NCAA Plans Harsher Enforcement Setup
The NCAA Council announced a stricter enforcement program and tougher amateurism rules at the 3rd annual convention. It urged firing staff involved in serious violations and barred financial deals that would fund athletic scholarships, with potential power shifts over eligibility and recruiting rules contested by members.
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All-Star Pin Tourney Kicks Off In Buffalo
The 18th annual All-Star Bowling Tournament opens in Buffalo with 288 entrants from the United States and Hawaii. Competition runs January 18 at the Connecticut Street Armory for a prize fund of 36 225 dollars. Leading seeds include Don Carter of St Louis and Merle Mathews of Long Beach California. Sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors' Assn of America.
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Fifty Years at Ringside Nat Fleischer Autobiography
Boxing historian Nat Fleischer recounts half a century at ringside in a Bangkok rain soaked stadium and worldwide prize fights. The autobiography from Fleet Publishing Corp. reflects on his life as a witness to boxing across the globe.
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Mounties Rally Past Penn State In OT 89 81
West Virginia fed off West’s 32 points to outrun Penn State 89 81 in overtime at University Park. DuMars led PSU with 30, while Edwards tied West for rebounds at 12. WVU improved to 11 3, and PSU dropped to 4 3 as West Virginia prevailed with a clutch overtime burst.
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Cepeda Named NL Rookie Of Year In 1958
Orlando Cepeda of the San Francisco Giants was named the National League rookie of the year for 1958. The 21-year-old Puerto Rican slugger unlocked a .312 average with 25 homers and 96 RBIs, helping keep the Giants in the pennant race. He was a unanimous BBWAA choice over 21 ballots.
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Venturi Skips Tijuana Open
TIJUANA Mex AP Uncle Sam's top golfers invade to chase $20,000 at the revived Tijuana Open. Players begin opening round at the 7,400 yard Tijuana Country Club. Ken Venturi, Dutch Harrison and past winners Furgol and Souchak are absent as Harrison recuperates.
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Buchholz Upsets MacKay In Western Australia Tennis
In Perth Earl Buchholz of St. Louis defeated Barry MacKay 10-8 6-3 6-1 in the Western Australian Championships semifinals. Buchholz meets Andres Gimeno for the title after Gimeno advanced by default as Alex Olmedo withdrew with a stomach strain.
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West Virginia High School and College Basketball Scores
The Associated Press reports West Virginia high school results across districts with teams like Washington, Morgantown, Parkersburg Catholic, and Williamson showing varied scores. College action features Morris Harvey beating Marietta 102 to 82, Glenville State 74 over Salem 63, and Shepherd 96 over Southeastern DC 72, plus North Carolina 44 over Wake Forest and Vermont 65 over New Hampshire. National leagues list NBA results Syracuse 145 to 188 in OT, Minneapolis 95 over St. Louis 93, with hockey noting Montreal 3 Toronto 2 and Chicago 4 Boston 2.
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Nationals Royals Play 3 OTs To Set NBA Scoring Mark
Syracuse Nationals and Cincinnati Royals set a league record with a 145-138 triple overtime win in Cincinnati. Ed Conlin and Johnny Kerr sparked a late rally, while Jack Twyman led Royals with 41 points. Bob Pettit scored 29 for the Lakers in a separate win over St. Louis.
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Goalie Plante Leads Hawks to 4-2 Win Over Bruins
Montreal goalie Jacques Plante, a three time Vezina winner, star of the NHL, helped the Chicago Black Hawks extend an eight game unbeaten streak with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. Plante faced 25 shots as Chicago gains ground on the Canadiens and Rangers.
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West Leads Scoring Pace In Major College Basketball
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati holds a 34.3 point average over nine games though cooling after a hot start. Jerry West of West Virginia tops total points with 322 in 18 games. Jim Hagan of Tennessee Tech stands third with 30.3. Miami and Cincinnati lead team averages at 88.5 and 87.0.
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Rivlin Moves Marshall Starters After Ohio Loss
Marshall College coach Jule Rivlin benches Ivan Mielke and John Milhoan for next game against St Francis and Pennsylvania. Dick Hall of Clarksburg and Charles Griffin of Huntington start instead, after Rivlin criticized rebounding and second half hustle following an 88-84 defeat to Ohio University. Leo Byrd, captain and top scorer contender, led the team with a season high in points. Hall and Griffin are new starters as Rivlin warns players to produce or be replaced.
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Southern Conference Shows Strength Against Outside Foes
The Southern Conference stands 38-16 against non conference opponents through nine games, led by Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Davidson is the only member at .500, while VMI, The Citadel, George Washington, Richmond, Furman, West Virginia, William and Mary, and Virginia Tech all hold winning records. West Virginia improved to 11-3 with an overtime win over Penn State.
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Veeck Drives to Take Control of Chicago White Sox
AP reports Bill Veeck returns to Chicago from Cleveland amid rumors he will buy control of the White Sox. He holds an option to acquire 8 percent from Mrs Dorothy Comiskey Rigney by Feb 15. Chuck Comiskey owns the remaining shares and has refused to sell. The 32 year old grandson seeks control and has made a counter offer to his sister.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Report Boxing Outcomes
Boise bout saw Glenn Burgess outpoint Dick Goldstein in a 12 rounder. Los Angeles clash had Boots Monroe defeat Joe Medel over 10 rounds. Rome bout ended with Italo Scortichini stopping Franco Sciscianni in 8 rounds. San Jose State freshman football, coached by Max Coley, won six of seven games in 1958.
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Tar Heels Bag Ninth Victory In Ten Starts
North Carolina under Frank McGuire extended its hot streak to nine wins in ten games by defeating Wake Forest 4 34. The Tar Heels used height and depth to control the pace, matching NC State for an ACC lead while West Virginia and St Bonaventure posted notable wins in a busy college hoops night.
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