>The U.S.’s Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead: the 34-nation Canada Cup, emblematic of world golf supremacy, at San Isidro, Argentina. Snead and Palmer took a three-stroke first-round lead, held on to beat Argentina by two strokes. — Underdog Georgia Tech: a 7-6 victory over previously unbeaten. No. 2-ranked Alabama. Tech Fullback Mike McNames intercepted a pass in the second quarter, scored two plays later; Quarterback Billy Lothridge kicked the extra point that handed Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide its first loss in 27 games. Wisconsin mowed down Illinois 35-6. needed only to defeat Minnesota to win the Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl. But No. 1-ranked Southern California barely held off Navy, 13-6. unbeaten Missouri lost to Oklahoma and Northwestern was trampled by Michigan State 31-7.
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