Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-21

| tf)-W1lllam ana MaryS IN
dians trampled North Carolina
States Wolfpack, 26-6, today and
Immediately there after announ-
ced their acceptance of a bid to
play in the Delta bowl at Mem
phis, Tenn, on New Years Day.
Athletic Director and Head
Coach R. N. (Rube) McCray said
the Indians were happy to ac-
cept the bid" and added that he
believed the w. g. M. opponent
Jan. would be the University of
| Utah.
The Indians, held to five
touchdowns in their last three
contests exploded this afternoon
for three first period tallies to
rout the Wolfpack. Halfback
Tommy Korczowski was the big
noise in the w & M. assault.
Korczowski was terrific. The
slender l67-pound Indian tailback
from Hopelawn N, j., Tipped two
touchdown passes, gathered in a
punt and raced 70 yards for a
mother score, ana Was a nuisance
all day to the State team.
The 1000 customers had scar
cely gotten seated IN Cary Stad-
ium before the kio whipped a
28-yard fourth down pass to
Jackie Bruce, who caught the
ball on the 10 and raced in on
the end zone The next time
William and Mary got the ball,
Korczowski set sail those 79I
yards.
Before the initial chapter end
ed, korczowski heaved a 19-yard
pass to end Lou Hoitsma, waiting
in the end zone.
That was the scoring until the
fourth period. State rolled 60
yards for its lone six-pointer.
Paul Carlson snagging Ed Moon
ey's eight-yard pass on the first
play of the fourth s;anza for the
touchdown.
After Korcwowsk; had kicked
outside on the state II, Gwynn
Fletcher booted to Bruce on the
state 40. Bruce tucked it under
his arm and danceo to the goal,
Joseph (Buddy) Lex made good
on two of MS four placements
for extra points.
This undoubtedly was korcz-
oWski's finest performance of the :
year-perhaps Of his collegiate ,
career.
After State failed to gain but
couple of yards after the Kickoff. !
Ogden Smith booted into the wind
the ball going out on the Wolf
pack 35. korc1ewski's pass for
Hoitsma failed. Then Tommy
picked I'D SIX yards in two scam
oers. That brought up fourth
iown and four yards for a first
lown. Korczowski spotted Bruce
IN the 10 and fired. Bruce pluck
I'd the ball out of the wind and
an over. Lex converted. /
Three plays following the sub t
equent kickoff netted only nine
ards for state, so Smith kicked {
, Bruce. Bruce took the punt
n his own Is, advanced only a /
ard before he handed it to Kor- g
zowski, and Tommy picking up
ome blocking, fled up the mid G
lie for the Braves second tally.
Before the half ended, the In S
lans struck one more time. Tom @
ly Thompson, the Indians bril-
ant center who sparked all af- r
,rnoon, intercepted Moneys
ass on the Pack IS.
Jack Cloud, William and Mary 7
lllback spun to the %; Korc- J
oWski passed to end Vito Rag 7
zzo who stepped out on the five c
he Indians gained absolutely no.
ling in two tries. But Korczow-
si shot hard, over-the-line pass
lat Hoitsma took in the end
one. Lexis perfect kick was null
fled L. holding penalty. His
scond placement was short.
There wasn't much excitement
gain until the closing moments
f the third period when State
tarted it's only fruitful drive. 1t
egan on the Wolfpack 40.
Iooney's pass to Bill Thompson
aimed three and Mooney hit the
ne to the As. Interference was
allied on MONEYS next pass,
living the ball to State on the