Scrubs Shine in Weekend College Football Upsets
California tops UCLA 20-17 as third stringer Garvin breaks 43 yard run and 45 yard scamper. Auburn routs Mississippi State 93-14 with soph Pat Pettus scoring three TDs. Rutgers stays unbeaten with an 18-0 win over Lafayette. Pitt sub Kaliden ignites 11-play, 73-yard drive to beat Notre Dame 29-26. Anastas passes for 442 yards but loses for American International in 78-42 over New Haven Teachers. West Virginia and Penn State tie 14-14. Indiana secures two Big Ten wins by beating Michigan State 6-0 winning brass spittoon trophy.
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Hard Luck Guard John DiGietro of Tulane
Tu lane's veteran guard John DiGietro from Easton Pennsylvania built a reputation for bad luck. He started the first five games last season before an ankle injury and later damaged the other ankle, missing part of spring practice. Just before the season began he suffered a shoulder separation.
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Alumni ire grows as coaches face burn and pressure
The Big Ten sees the heaviest coaching headaches as alumni demand wins. Daugherty of Michigan State, Hayes of Ohio State, Oosterbaan of Michigan, Warmath of Minnesota, Murray of Duke, and Brennan of Notre Dame each face scrutiny after inconsistent results and postseason hopes fade amid losses and rumors.
Juniata Nears Fifth Unbeaten Season in 1958
Juniata College near its fifth unbeaten season in six years as 1958 camp ends. Coach Ken Bunn men praise work ethic and small size, noting a 6-1-1 record with 308 rushing yards per game and 163.3 allowed. Lineup features seven juniors led by Bill Berrier, three points from single season scoring record.
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Juniata
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Lions
Indians
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Missouri Valley
Hicks
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Boxing results from multiple fights across cities
In Mobile Ralph Dupas and Guy Sumlin fought to a decision with Dupas weighing 145 and Sumlin 145. Gene Fullmer stopped Joe Micell after 159 and 153 percent. Marvin McFarland outpointed Isidro Martinez in New York and Victor Zalazar stopped Otis Woodward in New York. Benny Paret knocked out Andy Figaro in Havana. Henry Ferguson outpointed Freddie Moore in Tampa while Young Beau Jack beat Jim Beau in Providence. Jerry Luedee outpointed Eddie Bramlett in New Haven. Raul Macias outpointed Kid Irapuato in Tijuana.
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Salt Lake City
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Joe Micell
New York
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Panama
Victor Zalazar
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New Haven
Conn
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Mexico
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Arizin Rises to Second in NBA Scoring Statistics
NEW YORK AP Pitchin Paul Arizin, a two time NBA scoring champion, moved to second behind George Yardley of the Detroit Pistons with 92 points in three games, boosting his season total to 190 in seven. Yardley led with 216 in nine. Gene Shue 178. Elgin Baylor 177. Bob Pettit 175.
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Sam Jones
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Bill Russell
Pistons
Dick McGuire
Jimmy Dykes Named Pirate Coach For 1959
Jimmy Dykes, 62, interim manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs, is named a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1959. General Manager Joe L. Brown notes Dykes was Field Manager Danny Murtaugh’s personal choice. He succeeds Lenny Levy, who resigned to focus on his automobile agency.
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LSU Iowa And Army Retain Top Grid Poll Spots
The AP poll places LSU Iowa and Army in the top three with LSU and Iowa leading, Army third, as Wisconsin fall from the top 10. LSU defeated Duke 50 18 and faces Mississippi State, while Iowa and Army loom against Ohio State and Villanova respectively. Northwestern dropped to 13th after losing to Wisconsin. Texas Christian rose to ninth.
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Athletics to Play 52 Night Games in 1959 Schedule
Kansas City Athletics announce 52 night games at home next season a record for the American League. They open at home against Cleveland on April 10 with 77 home games set across 75 dates including 13 Sundays and two doubleheaders July 4 against Chicago and August 23 vs Washington.
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SC Record Books Being Rewritten
Southern Conference players push to rewrite records this fall led by Virginia Tech quarterback Billy Holsclaw. He topped total offense with 1,000 yards this season after 899 passing at pace to break Schwarze marks. Dale tied TD pass record. Siminski equals reception mark. Longfellow and Davis also poised to threaten leaders.
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Virginia Tech
Billy Holsclaw
Adel
Bobby Schwarze
Holsclaw
Tech
Schwarze
Carroll Dale
Furman
Ray Siminski
West Virginia
Dick Longfellow
Buddy Davis
Longfellow
Davis
Lefty Reight
Reight and Hillen Named WVU Co-Captains For William and Mary
West Virginia University picks right half Mel Reight and tackle Jim Hillen as co captains for the William and Mary game in Williamsburg Va. WVU seeks its 28th straight Southern Conference win with Sophomore Glenn Bowman likely to replace injured J D Miller. Syracuse looms Nov 22 in Morgantown as the season wraps. Masters entry costs 90 per man with eight game qualifiers April 18-19 in St Louis.
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Jim Hillen
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
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William and Mary
Syracuse
WVU
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