LAAF Beats Texas Tech Raiders 10 to 7 In Revenge Tilt
Lubbock Army Air Field nips the Texas Tech Red Raiders 10 to 7 in a return clash. Smith boots a third quarter field goal and Dixon adds the touchdown as Melton and Bechtel star on defense and offense for the Army unit.
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NTAC and Ags play scoreless tie at Kyle Field
North Texas Agricultural College and Texas A. and M. battled to a 0-0 tie at Kyle Field. NTAC's stout defense limited the Aggies to three first downs while generating ten of their own. a fourth quarter TD by McMinn was nullified on an illegal pass ruling.
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Tulsa Cruises Past Utah Redskins 55-0 on Rainy Grid Iron
Tulsa's Golden Hurricane overwhelmed Utah Redskins 55 to 0 at Skelly Stadium before 6,000 fans. Red Wade threw three touchdown passes, returned a punt 50 yards for a score, and ran 48 yards for another to pace the Tulsa offense.
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Pitt Panthers Tie Bethany 18–0 in Fourth Quarter
Pittsburgh defeats Bethany College of West Virginia 18 to 0 as the Panthers break through with two late touchdowns in the final quarter for their second win of the season.
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Army holds off Tech in tense late drive
Bechtel and Brown connected on a late lateral series as Army stopped Tech on downs near the goal. Brewer powered for yardage, circling ends on multiple plays, while Melton and the Army line stemmed Tech’s late momentum as the clock expired. Brown saw limited chances to pass in the final possessions.
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Southwestern Upsets Southwestern 27 to 6 at Rice Field
Southwestern Louisiana Institute shocked Southwestern University 27 to 6 in Houston. Alvin Dark starred for SLI with a rushing touchdown, a field goal and setups, while a 20,000 crowd watched two Marine squads clash amid penalties and a sideline fight. Proceeds aided war relief.
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Army Gridders Triumph Over Yale 39 to 7 in Yale Bowl
Army cadets manhandled Yale 39 to 7 before 33,000 in New Haven. The Cadet team opened with four first-half touchdowns and added two more in the second half to stretch their winning streak to five. Ray Scussell broke through for Yale’s lone score after a 73-yard run.
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O Donnell seeks November 5 grid game
O Donnell High School football seeks a November 5 matchup with a local Class A squad. The team, coming off a 45 to 0 win over Lamesa B, featured long scoring runs from midfield by C L Tomlinson Hubert Mc Gallion and Levin Davis, with Ratliff twins Jimmy Schooler and David Thompson strong on defense.
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Penn Beats Columbia 33–0 in Untied Home Victory
Penn’s undefeated team defeats Columbia 33 to 0 before 15 000 at Baker Field. Joe Kane scores three touchdowns helping Penn reach its fifth straight win in New York date of October 23.
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Night football allowed on Texas Gulf coast under stipulations
Night games may be played from Galveston to Brownsville if school officials meet conditions set by Capt. T. H. Heartfield, provost marshal in Corpus Christi.
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Oklahoma Beats Kansas State 37 to 0 in Big Six Debut
Oklahoma's more experienced football squad defeated Kansas State 37 to 0 in the Sooner's Big Six debut before 3,000 fans. The victory reinforces the Sooners' dominance as they opened conference play with a shutout over the Wildcats.
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Ten Schoolboy Teams Roll On With Perfect Records
The Texas schoolboy grid chase saw two perfect squads upset, reducing the unbeaten list to twelve. Brackenridge San Antonio crushed John Reagan Houston 27-7, and North Side Fort Worth dumped Masonic Home’s Mighty Mites 20-0. Remaining perfect include Ysleta, San Angelo, Denison, Amarillo, Goose Creek, Marshall, Lufkin, McAllen, Longview, and Fort Worth Poly with notable 28-13 win over Paschal.
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Pacific Falls to Trojans in Last Period Bid
Notre Dame toppled Illinois 47 0 behind Bertelli and Lujack as Pacific faded after a strong season under Alonzo Stagg. Southern California beat unbeaten College of Pacific 6 0 before 75 000 at the Coliseum, while other major games saw Washington, Penn, Purdue, Michigan, LSU, Tulane, and Colorado College win decisively.
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Grid Scores From The Associated Press
College and military teams across the nation posted scores in a mixed slate. Notable results include Villanova over Lakehurst NAS, Penn State dominating Maryland, and Northwestern defeating Ohio State. Other clashes featured Notre Dame, Michigan, and Texas A and M in varying margins.
Kirkwood Accused Of Excess Gas Use In Exhibitions
Joe Kirkwood, Huntingdon Valley golf pro, used seven times his gas allotment to drive to Army camps for exhibitions. Abington Pa ration board revoked his coupon books. An Office of Price Administration spokesman noted he logged 16 065 miles on golfing tours from Jan 28 to July 13.
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Navy Surges to Beat Georgia Tech 28 14 in Baltimore
Navy overcame a close first three quarters to defeat Georgia Tech 28 to 14 before 56,223 at Baltimore. Hal Hamberg threw three touchdown passes and scored another rushing, securing the late rally for the Middies.
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Penn State Dominates Maryland in 45-0 Homecoming Thrill
Penn State Nittany Lions jumped to an early lead over Maryland with a string of misplays by the Terrapins and cruised to a 45-0 football victory before about 5 000 fans in the fifth renewal of the series at College Park.
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Brown Overpowers New Jersey Army In Providence
Brown returned to football after a week off and routed the Camp Kilmer New Jersey Army team 62 to 3 before about 5 000 fans in Providence.
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Texas Routs Rice Institute 58–0 in title bid clash
Texas Longhorns dominate Rice Institute Owls 58 to 0 at Austin. Star Ralph Ellsworth runs for 199 yards and two touchdowns. J. R. Callahan adds two scores, Milner Thorne and Max Munn follow with TDs as Texas racks up 397 rushing and 133 passing yards.
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Frogs Hand Oklahoma Aggies 25 to 0 Victory
Oklahoma City crowd watches Texas Christians dominate Oklahoma A M in Taft stadium with a 25 to 0 win. Douglas Carter and Jim Lucas scored rushing touchdowns while Texas Christians moved the ball effectively by air and ground. A fifth TD was reversed on a penalty, then Lucas broke through again, repeating the prior play.
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Budge to Play Exhibition Tennis in Pampa Rally
Lt. Donald Budge of the Pre-Flight unit at Texas Tech will face Lt. Edward C. Allec of Pampa Airfield in a free exhibition tennis match Sunday October 31 during a WAC rally at Pampa.
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Notre Dame Romps Illinois 47 to 0 in Home Game
Notre Dame defeated Illinois 47 to 0 at South Bend as Sparked by Bertelli and Rykovich. Bertelli completed five of seven passes for 83 yards and scored in the game while Palladino Miller Early and Lujack added touchdowns as the Irish dominated in first downs and total yardage.
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Fred Early
Westerners vs Temple: gritty Friday night football recap
The article praises the Westerners for taking advantage of breaks in a hard fought clash with Temple, detailing Lubbock’s first half defense, two Temple touchdowns, and Lubbock’s winning drive. It notes Westerners’ readiness for upcoming games, including Pampa Harvesters, and mentions Notre Dame coach Ed McKeever praising Lubbock.
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Tulane Beats SMU 12 to 6 in New Orleans
Tulane defeats Southern Methodist 12 to 6 before 22 000 fans at home. Billy Jones connected with Aubrey Bailey for the first touchdown and Jim Shiver, a freshman transfer from Auburn, returned a 57? yard interception for the second score. SMU threatened late but could not overcome Tulane’s defense.
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Giants Plan Lakewood for 1944 Spring Training
The New York Giants announced they will return to Lakewood New Jersey for spring training in 1944, with the date set for next season.
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Jarrio Jawn Kimbrough to Lead Kirtland AAF vs SPAAF Commandos
The article notes Kirtland Army Air Field in Albuquerque will host South Plains Army Air Field in a wartime clash. Jarrio Jawn Kimbrough, former Texas Aggies back, will start at fullback with Connie Sparks at right half and Vick Malphurs at quarterback. Lewis Alexander may play center as the Commandos prepare for the next days of practice. Capt. Nathan B. Eubank confirms Abilene AAF game on Nov. 20 following the Lubbock AAF rivalry on Nov. 1.
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Michigan Rolls Past Minnesota 49-6 End Nine-Year Win Streak
Michigan Wolverines routed Minnesota 49 to 6 in Ann Arbor. Elroy Hirsch scored three touchdowns and set up another as Fritz Crisler earned his first win over his former team. Wisconsin’s Hirsch fueled the onslaught while Bill Daley matched former teammates.
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Texas gridder dies after injury in high school game
John Paterson Jones, 17, died in Beaumont Texas from injuries sustained in a football game played two weeks earlier between French High School and St Anthony High.
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