Gene Corum May Be Retained As WVU Coach
WVU may keep Gene Corum as acting head coach after Art Lewis resigns following a decade at the helm. Lewis joins the Steelers as a scout while Corum steps into spring drills, with WVU President backing him and the Athletic Council supporting the transition.
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Champion Patterson Near Terms For Return Battle
New York reports talks continue for Floyd Patterson’s comeback bout at the Polo Grounds on June 20 or 22. Promoters seek cleared contracts and state athletic commission review while key figures including Cas DAmato and Johansson assemble for negotiations and TV rights.
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West Virginia Ends Road Trip At Loyola In Baltimore
West Virginia baseball closes southern trip with a 3-0 win behind a one hitter by Jim Carter at Loyola after a 5-4 loss to William and Mary. Carter walked four, allowed four runs, and earned his first decision of the season as W M rallied earlier. Printz fires 678 to lead Toledo bowling pack in AP report.
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Lane's Trades Stir Fans in Cleveland Shakeup
Off season moves headline the American League with Cleveland trading Rocky Colavito to Detroit for Harvey Kuenn as manager Frank Lane reshapes the roster. Kuenn and Colavito bring contrasting strengths, while openings in Cleveland add pressure on rookie Walt Bond and new arrivals to start the season.
WVU Seeks Second Straight Southern Conference Track Win
West Virginia's track team aims for a second straight conference victory in a meet at Morgantown. Mountaineers swept events with strong showings in the high jump, shot put, javelin, and other events, earning multiple individual honors.
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Council Expected To OK Lewis' Resignation
Morgantown West Virginia AP report notes University President Elvis J Gene Corum and the board of governors may approve the resignation of Lew is amid faculty student and alumni concerns. Corum says he resigned for the good of the people of West Virginia.
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Washington Wins Narrowly in Yesterday's Result
Washington defeats Boston 10 to 1 in the sole game yesterday. Standings show Washington atop with sharp 1-0 record, while Cleveland and New York are blank at 0-0 in early season play. Baltimore and Kansas City are listed with no runs, reflecting incomplete box scores.
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Geneva College to build field house at Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Pa Geneva College announces a new field house for men’s physical education seating 3500 and costing 850000 dollars. Edwin C. Clark confirms the plan with construction targeted for completion early next year.
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Michigan State football lettermen boast three sons of former stars
Lansing Michigan AP reports that three 1950 MSU football lettermen are sons of former Spartan lettermen. End Art Brandstatter Jr. Barry Zindel and tackle Paul Rochester are highlighted as the next generation carrying on the family football tradition at Michigan State.
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Lewis Decided To Quit Job In February
Pittsburgh AP report says West Virginia University football coach Art Lewis decided to resign as early as February 7 while in Pittsburgh for an interview with KDKA sportscaster Bob Prince. Lewis cited highly unsatisfactory conditions and urged the Athletic Council to resign to aid his successor.
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Friend Expects To Come Back After Bad Year
PITTSBURGH AP Bob Friend, Pirates pitcher, predicts a big season with better conditioning, faster fastball, improved control, and luck. He aims for 20 wins or more after a 1958 season topped by 22 victories as he reports being in much better shape and ready to begin strong. He earned his first win Sunday in a 5-0 four-hit shutout of the Cincinnati Reds.
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