West Virginia and Illinois favored in Holiday Festival semis
In New York City West Virginia faces St Bonaventure and Illinois meets NYU in the Holiday Festival semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Boston College plays Holy Cross while Pennsylvania meets Duquesne in afternoon consolations. Barry Kramer sparked NYU to a 71-66 win.
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Mounties Face Runners In St Bonaventure Semi Final
West Virginia University meets St Bonaventure in the Holiday Basketball Festival semi final at Madison Square Garden. Illinois faces NYU in the other semi final with the title decided Saturday. Thorn leads WVU to a 65 64 win over Boston College as Aiken and Crawford pace Bonaventure.
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Mil ler’s climb from high school to pro football spotlight
William Miller, a 1954 Stoco High School graduate, plus College at New Mexico Highlands and the Houston Oilers, embodies the three-tier path to pro football. He credits high school grit, college resolve, and pro-level drive for his AFL start and pay rise, while noting injuries and a West Virginia job search after the season.
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Giants Sharpen for Packers at Bear Mountain
Giants coach Al Sherman reports the team is as fit as they can be after a 75-minute session in 30 degree weather at Bear Mountain. He worries only about wet conditions on Sunday as the Giants prepare for the NFL title game against Green Bay. Ralph Guglielmi shows knee improvement and Y A Tittle avoids fresh setbacks after a tumble.
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West 1 10 Pick Over The East Shrine Classic Preview
The West led by Sonny Gibbs's passing aims to upset the East in the Shrine All Star Classic at Kezar Stadium with 60,000 fans watching a charity game. QB Gibbs of TCU Missouri and Baylor backfield mate Goodwin anchor the attack as Lamonica directs the East aerials for Notre Dame.
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Reeves Repurchases Rams Franchise
Los Angeles Rams franchise returned to Daniel F. Reeves who originally helped establish the club. Reeves bid 4.8 million to buy two thirds held by Edwin W. Pauley Fred Levy and Hal Seley, with 1.2 million to be posted at closing as part of the 4.8 million purchase. The NFL auction was conducted Thursday by Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
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Lawrence Tech Upsets W Va Tech 66 63 in Rochester
Lawrence Tech of Detroit edged West Virginia Tech 66 63 in the Rochester Invitational first round. Gerald Wink led Lawrence with 15 points, Nosek 13, Alexy 10, while Charlie Kelly top-scored for W Va Tech with 22. The tourney continues through Saturday.
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South Tabbed To Beat North In Blue-Gray Classic
MONTGOMERY Alabama AP Two quarterbacks who passed for nearly 1,800 yards and 11 touchdowns this season lead 48 Rebels and Yankees in the Blue-Gray Football Classic. The South opens as slight favorite before an expected 25,000 amid cool, drizzly weather. Virginia quarterback Gary Cuozzo headlines the Rebel attack with 98 of 181 passes for 1,116 yards and five touchdowns, plus school records in yards, attempts, completions. Iowa State’s Dave Hoppmann will steer the Yankee offense, finishing 40-for-89 for 679 yards and six touchdowns, with a career 4,173 rushing and passing yards and a Big Eight rushing record.
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