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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1961
Page
12
President elect John F. Kennedy, a former naval officer with a string of political victories, joined 70,000 fans at the Orange Bowl to see Missouri defeat Navy in a college football game.
Duke defeats Arkansas 13 7 in the Orange Bowl after a tense defensive battle. Don Altman connects with Tee Moorman for the decisive score as Arkansas struggle to stop the Blue Devils. Alworth's 48 yard punt return threat looms, but Duke seals victory with disciplined late drive and strong defense.
In Dallas, Duke stunned Oklahoma State in its first Cotton Bowl, shaking off a rough start as coach Bill Murray praised his players for atoning after a tough stretch. The crowd roared as Duke rallied with a humid, tense performance.
Frank Broyles of Arkansas comments after a rough loss. Duke and Rice engage in a tight game with standout plays from Gibbs and Alworth. Key moments include a blocked kick, a nine-yard pass, and a late field goal attempt that misses wide left.
Duke used steady offense and sharp blocking to topple Arkansas across a bruising Cotton Bowl battle. Alworth earned outstanding back honors after Duke built momentum late, while West led Navy with 108 rushing yards and missed several chances. Crowds were sparse with 5000 empty seats in the Orange Bowl.
Duke, Atlantic East champion, finished 8-3 and Arkansas, Southwest champ, also 8-3. Alworth secured 39 votes as top back. Alman was second with nine. Alberty led Arkansas ground gains while Alworth trailed with 33. A late Arkansas penalty and a fair catch by McKinney influenced the result as Moorman’s TD pass and Alworth’s near interception shaped the game. Red Lawson enters tenth season as Georgia basketball coach.
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