0 at halftime after two Trowbridge runs and Dixon point afters, while UNC briefly rallied in the fourth period before the Wolfpack maintained the advantage.
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Kentucky Tops Tech 13 0 in rough SEC clash
Kentucky stunned favored Georgia Tech 13 0 in Lexington as Bobby Cravens rushed 45 yards for a score and Lowell Hughes pass to Ronsie Cain for another. Cravens added 153 yards on 20 carries amid a fumble marred game and poor weather.
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South Carolina Downs Duke 8-0 in Control Football Opener
South Carolina upset Duke 8-0 in the season opener under lights at Carolina Stadium before 38,000. The Gamecocks scored in the first period on a drive led by Lawton Rogers and John Saunders with Bobby Bunch converting the two yard score. Duke pushed to the 3 yard line in the second period but was stopped, as SC outgained Duke 241 rushing yards to 202.
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Wake Forest routs Maryland as Amen praises patience and talent
Wake Forest coach Paul Amen beams after a 14-0 victory over Maryland, ending a 12 game losing streak. Norman Snead shines as key performer while Tommy Mont of Maryland laments lapses and credits Amen.
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Deacons Roll Up 405 Yards In ACC Clash With Maryland
Wake Forest relies on a potent aerial attack led by Snead who connected on 8 of 15 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns to Manning and Dalrymple. Parker to Robinson adds another score. Maryland struggles with a tough pass defense and a pugnacious Deacon line.
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Duke Loses To South Carolina In Graded Upset
Duke football coach Bill Murray blamed breaks and cashing in for the 8-0 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks at Carolina Stadium in Columbia. A fumble in Duke territory led to the only Rooster score, and Murray said the team will strive to be better but acknowledged the tougher, well matched game.
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Becker Tops Ernie Dusek in YMCA Gymnasium Wrestling
Becker defeats Ernie Dusek in a Saturday night wrestling bout at YMCA Gymnasium. Becker earns the decisive fall with a Boston crab after surviving a Dusek pin claim. first fall to Becker via abdominal stretch, second to Dusek with a Boston crab. Anaya and Martinelli beat Plummer and Heidman in a tag match. all falls by body slam. Austin defeats Roberts with a knee lift.
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Wolfpack Upset Tar Heels 21 14 In ACC Opener
North Carolina coach Jim Tatum blamed ball handling for three fumbles that fueled NC State's 21 14 upset in Chapel Hill. State coach Earle Edwards called the win the most satisfying of his career as his underdog Wolfpack halted UNC threats and extended a string of wins over Jim Tatum. The game drew about 40 000 fans despite Ernie Driscoll's ineligibility.
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