How Strong Are Irish Plenty South Bend Mecca of College Football
South Bend residents exude football fervor as Notre Dame opens against North Carolina. Despite losses of star players Izo and Mack, coach Joe Kuharich inspires confidence among fans. Frank McGuire observes pre game pep rally. odds favor Irish by small margins, with Tar Heels seen as capable challengers.
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Penn State Downs VMI In 21-0 Tilt
Penn State defeats Virginia Military Institute 21 to 0 at University Park. QB Richie Lucas throws two touchdown passes, including the first half score to John Bozick, and Dick Hoak adds a 16 yard run and a late 57 yard punt return setup. Norman Neff catches Lucas pass for the final TD.
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Syracuse Ground Game Powers 35-21 Victory Over Kansas
Syracuse rushed for 32 first downs and a dominant 35 21 win over Kansas. Ger Schwedes scored twice and Johnny Hadi added two long runs as Syracuse pulled away in the second half. Kansas capitalized on a fumble and Hadi run to briefly lead, but Syracuse sealed the game with late touchdowns.
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Hawks cut trio at St. Louis tryout
The St. Louis Hawks of the NBA trimmed to 13 players Saturday, releasing three men named by coach Jerry Lester Tom Spencer and Hank Stein.
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Sword Dancer Edges Hillsdale In Aqueduct Woodward
Sword Dancer ridden by Eddie Arcaro nosed out Hillsdale by a head in the $109,800 Woodward Stakes at Aqueduct. Round Table finished third as Hillsdale set opening pace and Sword Dancer closed strongly to win in a track record 2:04 2 5 for 1 1/8 miles. Sword Dancer earned $70,170 to lift career winnings to $526,743.
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Holy Cross Stops Dartmouth 31-8 in Hanover
Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth 31 to 8 before about 13 000 fans in Hanover. The Crusaders forced a fumble on opening play and built a 14 nothing lead at halftime with a field goal in the third and two touchdowns in the second half. Charlie Pacunas Dick Esposito Rich O’Brien and Bill Joren scored for Holy Cross with O’Brien and Esposito adding two point conversions.
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Presbyterian Upsets Wildcats in tight clash
Presbyterian College stunned Davidson 25 to 21 as junior quarterback Bobby Waters sprinted 68 yards for the decisive score. Davidson led with two Hart touchdowns in the second period, but Presbyterian answered with 42 yards in the first, two more in the third, and a late fourth quarter clincher crafted by Waters’s runs and a key Hill interception to seal the victory.
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Columbia Defeats Brown 21 to 6 in Ivy League Clash
Columbia edges Brown 21 to 6 in Providence as Hurryin Harvey Brookins rushes for 14 points and 105 rushing yards in the first half. Lions surge to a 14-0 halftime lead then rely on the passing attack to seal the victory over the favored Bears.
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Rutgers Defeats Princeton 8-6 On Opening Day
Rutgers built an early lead on Bill Wolff's touchdown pass to Amy Byrd and a Wolff to Bob Clark conversion. Princeton dominated possession but scored only in the third quarter when Danny Sachs dashed 80 yards for a touchdown.
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Yale Defense Keys 20-0 Victory Over Connecticut
Yale blanked Connecticut 20-0 as interceptions set up two scores while captain Rich Winkler, Ken Wolfe, and Mike Curran powered quick plunges. The Blue held the Crimson and White to a shutout, with strong defense limiting threats in the first half and sealing the win.
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Penn Dominates Lafayette 26-0 in season opener
Penn blunted Lafayette 26-0 as Jack Hanlon ran 33 yards for a touchdown and the Quakers capitalized on Lafayette fumbles. Doelling Purdy and stout lines fueled a 78 yard second quarter drive, giving Penn its first opening win since 1953.
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