Michigan routs UCLA 42 to 13 in 1959 season opener
Michigan, led by sophomore John Herrnstein who scored two first period touchdowns, topped UCLA 42 to 13 before 67,739 at Michigan Stadium. PTacek passed to Van Pelt, Shannon and Kramer added scores as UCLA trimmed late, but Michigan answered each time.
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Maryland Edges Wake Forest 6-0 for opener record crowd
Maryland top Wake Forest 6-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference action as Ted Kershner connects with Jack Healy on a first half drive to seal victory. Maryland’s defense stymies Wake Forest with six goal line stands and a late interception by Bob Rusevlyan preserves the win before 13 000 spectators.
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Ohio State Rolls Past Nebraska 34-7 On Powerful Ground
Ohio State defeated Nebraska 34-7 in Columbus before 82 153 fans as a strong running game led by halfbacks Don Clark Jim Roseboro and Don Sutherin produced early scores. Clark broke for 35 and 38 yard TD runs while Roseboro added a 1 yard TD and Brown blocked a punt for 18 yard TD. Nebraska scored late in the third on a punt return by Jerry Petersen after a Kremblas punt block. Ohio State remains in contention for the Big Ten title. Nebraska falls to 1 1.
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Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today
Yesterday results include Boston 7 New York 5 Detroit 9 Cleveland 1 Chicago 5 Kansas City 1 Washington 7 Baltimore 1. Today’s games feature American League matchups Boston at New York Sisler 16-8 vs Stundivant 16-8 and Cleveland Foytack 15-18 vs Feller. National League Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Law 815 vs Newcombe 20-74.
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Minnesota Tops Washington 34 14 In Rain Soaked Game
Minnesota methodically outplayed Washington 34 to 14 in Seattle as quarterback Dick Larson threw for two touchdowns and backs Bob Schultz Rich Boststad and Dick MacNamara led a strong ground assault. The win ends a six year winless stretch against Washington and honors coach Murray Warmath.
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Dove hunting in South Zone to match North Zone
Austin officials forecast opening of dove hunting in the South Zone on October 12 will mirror the strong hunting reported in the North Zone. Executive Secretary H D Dodgen cited native southern birds and arriving northern birds, noting drought boosted weed seeds to feed a heavy hatch and migrating birds.
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Jacksonville votes down 200000 bond for superhighway project
Jacksonville voters reject a $200,000 bond issue by 766 to 734 to fund curb gutter and right of way for a city involvement in a superhighway along U S Highway 68. The plan sought to straighten a dog leg and add an overpass for the Missouri Pacific line.
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Iowa Downs Indiana 27-0 Behind Ploen and Dobrino
Iowa capitalized on Indiana errors for two early touchdowns then dominated with the inside running of halfback Pon Dobrino and quarterback Kenny Ploen to win 27-0. The victory gives Iowa an early lead in the Big Ten title race.
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STATE THROWS ONLY SIX PASSES Spartans Smother Stanford 21-7
Michigan State, led by a dominant front seven, controlled Stanford with a steady ground game and a stubborn defense. The Spartans used six passes all day as Clarence Peaks and Denny Mendyk paced the attack, scoring in the first and third quarters to seal a 21-7 win before 55,000 in Palo Alto.
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Southwest Texas Whips Jackets in Lone Star Conference Opener
Southwest Texas State College defeated Howard Payne 13 to 6 on September 29. All scoring occurred in the first half with Keith Hoffman and Bobby McBride each contributing a touchdown for the Bobcats and Robert Jackson scoring the Yellowjackets' lone TD.
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Virginia Tech Dumps NC State
Virginia Tech rushed for over 100 yards per quarter and overwhelmed North Carolina State 35-6 in Norfolk. Jim Sugar directed the offense as four Gobblerbacks scored touchdowns and Bobby Wolfenden added two. A late safety and a freak pass kept NC State from a bigger score.
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Rebels Top Kentucky 37-7 Behind Brown Interception Return
Mississippi took a 37 to 7 victory over Kentucky as substitute QB Ray Brown returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown. The Rebels widened a tight game and cruised to the win in Memphis.
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Illinois Roars Back To Down California
Illinois overturns a 20-0 halftime deficit to beat California 32-20 in Champaign for a season-opening football victory. Don Gilkey’s miscue opened a four- touchdown surge as Ray Nitschke Abe Woodson Hiles Stout and Bob Allen tied the game with turnovers and quick scores. California failed to sustain in the second half before a crowd of 54 833 at home.
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Tyler JC Apaches blank Picadors 59-0 in home clash
Tyler Junior College's Apaches stout defense limited Texas Tech freshmen to 44 passing yards and 107 rushing yards while piling up 370 total yards on the ground. The Picadors were penalized 18 times for 152 yards as Tech failed to cross Tyler's 20 yard line.
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Sophomores Lead Brown To First Ivy League Victory
In New York on September 29 Brown beat Columbia 20 to 0 in the first Ivy League football game. Sophomore backs Dick Beland Frank Finney and George Gorgodian key the attack behind a veteran line. Finney’s 29 yard TD pass to Dick Bence and Maac Donalds 14 yard TD pass to Augustus White highlight the scoring in the first half.
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Rebels Romped 18-7 Over Mississippi State in Houston
U Hawful Houston quarterback Don Flynn scored on a one yard plunge and threw 44 yards to Harold Lewis for another as the Cougars beat Mississippi State 18-7 in the season opener before 56,000 at Houston. State led early but Houston rallied with a 70 yard drive and a third period TD pass. State answered with an 80 yard fourth quarter march, but Houston sealed the win with a 66 yard kickoff drive and another TD.
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Arizona Wildcats unleash 60 0 victory over South Dakota State
In Tuscon Arizona routs South Dakota State 60 0 as Ralph Hunsaker passes and runs for multiple touchdowns. Art Luppino returns to form with two rushing TDs and conversions. Widespread scoring includes McGuire Owen Marlin Line and Cropper with key receptions and kicks.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Last Contests Amid Cancer Fight
Galveston Texas reports the final in a three part series on Babe Didrikson Zaharias. The renowned athlete battled incurable cancer since 1955 while maintaining her optimism and plans to return to golf and her Tampa dream home. Her husband George Zaharias protected her privacy as doctors warned of slim odds.
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