Howard Stars As Wisconsin Takes To Air
Wisconsin routed Iowa 37 14 at Camp Randall as Dave Howard caught three TD passes 43 16 and 33 yards leading the Badgers to a Big Ten win. A 53 509 crowd watched Wisconsin erase a 13 14 deficit in the second quarter and surge ahead with three touchdowns and a field goal. Howard, a 6 1 188 pound end, starred in his best varsity game.
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Army Grounds Penn State 35 6 to Claim Eastern Contender Status
West Point reports a battered Army team routs Penn State 35 to 6 in a major 1955 test. Coach Earl Blaik cross-trained Pat Uebel at left half as Rebel and Vince Barta shine at fullback, with Don Holleder shifting from end to quarterback in a decisive ground attack.
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Frogs crush Arkansas 26 0 in Razorback Stadium rout
Texas Christian University overwhelmed Arkansas 26 to 0 before 22 000 at Razorback Stadium. Jim Swink ran for 74 yards and two touchdowns and threw in a conversion as TCU scored in every period to climb toward the Southwest Conference crown. Norman Hamilton and Ken Wineburg sparked the defense with decisive plays as TCU rack up 317 yards passing and rushing to Arkansas 159.
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Ford Falters In Golf Play
A roundup style note recounts Don Fairfield and Max Evans sharing the 54 hole lead at the Long Island Rotary Open at Huntington Crescent Club. Fairfield shot 69 in round three to stand at 206, Evans followed with 67, Prime 207, Crowley 208, Ford 209, with Furgol and Bolt matching 209 to share fourth.
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Scranton Upsets Temple In Season Opener
Scranton University opened its 1955 football season with a 20-6 upset of Temple. John Petkus scored on a 3-yard run, Vince Cesare connected with Frank Kuligowski on a 29-yard pass, and Dick Marshall added a 1-yard plunge. Temple suffered its second straight loss.
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Irish Topple Indiana 19-0 in tactful trickery season opener
In South Bend, Notre Dame edges Indiana 19 to 0 as Gene Cichowski’s aerials are stifled by a vigilant Irish defense. Paul Hornung runs 33 yards for a TD and pairs on a 7-yard pass to Dick Prendergast, while deception and key scores by Barta and Uebel seal the victory for Terry Brennan’s squad.
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Vanderbilt Tops Alabama in SEC Football Victory
Vanderbilt Commodores surged to a 21 to 6 win over Alabama tonight in a Southeastern Conference clash in Nashville. The result highlighted Vanderbilt's power on offense and solid defense to shut down the Crimson Tide in the second half.
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City Net Meet Needing A Push
The YMCA open tennis tourney with about 50 entries is slow to start. Director Bryan Waid says brackets with phone numbers will be posted at the high school courts this afternoon so entrants can begin playing as soon as possible.
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Bears Bop Penn 27 7 in Berkeley Triumph
California crushed Pennsylvania 27 to 7 in Berkeley to claim its first win in three starts as the Quakers led 7 0 early before the Bears erupted with three late touchdowns. California outrushed Penn 204 to 22 and wore down the defense after a stubborn first period stand.
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Game In Figures Reynolds Triumph In Clutch TD Pass
Reynolds capped a late rally by firing an 18 yard TD pass to Vince Gonzalez with 22 seconds left. Durwood Graham missed the extra point. Rice had a miss on its third extra point as Jerry Hall hit the goal post. LSU dominated Rice’s line early and finished with 180 rushing yards to Rice’s 96. King Hill, sophomore quarterback, featured for the Owls.
Pro Grid Standings Weekend Results and Schedule
Saturday results show Baltimore 28 Detroit 18 and Washington 31 Philadelphia 30. Sunday schedule lists Chicago Bears at Green Bay, Cleveland at San Francisco, New York at Chicago, Cardinals at Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles.
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LSU Strikes Late Ties Rice 20-20 in Fort Worth Intersect clash
LSU rallied with 79 yards in the final two minutes to level Rice Institute at 20-20 in Houston. Reynolds and Rebsemen sparked a late surge as LSU capitalized on Rice fumbles, with Gee and Crawford scoring on passes and Hall punching in after a fourth-period fumble recovery.
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Mountaineers smother Wake Forest 46 to 0 in showdown
Morgantown WV October 1 West Virginia blanked Wake Forest 46 0 in a decisive victory that halted the Deacons unbeaten run and showcased strong offense and defense. Reigning standout performances highlighted the game as WVU dominated on both sides of the ball.
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Late Duke Attack Beats Vols 21 to 0
Duke rushed to a 21 0 win over Tennessee in Knoxville as Bunny Blaney broke for an 80 yard TD. The Vols extended a six game losing streak dating to last season while failing to mount a sustained drive after a strong first period.
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Wolverines Rally To Beat Spartans In Big Ten Clash
In Ann Arbor Michigan's second ranked Wolverines edged Michigan State 14 to 7 before a sellout crowd of 97 239. State backs Clarence Peaks and Jerry Planutis repeatedly pushed Michigan deep into its territory but Michigan's rally in the late third quarter sealed the win for the Wolverines.
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Michigan vs Michigan State thriller in 1950s clash
Tony Branoff ignited scoring with a 37 yard interception return and a 2 yard run. John Morrow blocked a State punt setting up Branoff’s late 16 yard surge for the go ahead score. Jim Maddock’s inch margin sneak sealed the win as Ron Kramer starred on defense and extra points.
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Connie Mack Injured in Philadelphia Hip Fracture
Connie Mack, 92, former owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, fractured his right hip after falling from a bed while napping at his Philadelphia home.
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