Miami Hurricanes Upset Purdue 26 14 In Big Ten Clash
Frank Smith scored twice as Miami from Florida stunned Purdue in Lafayette. Six Purdue interceptions and a trap play for two touchdowns defined the game. Leo Sugar blocked a kickoff and Neil Schmidt connected on a 31 yard scoring pass.
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Odessa Broncs Pose New Threat in District 3-AA Race
District 3-AA shaping up with Odessa Bronchos and Midland Lions peaking after decisive wins. Odessa routed Abilene 24 7 while Midland upset Sweetwater 21 6, signaling top form as district play approaches and key matchups loom with Lubbock Westerners and Amarillo Sandies.
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Indians Dallas Sign Working Agreement
The Cleveland Indians announced a working agreement with the Dallas Eagles of the Texas League replacing their Oklahoma City farm club. The deal gives the Indians rights to 75 players in Dallas farm system including Gainesville Gladewater and Chickasha across several minor leagues.
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Kansas tops Iowa State 33 21 in Big Seven clash
Highly favored Kansas defeated Iowa State 33 21 before a homecoming crowd in Ames. Kansas led 12-0 after a quick first quarter, Iowa State rallied to 19-14 at halftime, but Kansas scored two more touchdowns in the third as the teams traded drives in hot conditions.
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Yale Edges Columbia 20 14 to Stay Unbeaten
Yale remained unbeaten with a 20 to 14 victory over Columbia in New Haven. Quarterback Jim Ryan scored two of Yale's three touchdowns while Alan Peters made two key interceptions in the final minutes to seal the win for the Bulldogs who led most of the game.
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Duke Rallies To Whip Wolfpack 7-0
Duke defeats N C State 7-0 on homecoming day in Raleigh. Billy Cox and Ed Mooney duel in the aerial game as Duke breaks through with a final quarter touchdown by Jack Mounie and a Mike Souchak conversion after a late interception. The crowd reached 17 000.
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Missouri Defeats Kansas State 28-7 in opener
Missouri rolling to a 28-7 victory over Kansas State in the first seven game, led by Phil Klein and a 36 yard pass to Harold Carter for the opening TD. The Tigers totaled 434 yards, but fumbles marred the win as Kansas State scored late in the second quarter.
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Virginia Cavaliers Rally To Down Washington And Lee
Virginia Cavaliers defeated Washington and Lee 26 to 21 in Richmond as Rufus Barkley threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Gerald Furst in the final minutes. The win snapped W and L’s unbeaten run before a crowd of 22 000.
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Buckeyes Down Indiana 26-14 In Bloomington
Ohio State, with strong pass defense, scored in periods two three and four to defeat Indiana 26 to 14 before 20 000 fans at Bloomington. An electrifying 94 yard kickoff return by Walter Kelvey and a Vic Janowicz to Tony Curcillo pass helped give OSU a 13 7 halftime lead and seal the victory.
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Dad's Day At Texas-Arkansas Grid Game
AUSTIN Oct 14 Dad's Day is set for Saturday at the University of Texas as the Texas Arkansas football clash unfolds. More than ninety high school bands totaling about six thousand members join the celebration under the banner of Band Day and the Anniversary Dads association led by president J Lee Dittert of Bellville.
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Cowboys Back Up Fourth Victory Georgia Tromps Maroons, 27-0
Thompson's Cowboys ground out a 25-19 win over Odessa junior high in Lubbock as Benny McCullum's 37 yard rush opened scoring and Maxwell Noland added a 55 yard run. Georgia routed Mississippi State 27-0 with Mal Cook scoring twice and Art De Carlo and Marion Campbell forcing fumbles.
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Miners Show 20 Lettermen on 1950 Western Team
The 1950 Miners of Texas Western College feature 20 lettermen along with four squadmen seven sophomores and 13 transfers across the roster.
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