West Virginia routs Richmond 66 22 for 25th straight Southern win
West Virginia thumped Richmond 66 22 in Morgantown. Art Lewis emptied his bench using 46 of 48 varsity players as seven WVU backs scored, highlighted by a 77 yard run by Jim Hammond and a 76 yard punt return by Art D Arrigo.
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Nebraska Upsets Penn State 14-7
In Lincoln Pat Fischer the 163-pound sophomore halfback sprinted 92 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown to fuel Nebraska’s 14 to 7 upset of favored Penn State. The game featured York and Plecher scoring drives and Harshman extra points to seal the win.
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Boston College Crushes Scranton 48 0 in Parade of Platoons
Boston College routed Scranton 48 to 0 led by quarterback Don Allard who directed three scoring drives. The game featured a dominant Eagles offense while Scranton struggled to mount any sustained offense.
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Vanderbilt Edges Missouri 12-8 in Openner Clash
Vanderbilt defeats Missouri 12-8 in an intersectional opener at Columbia. Van derbilt returned a punt 81 yards for an early TD while Missouri, under coach Dan Devine, scored late but could not convert two-point attempts and was halted near the Vanderbilt goal line in the final minutes.
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TCU blows Kansas 42-0 in season opener
In Lawrence, Texas Christian unleashed four evenly powered units to crush Kansas 42-0. The Frogs led 22-0 at halftime as running backs Merlin Priddy and Jack Reding scored and quarterbacks Hunter Enis Larry Dawson connected on two long passes.
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Clemson Edges Virginia 20 15 in ACC Football Thriller
Clemson overcomes two Virginia leads as quarterback Reece Whitley shines for Virginia with strong passing and running. Clemson answers via two end zone interceptions and a late score by George Usry to seal a 20 15 Atlantic Coast Conference win before a Band Day crowd at Clemson.
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Cal Upset by COP in 24-20 Go
Berkeley Calif Halfback Dick Bass sprinted 78 yards for a touchdown and 22 to set up the winning score as College of the Pacific upset the University of California 24-20. Wallace 2 run and Patton 3 run provided Cal points with a late score.
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Bears Rout Razorbacks 12-0 in Little Rock
Baylor Bears overpower Arkansas Razorbacks 12-0 at Little Rock with a powerful line and two strong fullbacks. Larry Hickman and Baylor backs grind out steady yardage to keep the Razorbacks off balance. Baylor scores on a 2 yard run and a 1 yard run with the extra point attempt failing.
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Washington State crushes Indians 40 to 6 in PCC clash
Washington State rolled to a 40-6 Pacific Coast Conference victory over Stanford, scoring early twice in the first seven minutes. QB Bobby Newman, labeled the prior season’s total offense leader, threw two TD passes and scored another, guiding a high scoring Cougar offense both through the air and on the ground.
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Kansas State Nips Cowboys In Season Opener 17-14
In Manhattan Kansas State edges Wyoming 17-14 behind Ben Grosse’s field goal and stingy defense. Gallagher added a two yard rushing score for Kansas State while Wyoming’s Hill ran for a TD but failed on the extra point.
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Florida Rolls Past Tulane With 34-14 Win
Florida's backfield led by Mickey Ellenburg passed for two touchdowns and Don Deal ran 67 yards for another as the Gators routed Tulane 34 to 14 in Gainesville. Reserve players saw most second half action while Tulane produced some late passes but failed to mount a sustained drive.
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Keydets Roll Over Morehead 46-20 in Opener
Virginia Military Institute opened the season with a 46-20 victory over Morehead State in Lexington. Sam Horner sparked a fast start with a 61 yard touchdown return and a two point conversion, then Art Brandriff added a 28 yard TD run.
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Pitt Raps UCLA in 27-6 Tilt
Pittsburgh quarterback Ivan Toncic sped 55 yards for a second quarter interception return TD as the Panthers beat UCLA 27-6 in Memorial Coliseum. Crowd of 30,578 watched the season opener for both teams in Los Angeles. UCLA scored on a Kilmer two yard run, while Pitt added a Seaman boot, a Haley run and a Ditka pass for the final tally.
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Presbyterian College tops East Carolina 24 to 16 in Greenville
Presbyterian College beat East Carolina 24 16 in Greenville as quarterback Bob Waters and halfback John Lucas sparked the Little Three attack. Waters threw the opening 21 yard score and Lucas contributed a key run to start the scoring.
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Alexander Fires 65 in Roanoke Invitational First Round
Chuck Alexander of High Point NC blistered Mountain View Golf Club in drizzle to shoot 65 in the second annual invitational first round. He led Mae Main of Danville by one stroke as Main countered with 66. Luke Barnes Jim Ferree and Thorne Wood were close behind with 68s.
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Professional Life Insurance Service New England Midi LF Efe
A brief item notes life insurance service in New England tied to Midi LF Efe. Details read as a small business entry with emphasis on offerings and local presence.
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Professional Life Insurance Service
New England
Elon Tallies Late Drops Christians in Season Opener
Elon College defeats Guilford College 14-7 in Greensboro in a North State Conference game. After trailing 7-0 at halftime, Elon’s Bob McLean and Harry Faust scored two quick second half touchdowns to seize the lead. Guilford had earned its only score on an 8-yard run by Brodie Baker after an interception.
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Leila Learns to Knit via Overseas Aid Drive
A short note in a Near East school shows Leila learning knitting to make warm clothing for her brother and others. The piece highlights supplies from an Overseas Aid Program run by American faith groups and a Catholic bishops clothing drive and United Jewish Appeal appeal urging readers to support surplus clothing distribution.
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