Mississippi State at Tulane

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 27, 1946, page 1

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  Mississippi State Takes To Air To Check Tulane, 14–⁠7 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 26-W.P- Mississippi State took to the air early in the fourth period after its powerful ground attack was stopped and edged out a 14-to-7 win over a fighting Tulane team here today before a Navy Day crowd of As, 900. With the game deadlocked at TT, States Billy Murphey Tipped a long pass to Ken Davis, and the fast-stepping end was brought down on the Tulane 4. Tulane was pena- LIKED two yards for delaying the game, and on the next play Jim Bailey went over Cor the touch down. Teddy Snuff converted. In the last minute play, Tulane opened up with q razzle-dazzle passing game, advancing the ball from its own “a on double ~laterals to the State IS, but Harper Davis intercepted Jim Keeton’s intended touchdown pass and stopped the threat. . Tom “Shorty” McWilliams fast moving Mississippi State back who spanked several sustained drives toward the Tulane goal, was in jured after he and Bob Pillow had moved to Tulane’s five yard line. McWilliams was carried from the field, receiving an ovation from the Navy Day throng. The extent of his injuries had not been determined.

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Mississippi State leads 30–⁠25–⁠1 in 56 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.