Huff Sees WVU Ahead in Long Season For Pappy Lewis
West Virginia University faces a tough fall, says Sam Huff former Giants star now in Bluefield. He notes WVU lacks beef and experience, praises sophomore Jim Bargeloh, and calls for two platooning and better blocking to counter Maryland in the opener. Huff recalls pro contrasts, drafts, and his near quit before a career highlight.
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Richlands Plaster Orioles 9 to 8 in Exhibition
Richlands Va semi pro club erupted for seven runs in the eighth to beat Bluefield 9 8 at Bowen Field. Bluefield led 3 0 with a third inning homer from Bob Laverine, Richlands tied it in the fifth and sixth, then surged in the eighth. Orioles pitchers Dean Chance and Perdue impressed with 10 and 12 strikeouts respectively. Wayne Clark and Warren Miller each had two hits for Bluefield. Billips drove in three for Richlands. Orioles open season Friday at Wytheville then host Morristown. Morning session featured Carl Gauzs and Ken Temple on the mound, Temple at 6 4 192 with a blazing fastball.
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Temple
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Fairmont State College
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Heavyweight Title Fight Promoter Predicts Big Gate
Promoter Bill Rosensohn projected a 450000 dollar advance sale and a gate over 600000 for the Patterson Johansson bout at Yankee Stadium with TV receipts potentially adding 1250000. Irving Kahn of TelePrompter forecast a one million dollar TV gate and radio rights already sold for 100000, with films adding 250000.
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Kahn
America
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Kentucky Grid Doctor To Be Guest Speaker
Dr. Owen B. Murphy, Kentucky Wildcats team physician, will speak on Injury in Sports at the West Virginia State Medical Assn meeting in White Sulphur Springs on August 20. He serves on the AMA Committee on Injury in Sports promoting safer equipment and sports safety research. He will also speak at the Jackson's Mill high school football clinic on August 22.
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Jackson's Mill
Sens Win Marathon From Omaha 4 To 2
Charleston wins the first game of a doubleheader in Omaha 4-2 in 12 innings as Charles ton drives in two runs in the extras. The seven inning opener ends 1-1 after nine innings with Spencer earning the win and Barnes taking the loss.
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Hardin-Simmons to play six non-Texas opponents next fall
Hardin-Simmons football schedule for next season features six games against opponents outside Texas, with ten total rivals on the slate. The matchup mix emphasizes exposure beyond the Lone Star state as the team prepares for a tough fall season.
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Hardin- Simmons
Comeback Victories Highlight Wimbledon Play by Californians
At Wimbledon in England two American catalogs of progress featured Beverly Fleitz and Sally Moore triumphing in three-set battles. Fleitz upset Renee Schuurman after a rough start 2-6 6-4 6-4 while Moore rallied from match points to beat Fay Muller 5-7 8-6 6-4.
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Reds Sign Scholastic Two No Hit Pitcher
Dan Paul a 17 year old pitcher who threw two no hitters for Seymour High School this season has been signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs for an undisclosed bonus in Seymour Connecticut AP report
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Seymour High School
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