Tech Bears Rival Baylor In Homecoming Thriller
Texas Tech defeats Baylor 13 to 6 on Homecoming Day as Robnett scores twice in the third quarter and Sammy Pierce powers the Raiders with over 70 rushing yards. Baylor suffers a knee injury to full back and a late offensive surge by the Bears falls short.
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Duke routs Richmond 41 to 0 in homecoming showdown
Durham Oct 19 Duke's Blue Devils overwhelmed the University of Richmond eleven 41 to 0 before about 10 000 fans. Wallce Wade's squad, heavily favored, delivered a complete rout surpassing even optimistic expectations for the comeback season.
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Mountaineers Tie Tarleton Plowboys 6-0 in JCTC Play
Schreiner Institute Mountaineers defeated Tarleton Plowboys 6-0 in a Texas Junior College area football game. The early report notes strong defense and disrupted Tarleton drives with a fumble recovery and key tackles.
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Denver Pioneers Ready For Tech Clash In Texas
Denver Pioneers, region leading for the Rocky Mountain circle, visit Texas Tech Stadium for a scheduled Saturday matchup. Coach Dac Hubbard brings a fast passing offense led by John Karamigios and Bob Hazelhurst against Tech’s improving backfield under Dell Morgan.
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Monahans Green Wave Roll Over Wink Wildcats 40 0
Monahans opened their conference with a 40 to 0 win over Wink as Don Bingham raced for three touchdowns Griffin added two and Scown one. Donaldson kicked three extra points, Boggus added the remaining.
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Texas Maintains Unbeaten Mark With 20 0 Victory Over Arkansas
Texas rode Bobby Layne passing to defeat Arkansas 20 to 0 before about 40 000 fans. Layne threw nine of ten passes for six completions and two touchdowns. Fullback Raymond Jones scored and Bechtol added a long run and a second scoring drive late in the half. Jim Canady caught a 47 yard TD pass to cap the scoring.
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Sooners Start Late Slap K State 28-7
Norman Oklahoma, Oct 19 The Oklahoma Sooners rallied late to defeat Kansas State 28-7 in the opening Big Six contest. Joe Golding starred with three touchdowns including runs of 43 and 81 yards plus a third from the 12 yard line. Eddie Davis added a one yard score and Dave Wallace kicked all four extra points.
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Ags End Slump with 14-0 Win Over TCU
Texas A&M toppled Texas Christian 14-0 in the Southwest Conference opener, ending a losing streak. Marion Flanagan sparked the Cadets with an 11 yard TD, Barney Welch added a 25 yard score, as the Aggies outgained the Frogs on the ground 259 to 148 and held TCU to 103 rushing yards.
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Michigan and Northwestern battle to 14-14 tie in Big Ten clash
In front of 74,500 at Michigan Stadium, Michigan and Northwestern fought to a 14-14 Western Conference draw. Bob Wiese and Bump Elliott combined on an 88 yard interception return in the final period after Northwestern led 14-7.
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Indians Trim Rams in Texas Junior College Football
Hardin College Indians defeated San Angelo College Rams 13 to 8 to hand them their first conference loss in a Texas Junior College football game played in Wichita Falls.
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Arizona State Upsets New Mexico Aggies 14 to 6 in Border Clash
Arizona State College rallied in the second half with a two touchdown offense to defeat the favored New Mexico Aggies 14 to 6 in a Border conference football game played in Flagstaff Arizona.
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Purdue Plays Bucks To 14-14 Deadlock
Purdue University football battled returners injured for a 14-14 tie with Ohio State in Columbus. Fullback Ed Cody sparked Purdue with a 30 yard touchdown and a 69 yard score, while Henry Stram added both extra points as 76,025 watched.
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Miners Edge Buffs For 26-20 Victory
Texas Mines defeated West Texas State Teachers 26-20 in El Paso in a Border conference football game. Mines led with two scores in the first quarter and added two in the second and one in the third, while West Texas answered with two third-quarter touchdowns and a fourth-quarter score.
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Wave Slows Auburn Ground Game 32-0
Tulane's Green Wave defeated Auburn 32-0 in New Orleans before 30,000. Travis Tidwell struggled as Tulane's line and stout defense shut down the ground attack while Tulane featured powerful ball carriers and a improving pass defense.
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Texas Tech Homecoming Reunites Grid Luminaries in Photo
Former Texas Tech football stars gathered for homecoming as a large group photo was taken in the gym. The image shows two rows of alumni including Harold Crites and Jim Neill with many others listed, noting several lettermen absent from the shot but present at homecoming.
Westerners To Test Bulldogs Next Week
District 1-AA football action sees the West erners travel to Borger to face the favored Bulldogs who beat Pampa Harvesters 34 7 in their last conference game. Amarillo Sandies visit Vernon while Plainview meets Childress and Pampa visits North Side Fort Worth as Brownfield enjoys an open date.
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UCLA Continues Bowl Trek After Narrow Victory
UCLA Bruins beat California 13 to 6 in Berkeley as Cal Bears, inspired by a strong effort, kept the game tight. UCLA suffered a major blow when star half Cal Rossi broke his leg early, ending his season prospects.
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Stanford Edges Santa Clara 33 to 26 in Palo Alto
Stanford won 33 to 26 as Santa Clara Bronchos threatened late in the fourth quarter. A fumble near Stanford’s goal line with a minute left ended Bronchos’ comeback bid.
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Georgia Triumphs Over Oklahoma A&M 33 to 13 in Athens
Georgia outgained Oklahoma A&M 450 yards to 267 and led 18 first downs to 14. Despite a rally by the ailing All-America halfback Bob Fenimore, Georgia kept control with strong rushing and passing, thrilling 35,000 fans in Athens.
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Duke Clouts Hapless Richmond Club 41-0
Iowa Hawkeyes beat Indiana 13 to 0 at Bloomington before 27000 fans. The Hawkeyes denied Indiana's aerial attack and relied on a quick start to secure the homecoming win led by backfield trio Bob Sullivan Bob Smith and Dick Hoerner.
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