WVU Holds Slim S¢ Lead In Southern Conference Race
West Virginia clings to a slim conference lead with George Washington and East Carolina in close pursuit. William & Mary, Richmond, Furman, and VMI jockey for position as key weekend games include West Virginia versus George Washington and Davidson at Lafayette with multiple matchups shaping the title outcome.
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Minor Leagues Dwindle Down to Class A System
New York based notes show baseball?s shrinking minor leagues reduced to Class A. A historical look recalls 1943 when the Class B Twin Ports League in Duluth and Superior folded after a brief run of 19 games due to financial strains. The final blow was a proposed minimum player salary of 250 dollars yearly, about 30 dollars monthly for the season.
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Battle of backs never took place rout dominates as Little shines
Floyd Little powered to 196 yards and four touchdowns in a rout that overshadowed the so called battle of backs. Csonka and Little combined for most yardage while the line dominated, carving big gaps for Little and Csonka as West Virginia dropped to 5-4 and eyed a conference title clash with the Colonials.
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Masontown Duo Lifts Pioneers Yet Fall In Single A Final
Masontown V s Pioneers dominated statistics in the season but lost the single A championship 20-18 to Crum. The team’s touch down twins Kenny E Hart and Gary Strawser scored 37 touchdowns and 237 points across ten games, with Strawser amassing 120 and Hart 117 points. Hart scored on a 52 yard pass, Strawser on four TD receptions totaling 88, 80, 40, and 8 yards. Valley’s Jim Farkas, at 5-6 and 115 pounds, directed most plays.
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Top 4 Grid Powers Seek Nat s Crown
Michigan State leads the national title chase as Notre Dame, Nebraska and Arkansas trail with 9 0 records. The Spartans beat Indiana 27 13 to secure a Rose Bowl berth while Nebraska edged Oklahoma State 21 17 for the Big Eight title. Arkansas toppled SMU 24 3 and eyes Texas Tech, Notre Dame stands as the outsider at 17 1 with bowl policy.
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Father of Buc Manager dies in Leeds obituary
Ewart Dixie Walker longtime baseball figure and father of Pirates manager Harry Walker died at age 77 after a period of illness. Funeral services were set for today in Leeds Alabama. Dixie Walker pitched for the Washington Senators 1909 to 1911 and was known as the original Dixie Walker. His son Fred Dixie Walker also played for the Pirates and later coached for the Milwaukee Braves.
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Mantle Hits Tape Measure Homer at Griffith Stadium
In 1953 Mickey Mantle cracked a towering drive at Washington's Griffith Stadium. The ball cleared left field and an advertising sign, reportedly measured at 565 feet, inspiring the era's phrase tape measure homer.
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Panthers suffer seventh defeat in 1965 season
Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers fall 28-0 to Southern California as USC's Mike Garrett dominates with 21 carries. Pitt quarterback Kenny Lucas completes 13 of 31 passes while Trojans rush the quarterback seven times. Panthers conclude season next against Penn State.
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Winterize your fishing tackle this off season
Anglers are urged to winterize gear now to avoid costly spring problems. Empty and clean the tackle box, inspect lures and hooks, remove spoiled items, polish spoons and spinners, sort through fly boxes, and service reels and rods. Reassemble with parts ordered as needed and re oil per manufacturer specs. Winter lay up requires a few hours but saves money.
Bowl-Wick Business Women League Hosts Restaurants 1965
In Raleigh Register scores of a local bowling league show Kathy Smith, Karn Cole, Mary Merrylees and others posting high series. Notable bowlers include Bertha Mitchem, Shirley Earley, Grace Barry, and Armando Johnson with strong performances across multiple games. The page lists team standings and individual high scores from the November 15, 1965 edition.
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Armando Johnson
Alta Kincaid
Pat Robinson
Charleston Sunday Rockets Rifles Vie For CFL Title
The Toronto Rifles, 10-3 in the East, beat Philadelphia 24-14 in the season finale to claim the East crown and set up a CFL championship date with the Charleston Rockets, who closed the regular season with a 14th straight win and Western Division title after routing Hartford 41-7. The title game is scheduled for November 28 in Charleston.
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Volleyball Tilts Tomorrow Night
The Independents face the Pickups at 7 pm and the Veterans tackle the Registers at 7 45 pm at the Recreation Building. Orkins, leading at 3 0, sit idle then resume Thursday. Inde 2 1, Vets 0 2, Records. Schedule through Tuesday, November 23 lists multiple matches and times. Next month’s slate will be announced later this week.
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Indiana at Northwestern ends with grounding foul decision
The game ends as Indiana quarterback throws incomplete after timeouts exhausted and four seconds left. Officials debate whether to penalize for intentional grounding or declare it an incomplete pass and reset the clock. The text references rule citations and a debated outcome.
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Vikings coach Praises Walden Punts as Icicles
Bloomington Minnesota coach Norm Van Brocklin hails Bob Walden for punts so high they arrive with icicles. The remark emphasizes Walden's remarkable kicking ability and impact on the game.
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