Lions keep pace in NFL West as Plum shines
Detroit mirrors a tight Western race behind Plum’s standout 1950s style performance. Despite a bandaged elbow, the Penn State veteran threw for 47 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-17 win over the Rams, moving to 5-2-1 and 1½ games back of the Colts.
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Houston Bids To Knock Boston Out Of AFL Race
The Houston Oilers aim to end their five game skid by upsetting the Boston Patriots at Fenway Park. Boston seeks to protect its eastern tilt as Houston targets a season sweep and Boston’s title defense odds.
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Hard Luck Hits Giants Star Del Shofner
Giants split end Del Shofner, sidelined by multiple injuries including a thigh bruise, hamstring pull, thumb injury, and a bleeding ulcer, speaks from St Elizabeths Hospital of a painful season while totaling 22 catches for 323 yards. He hopes the team’s revival comes after a rough start.
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Small College Leaders Clash in Totals Race
The NCAA stat leaders contest the top total offense crown between Chuck Green of Wittenberg and Harry Theofiledes of Waynesburg as final regular games near. Green holds 1,635 yards versus Theofiledes 1,628, with no other peer within 150 yards. post season options uncertain.
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Rockets and Bulldogs Tied for Eastern Lead in UFL
In the Western Division four weeks remain and Charleston Rockets and Canton Bulldogs share the lead with 82 points. Indianapolis tops the Eastern Division, four games ahead of Wheeling with Joliet and Quebec still in the mix as the league heads into weekend matchups.
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Daily calories for teens vary by gender and age
A teen-age girl needs about 2,400 to 2,600 calories daily while teen-age boys require roughly 3,100 to 3,600 calories per day according to dietary guidelines.
WVU Faces GWU as East Conference Title Hopes Hold
WVU seeks to maintain its Southern Conference lead as George Washington, led by Garry Lyle, challenges in Washington D C. McCune, WVU quarterback, earned SC Back of the Week honors after a 26 21 upset of Kentucky. The matchup continues a weekend of pivotal Eastern and regional clashes affecting top standings.
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Boyer Named Sporting News Player of the Year
St Louis third baseman Ken Boyer, star for the world champion Cardinals, earned Sporting News player of the year honors after leading MLB with 119 RBIs and contributing 24 homers while batting .295 and helping defeat the Yankees.
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Marshall Meets Top MAC Eleven
Marshall University faces its toughest test of the season as it travels to undefeated Bowling Green. BG leads the MAC in total offense with 1 420 yards and a 355 yard per game average while Marshall lags with 612 yards and 204 per game. The Falcons boast seven wins and top national rushing and total offense rankings under Coach Doug Perry in his tenth season.
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Two Conference Games For WVC This Weekend
United Press International reports only two West Virginia Conference games are on the weekend slate. West Virginia Tech hosts Glenville and West Virginia State visits. Tech, 4-2-2 with two straight losses, aims for a strong end as eight seniors play their final game under coach Charlie Cobb.
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Year of Quarterbacks Shines in College Football Headlines
A surge of standout quarterbacks headlines pre season lists with names like Staubach Namath Mazurek and Zeno gaining attention while John Huarte Notre Dame rises to the top of the nation. The piece highlights Notre Dame’s Haarte Snow combo and notes many talents go unseen in polls.
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