Snyder Sees Breaks Rise For Marshall Football After Hard Wait
Marshall coach Charlie Snyder finally gains optimism as the team climbs from 9-28-2 over four seasons to a budding confidence with a new quarterback Howard Miller. The narrative highlights poor bounces, key players, and upcoming games against Kentucky State Louisville Western Michigan Bowling Green Kent State and Ohio U, plus related pro and college notes from the same era.
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Marshall
Charlie Snyder
Charlie
Big Green
Xavier
Wittenberg
Louisville
Ohio U
Bowling Green
Gam Charlie Snyder
Delaware
Morehead
Spiller
Huntington
Appy
Kentucky State
Western Michigan
Kent State
Snyder
Howard Miller
Point Pleasant
Scrubs
Texas Leads In AP's Pool and Top Tete of 1950s College Football
A compact AP summary notes Texas holds the No. 1 spot in collegiate football voting with co-captains crediting letters and ball sessions. Mentions West Virginia players Hack Wilson and Fred Blake, and references other schools like Oklahoma Northwestern Baylor Duke Florida Iowa LSU Penn State Southern California and Syracuse, with Gene George of Widen cited for the tip.
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Texas
Leer
Maciel
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
West
Philadelphia A’s
Northwestern
Chicago Cubs
Fred
Sheriff) Blake
Ahetginian
Cubs
Burn
Baylor
Duke
Florida
Lowe
LSU
Gene George
Widen
Bnes
Nort Coveting
Siete
Dregaetion
Penn State
Southern California
Southern Methodist
Syratue
Washington
WVU Aims for third straight win over Pitt at Morgantown
West Virginia seeks a third consecutive victory against Pitt in Morgantown after a string of recent wins. Pitt, coached by John Michelosen, faces a Mountaineers squad firing up in a high-stakes rivalry game expected to draw a large crowd.
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Associated Press
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Mountaineers
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Ohmigosh
Organtown
West
Pitt
John Michelosen Reits
WVU
West Virginia Sun
Virginia
Ackilson
Navy
Itchbeck
Leftridge
Bea
William and Mary de Kent
A. Ries
Pitts
Roger Alford
Vic Green
Moon
Aldetines
Tetaineer
Fred Haulff
West Virginia University
Bob Dunlevy
Jerry Yost
William and Mary
Tom
Aera
Pitt Chancellor Credits Michelosen For Panthers' Rise
Pittsburgh AP report states Chancellor Edward Litchfield credits coach John Michelosen for Pitt football success. Litchfield downplays personal praise, confirms support for Michelosen and the team, notes inner resource and high engagement, and predicts Michelosen may return next year. He also comments on a student cheer.
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John Michelosen
Edward H. Litchfield
Pitt
Litchfield
Jed
Panthers
John
Frank
Frank Carver
West Virginia
Morgantown
Michelosen
Balmer switches cars for Centennial 400 at WVIS
DNA Earl Balmer switches from a Ford to a 1963 Pontiac owned by Andy Hampton of Louisville for the Centennial 400 at West Virginia International Speedway. The move boosts Pontiacs to 7 of 39 entries. Ford leads with 20. Time trials run Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. for Sunday’s 400 lapper, the MARC season finale, with a 50 lap late model race also on the program.
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Ford
West Virginia International Speedway
Balmer
Andy Hampton
Louisville
Indianapolis
Roger Ward
MARC
Sammy Snead Heads Open Field Of 100
Sam Snead leads a field of about 100 for the West Virginia Open at Kanawha Country Club. Open to all who pay the entry fee, Snead backs the event amid past controversy over Negro participation and lists Ed Tutwiler and Bill Campbell among top amateurs. Tickets on sale. open format with two amateur flights and custom prizes.
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Associated Press
Sam Snead
Kanawha Country Club
Snead
State
PGA
Parkersburg) Country Club
Parkersburg
John Shelton
West Virginia State College
Sleepy Hollow
Hurricane
Ey Tnnors
Sistersville
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Richard J. Carroll
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Kilon Arnerr
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George Shaw
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Dim Pierson
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