Inside Look at McPeak as Redskins fall at Forbes Field
Washington coach Bill McPeak presides over a tense comeback attempt against Pittsburgh, rallying players after a 21 6 lead with 7 10 remaining. By 4 p.m. the Redskins mess up the push as injuries mount and the defense tires, allowing a late Pittsburgh surge.
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WVC To Vote On Official At May Meeting
West Virginia Conference delays full time commissioner decision until the May Wheeling meeting. Presidents of conference schools will cast ballots then and also sanctioned several athletic proposals including underwrite of Kansas City tournament participation and dates for spring events at Oglebay Park and Fairmont State.
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Beckley College names captains for 1962-63 season
Beckley College Blue Hawks announce captain Bill Craddock a six foot six and a half inch sophomore center weighing 230 pounds chosen by teammates. Co captains named by Coach Joe Cook are Larry Sumpter Levi Lauvray Bob LeMaster and Doug Bailey as the team opens its season in the West Virginia Tech tournament starting Friday.
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Just Like Old Times With Syracuse In finale
West Virginia coach Gene Corum says the Orange are finally on a winning streak as Syracuse prepares for a season finale against the Mountaineers. Syracuse beat Navy 34-6 and George Washington 35-0 in recent games. Don Young led with six tackles and two assists in the Citadel rout, backed by Keith Melenyzer, John Skinner, John Burnison, and Milt Clegg in the featured defensive effort.
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Milt Clegg
Five Time With A Start In 1964 Tournament
A report notes a five time with a start during a basketball tournament held February 18 to 22, 1964. The site remained unnamed at the time of writing.
Gino Marchetti’s remarkable rise to Colts defensive dominance
Gino Marchetti, 35, star defensive end for the Baltimore Colts, stands among football’s greats after 11 pro seasons. He credits speed and quick hands for longevity, recalling his USF roots, early weight gain, and a career built on striking first to pressure the quarterback.
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Hoople predicts Texas edge over Texas A and M in turkey day beat
Major Amos Hoople wraps up the holiday gridiron slate with bold picks from Thanksgiving clashes. He foresees Texas 15, Texas A&M 12, and later Harvard 17, Yale 10 while previewing the famed Harvard Yale series and a bowl season to come. The column closes with holiday wishes and a nod to forthcoming Hoople forecasts.
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Charleston Site For '65 Tourney
The West Virginia high school basketball tournament may move to the Charleston Civic Center in 1965 after 1963 in Huntington and 1964 in Morgantown. Reliable sources say the event could alternate between Charleston and Huntington. SSAC executive secretary W Gordon Eisman said Charleston was under serious consideration but no official decision has been made.
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Doctors Nurses Play Hoop Game At WVU Medical Center
Morgantown a medical center exhibition pits Pill pushers nurses against Scalpels doctors in a 32 minute charity basketball game on November 30. Constance Canfield a nurse leads the Pill pushers with players from 5 foot 2 to 5 foot 8 and Dr Stanley R Shane captains the Scalpels. Proceeds benefit WVU Nurses Association finance projects and the event reflects a hospital tradition seen at medical centers nationwide.
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Yost named SC player of the week for second time
West Virginia quarterback Jerry Yost earned Southern Conference player of the week honors for a 211 yard performance in the 49 0 victory over The Citadel in Morgantown. The junior from Rogersville Pa moved his season total to 1 274 yards and approached the conference record.
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Penn State Draws All Lambert Trophy Votes Again
New York UPI reports Penn State received all eight Lambert Trophy votes for the second straight week as the East’s top teams were listed. Dartmouth, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Army, Navy, Boston College, Villanova, Holy Cross and Harvard followed in the top ten.
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Capitols Out Of UFL After Season Finale Collapse
Columbus Capitols and Louisville Raiders abandon the rest of the United Football League season after being dropped by the league. With Columbus unable to field a team for the last game against Grand Rapids, Wheeling clinches the Eastern title as Indianapolis and Grand Rapids vie for the Western crown.
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Robinette Qualifies For World Invitational Championship
Richard Robinette of Huntington West Virginia ranked 18th among 47 qualifiers for the sixth annual World Invitational match game bowling championships in Chicago. He posted a 24 game score of 5 024 to reach the field.
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Liston Plans Move to Chicago Home Next Weekend
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, after accusing Philadelphia police of prejudice, will fly to Chicago to buy a home there. He and wife Geraldine intend to move next weekend, leaving three years of residence in West Philadelphia. Liston, who defeated Floyd Patterson in Chicago on Sept. 25 to win the title, has three prior Philadelphia arrests including loitering and impersonating an officer, with a later Oct. 5 stop in Fairmont Park for alleged drunkenness.
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