West Virginia beats Richmond 105 74 in key clash
WVU led by Lloyd Sharrar with 23 points and 17 rebounds as West Virginia, eighth ranked, rolled past Richmond 105 74 in a Southern Conference game. WVU frosh also won 87 60 over Potomac State, while North Carolina State looms Saturday at Morgantown.
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Racing Smashes All Attendance Records in '56
Thoroughbred racing set new attendance and wagering records in 1956 across 24 states with pari mutuel betting. The total attendance topped 20 million, and state revenue rose to about 165.5 million, driven by California New York and Maryland tracks. West Virginia Colorado and Rhode Island saw declines or mixed results amid variable weather and racing days.
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Sooners Sweep Offensive Honors in 1958 Season
The 1958 Oklahoma Sooners led NCAA major college stats in offense averaging 481.7 yards per game, 491.0 rushing yards, and 46.6 points. The 39-yard rushing average set an NCAA record, with Oklahoma far ahead of Virginia Tech. The team also posted 81.7 total offense and 179 rushing first downs as part of its record-breaking output.
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Will Chamberlain Struggles as Kansas Beats California
Wilt the Stilt limited to 23 points as Kansas holds off California 66 56 to extend its win streak to five. Cal clamps down with triple teams and leads 33 25 at halftime before Kansas rallies behind Wilt to a narrow victory. Other notable results include Missouri downing Oregon State 71 41 and Duke edging Kentucky 85 84 in a late drive.
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Colonials May Gain 3rd Place C Tie Tonight
George Washington hosts Washington and Lee as GW and W and L vie for third in the Southern Conference. West Virginia and Furman share the lead after WVU crushed Richmond 105 to 74, with Lloyd Sharrar scoring 25. Davidson fell to Clemson 75 to 67 in Charlotte.
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Talbert weighs doubles partner for Davis Cup clash
In Adelaide USA captain Bill Talbert faces a choice between Sam Giammalva and Herbie Flam to pair with Vic Seixas in the doubles. Flam is a sharper volleyer, Giammalva has strong Indian match form, and Seixas performs better on forehand. pairing with Flam lets Seixas move right.
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Fights Last Night in Miami and New York Card
In Miami Beach Florida Chico Ve jar stopped at Andrews in Stamford Connecticut while Cal Davis from New York outpointed Bob Provizi in White Plains New York. Freeland Pennsylvania fighter 15B1b stopped by confirmation of an event in St Paul.
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