Notre Dame Edges Purdue In Overtime Thriller
Notre Dame survives a tense opener at Notre Dame Stadium 28-27 to beat Purdue in a classic. Purdue, led by quarterback DeMoss, tied the game late before a 70 yard punt return by Panelli and key scores by Sitko and Zmijewski give the Irish the win in a packed 59,343 crowd.
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South Bend
Ind
Great Lakes
Irish
Johnny Panelli
Morristown
N. J
Notre Dame
Steve Oracko
Lansford
al Zmijewski
Newark
Bob Demoss
Oracko
Zmijewski
Bootin
Steve
Purdue
Demoss
Harley Jeffrey
Boilermakers
Purdues
Stu Holcomb
George Punzell
Jim Martin
Panelli
Dacko
Neil Schmidt
Trbovich
Trpovich
Placeere
Frank Leahy
Frank Tripucka
Ica
Johnny Lujack
Tar Heels Dismantle Texas in Upset 34 to 7
North Carolina overwhelming Texas 34 to 7 as the Tar Heels display a dominant single wing attack. Carolina builds a 21-0 lead, adds two more scores in the fourth quarter, while Texas manages a lone late touchdown and misses a conversion.
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U.N.C
Carolina
Texas
Longhorns
Blair Cherry
Campbell
Peppy Blount
Arlyn Samuels
Texans
Justice
Billy Hayes
Hayes
Cox
Flamish
Billy Allen
Rogers
Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
Carolina Tar Heels
Torre Ee
North Carolina
Gordon Stars As Locals Strike Hard At Albion Millis Stadium
High Point College Panthers overpower Norfolk Navy base 41 to 0 at Albion Millis stadium. Five backs score with Gordon’s 28 yard run and a fourth quarter TD highlighted by Evans conversion. Navy QB Ronald Han led brief threats, but High Point’s line dominance sealed the shutout and left both teams tied in the standings with UNC Jayvees and Western Carolina Teachers scan.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Albion Millis Stadium
Norfolk Navy Base
Ralph James
Navy
Panthers
Ronald Han
Honolulu
Hugh Gordon
Curt McDonald
Face Evans
Hugh Giles
McDonald
Jerry Iscovitz
Evans
Charlie Collins
Collins
Charlie Smith
High Point
Gordon
Clarence
Navy Boys
Ledger
Don Page
C. L. Kimball
University of North Carolina Jayvees
Western Carolina Teachers
Page
McCurry
Morgan
Kokinski
Kan
Gurve
Paseo
Camper
McIntyre
Aderney
Crocker
Hoffier
Allen
Billew
Loup
Bizinaki
Baltier
Ewing
Johnson
Groves
Giles
Major League Baseball Scores and Probable Pitchers
National League results list New York 3 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 16 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 0. American League shows Boston 7 New York 2 and Cleveland 9 Detroit 3 with St Louis 7 Chicago 2. Tomorrow’s schedule includes Boston at New York with Parnell or Dobson facing Byrne, and Cleveland at Detroit with Feller vs Newhouser.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
St Louis
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
St Louts
Pittsburgh
Netanath
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Parnell
Dobson
Byrne
Feller
Newhouser
Bickford
Cress
Petersen
McLish
Bonham
Palica
Roberts
Brazie
Rush
Guilford Quakers Top Emory and Henry Wasps
In Greensboro on September 25, Guilford College with Sam Venuto and Walter Moon led the Quakers to a 13 to 7 victory over Emory and Henry Wasps. Venuto's running and interceptions paired with Moon’s 115 rushing yards set up both third period scores.
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Greensboro
Sam Venuto
Guilford College Quakers
Emory and Henry Wasps
Bristol
Venuto
Walter Moon
Quakers
Georgia Narrowly Beats Chattanooga in Opener
In Athens Georgia edges Chattanooga Moccasins 14 7 after a slow three quarters. Johnny Rauch leads a late Bulldog rally with a 29 yard scoring pass to Watson and a first quarter 40 yard drive set by passes to Walston and Reid, overcoming six first quarter fumbles.
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Athens
Georgia
Chattanooga Moccasins
Johnny Rauch
Bulldogs
Rauch
Bob Walston
Lloyd Reid
Joe Geri
Chattanooga
Ken McCall
Watson
Moccasins
Jarratore
Geri
Walta
Tulane Upsets Alabama 21-14 in New Orleans
A strong Tulane football team passed and ran to defeat Alabama 21 to 14 in a Southeastern Conference game in New Orleans. About 60,000 fans witnessed the upset as Tulane secured the victory at home.
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Tulane
Alabama
New Orleans
Virginia Military Opens Season With 28 6 Win Over Catawba
Virginia Military Institute defeats Catawba College 28 to 6 in Lexington Virginia. Key plays include Jack Hutchinson 75 yard interception return for a first quarter TD and Bill Graf adding four extra points. Catawba’s Don Lambeth scored late on a 24 yard return after a blocked attempt.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Line
Indians
Catawba College
Catawba
VMI
Duke
Donald Lambeth
N. C
Jack Hutchinson
Greensburg
Lee Spear
Bill Graf
Bobby Thompson
Claude Patton
Leeds
Ala
Vince Raganas
Colmwar
Virginia Military
Lambeth
Hutchinson
Patton
Ragunat Jamalis
Graf
Weaver To Talk Tomorrow Night
Touchdown Club officials expect a large turnout for the regular weekly meeting tomorrow night. Athletic Director Jim Weaver of Wake Forest College will speak, joined by aides from the Deacon camp. The program features football pictures and a Wake Forest game image. The meeting starts at 7 o'clock at the Ray Street School.
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Touchdown Club
Jim Weaver
Wake Forest College
Deacon
George Washington
Ray Street
Colonials Rout Virginia Tech 13–0 in Southern opener
George Washington defeats Virginia Tech 13 to 0 in Miles Stadium as freshman Andy Davis stars in a hard charging line. The Colonials gain 202 yards rushing while Tech manages only 27 yards rushing, spoiling Bob McNeish's coaching debut before 11 000 fans.
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Blacksburg
Andy Davis
George Washington Colonials
Virginia Tech
Miles Stadium
Colonials
Tech
Bob McNeish
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Adams
Harry Ezulborski
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N. Dame
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Art Weiner
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Dupree Tailoring CO
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Dupree
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Emory
Henry
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Sarnae
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Weaver
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Wrights
South Mavin
Wallop V. P. J
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