Top 10 Teams Headed For Bowl Games This Season
Seven of the top ten teams appear bound for bowls with major contenders like Texas Tech and LSU shaping the lineup. Arkansas and Nebraska eye Cotton and Orange Bowls amid undefeated or strong conference play while Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, and others seek post season spots. Key showdowns and standout performances push several programs toward festive postseason action.
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Arkansas
Owls
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Nebraska
Alabama
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Harvard
Ohio State
Indiana
Oregon State
Syracuse
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Brewer Wins Hawaiian Golf Tourney In Honolulu
Gary Brewer captured the Hawaiian tournament in Honolulu, edging Billy Goat Golf Club pro Gene Littler? and others as he shook off early reservations and bogeys. Brewer earned 9000 dollars this week, lifting his season total to 27050, with Casper climbing to over 100000 for the year.
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Billy Casper
Mountaineers Rally Past Tech Amid Mayhem
West Virginia topped Virginia Tech in a rough game Featuring strong passing by Allen McCune and 16 of 22 attempts. WVU racked up 239 rushing yards and 14 in the air while Tech fumbled twice and drew penalties as fists and clashes flared, officials and coaches keeping play from escalating.
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Tech
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Senden
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Jerry Claiborne
West Virginia
Du Quoin Keeps Harness Race Amid bid by Liberty
In Du Quoin Illinois the Kletonian Society rejected a $100000 Liberty offer and voted 12 to 5 to accept $45000 from Du Quoin. The decision keeps the 3 year old trotters race in Southern Illinois for a five year span starting 1967 at the Du Quoin State Fair. Liberty Bell executives expressed hope the event would succeed in Illinois.
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Irish Run Over Pitt 60-13 in Football Rout
Notre Dame, led by Ara Parseghian, shellacked Pittsburgh 60 13. Larry Conjar opened scoring as the Irish piled up 574 yards of total offense including 363 rushing. Bill Wolski tied a modern Notre Dame scoring record with five touchdowns, aided by Dom Gmitter Paul May Bob Bleier and Dennis Conway. Pitt’s Kenny Lucas and Ed James connected for TD passes as they fell to a decisive defeat amid rumors surrounding Pitt plans.
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Larry Conjar
Harrisburg
Dom Gmitter
Paul May
Bob Bleier
Dennis Conway
Who's Best Runner In West Ray McDonald Roy Shivers
Idaho full back Ray McDonald earns praise for strength and versatility. Utah State star Roy Shivers, returning from injury, vies for West top back as Southern Cal and other rivals contend. The debate centers on who leads the West in rushing with McDonald and Shivers as focal figures amid NFL-bound standouts.
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Ray Shivers
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Five AA Teams Vie For State Playoff Berths
PARKERSBURG UP I first school town Valley meets Crum 7 1 1 at Elkins Saturday as five double A contenders including Mt Hope Ceredo Kenova Ripley and Logan vie for remaining berths. In AAA Bluefield has clinched with a 10 0 record while Dunbar and Charleston chase undefeated rivals with final games looming. The deciding factor hinges on bonus points and remaining schedules with plans for a November 20 game at Dunbar if Mt Hope Ceredo Kenova win their next matchups.
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WVU Keeps Edge in Southern Conference Standings
West Virginia remains atop the Southern Conference with a 3-0 league record after a victory over Virginia Tech. William and Mary and George Washington moved to 4-1 in conference play, as VMI blanked Richmond 21-14 and George Washington beat Furman 17-7. College action next weekend features Davidson at Lafayette, WVU hosting Syracuse, and William and Mary at Boston College.
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Bill Ellett
Tory
Lafayette
Syracuse
Boston College
East Carolina
Officials rule on illegal formation and pass in VMI vs William and Mary
A flanker not on the line at snap catches a forward pass behind the line and runs 30 yards. The official contemplates options including complete legal pass with seven other VMI players on the line or penalties. The discussion centers on rules about players on or behind the line of scrimmage and formation legality.
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Toronto Ties CFL East Lead With Philly Showdown
United Press International reports Toronto tied for the Eastern Division lead at 10-3 as it travels to Philadelphia after routing Ft. Lauderdale 43 24. Philadelphia sits at 10-3 after a 17-14 upset loss by Richmond. Toronto has 388 points for and 244 against, Philadelphia 400 for and 317 against. Weekend games saw Norfolk defeat Hartford 20-14 Newark beat Providence 39-3 and Charleston top Wheeling 21-13.
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Foeldy Sets Bantam Weight World Records In Budapest
Imre Foeldy of Hungary set world bantam weight marks at a Hungary vs Japan meet, lifting 264 pounds and 308 pounds in three attempts to break his own 197.5 pound record. In Tampere, Finland, France and Finland tied 5 5 in an amateur boxing meet Sunday night.
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