Syracuse Tops AP Poll As Texas Narrowly Trails
Syracuse moves to No. 1 in the AP football poll with Texas close behind in second place. LSU falls from the unbeaten ranks after a loss to Tennessee. Northwestern drops to sixth as Tennessee enters the top ten with a 6-0 Clemson victory noted.
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Three Man Committee Named WVIAC On Title Playoff
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference faces a split vote over a possible playoff for the football title between Fairmont State and Salem. A three member committee will meet including Fairmont AD Squibb Wilson, WV Wesleyan President Stanley Martin, and Glenville State coach Nick Murrin to decide feasibility. Salem’s Seventh Day Baptists affiliation could block Saturday play, leaving Fairmont as champion if no playoff occurs.
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McKeever Shines Under Pressure Versus WVU
USC coach Don Clark praised Mike McKeever for a fine performance against West Virginia, saying the guard played under a magnifying glass after prior accusations of dirty tactics. Clark noted he spoke with McKeever before the game and felt officials were competent as USC won 36-0.
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This Week's College Football Schedule
Major games listed for Friday November 13 and Saturday November 14 across conferences. Matchups include No. Carolina State at UCLA and Notre Dame at Pittsburgh among others with several night games noted. Expanded regional slots cover East South Midwest Southwest and West divisions with numerous universities and venues.
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Eastman Pugh Lead Tech Attack in Key ACC Showdown
Virginia Tech quarterback Eastman and halfback Pugh headline a Tech squad riding a nine game conference streak. Eastman, a former high school All American, has revived his passing game while Pugh leads the conference in rushing with 535 yards and 54 points. Their duo powered Tech past West Texas State 26 21 and aims for West Virginia in Morgantown. Don Vaught’s season may be over with a knee injury, offset by Pat Henry’s return, as Citadel drills prep for VMI.
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Doelling Big Reason For Penns Success
Doelling, Penn senior halfback from Valparaiso Indiana, fuels the Quakers 5-1-1 run and nears an Ivy title. He set a school rushing record with 1389 yards, added strong showings against Harvard Yale and Columbia, and scored in key wins including Dartmouth and Brown.
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Ivy League gridiron's 1872 Yale vs Columbia kickoff
The first Ivy League football game featured Yale against Columbia in 1872 marking the sport's early intercollegiate era.
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WVU Faces Virginia Tech Gaps Injuries Hit Passing Game
West Virginia coach Art Lewis faces injuries to key players including Herrig Wirth and Lanasa with two centers and two left halfbacks sidelined. Passing attack struggled in losses to Penn State and USC, totaling 21 yards on 2 completions. Captain contenders Rider and Thackston lead the team as they prep for Vir ginia Tech after an uneven showing.
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Baylor Leads NBA Scorers In Record 64-Point Game
New York AP Elgin Baylor sets an all time single game scoring mark with 64 points against Boston. He lifts his season total to 238 in nine games, leading Jack Twyman by 50 points. Wilt Chamberlain tied Baylor in per game average at 36.4 though Chamberlain has fewer games. Boston stars Russell and Cousy top other categories, with Russell in field goal percentage and rebounds and Cousy leading assists.
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Snead and Middlecoff Cancel Australia Trip Plans
A group of golfers from the Ryder Cup squad headed to Australia for the Canada Cup matches, but two top Americans Snead and Middlecoff canceled their reservations. A Qantas Airlines spokesman confirmed the absence without explanation while fifteen others proceeded to Sydney via Honolulu and Nandi Fiji.
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Craft Returns to Scouting Role with Athletics
Harry Craft joins Kansas City Athletics as part of the player development program after his managerial contract expired. Parke Carroll, the Athletics GM, says Craft will focus on scouting and troubleshooting. no new manager has been named yet.
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Society Editor Makes Best Grid Forecaster
Norman Oklahoma AP report names Ann Brewer society editor as OU daily paper’s top football predictor. Each week nine male writers and Miss Brewer forecast ten top games. She has correctly picked 49 and missed 21 games.
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