WVU Mentor Gene Corum Voted 1964 College Coach Of The Year
Beckley WVU Mountaineers coach Gene Corum won the 1964 College Coach of the Year by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association for guiding a comeback season that featured a Liberty Bowl invitation and an upset over Sugar Bowl bound Syracuse. The award acknowledged his 7-3 record and role in reviving Morgantown football after injuries and tough early losses.
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Oilers to name Hugh Taylor new head coach
Houston Oilers called newsmen to announce a likely choice of Hugh Bones Taylor as head coach to succeed Sammy Baugh who resigned after the final game with Denver. If signed Taylor would be favored by Baugh to return as assistant. Baugh desires to remain in football and had backed Taylor.
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Defense Carried Tech To Sun Bowl
Tech's Sun Bowl bid hinges on a fast defensive unit that outweighed by speed a lack of bulk. Led by C. C. Willis, the Raiders allowed just over 100 rushing yards per game against Arkansas and Texas, with big plays from Sam Cornelius, John Carrell, Doug Young, James Henkel, Teddy Roberts, and Matt Lair, under defensive coach Matt Lair’s system.
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Ford fires five Lions assistants adds bargaining offer
Detroit founder William Clay Ford dismissed assistants Don Doll Les Bingaman Bob Nussbaumer Sonny Grandelius and Aldo Forte and proposed that George Wilson join or five new aides be hired. Wilson chose to hire five replacements while remaining chief of staff as talks on terms continue.
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Bobby Hull Extends NHL Scoring Lead
Montreal UPI Bobby Hull increased his NHL point total to 44 to lead Stan Mikita by 10 points after a week that saw Hull rack up five goals and five assists in three games. Mikita climbed to 34, Espo sito tied for third at 27, as Detroit and Toronto players also padded totals. Crozier led goalkeepers at 2.39 GAA.
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Toronto
Unrest Ahead as 1965 Baseball Faces Realignment
A confidential report to club owners warns 1965 will bring further unrest over expansion and prestige recovery after Ford Frick. Braves in Milwaukee endure a lame duck season under constraints, while the Indians risk criticism unless they contend. Keane and Busch are exposed as top figures on the spot, and Dean Chance looms to back up winter boasts with strong play.
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Browns Star Jim Brown Eyes First NFL Title
Cleveland star Jim Brown seeks his first NFL championship with the Browns facing the Baltimore Colts after an injury plagued season. He rushed for 1,444 yards this year, passed 10,000 career yards, and tied the career TD record with nine scores, as Cleveland resumes workouts Wednesday for the title game.
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Top Contenders To Fight Feb 1 At Madison Square Garden
New York press reports Floyd Patterson and George Chuvalo will meet in a heavyweight clash at Madison Square Garden on February 1. The bout will be televised on closed circuit nationwide, with Lester M. Malitz Corp holding rights for circuit, radio, and community antennas. Patterson, Marlboro NY, a two time former champion, returns to the Garden after eight years aiming for another title shot. Chuvalo, Toronto, seeks his first crown crack.
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UCLA Seeks Coach to Replace Bill Barnes
UCLA Athletic Director J D Morgan searches for a replacement after Bill Barnes resigns as head football coach. Both Morgan and Barnes plan to wait until after the holidays to act and attend the AFCA NCAA meeting in Chicago. Rumors link Ray Nagel and Bud Wilkinson as potential candidates.
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Oklahoma
Venturi to Be Honored Golfer of the Year
The Metropolitan Golfer Writers Association names Ken Venturi, U S Open champion, as golfer of the year at the annual dinner on Jan 12. Other awards go to William C Campbell Huntington WV U S Amateur champion and Jack Patroni Rye NY Metropolitan Open champion.
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Faithful Colts Fans Rally For Cleveland Trip
Baltimore natives and out of town fans charter buses planes and trains to Cleveland for a potential championship game as the Colts Band and the Bugle Boys plan to join. Commissioner Rozelle approves band travel at team expense amid loud stadium and fan enthusiasm.
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Beckley Alumni Battle Tonight at Field House
Beckley High School’s Flying Eagles host a star studded Alumni squad led by Bane Sarrett at the Field House. Furman’s Ray Dillon coaches ex players including David Barksdale Pat Fragile and Jerry Gallagher as Pack Hindskey may join if his knee allows. Oak Hill visits Bluefield while Bramwell heads to Gary Big Creek hosts Athens and Man plays their Alumni.
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College and high school basketball scores round up
A dense list of results from West Virginia high school games and college matchups followed by several interstate scores including Georgetown Columbia Kansas and Notre Dame. The piece ends with a quip about people and their minds.
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