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PAGE THE PITTSBURGH PRESS. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1947 HoisnDy IB SMDHH1Y By CHESTER L. SMITH Sports Editor WaDDjS)dl by cairy flea Brennan Returns Kickoff 95 Yards Lu Gambino Bucks Win, 7 to 6, After SOUTH BEND, Nov.

8 The man who wrote the letter that started all these football shenanigans between the Army and Notre Dame was here today to see the series end. Jesse Harper came in 'from his cattle ranch in Kansas wearing the high, gaudily-decorated boots of the cowman and a wide-brimmed hat. In less than no time at all he was ringed by a group of his old cronies, lor his is still a magic name with the Irish although he has been away from them for many years. To Start Battle Before 59,176 Fans 3 TDs for Terrapins Time Expires Wildcat Penalties Yield Extra Plays STATISTICS NORTHWESTERN OHIO STATE Jesse was signed as athletic di- rector arid coach by Notre Dame between the 1912 and 1913 seasons. He didn't leave the Job he had had at Wabash College immediately, but he' did begin to look ahead to the demands of his new position.

One of his first problems was to arrange a schedule for the 1913 team. That wasn't easy for two reasons: First. Notre Dame's reputation had yet to become national. It 11 First downs 13 199 Net yards rushing 197 13 Net yards passing S4 6 12 1 completed 6 3 Forwards Intercepted 2 7 of punts 3 Averaee distance punts I 38 3 Fumbles 4 3 Ralls lost on fumbles 2 3 of penalties 2 9 Yards penalized. 10 TT VVesf Point Windfall Left Him Astonished One was addressed to the United States Military Academy, and the young coach's amazement can be 4 I A la e.

i- appreciated when he reecived saying the following Nov. 1 was open on their schedule and they would be pleased to consider a game at the Point on that date. The guarantee would be $1000, It was added. almost broke my neck getting the word to the people at Notre Dame," Harper, recalled with a smile. "They told me to close the deal and the rest of it is in the records." Notre Dame won that first i SCORING in the second quarter is Maryland's Lu Cambino.

The tackier is Duquesne's Huffner. Baltimore Ace Leads Mates with Runs Of 37 and 34 Yards for Tallies By CARL 1TUGHES Giant Oaks from Little Acorns'Grow Out of Harper's shot in the dark came the second richest series in the history of football, second only to PERFECT BLOCKING permitted Terry Brennan to score Notre Dame's first touchdown against the Army yesterday. Brennan caught the kickoff on his 5. raced 95 yards for the TD. There was dirty work afoot at Forbes Field yesterday afternoon, and the Duquesne their mud cleats At least that was the impression any causal observer Fighting Irish Yield Score in Final Quarter After Getting 20-Point Lead Another picture Army and Navy.

When it was moved into Yankee Stadium and became an annual theieji the ticket receipts alone totaled almost half a million dollars a year. It was estimated that at least half of the 80.000 spectators came from outside Greater New York, many traveling hundreds of miles, their rail fare, hotel bills and food, together with what they shelled out for theaters, night clubs and parties, ran that total of Harper' orignal $1000 game into the millions. Call It a 10 million dollar event and you wouldn't be far wrong. By CHESTER L. SMITH, The Pittsburgh Press Sports Editor SOUTH BEND, Nov.

8 Army proved to be only a stepping stone and not a hurdle for Notre Dame's suave and savage football team here today. Sandbagging the Cadets with a 95-yard touchdown PennSfaie Edges Temple On Muddy Gridiron, 7-0 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8 gernaut, thirsty for its first continued its unbeaten, untied march today by defeating Scores footballers forgot to wear Duquesne Foes CLEMSON 35: Furman 7. WAKE FOREST 14; Boston Col lege 13. STATISTICS DUQUESNE MARYLAND Total first downs 9 8 First downs, rushing 7 1 First downs, forward passing O.

First downs, nenalties 1 117.... Net yards gained rushing ....262 20.... Net yards, forward passes 37 137.... Net yards, offense plays Yardage of intercepted passes ..29 40. of mint returns 11 200.,..

Yardage of kickoff returns wet yards gamed 339 1 Forward passes thrown 6 3.... Forward passes completed 1 Forward passes Intercepted 3 4 Number -of penalties Yards lost on penalties 8....... Number of punts 4 301,.. Average distance of punts ..33 2 Ball lost on downs 4 Fumbles 5 3 own fumbles recovered 1 4.. Opponent's fumbles recovered 2 0: Passes attempted.

1 0 Pass completed 1 nents. It also extended their los ing streak to five straight. Maryland now boasts six triumphs in seven starts. Position DUQUESNE MARYLAND Yaclna Wlngate L.T Caswell Drach L.G Frlti Phillips Zaney Kinney RG Fay Schwarz R.T Huffner Rock R.E. Evans Q.

Buknwiskl Turvn L.H Tutsie Idnk R.H Toman Gambino Gottlieb Bonk Maryland 20 6 6 32 Touchdowns Gambino 3. Baroni. Turyn. t-oinis aner loucnaowns conversions I McHugh 2. Missed points after touchdowns McHugh 3 Subs Duquesne: Ends Delonga.

Stein-bach. Squires. TackledAbraham. Guards Novak. Riley.

Center Scheutz. Backs Pa- tnzzlo, Glamp. GlUooly, Sundry, Duchess, Pescl. Maryland: Ends Plmler. Trcha.

Moeller, Davis. Aucsburger. Wanish. Tackles Krouse, Gleruala, Goodman. Drach.

Guards Kurpjy, McHugh. Flngar. Broglio. Gayzur. Centers Brasher.

Rowden, Everson. Backs Tucker, Journey, Snlsrak. Baroni. Lavlne, La covey. Denr.

i.arue. Rotn. Beaulien. Referee Orrell J. Mitchell.

Georgetown. Umpire Herbert Benson. Colgate. Lines man C. Mackintosh.

Mass. Stat. Field judge carl Bohren. Pittsburgh. Missouri Upsets Duke, 28 to 7 DURHAM, N.

C. Nov. 8 (UP) Missouri's ball-hiding backfield beat a path around Duke's ends and clicked with passes today to run up a 28-7 upset victory. It was the biggest margin ever scored over Blue Devil team coached by Wallace Wade. A crowd of 30.000 watched Coach Don Faurot's T-formation Terrors flip and juggle the ball past Duke.

The wide-running Missourians 6et up one touchdown with laterals to Halfbacks Dick Braznell and Howard Bonnett and gained huge yardage on passes to End Mel Sheehan. Duke's sole score came on an end sweep Clark. by Tailback George Pitt Harriers Win Another Pitt cross-country runners chalked up their sixth victory in seven starts this season, beating Lock Haven runners. 23-32, yesterday at Schenley Park. Ed Sudzina again led the Panthers, winning by almost a minute over John St.

Clair of the visitors. Here's how they finished: 1 Ed Sudztna. Pitt 2 John St. Clair. LH 3 William Campt Pitt 4 Jay Nlrlson.

Pitt 5 OrrlnKton Hall. Pitt 8 Normsn Close, I.H 7 John McCall. LH 8 Joe Bulo. LH 9 Harold Borck, LH 10 Jack Henderson. Pitt .29: 17.8 .29:53 .29: 53.5 .29:55.5 .30:04.5 .30:30 .30:38 .30:55 .31:55.5 Holy Cross Ties Colgate, 6 to 6 WORCESTER, Nov.

8 (UP) After losing four scoring opportunities with bad breaks and penalties. Holy Cross came through with a last-period touchdown to tie the Red Raiders of Colgate, 8-6, here today, a a was scarcely known outside the Midwest. Secondly, their close neighbors who knew them weren't too eager to enrich their acquaintanceship on the gridiron. They argued there was no point to playing an opponent who probably would win, but would not enhance your own reputation if he lost. That was Harper's dilemma when he sat down and sent a score of requests for games to as many schools.

a reply from West Point game on the forward passing of Gus Dorais to Knute Rockne and the line plunging of Ray Eich-enlaub. The Irish have been winning pretty regularly ever since. The $1000, Harper remembers, netted a profit of $83 after the expenses for the 19 players and himself has been paid. One assistant coach was left at home, which proved to be an economically sound move, for if he had gone along the trip would have put the Irish in the red. The finale today wasn't on such a grand scale.

South Bend isn't Manhattan and the Notre Dame Stadium seats only 58,000. But it was still one of the top money sports events of" the year. The Irish owed Harper a lot before they parted comparjr. He was a University of Chicago graduate who had played under Amos Alonzo Stag. Since it was from Jesse that Rockne later developed the system that bore his name, historians are able to trace the long traditional Notre Dame style back to Stagg and the Midway.

(UP) The Penn State jug perfect season in 35 years fm tagies MOjjpea By Wake Forest Pennsylvania Youths Help Southerners Win STATISTICS BOSTON COLLEGE WAKE FOREST 19......... First Downs 3 272 Net Yards Pushing 55 6....... Net Yards Passing 52 1A Forwards Attempted 1 5...... Forwards Completed 1 Forwards Intercepted 2 Number of Punts 17 Distance 3 7.... Fumbles 6 Balls Lost on Fumbles Number of Penalties 70 Yards Penalized 7 x-From line of scrimmage.

BOSTON. Nov. 8 (UP) A trio of "southerners" from Pennsylvania led the way today as underdog Wake Forest bounced back from two straight defeats to shatter Boston College's bid for a bowl game by edging the Eagles, 14 to 13. at Braves Field. A wind and rain chilled a crowd of 30579 Boston partisans who alternately cheered and groaned throughout the second half as the Eagles scored one touchdown but fell a point short of catching the valiant band from Dixie.

Pennsylvanians Help The three 'southerners" from Pennsylvania who wrecked Boston's hopes Included two freshmen-Back Lou Pollacel and Tackle Bill George. The other PennsyWanian who played a prominent role was End Ed Hoey. Pollacei- scored Wake Forest's second touchdown. The first on a 25-yard pass to the 22-year-old Hoey came 90 seconds after the game started. Fails To Kick Point The other cog in the Wake Forest offense was Back Tom Fetzer, a 100 per cent southerner from Reids- i ville.

N. C. Fetzer Ditched to HoeV i ior me nrst loucnaown. Boston, a one-touchdown favorite, roared back after the first Wake Forest score and tied it up in four plays that swallowed 86. yards.

Maurice Poissaht smashed through the middle to score. Tom Brennan converted. B. Al Caniva scored In the third period. But Brennan's try for the point that would have tied the score went wide.

Position BOSTON COL. WAKE FOREST Hoey Martin LI Spinney L.T Kiuell L.G Giannelll Kennedy Pa paleo R.T Staunter R.E. Cannava L.H Pimmlck Leonettl Clark Royston Hanula Bradley Ognovlch hetzer R.U. Poissant Dowda Paliadinf Pryor Boston College 7 0 8 013 Wake Forest 1 0 14 Touchdowns Hoey. Poissant.

Pollacel. Cannava. Points after touchdown George 3. Brennan. Substitutes Boston College: Ends Gould.

Nlcketakis. Cesario. Tackles King, Furey. Llpka. McCarthy.

Guards Donovan, Murray. Center Choulnard. Backs Clasby. Stuka, Brennan. Benedetto.

E. Songin. Lanoue. Ws Forest: End O'Qulnn. Tackles George.

Palmer. Guards Wedel, Camp, Dye. Center Allen. Backs Pollacel. Sprock.

Gr- mi. Brogdon, Pitomo. Hlpps. Refer Andraw OafTey. Georgetown Umpire A.

Paul Men ton, I.orola: Field Judge R. aiermnn. Hprlnrneld. Lines man Charles B. McKay, Brown.

xi From line of scrimmage. COLUMBUS, Nov. 8 (UP) Ohio Slate scored a touchdown on pass from Pandel Savic to Jimmy Clark two plays after the game apparently had ended here today to defeat Northwestern. 7-6, in one of the most amazing finishes ever seen on any football field any where. In a believe-it-or-not climax.

Ohio State took advantage of three successive penalties called on Northwestern to pull out a game that seemed forever last. Ohio State, trailing 6-0 with four minutes left to play, had driven to the Northwestern one-yard line only to lose the ball on downs with little more than a minute to go. Northwestern then punted out to the Ohio State 40--wd line, where Ohio lined up quicKly with some 35 fiprnnrfs cVinii-irirr nn fit fcrr Penalty Extends Game A long pass from Savic to Bob Demmel was good on the North western seven-yard line. But on the next play Savic tried to pass again. was hit, and Northwestern appar ently grabbed the ball as it popped up in the air.

The Northwestern players started to leave the field, thinking the game was But the head-llncs-man had signalled a Northwestern offside, and it was Ohio's ball on the three-yard line. Tne Buckeyes ran a play, but failed to gain andj again Northwestern was off-side. Then Savic arched a pass into Clark's outstretched arms in the end zone and the score was at 6-6, two plays after time had expired. Another Penalty on Point The try for the extra point re mained. Big Emil Moldea.

a 29-year place kicking specialist from Akron, came in and booted. The kick was blocked but once more Northwestern was off-side. The second try split the uprights and Ohio State had its first Big Nine victory of the season a vic tory that went into the record books of football as proof that a game is never over until the gong sounds, and sometimes not then. Many Fans Miss Finish Many of the 70,206 spectators. who left two minutes early, missed the finish.

Northwestern scored its touch down on the second play of the final period, after marching 60 yards in 15 plays. Frank Aschen- brenner. Art Murakowskl and Tom Worthington took turns in mangling the Ohio tackles for four and five yards at a crack, with Aschenbrenner finally scoring from the one yard line. Jim Farrar tried for. the conver-.

sion, but it was wide and North-western's doom was spelled, al though few people thought so at the time. One of Those Things Voights After the game. Coach Bob Votghts had little comment on the series of decisions that cost his Northwestern team the game. "I don't care to say anything about the last two minutes of the game. It was a tough battle all the way, and it was just one of those things, Voights said.

His athletic director, Ted Pay seur, was more excited, however. "The thing that bothers me is that three penalties were called against us after time definitely had expired. The game was definitely over," Payseur told newsmen; He would not say whether he planned to protest the game to Western Conference officials. Field Judge E. C.

Krieger, secre tary of the National Rules Com mittee, said, "I dont remember seeing a game string out that long in my 29 years of officiating." Can't Recall Similar Situation Head Linesman E. C. Curtiss, who called the series of offsides deci isions against Northwestern, also said he didn't remember "such a hectic finish," 25 years as an official. Oddly enough, it was Curtiss who ruled that Phil Collela did not score against Navy in the final seconds of a dramatic 6-6 tie at Cleveland in 1915. That decision was widely protested, but movies liter showed that although Co-lella's feet crosed the goal line, the ball did not.

Position OHIO STATE NORTHWESTERN LE Dale Bonnie Gorskl LT Wilson Ford LG Dlpierro Carle C. Duncan Price RG Templeton Francesco RT Jennings Sewell RE Haeue WilUen QB Savic Farrar LH BruKge Aschenbrenner PH SensanbauKher Dav FB Cllne Murakowskl Ohio State 7 7 Northwestern 0 6 Touchdowns: Northwestern Aschenbrenner. Ohio State Clark Point after touchdown: Ohio State Moldea. Substitutes: Northwestern: End ZuravletT. Tackles Maddock.

Barkal. Guard DiPran-cesca. Center Sarklslan. Backs Burson. Perrlcone.

Everlst. Ohio State: Ends -Morrison. Dorsey. Dave Bonnie. Tackles O'Hanlon.

Kirk. Shannon. Dawson. Guards Jabbusch. Snyder.

Centers Lininger. Telfke. Backs Slager. Perini. Doollttle.

Bruftge. Verdova, Sensanbaugher. Demmel. Whlsler. SPORTS RESULTS COLLEGE CROa COI'NTRT 2S Lock 38 West Virginia.

ritt Westminster S3 STATISTICS ftOTFK DAME 2 3 First downs total 20 By rushing 1. By pantne litr Denaitl AJLMY IS II 3 0 3S1 Yards gained rushing 19J 20 Yards Inst rushing 2 361 Net yards rushing 18 10 Forward passes attempted 14 4 Forward parses completed 38 Net yards forward 40 3 Passes intercepted 8 4 7 Yards interceptions returned Punts 2 Punts returned Punts blocked 3 Punts average Klrkoffs 35 Klckoffs average 127 Yards all kicks returned 32 Yi-rds punts returned 95 Yarda kicknffs returned 5 Fumbles 4 Own fumbles recovered fumbles recovered. Penalties 50 Yards lost on penalties 3 3 4 1 40 4 34 3 3 1 3 30 Purdue Beaten By 60-Yard Run Minnesota Victor In Final Quarter STATISTICS MINNESOTA 12 First downs 338 Net yards rushing 18 331 71 r.ei yaras passing Forwards attempted 14 1 Forwards completed 5 3 Forwards Intercepted 1 Number of punts 19 distance punts 1 Fumbles 1 Pall lost on fumbles. 2 Number of penalties 4 33 5 lO Yards penalized 40 X-From line of scrimmage. 4 MINNEAPOLIS, Nov.

8 (UP) Billie Bye scampered 60 yards to a touchdown in the final quarter today to give Minnesota a 26-21 Big Nine football victory over Purdue before a record crowd of 63.650 homecoming fans. The. 176-pound halfback grabbed a lateral from Quarterback Jim Pitt Opponents PENN STATE Temple 0. Kentucky 15 WEST VTRGINTA Minnesota 26; PURDUE 21. Malosky, eluded five I ark 1cm and out-raced the secondary to make the crowd forget the biting wind and 27-degree temperature.

The 29-mile-an-hour wind hampered passers and kickers and fumbles were frequent. Bob De-Moss. Purdue's aerialist. completed only five of 13 passes for 73 yards but made two of them count for touchdowns. The crowd saw a repetition of last year's duel between Bye and DeMoss, with Bye coming out the victor by scoring two touchdowns himself and passing to Halfback Bud Hausken for a third.

Hausken accounted for Minnesota's fourth tally on a nine-yard dash in the first period. Until Bye's deciding score, Purdue had led all the way. The Boilermakers scored in the opening period when Halfback Norbert Adams plowed across from the nine. Art Haverstock converted. Purdue added its final tally with 27 seconds to go in the half.

The rifle-armed DeMoss shot a 16-yard jump pass to End Clyde Grimen-stein, who fell across the goal line. Minnesota did all the scoring after the intermission. Bye skirting left for 26 yards and pulling the game out of the fixe for Minnesota with his brilliant dash in the final frame. Position MINNESOTA K. L.T Whlseth L.G Nomellint Tonnemaker R.G Olsonoskl R.T Mealey R.E Kalenkamp Thlete L.H Bye R.H Hausien W.

Elliott Minnesota FT-BnVB Her Rellly Mm ray Horvata Maior.ey Moss Adams HAito 7 7 3 Purdue 14 7 31 Touchdowns Minnesota: Hausken 3. Bye 3. Puidue Adam. Grlmenstem. Maloney.

Points after touchdown Minnesota. Bailer 3. Purdue Haverstock 2, GrgaL Substitutes Minnesota: Ends Blerman. Soltau. Tackles Fnti.

Jaajewski. Rotemslv. Carroll. Guards Deiage. Bearm.

Hendrtckson. Centers MIIanoB. Brennan. Racks Maloky. Faunee.

Bailey. Daugrterty. Kuzma, H. IHllott. Puliena.

Zupett Purdue- Enda Grtmensteln. Tackie garni. Stoeltlng. Guards r.ibmn. Favwrn-v--.

Hard. Centers Sprang, Hack Can-field, panpaen, pfonU Hartnuua. Manicn. tram, FelUircher. would have gotten In watching Maryland roll over the Dukes, 32-0, in the first gridiron meeting be tween the two schools.

We can think of no other reason as the Terrapins romped up and down the Oakland greensward with such ease while their Duquesne foes were stumbling around like a drunk in a fun house. The muddy turf proved little hindrance to many of the Mary- land ball carriers, but one in par ticular Halfback Lu Gambino looked liked a dash man on his favorite cinder track. Gambino Sparkles Galloping Gambino lived up to all his pres notices as he, crossed the Duquesne goal line three times. The 220-pound Baltimore speedster entered, the game with the nation's collegiate scoring lead 66 points and increased it to 84. Off the form he displayed yesterday it's difficult to imagine anyone catchinw up to him as long as Maryland has games left to play.

made the first two touchdowns on runs of 37 and seven yards, and wen 34 yards for the final Terp marker. Only once all afternoon was he stopped. That was midway in the second period when a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness gave Maryland a first down on the Du quesne 4. Gambino went to the one on his first try, but was stopped cold on his next two plunges. So Quarter back Vic Turyn took the ball him self on a sneak touchdown as the Dukes and Gambino looked on Turyn, Tucker Star Maryland was by no means a one-man team, however, They showed a corking good line that smacked down every Red and Blue scoring threat, and had a couple well-trained T-quarterbacks In Tu ryn and Joe Tucker.

The Terps only apparent weak ness was a lack of reserve strength. Their first team rolled up 20 points in the first quarter and returned in the second and third periods only long enough to score single touchdowns. The second and third stringers were in the trenches most of the final half, after appearing briefly during the second quarter, but couldn't do much. Dukes Stopped Cold Duquesne couldn't do much the entire afternoon. The Bluffites dldnt make a first down until the second quarter, when they were playing against Terp reserves.

They got as far as the Maryland 13 In the first half before losing the ball on downs. The local high-water mark for the afternoon was the Terrapin four. It was reached a couple minutes before the game ended, but again the pigskin was lost on downs. Gambino Scores Early Gambino sewed up the victory early. Duquesne couldnt advance after taking the kickoff and Joe Gottlieb punted to the Maryland 44.

Five plays gained to the Duke 37, from where Galloping Lu snaked his way through the entire Bluffite eleven for the TJ5. After the next Duke punt, the Terps went 44 yards in four tries to set up a score. Gambino tallied from the seven. A Tucker pass to Halfback Johnny Baroni that covered 37 yards netted the third six-pointer of the opening stanza. Once more Duquesne was forced to punt.

Turyn, Then Gambino Again Turyn made his contribution to the Maryland scoring in the sec ond period, and Gambino tacked on the final tally soon after the intermission. It came on sC 34-yard run that found the Baltimore Bullet going the last 30 without the help of a block, although Duquesne defenders were all around the vi cinity. The setback was the first for the Dukes at home, as they had won two previous Forbes Field engage- on Page 33. Pennsylvania pass production when Master a of Connellsvillfc pitched to Leon Hart of Turtle Creek for 23 yards and a first down at midfield. The stampede was on.

Emil Sitko wheeled for 13. Martin went wide for 14 and Mike Swistowicz turned the left flank for 10. Brennan Goes Over Brennan then went into action and on the third play from Army's 12 he split left tackle for the touchdown. This was to conclude the scoring for the half but Notre Dame con tinued to hold the upper hand all the way. The next Notre Dame touchdown, in the third quarter, did not come until Army twice had stonned its opponents' moves in the direction of the goal line.

The first died the Cadet 28 and the second at midfield. but Army yielded when the Irish next got their hands on the balL Interference Jolts Cadets Notre Dame started on the Army 47. Bob Livingstone lost a little ground, but Capt. Steffy's interfer ence with Hart on a pass was a nine-yard error. Livingstone bored ahead for seven and Swistowicz tore off 15 for a first down.

There was a penalty here, but it didn't halt the Irish. They simply brushed all obstacles out of their path as they carried Fred Gompers and Livingstone down to the six. The latter bolted over on a perfect play in which Army's left end was obliterated and the tackle and guard Jammed into the center of the line Army Scores With that, Army suddenly came to life. It seized Notre Dame's short kickoff to put the ball in play on its 44. With Gillette and Stuart as the carriers, Army scuttled across the mldstripe in a hurry.

An 11 -yard toss by Ballffa to Ooldstrom of Pittsburgh got the Cadeta close to the 30, and by the time they exchanged goals for the last quarter Army had reached the 23. Rowan plunged into the end zone on the sixth scrimmage of the period. Notre Dame's fourth tally, an 80-yard burst that had Army reeling, came quickly in the wake of the brief Cadet rally. Martin picked off 17 valuable yards. Swistowicz and Coutre cut down the distance with damaging end runs, but by and large the entire maneuver was a testimony to the crisp work of the blockers.

Coutre was escorted into the end zone by what was virtually a committee of his teammates. Pes. Notre Dame. Army LE Martin L.T Connor Drurv LG Fischer sterry Yeoman Henry Bi vant Trent CallfTa Scott Rowan 13 0 7 7 37 0 0 0 7 7 Wals.i PG Wendell RT Oaiobbkl RE Hart AshbauKh LH Preiman RH FB Panelll Notre Dame Army Touchdowns: Notre Dame Brennan 3, Coutre Army Rowan. Points alter Early 3.

Army touchdown -Stefly. Notre Dame Substitution Notre Dame: Ends Leon- ard. Wlshtkln. Waybrlght. Tackles sulll- van.

Urban. Cifelli, Hudak. Guards Signalgo. Frampton, Oracko. O'Connor.

Centers Strohmeyer. Grothaus. Quarterbacks Lulack. Trlpucka. Brown.

Halfbacks Mc-Gee. Coutre. Earley, Gompers, Livingstone, J. Brennan. Smith.

Fullbacks Swtstowict. Clatt. Simmons. Army: Ends Kellum. Kulpa.

Aton, KefTer. Goldstrom. Tackle Davis. Guards Lunn, Galloway. Barnes.

Kaseman. Centers Llvesay. Bullock. Quarterback None. Half backs Vinson.

Die-lens, Gillette. Shelley. Gabriel. Scott, Cosen-tlno. Fullback Rowan.

Referee Rollte rUrmttn. Wisconsin. tTm, plre W. Flnsterwald. Ohio V.

Field Judge Rernarrt Howling. Balolt. Linesman Paul Uoebel, Michigan. run by Terry Brennan on the open ing kickoff. the Irish went on to tally thrice after that, yielding only a third period score to the Army and win off by themselves, 27-7.

Now this Notre Dame team, that seems to have just a little more of everything than it ever needs, has won six games. Three more with Tulane. Northwestern and Southern California, remain. And, off their play today, the Green Ramblers should be staking out their claim to the national championship come the finale at Los Angeles next month. Army Outmatched Army never was outfought, but simply outmatched, as the series, which began in 1913.

ended this afternoon. The crowd of 59,136, peppered by occasional snow flurries and muf fled against a biting wind, saw a small edition of the trappings that made this one of the j-ear's spectacles, plus as fierce blocking and tackling as Notre Dame-Army rivalry ever has produced. There was a segment of the regi ment, 300 strong, from West Point, the Army mule and other long familiar trappings. Irish Long on Series Wins The teams parted with Notre Dame holding a 23-to-7 edge for the 34 games played, four ending in ties. There could be no questioning Notre Dame's eagerness to win Two rocking defeats and last year's scoreless contest had whetted the Irish appetite for victory.

When Brennan crossed the goal line for the first of his two touchdowns, the stands thundered a tribute to the flying Irishman who had counted his team's first points on the West Pointers since 1943 Terry scored again before the first quarter was over, then stepped aside to allow Bob Livingstone to have the honor of adding the third touchdown, in Period Three. Larry Coutre added the fourth, and last, in the final 15 minutes. Three of Fred Early's four conversions were on the target. Elwyn Rowan of Memphis, was Army's touchdown maker, with Capt. Joe Steffy adding the extra point.

Irish Display Variety of Plays There wasn't much the Irish didn't pull out and show their eastern visitors. Notre Dame threw out flankers and double flankers. It slipped Johnny Lujak into a halfback po sition, and frequently sent Jim Martin swirling away, on the end- ground play. Its 361 yards gained by rushing, the mere 28 by forward passing, was a distinct deviation from its previous tactics this fall. Today the Irish clung closely to the ground, and it paid off hand somely.

Grand Show of Speed Brennan's opening run was a magnificent show of speed and team co-operation. Brennan caught the kickoff standing slightly to the right of the goal posts and darted up field and to his left. By the time he had reached his 20-yard line he was being funneled through the oncoming defenders by blockers who carried him to the cfHclino onH mnwpH rlnwn one Armv Dlacksmrt alter anomer. Army didn't have to wait long for another shock. The Irish kicked off, held, and Jim Rawers punted into the end zone.

There was a slight delay in the neighborhood of Notre Dame' 35 when the Ramblers were set back for holding. But they quickly moved out again on an exclusive Western Temple University, 7-0. "But a muddy gridiron almost stymied it. I The Nittany Lions found the sloppy going rough and squeezed through with a clinching touchdown in the third quarter. Seventh Straight A 49-yard third period drive brought State its seventh straight victory.

Taking the ball for the first time in the period. State drove steadily to the Temple, goal line, with Bobby Williams plunging over from the two. Ed Czekaj added the extra point. The triumph before the 15,000 fans left only Navy and Pitt as obstacles on the Penn State march toward a perfect record, an achievement that might put them in the realm of Bowl game probables. The effect the quagmire conditions had on the Penn State powerhouse was reflected in the statistics which showed a gain of 172 yards rushing.

Tie previous game average was 336.1. Temple Meld On defense, the Lions held- Temple to a net of 25 yards rushing. Neither team was able to make any yardage through the air. The Lions' touchdown came late in the third period after Penn State kicked off for the second half and Temple's Phil Slosburg punted to his foes 40. Williams took the ball and returned to the Temple 43.

Then the touchdown drive began. With Williams and Francis Rogel collaborating, the Lions pusheo. deep into the Owls' territory. Short plunges finally brought the ball to the two where Williams went over. Position TEMPLE PENN STATE L.E Lee L.T.

L.G. Drazenovich C. BrunefT Suhey R.T Macenka Nolan P. Rogers Potsklan Q. C.

Drezenovirh L.H Slosburt Joe R.H Orseck Trlplett Nejam Temple Penn State 0 7 0 7 Tm 1 1 X.t Ht Point afr.r trtiirh. sutunSn. Temple: Ends Kwi.tkowsw. Crady Tackles Paczkowskj. Callahan.

Guards -Etery. McCreary r-v rantrt Slr'ananv. Varra. Pier. Backs- Hansen.

Ljpski. du- bentsky. Racimas. Feldman. Penn State: Ends Bell.

Hicks. Hosgard. rieitai. Tackles Kvle. Finley.

Guard Center Beatty. Backs Durkota, Petchel. Rosel. Williams. Ullnsky.

Gorinski, Luther. Eeferee T. F. Kelley, Umpire A. H.

Slack. Pittsburgh. Linesman J. W. Coffee.

Ru'rer. Field judge Howard Eyth. Carnegie Tech- Ofe Miss Scores First Win Over Tennessee, 43-73 MEMPHIS. Nov. 8 (UP) Mississippi today scored its first victory over Tennessee in almost half a century of football rivalry and laid it on.

43-13. The Chuck Conerly to Barney Poole passing combination made the Volunteers look like schoolboys. Nineteen times since 1902 the Rebels of Mississippi had taken a battering from Tennessee and the nearest they ever came to victory before was an 0-0 tla In 13..

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