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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1956
Page
34
Pitt edged West Virginia 14-13 after WVU fumbled twice, capitalizing on miscues as a crowd of 34,800 watched Pitt trail at halftime and then seize control with a decisive third quarter. The Mountaineers dominated play but could not close out the rivalry.
East Carolina College and Stetson University battled to a 7-7 draw in Greenville. Kemp Wickiter scored for ECC on a 2 yard run, Buddy Bennett added a 12 yard TD for Stetson, with Joe Sickaniec converting. Game featured turnovers and a late field goal attempt by Stetson.
Washington’s split-T attack rolled 53 to 21 over Idaho as Gary Johnson and Larry Norby produced key plays. The Huskies led 27–0 before Idaho scored and held a 34–14 halftime edge on Sept. 22 in Seattle.
Slim Gardner Dickinson Jr. of Panama City Beach Florida shot a third round 67 at Twin Hills Country Club to seize the $15000 Oklahoma City Open title posting 54 hole total of 207 nine under par. Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas trails by one with 208 after a 70.
Nashville reports Vanderbilt beat Georgia 14 to 0 as Don Orr and Phil King led the scoring drives in the second and fourth periods. Orr scored twice, King added a late touchdown, with Bob Taylor, Danny McCall, and Jim Butler contributing key gains.
Edwards said the team aimed to stop Carolina with a focus on end sweeps and tackles, using single wing formations and multiple passes. He praised quarterbacks Tom Katich and Tom Franklin and noted Bob Pepe’s strong performance after a morning start, while comparing Carolina unfavorably to 1955.
In Spartanburg on September 22 the Lenoir Rhyne Bears edged the Wofford Terriers 13 to 7. A fourth quarter pass interference on two Wofford defenders set up a Bears touchdown by Billy Rhodes after two halted drives. Charlie Bradshaw blocked the extra point. Wofford’s ground game suffered when leading rusher Frank Deprete was hurt.
In Columbia Missouri, Oregon State earned a 19-13 victory after Missouri fumbled five times and allowed a 62-yard scoring pass from Joe Francis to Sam Wesley. Sterling Hammack scored for Oregon State and Missouri answered with Charles James and a Doane to Kuhlmann touchdown.
Rumors swirl that Jim Tatum flew to Columbia for a Duke South Carolina contest with no appearance by Tatum at the Tar Heels while a prepared statement praises State College and reflects on facing tough times.
Pitt defeats West Virginia in a back and forth 49th series clash with DiPasquale and Lewis scoring for Pitt while Trimarki Leads WVU with two rushing TDs and Kopinsky plus Krutko key plays. Offense trades blows as penalties flip momentum and both teams reach the end.
Hunters sharpen shooting skills with skeet and target practice while a Mountain hike led by Rev. Christy ends with a rewarding Andrews welcome. Also notes include Kure Beach trout prize, squirrel season opening, rising archery demand, and a 7 ft 11 in sailfish by Julian White aboard the Blue Water.
Rice Owls under Frank Ryan and King Hill upset Alabama 20-13 in Houston. Ryan threw two TD passes and Hill added a 17 yarder as Rice opened 1956 with a win ending a seven game skid while Alabama endured its 14th straight loss.
The account notes a foul hooked catch that did not rise to the air but paid out the full line, chased by the boat engine. Local men included Tommy Robinson Ernest Newton Dr P H Brigman and Dr L G Harrison. White plans to have his trophy mounted.
Oklahoma A&M dominated the game at Manhattan and beat Kansas State 27-7 in the season opener. About 15 000 spectators watched as the Aggies scored in the first third and fourth periods, with Kenny Nesmith returning a Wagner pass 50 yards for K State’s lone score late in the fourth.
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