Bussey Is Standout For Tigs
Clemson and Florida battled to a 20 20 tie as Charlie Bussey orchestrated Clemson drives late. Earlier Bussey set up two early Clemson scores while Florida's Jimmy Dunn produced a 14 point swing. A sequence of penalties in the final 28 seconds altered the closing moments as Turbeville failed to convert the last kick.
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Bob Spooner
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Army Pounds VMI 32 12 Inseason Opener at West Point
Army overwhelms Virginia Military Institute 32 to 12 as Dick Martland scores three touchdowns and Duke Johnston to Bobby Jordan connect for VMI’s two scores. Blaik rides first string throughout, 25,150 on hand including 15,000 Boy Scouts.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Virginia Military Institute
Dick Martland
Gene Mikelonis
Harry Walters
Duke Johnston
Bobby Jordan
Earl
Red) Blaik
VMI
Fishermen and wives in court clash over funds and habits
In a column reflecting on a Domestic Relations Court session, the writer notes wives blaming husbands for hunting and fishing trips that leave families short of money. He deems outdoor men mostly decent, cites wives accusing husbands of drinking gambling and neglect, and ends by asking readers what vice they would substitute for hunting and fishing. He recalls a prior readers’ poll about a dangerous creature a fisherman’s photo stirred.
Horseshoe Crabs Sighted Along the Coast Drama and Details
Horace G Ilderton Jr first IDed it as a Horseshoe Crab noting coastal sightings and cautious handling. Bob Haas reports many along New Jersey coast while swimming or fishing. Mason calls it a King Crab and says scientists say the tail is a spine continuation. Sherlon Kennedy prizes a shell given by Harkers Island residents. Jack Paris says they are edible but he has not eaten one. Shrinking facts suggest horseshoe crabs shed yearly and reach 14 inches. they are harmless and not true crabs but arachnids, living fossils.
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Horace G. Ilderton Jr
Bob Haas
New Jersey
Bob
Mason
Bill
Sherlon Kennedy
Carolina
Myrtle
Coble's Fisherman's Calendar
A 1956 publication listing fishing times in Central Standard Time with zone adjustments. It notes era time offset and daylight saving caveats, guiding anglers across regions to add or subtract hours for local time differences.
Iowa Romps Over Indiana in Big Ten Clash
Iowa blanked Indiana 27 to 0 in Bloomington as Dobrino and Ploen powered the Hawkeyes with four different scorers. Key plays included Happel’s first quarter run after a Powell fumble, Nocera’s one yard plunge, and Pierce’s interception setup on the Hoosier 24.
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Bloomington
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Iowa
Indiana
Hoosiers
Don Dobrino
Kenny Ploen
Hawkeyes
Bill Happel
Frank Gilliam
Hoosier
Jim Powell
John Nocera
Hawk
Charley Pierce
Chick Cickowski
Hoppel
Nocera
Lowa
Ploen
Veit
Prescott
Old Timers Recall Fewer Northeasters in Modern Weather
A speaker notes that northeasters have become rarer since his boyhood and mentions last week’s storm and a distant hurricane. He suggests today’s storms are linked to hurricanes and wonders if naming changes reflect the same weather events.
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Illini Rally To 32 20 Victory Over California
Illinois overcame a 20 point first half deficit to defeat California 32 20 in a season opener at home before 57 833 fans. Key moments include Ray Nitschke 26 yard run and Abe Woodson recovery for a TD, plus Stout Woodson and Sutter scoring drives as the Illini surged in the third quarter.
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Bears
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Ray Nitschke
Abe Woodson
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Woodson
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Stewart
Becker
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Sutter
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Brown Beats Lions 20-0 in Ivy League Opener
Brown freshmen trio led the attack as they shut out Columbia 20 to 0 in the first Ivy League football game. Finney threw a 29 yard touchdown to Dick Bence, Beland and Gorgodian sparked a 53 yard drive, Miluski scored, and Mac Donald connected on a 114 yard TD pass to Augustus White.
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Columbia Today
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Frank Finney
George Gorgodian
Columbia
Claude Benham
Finney
Capt
Dick Bence
Beland
Gorgodian
Joe Miluski
Tom MacDonald
Augustus White
Princeton Blasts Rutgers 28 to 6 in season opener
Princeton University opened the 1956 football season with a decisive 28 to 6 victory over Rutgers University in Princeton. Tom Morris connected with Charles Disbrow on a 15 yard pass for a first quarter score, then Jim Mottley and Disbrow connected again on 25 yard passes in the second quarter. Fred Tiley added a two yard rushing TD, Hewes Agnew scored on a one yard plunge in the fourth, while Rutgers answered with a five yard pass from Bill Gatgas to Jay Hunton.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Rutgers University
Tom Morris
Charles Disbrow
Jim Mottley
Disbrow
Fred Tiley
Hewes Agnew
Rutgers
Bill Gatgas
Jay Hunton
Yale Edges Connecticut 19 14 in tight season opener
Yale battles Connecticut in New Haven as the Huskies threaten late, narrowly losing 19 14 after a hard fought game. Yale leads 14 6 by halftime with dominant early offense and a suspenseful finish near Yale’s goal line.
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Connecticut
Mountaineers roll over Richmond 30 to 6 in WVU rout
West Virginia State University Mountaineers overpower the University of Richmond 30 to 6 in Morgantown. The victory marks WVU's 17th straight Southern Conference win as they burst with three second quarter touchdowns led by QB Michkey Trimari and tailback Vic Rabbits. Richmond only scored on a 57 yard pass late in the fourth.
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W. Va
West Virginia
University of Richmond
Mountaineers
Michkey Trimari
Joe Kopinsky
Noel Whipkey
Alex Suczh
Richmond
Joe Rosetti
George Riggs
Riggs
Kopinsky
Rabbits
Whipkey
Stuch
Colorado Blasts K State in Big Seven Opener
Boulder Colorado opened the Big Seven football season with a 34 0 victory over Kansas State as Boyd Dowler connected on a 57 yard pass run, three third quarter touchdowns boosting the win.
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Colorado
K-State
Boulder
Colo
Kansas State
Boyd Dowler
Jayhawks Tie Tigers with late 31-yard run
Lawrence Kansas Jayhawks rally as Rod Floyd races 31 yards with 1:07 left to knot the game at 27 all against College of the Pacific Tigers in a nationally inter sectional thriller.
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Kan
Kansas’ Jayhawks
Rod Floyd
College of the Pacific Tigers
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