Mythical title clash tops weekend in major showdown
Syracuse and Penn State duel for the mythical Eastern crown at University Park as top teams from LSU to Texas battle for bowls. Northwestern, Wisconsin, and others also figure in NFL style rozing weekend slate across regions and conferences.
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Ron Burton
John Talley
Mike Stock
Sam Jones Returns Home From Giants Off Season Work
Fairmont West Virginia AP pitcher Sam Jones star of the National League last season homed in during the off season to Lauro's Dry Cleaning in Fairmont Monongah area. The 21 game winner with a 2.8 ERA reflected on his career and said he will keep in shape for spring training in Arizona while delivering and walking routes locally.
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Mark Twain Authors Clinch 64 Season Finale Victory
The Mark Twain Authors defeated Byrd-Prillerman Panthers 19 to 0 in Raleigh County league play, finishing the 1959 football season with a 64 record. Wayne Casey opened scoring on an eight yard run, Larry Smith added a 20 yard pass reception, and Dave Shifflett closed the match with a four yard TD run. Mark Twain led in first downs 10-6 and rushing yards 129-71, while holding Byrd-Prillerman to no passing yards.
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Perez defeats Yaoka to retain world flyweight title
In Osaka Argentina's Pascual Perez, 107, knocked out Japan's Sadao Yaoka, 111, in 13 rounds to retain the world flyweight title. In Philadelphia Jimmy Bee Cham, 158, out pointed Bobby Gordon, 159, in 12 rounds. In Boise Tommy Hurricane Jackson, 197, stopped Howard King, 195, in Reno, Nev., 10.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Beecham
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Charleroi
Boise
Idaho
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New York
Howard King
Reno
Nev
Britons Lead International Senior Matches
Great Britain holds an 11 to 9 to 4 lead after the opening day of the triangular international senior golf matches for players 55 and older at Brue Valley Golf Club. Sir Cecil Carr aged 81 teamed with James Moir to win 1 up as GB’s No. 8 pair, while top U S duo Walter Pease and Virgil Roby swept both their matches, 4 and 2 then 6 and 4. Competition concludes today with 16 singles matches.
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U S Slim Favorite Ryder Cup Teams Begin Play Today
The United States opens Ryder Cup play in Palm Desert California as a slim favorite to regain the trophy from Great Britain. Capt. Sam Snead teams with Cary Middlecoff in a Scotch foursomes setup at Eldorado Country Club ahead of Saturday singles.
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Bob Rosburg
Mike Souchak
Samuel A. Ryder
Sheffield
England
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Ryder
Snead
My Dear Girl Nears Frizette Victory in 1959
Florida bred filly My Dear Girl can clinch the 1959 two year old filly title by winning the Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct. Eight to ten juveniles are entered for the one mile race with a possible purse near 100000, following her Gardenia Stakes win at Garden State Park. Main rivals expected include La Fuerza from King Ranch and Irish Jay.
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Canadiens Rout Rangers 8 to 2 in NHL clash
The Montreal Canadiens surged to an 8 2 victory over the New York Rangers as Bernie Geoffrion and Phil Goyette each scored twice. Montreal extended a nine game unbeaten run while Boston topped Detroit 3 3 and chased second place with a strong second period.
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Bruins
Russell Faces Wilt in High Stakes NBA Clash
Boston and Philadelphia meet as unbeaten teams in a high profile showdown between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. Russell anchors the Celtics with 22.2 points and 35.3 rebounds per game while Chamberlain bursts into the league with a 39.6 point average in three starts.
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WVU Prepares for USC Clash in Coliseum
West Virginia works out in the Coliseum as 3 touch down underdogs for the USC showdown. Injured regulars Marra McComb Lanasa sidelined while USC seeks a seventh straight win and a top 10 ranking. Co captains Lopasky and Peterson lead the Mountaineers into Los Angeles.
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West Virginia High School Football Scores Report
Wayne Buffalo 7 Huntington Douglass 0. Clarksburg Victory 35 Buckhannon Upshur Fairmont East 20. Weston 13 Clarksburg Notre Dame 4. Morgantown St Francis 0. Bristol 19 Middlebourne 13. Manning 25 Clay Battee 6. Mark Twain 19 Byrd Priller man 0. Park Central 6 Kimball 0. National Basketball Association Friday schedule Detroit at Minneapolis. Saturday schedule Philadelphia at Boston. Cincinnati vs Syracuse at Rochester. Minneapolis at Detroit afternoon. New York at St Louis.
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Must Win Game Looms for Ohio vs Marshall in Hometown
Ohio University faces a must win against Marshall to stay in the MAC title race. Bowling Green leads with 5-0 in conference play, while Ohio is 3-1 in the MAC and carries a November 21 date with Bowling Green. The Bobcats are favored in the 21 game series, and tomorrow’s homecoming match features new coaches Bill Hess and Charlie Snyder.
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