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Irish and Army Battle to Scoreless Tie JAYHAWKS STUMP SOONERS, 16 TO 13 Statistics Favor Notre Dame Despite Steady Cadet Pushes Reserve End Boots Field Goal In Fading Seconds for Kansas By JOHN CKONLEY LAWRENCE, Nov. 9 Carve out a prominent nich for Kansas, high among the nation's giant killers. Coach George Sauer's lively little fellers galloped through th mud to gridiron glory in a driving downpour here Saturday after noon when the embattled Jayhawks scored on a field goal fron the 31-yard line in the last 75 seconds to throw the Big Six cham pionship into a turmoil by upending Oklahoma, 16-13. By GAYLE TALBOT NEW YORK. Nov.

9 (VP) Two mighty football'! ripped and slashed and tore at each other for in lion-crammed minutes on the turf of Yankee stadium Saturday, and when it was over the fighting Irish of Notre Dame were forced to settle for a scoreless tie and the dis- ti-x'tion of having shattered Army's 25-game winning The first srcat postwar college classic, played before a capacity throng 61 more than 74,000 i nperfect football weather, saw the The battle, which couldntr been soggier if played on Black Knights front West Point' threaten repeatedly a. recovering Notre Dame fumbles and intercepting wayward I passes, but they could not score. Touted as one of the most Arkansas Tumble; Favored Rice, 7-0, By Stealing Pass terrific teams ever to come out of South Bend, the burly Irish powered 84 yards down to Artnv'c 3varri strirtA in tho Sub's Placement Gives Indiana 7-6 the inside of a rain-barrel, was drifting along toward a tie when Paul Turner, reserve end who hadn't seen an lota of service up to that point, trotted into the gooey proceedings, his uniform spotless and gleaming as he huddled with his bespattered, mud-caked teammates. When the Jays lined up and Ray Evans dropped back to hold the oval tar the K.uiws senior. Win Over Wildctas ouensivc gesture, uniy tne one time did they carry the ball past midfield, though twice in the second half they fell upon Army fumbles in Cadet territory and could do nothing with the not even the most ardent rooter here kansas football team playe among the 15.000 dripping fans would ofnncUm wiii F.VANSTON.

111.. Nov. A reserve tackle who flew 57 opportunity. have given the substitute better than a 100-1 chance of goaling from fourth-period 1 pass terception into a touchdown tc gumbo. The ball was over near the east bombing missions over Europe i Army's all-conquering team, place-kicked the extra point 'l's rirst major test from a which cave Indiana a 7-6 ver- wiu' thu.gl?? of beatings absorbed the past two Diet over Northwestern and muffeS its st scoring chance fanned into new life the smold- opening period, when it was hel the spill the favored Rice Owls 7-C Saturday, and soar into first place in the Southwest conference championship race.

The Razorbacks, picked by many finish in the cellar, can clinch a least a tie for the title by defeatir.i Southern Methodist at Faycttevilli sidelines, at an extremely difficult angle, when Turner methodically measured off his distance. A cross wind was puffing out of the northeast. But from the second that Turner's toe met the ball there was not the slightest doubt about the amazing boot that v.g aig ten Hue nopes OI tne downs on tne Notre Dame lo alter eieading champion Hoosiers Coble Bryant, right tackle, had ered an Irish fumble on the 24. 35.000 fans Saturday. Doc Blanchard, Army fullback, takes a lateral pass from Glen lost two yards as Blanchard was slopped on his own 39-yard Davis in the opening period of the Army-Notre Dame foot- line (cross) by Jack Zilly.

Notre Dame's biff rightend. The ball game at New York's Yankee stadium Saturday. The play two teams battled to a scoreless deadlock. carried 31 yards, squarely through the uprights, it would have been a i It nificent effort even under perfect conditions which this day missed by rmer army Pilot Charley booted- the big point after Ben Rifle" Raimondi, top U. S.

a surprising two-vard pass to halfback Dick on the first play of the period. erratic Wildcat, who scored touchdown in the second period Vic Schwalir. seven-yard HURRICANE HOBBLES AGGIES Ah-r Game in Figures Two Go the Route It was a bruising, breathless struggle. Only uVq, Army players, Felix "Doc" Blanchard and Glenn Davis, the two-time all-American backfield brilliants, went the route for the Cadets. The Irish, with a wealth of warning, prevented either from breaking away on one or the long touchdown runs tor which they have be-, come (arnous.

Blanchard in 20 smashes at the Notre Dame defenses had a net gain of 60 yards to show for a strenuous afternoon. His usually elusive little running mate. Davis, showed a net of 33 yards for the 15 times he lugged the leather. The best cither wrote into the records was a 21 -yard sweep around his left end by Blanchard in the third period, Notre Dame's big forwards threw up an almost airtight defense against Game in Figures leForce Brilliant in 20-18 Victory But Carey's Passing Steals Show By HAL WORTH As in last week's equally startling one-point spadimt of the Oklahoma Aggies. Kansas was supplied two chances to score, on opponents mistakes, and the Jays, propelled along by OU fumbles, made the very best of both glowing opportunities to twice shove Oklahoma behind one-touchdown deficits.

But for some remarkable hot-footing it over the sloppy Memorial field turf by Joe Golding. the Sooners never would have had a look-in and would have suffered a severe beating rather than the tough three-point setback. Golding gunned home both markers for Jim Tatum's Sooners. who entered the game a solid 14-point favorite. Gelding's best of the day ns he made a runaway of the individual SKELLY STADIUM, Tulsa, Nov.

9 Tulsa's Golden Hurricane edged the Oklahoma Aggies, 20-18, here Saturday on the margin of two conversions by Clyde LeForce, their brilliant field general SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1946. Big Ten loss and ostensibly hj.c the title door slammed before nf-m with only league-leading Illinois Penally Is Assessed Srhwall made good on his place- but Northwestern was holding. xcond try was wide. completely dominated play 'n tne second half while Northwestern io; the bail three times on fumbles. but it was a 150-pound Aggie halfback, Johnny Carey of Guthrie, who covered himself with all kinds of glory as he nearly pitched the rejuvenated Cowboys to a startling victory.

No less sensational than Carey. Army's vaunted running attack, and seldom could Arnold Tucker, the Cadets' noted passer, pierce the Irish secondary with Ills bullet pegs. Army, though thin in reserve strength, was equally successful in fighting off the Notre Dame steamroller when it was necessary to dig In. Figures Favor Irish The statistics. ir anything, gave Notre Dame a Uttlc the better of it.

Slew Foot Slays who completed 14 passes out of 34 attempts for 228 yards and Midway of the final heat he gatherec in a Rice pass on the Owl 32 anc stormed untouched across the goa line. Defensive Shift Puzzles Rice's vaunted offense, which hac subdued mighty Texas and other gric giants, was never able to or penetrate a peculiar defensive shtf rigged up by Arkansas Coach John Barnhlll. Every time the Owls came up to the line to run a play, the Porkers shifted to the left, to the right, backwards or in some other dizzy fashion and the Owl blocking assignments were bawled up completely. Rice mustered a scoring threat on its only real offensive flurry of the game. That was on the first time th Owls got the ball.

Arkansas recelvec and was set back to Its 8-yard line by a clipping pcnaltyt Aubrey. Fowler whose kicking pulled the Razorbaekj out of several holes, punted to the Arkansas 45 and Huey Keeney returned it to the 41. Sticking to the ground, the Owls marched to the Porker 14, but there the Red Shirts stiffened and tooi all three of the Aggies' touch- Record Field of 90 Awaits Going in Novice Gloves Meet A record field was promised Saturday for tho three- though Uie Irish scoring threats were The gave Indiana three in five conference starts 'tif Hoosiers in fourth plac( downs, were his batterymates. I Ends Ncill Armstrong and Bill Williams Sets Bowling Pace nd aeain. had the ball in the Orpen- htnd Illinois.

Michigan knd Ohio backs' territory and was trying des- i league and have suffered iperatcly to score by the aerial route, i Long. Long snagged the three touchdown passes, ea'ih of them a difficult catch, and Armstrong tucked in eight I of Carey's tosses for 120 yards, every one a breath-taking completion which i ri-fpx! Dig oau-iuggers irom Indiana. Northfwestern was completely fooled b' Gerry Cowhig. a 211-poundct night 3 946 Greater Oklahoma City Novice Golden Gloves tournament which opens at the auditorium Tuesday. The initial tourney in 19-12 drew 75 punchers, last year's meet attracted a field of 80.

and it is indicated that this year's circus will draw the entries of more than 90 clouters. on Indiana touchdown play. no suuck witn tne power or an ex stopping three successive line and Terry Brennnn, puT-hes on line the Wild- I 18-'car-old. chalked up 17 rats bunched close to the 'scrimmage yards by rushing, compared to Army' A spectacular splurge that netted him a 927 total and 231 -plus average over the four-game stretch, rocketed J. A.

"Blackie" Williams of Oklahoma Cltv into earl leadership among qualifiers for the fifth annual Harp-man round-robin singles tournament Saturday night at Brantley's. brought the crowd of 17.000 to its feet. LeForce Runs 99 Yards Despite the sloppy field on which the two teams waged a thrilling offensive engagement which will take scrimmage race with total of 130 yards gained was a brilliant 05-yard line sor an expected lourtn tnrust. Instead. Raiiaondi took the ball Teams are entered from the, sweep that wangled tne o-t tic.

whirled and flipped the The hard-hitting shotmaKer as- tempted 17 passes and completed five of them for 52 yards. Tucker, his early in the second quarter. The losers, who managed to squeeze past TCU one week ago under identi Concho Indian school, Oklahoma City Boxing club. Oklahoma City University, University of Oklahoma. Tinker field, as well as other city delegations Punt Is Blocked The Razorbacks offered a far more riouslv threat the second quarter rival lor nntionni recognition, and Davis shot 16 toward hopeful receiv the, jail to Deranek who was standing ilone in the corner of the end zone or a touchdown.

Raimondi Completes Nine Raimondi, the Hoosler hot-shot rom Brooklyn, completed nine of 13 Connors Trips Murray, 15 to 0 cal playing conditions, played a strong -s retched I Guard Steed White partly blocked a ers, and six of them connected for ground for 171 yards while the Ag- 83 sUcks ftnd hls 378 coml gamc game in the lace ot tne diicli sailing to 319 in the air. ivery depart and a heavy number of inde Most, spectacular single rim was Tucker Gets Chance That Owl 1G. Hoffman nnd little Ken Holland moved down to the 1-yard line, but the 148-pound Holland failed to Force's a 99-yard return of an Ag- pendent, unattached swatters. It Isn't too late to file your em Notre Dame ground out 11 first downs to Army's 9, four of them In the course of its abortive 84-yard gie KiCKon in tne second penoa after the Con boys hud pulled awm record of 64 completions In attempt for 838 yards, Ben's tos to Lou Mihajlovlch set up ana's touchdown ns the stellar In- however, for tourney otrictnls said laic within a point of Tulsa. In addition.

Mars Saturday that entries would be LePorce completed -six 10 passes orive in tne second quarter, winch barely failed when Bill Gompers. a substitute halfback, was driven out ol STIGLER. Nov. 9 (Special) The Murray Axles' chances of winniiiB the Oklahoma Junior' CoIIcku conference were blasted by fleet Jack Murray who sulashcd through a muddy field to two touchdowns, as the Connors waded past Murray. 15-0.

here for 09 yards and one of the Hurricane's touchdowns, to complement the the Jays, but by outfumbling this Cinderella team, they helped dig their Don't Be Stymied out out. It was a few plays later that Hoff-uan made his game-winning intercep-inn on a loss by Owl Quarterback graves. Kansas makes no mis- the takes. Whenever the other side docs. light -Roundy City Golden rgil Eikenberg.

Fowler added running atiae oi faui uarry, j. k. Boone, and Monk Stratton. It was the first Aggie game from which Bob Fcnimore. their two-time all-American halfback, had been com wham that'll be six points, pier wd of 500 weathered A spi which point from plac cloudy skies helps settle so many of these close backs still were In the running pletely missing since he entered the ones, fell to the Kansans who wore their first championship Goofiest Grid Year of All, 'n This One Should Prove It (loves tourney which opt-iis three-night stand at the Auditorium Tuesday, don't be one of those fans meats for sealing Austin Fullcrton, the guy who sells the ducats at Veazey's down- Stillwater school in 1943.

Bounding Assault Picks Up $38,600 Pay Check riding at the front or the parade as) early as slightly more than three min- utes. 1 It was a tricky, daring bit of offense that meshed for the 0-0 Jayhawkcr Carey On, Aggies druRstorc. 135 Main. if iady i him cnrly former top individual tally. So accurate that ho crossed the head-pin only three times.

Williams posted his total on games of 232. 278. 205 and 212. Ills only open frames were tn the third game when he committed an error in the second Inning by running past tho head-pin while attempting io make the 14-8 spare and when lie drew the straight-across 4-fi split in the eighth. Despite the record-shattering performance by the black-haired Irishman, others who appeared to have qualifying berths, all from Oklahoma City, included John Moore, 824; Boyd Cornett.

807: J. B. Koch. 788: Andy Koettker. 774; Ray Lawton.

774: Jack Sholcr. 700: G. B. "Pappy" Steele. 7G5: Floyd Townscnd, 7G1.

While these pcrlormcrs dominated early play, they faced stiff competition from marksmen on the final which includes Art Drisklll of Oklahoma City. 1944 champion: Rudy Messenger El' Reno 1943 title holder; Rudv BoiJjs, local hotshot who finished fifth in the recent Oklahoma All-Star tournament, and a host of others capable of dethroning Art Wlllctt of Oklahoma City, the defending champion. Match play, during which Willett and the 23 high qualifiers will face off in individual competition, bcghin Yale-Harvard Preview: Andover 7, Exeter 6 advantage after the ball squirted away NEW YORK, Nov. 9 fiP Robert from Dnrrell Royal, anc! Otto Schnell- Kleberg's Assault won the mlle-nnd-bacher recovered for 1CU on the Soon- three-sixteenths Westchester handicap er 24. 2-5 Jit Jamaica racetrack Sat- Evans uncorked a bullet pass to this I llrflnv nicked ui hi Tickets sell for $1.55, 35 and 75 opening minutes of play.

Late in the first period, the entire Connors forward wall cornered a Murray back behind the goal and scored a two-pointer. In the third period, Murray once again set sail for the loser's goal. He engineered a 35 yard march mid plunged the final two yards for the counter, and then added the point after touchdown. Deer Hunters Urged to Avoid Leflore Roads The Oklahoma highway patrol warned deer hunters Saturday thai highways in LePloro county should be same pestiferous Schnellbacher, on the ounei. Backers received $5.30 for 3' 10, anu just as uoiumB nrougnt tne tha play by both sides I ever saw in woulil scorc Thls ncnnlty savcd collepe football.

Babe Ruth never them even the Army mules wiggled hu as hard in this Yankee sta- his cars on this one and let go two dium as these guys did. jaw-haws. big guy down hard tackle, the wingman lai Draw, who finished Draw, 10 Widener's Lucky ccpted up to wclghing-in time Tuesday. If you can meet the requirements, Just mail your entry to the Golden Gloves Editor. The Daily Okla-homan.

Oklahoma City. sideline to I length I The hnlfbnck slithered in over thr 70 f0l. uiuee. Five ienetlw goal line untouched and Don ram- bphlnd Lucky Dmv cnmc Dan Cha-)- brough missed the placement after pr-ll's Let's Dance, who paid $4.40 to Only requirements arc that a boxer ust not have had five formal fights, ust live in the greater Oklahoma City tiren. and must be l(i years of age Us first time I But don't sell this Tucker short as runner he is a bean and the best defense man I tier, ioo, uoys wno nave lougnr, avoided next week because of floods.

Nation's Top Grid Scores eligible. Bob wasn't even in the stadium as his Cowiwke teammates came within a whisker. of upsetting the Hurricane choosing to nurse his badly-injured knee and hear the game by radio in his home at Woodward. Troojcr E. 13.

Lynn, stationed at Potenu. said sill creeks and livers were at Hood stage, and the Poteau-Cam-cron highway already had been closed. It was still raining late Saturday in I'ernaps uic Heaviest entry win come rom the Oklahoma City Boxini; club here Coach Chief Parris Is priminu: a In lust quarter Lujack was limping they had to tape him like nobody's bizz so he could play. number of prospective champions liis No. best ball player on the whole was Tucker of the Army.

He the game three times for the He is an ail-American hands Boston College Knocks Georgetown, 20-13 BOSTON. Nov. 9 (JP) Two touch-awn passes from Don Panciera to Andovor defeated Exeter 7-(i Saturday In their annual football classic the prep school equivalent of the traditional Yale-Harvard game. Andover scored Captain Johnny Clayton ran back the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. Walt Home kicked the extra point.

Dick Leonard carried the ball across Huskies Tear Indian Line to Win, 21 to 15 PALO ALTO, Nov. 9 (UP) University of Washington Huskies alive their hopes of gainine a SOUTHWEST first division berth in the Pacific Coast i period to give conference race by upsetting the high (One touchdown. ,0 7 0 613 .0 7 7 620 substitute halfback Al Cannava in the flnnl period gave the Boston college Eagles an uphill 20-13 victory over fighting Georgetown university Saturday before a 19.800 crowd at Braves field In the 13th meeting between these Jesuit college ly-regarded Stanford university In study of the past season, slopped Into the gap left by Fenimorc's absence but he was injured and carried from the field on the second play of the second period. It was there that Carey, slcndci'-hipiied passing wizard whose play this year had been confined almost exclusively to the Aggies' game with Southern Methodist and Kansas, went into action jnnd nearly toppled tho Hurricane with his aerials to Armstrong and Long. Tulsst already had scored and Aggie partisans were nearly ready to resign themselves to the Pokes' fifth defeat of the season against two wins and a tie, when Carey replaced Thomaa.

From then on, it was a whirlwind thriller, i the Aggies always Mu'cntcninRi ma down to Uic final gun which stopped them 11 yards irom the gonllinc with Carey still pitching. Tulsn's first counter came in the Baylor 7 0 dians here Saturday, 21-15, before Not once was an Army man down for time out. And the socks they had to take. It was first time Mr. Inside Blanchard was hit on the outside that way they really kept care of him.

I ever saw Iwo teams so well scouted as these teams. It looked like both scouts were playing: in same. You never saw such tackling for keeps when they went out of bounds both teams had plenty guys draped all over the ball carriers. I can't see how both these teams can ever get out for practice until Wednesday they will need extra rubbing tables for most of tticm. They knew where Lujack was going to lass that ball most of the time and they covered N.

D. beautitul. There was eight fumbles in game the grunts could be heard In press box. And I don't hear good so you ROUNDY COUOHLIN. Air-Minded Wildcats Trip Marquette, 35-7 MILWAUKEE.

Nov. 9 (P) PACIFIC COAST University of Kentucky Wildcats cm-ployed ft brilliant forward pas.sitiK at- uuu sun-warmed spectators. Penn State Coasts By Temple, 26 to 0 STATE COLLEGE, Nov. 9 (V) Penn State rolled up tliree touchdowns in the first half Saturday and coasted to a 20-0 triumph over Temple in the Nittnny Lions" final home came Virginia University Beats Princeton, 20-6 PRINCETON, N. Nov.

9. (iT) he University or Virginia's Cavaliers, arling fast, then contenting with holding off the opposition, pset. Princeton, 20-6, Saturday be-ire crowd of 24,000. tncK lo defeat Marquette snuirciuy, 35-7. The Southeastern conference team scored three of its touchdowns on passes and annexed another on an 88-yard punt return by Dan "Doncv" 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 Notre ,007 714 I Army i N.

D. It looked for of the year. Phelps, freshman halfback..

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