Hawkeyes’ Rally Stops Spartan Bid
East Lansing, Mich., Oct. 8 — Iowa’s Hawkeyes, threatened with a 15‑14 defeat by a riled‑up Michigan State team, struck twice in the final minutes Saturday to whip the Spartans, 27‑15, and move to the top of the Big Ten standings with their second conference triumph.
Iowa’s husky sophomore fullback Joe Williams, who had the “goat” tag hung on him after fumbling on the Iowa 38‑yard line with 4:38 left to play, redeemed himself when he grabbed a fumble by Fullback Tom Wilson in mid‑air and dashed 67 yards for the touchdown that sealed the victory.
Following the kickoff, third‑string halfback Bernie Wyatt intercepted a desperation pass by Wilson on the Michigan State 36, setting up the final score a minute later when Quarterback Wilburn Hollis drove 23 yards off right tackle. That left only 1:45 to play, and the Spartans were finished.
The Hawkeyes had built a 14‑0 lead in the first half with touchdowns by Hollis and Left Half Larry Ferguson, both coming after drives that ripped through the center of the Spartan line. Michigan State fought back in the third quarter, tightening its defense and mounting an 83‑yard march capped by Wilson’s plunge and a pass to Fred Arbanas for two points, cutting the margin to 14‑8.
The Spartans surged again in the fourth, driving 87 yards in 22 plays to tie the score at 14‑14, then went ahead 15‑14 on Art Brandstatter’s placement. The crowd of 74,943 roared as the Spartans took the lead, but Iowa thundered back. Hollis and Williams combined for key gains, and Ferguson slipped around end for the tying touchdown before Mosley added a two‑point conversion.
The Hawkeyes’ defense, led by Hollis, Ferguson, and Mosley, held firm as Michigan State’s final efforts fell short. Iowa finished with 309 yards to the Spartans’ 314, each side earning 19 first downs. The victory gave Iowa its second straight Big Ten win and left the Spartans fighting mad but beaten.
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Courtesy of The Chicago Tribune from October 9, 1960 via Newspapers.com
Baylor Mauls Hogs 28‑14 for Third Win
Fayetteville, Ark., Oct. 8 — Baylor’s Bears, long the “wait‑till‑next‑year” historians of the Southwest Conference, bounded to the front of this year’s pack Saturday afternoon by mauling the Arkansas Razorbacks, 28‑14, before 30,000 stunned fans.
The Bears turned a 14‑7 halftime lead into a rout in the third period, plastering two touchdowns on the scoreboard while Coach John Bridges used 38 of his 42‑man traveling squad. Sophomore halfback Ronnie Goodwin scored two of Baylor’s touchdowns, scampering 23 yards around right end for the first counter and grabbing a 19‑yard pass from quarterback Ronnie Stanley for what proved to be the winning marker.
Stanley, the junior from Port Arthur, added the third touchdown on a five‑yard run, and Bob Lane, end from Bellflower, Calif., took a three‑yard pass from Bobby Ply for the final score. Larry Corley converted after each touchdown.
Arkansas, trichampion of the loop last year and victor over T.C.U. in its opener, never recovered after Baylor scored late in the second quarter. The Razorbacks’ hopes faded completely when ace halfback Lance Alworth, hampered by a leg injury, was knocked out of the game and did not return after intermission.
Arkansas cashed in on a Baylor fumble early in the second quarter, driving 48 yards to score on a seven‑yard plunge by fullback Joe Paul Alberty, with Jimmy Colbert converting. The Porkers’ final touchdown came late, long after the issue was decided, on a seven‑yard run by quarterback George McKinney following a pass interception.
Baylor’s ground game, led by the battling Bull, Ronnie Goodwin, rolled for 250 yards, while Stanley, Ply, and Goodwin combined for 137 yards through the air. The Bears totaled 387 yards of offense to Arkansas’ 233. Baylor’s defense, anchored by Alberty and Bull, held the Hogs to 147 yards in the second half.
The victory was Baylor’s third of the season and its first conference triumph since 1924, a convincing display that left the Bears at the front of the Southwest Conference race.
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Buckeyes Batter Illini, 34‑7
Champaign, Ill., Oct. 8 — Ohio State’s undefeated Buckeyes, sparked by a 100‑yard kickoff return by Bill Wentz and the steady hand of quarterback Tom Matte, crushed Illinois, 34‑7, Saturday in a Big Ten clash before 71,119 at Memorial Stadium. The victory was the third straight for the nation’s fifth‑ranked team and handed Illinois its first setback of the season.
Ohio State struck first when Roger Detrick plunged two yards for a touchdown, then fullback Bob Ferguson pounded through the line for another to make it 13‑0 at halftime. Matte completed one of the Buckeyes’ few passes, a 14‑yard toss to Bob Klein, setting up Ferguson’s score. Wentz opened the second half with his electrifying 100‑yard sprint, and Matte followed with a 57‑yard dash to push the margin to 27‑0. Klein added the final touchdown on a 42‑yard run in the closing quarter.
Illinois, thoroughly outclassed, managed a late score when Jim Brown plunged three yards in the fourth period, marking the first points scored against Ohio State in three games. The Buckeye defense was as relentless as its offense, stopping Illinois drives at the one‑yard line and holding the Illini to 147 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Johnny Easterbrook, unable to solve the Buckeye rush, was harried all afternoon by guards Mike Truman and Sam Tidmore. Ferguson, a 220‑pound junior, led the ground attack with 100 yards, while Matte and Klein added long runs that typified coach Woody Hayes’ “four yards and a cloud of dust” philosophy.
The Buckeyes rolled up 334 yards rushing and 32 passing for a total of 366, compared to Illinois’ 220. Hayes’ squad showed its superiority from the opening whistle, marching 75 yards on its first possession and never looking back. The win kept Ohio State unbeaten and firmly in the Big Ten title chase.
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Kerr Gets 3, State Whips Army, 27‑16
West Point, N.Y., Oct. 8 — Halfback Jim Kerr scored three touchdowns Saturday to lead a comeback Penn State team that spoiled Army’s unbeaten record and homecoming celebration, 27‑16, before 27,150 fans.
The versatile senior plunged over from the one‑yard line for State’s first score, caught a 25‑yard pass for the second, and raced 11 yards for the clincher in a wild fourth period after Army had surged into the lead. Kerr kept the Cadets in a tizzy all afternoon with his running, punt returns, and sharp pass catching.
Army had taken a 16‑14 lead early in the fourth period on a 20‑yard field goal by quarterback Tom Blanda, only to have the Nittany Lions storm back for two touchdowns. The fourth Penn State score came on a one‑yard plunge by fullback Dave Hayes after a 23‑yard sprint by second‑string quarterback Dick Hoak.
Until the Lions broke loose with all their fury in the final period, it was a give‑and‑take battle between Penn State’s ground power and the potent throwing arm of Army’s Blanda. Blanda’s passing set up the first Cadet score in the opening period, with Glen Adams going over from the five, and he passed six yards to end Bob Fuellhart for the second touchdown in the third. Blanda’s failure to convert after that score left his team behind, 14‑13, going into the final period.
Galen Hall handled most of Penn State’s passing duties, completing eight of 15 for 84 yards, while Hoak added key runs late. Army’s most effective combination was Blanda to Fuellhart, who caught five passes for 72 yards. Penn State snapped back after Blanda’s field goal had sent the Cadets ahead, with Kerr returning the kickoff to the 32 and slashing through the Army line to score standing up. Moments later, John Torris intercepted a Blanda pass and set up Hayes’ plunge for the final tally. End Hank Oppermann kicked three of four extra points.
The defeat was Army’s first after three straight wins, while Penn State, stunned by Missouri a week earlier, claimed its second victory. Kerr, striving to make Penn State followers forget the great Richie Lucas, carried 16 times for 63 yards and caught five passes for 77. Penn State faces Syracuse, the nation’s top‑ranked team, next Saturday.
Courtesy of The Philadelphia Inquirer from October 9, 1960 via Newspapers.com