Smart Quarterback Puts TGU In Bowl
Unbeaten Syracuse remains No 1 in the AP poll with 121 first place votes after beating Boston University 46 0 and facing UCLA in the finale. Mississippi follows, LSU in third, with several teams done for the season. In Texas Christian news Jack Sledge, a smart quarterback, lifts TCU to bowl contention by guiding a six game win streak and a 7 2 season.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
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Orange
Boston University
UCLA
Ben Schwartzwalder
Dallas
Southern California
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Tulane
LSU
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Larry Dawson
Jack Sledge
Sledge
Texas A & M
Rice
Southern Methodist
Horned Frogs
Houston
Texas
Don Floyd
Jack Spikes
Marvin Lasater
TCU
Hunter Enis
Frogs
AFL Draft Signals Big Talent Chase Across League
AFL picks 264 players in a day, plans 400 more as it prepares to launch in 1960. Names anchored by Bob White, Dick Bass, Billy Cannon, Ron Burton, Max Fugler, Don Meredith, Dean Look, Ed Kovac, Bob Jeter, Charley Flowers, Dale Hackbart, Don Norton, Abner Haynes among selections. Twin Cities pledge a team as NFL competition looms, commissioner race unsettled.
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AFL
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Twin Cities
NFL
Houston
Bob White
Ohio State
Dick Bass
College of Pacific
Louisiana State
Billy Cannon
Boston
Ron Burton
Northwestern
Max Fugler
LSU
Buffalo
Ray Jauch
Iowa
Jim Houston
South
Johnny Robinson
Tom Moore
Vanderbilt
Dallas
SMU
Don Meredith
Denver
Dean Look
Michigan State
New York
Ed Kovac
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Bob Jeter
Charley Flowers
Mississippi State
Dale Hackhart
Wisconsin
Don Norton
Abner Haynes
North Texas State
Donkey Cage Game Tonight In Shady Gym
The Beaver Lions Club and Shady Spring High School sponsor a benefit donkey basketball game at SSHS Gym at 8 p.m. Proceeds aid sight conservation and the SSHS athletic program. Faculty and Lions Club players include listed riders. tickets at the door.
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Shady Spring High School
Fight Conservation
Shady Spring
SSHS
al “Slow Poke
Harper
Babe
Blind” Riffe
Buzzy
Fat Boy” Robinson
Kenny
Gross
Bill “Grandpa” Fourney
John
Big John" Saunders
Dix
Tough Boy"’ Manning
Lawrence “Wise” Pruitt
Bill
Two-Ton” Toner
Froster
Little Boy
Blue’? Mann
Joe
Sonny” Fourney
Zina ‘‘Law Man
French
Bill Mustard
Kermitt Oaks
Wetzel
Brammer
Bill Toner
Ineligible Player Report Delays Fairmont Football Title
The West Virginia State College Conference probes Fairmont State College for an ineligible football player after a Dublin baseball tryout. If declared ineligible, Tech would claim the 41 league record title as Salem forfeits seven wins amid similar findings. A three man committee will decide if game participation occurred. Meanwhile, a WV Bowl playoff will crown the division winners by rating.
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Charleston
State College Conference
Fairmont State College
Springer
Fairmont
Dublin
W. B. Axtell
West Virginia Tech
Richard ‘Shearer
Alderson Broaddus College
Tech
Salem College
Squibb Wilson
Wilson
Brown Happy With Boxing Offers Galore
Promoters chase Joe Brown after he defends his lightweight title against Dave Charnley on December 2. Lou Viscusi says offers reach six figures with potential rematches in Los Angeles or Miami Beach, while Joe Louis and Ron Waller push for a California title shot if Brown wins.
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Houston
Lou Viscnsi
Joe Brown
Dave Charnley
Brown
Viscusi
Charnley
Parnassus
West Coast
Torres
Chris Dundee
Miami Beach
Kenny Lane
Louis
Waller
Paolo Rossi
Washington
Boxing results from cities show scattered bouts and decisions
The Associated Press lists multiple boxing match results across cities with scores and outcomes. Notable bouts include New Orleans Rudell Stritch defeating Holly Mims by points, Mauro Vazquez outpointing Jimmy Hornsby, Emile Griffith stopping Ray Lancaster, and George Maddox stopping Dick Verti. Other fights feature Larry Pineda drawing with Hiran Bacallado and Benny Ca sing stopping Ronnie Perez, among varied locales and weights.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Rudell Stritch
Louisville
Holly Mims
Washington, D. C
Santa Monica
Calif
Mauro Vazquez
Mexico
Jimmy Hornsby
Los Angeles
Providence
R. I
George Maddox
Hyannis
Mass
Dick Verti
Astoria
Aion
New York
Emile Griffith
Ray Lancaster
Spartanburg
Caracas
Venezuela
Rocky Kalingo
Philippines
Florentino Fernandez
Cuba
Larry Pineda
Hiran Bacallado
Drew
Efforts To Bring Hockey Back To Huntington
Promoter Walter Arnold planned talks with the Denver Mavericks as Huntington tries to reestablish hockey. A former IHL team there lasted one season before losing its franchise to Louisville. The item also notes Fred Long of Iowa hit his team's only Big Ten home run during the 1959 Hawkeyes season in 14 league games.
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Fairmont
George Springer
Falcons
Huntington
Walter Arnold
Denver Mavericks
International Hockey League
Louisville
Fred Long
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Army Navy clash looms as Hall leads Cadets
Army coach Dale Hall prepares for his first Army Navy game at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. Navy scout Tom Harp will join Hall on the sidelines as both teams, despite Navy 4-3-1, show strength. Hall notes improved unit readiness and key QB Maxfield back from injury, predicting a peak battle between two top teams.
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New York
Dale Hall
Army
Hall
Tom Harp
Navy
Harp
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
John Hewitt
Joe Tranchini
Jim Maxfield
Tranchini
Maxfield
Maryland
Johansson says he will live in Geneva long term
Paris AP report states world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson plans permanent residence in Geneva Switzerland. He declines to confirm Swiss citizenship but notes he has been a legal resident there for three to four months after a stopover at Orly Airport on route to Geneva.
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Paris
Ingemar Johansson
Geneva
Switzerland
Orlay
Horvath Sets Lively Pace In NHL Scoring
Montreal report notes Boston center Bronco Horvath leading NHL scoring with 17 goals and 13 assists for 30 points as of Sunday’s games. Nearby, Gordie Howe at 28 points, Andy Bathgate and Vic Stasiuk close behind, and Montreal players tied at 20 points. Jacques Plante lowers goals against average to 1.8 as Johnny Bower follows with 2.26.
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Montreal
Boston Bruins
Bronco Horvath
Horvath
NHL
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Andy Bathgate
New York Rangers
Vic Stasiuk
Bruins
Boston
Johnny Bucyk
Bernie Geoffrion
Henri Richard
Jean Beliveau
Bobby Hull
Chicago
Jacques Plante
Toronto
Johnny Bower
Illinois Having Trouble Finding New Grid Coach
Illinois faces a difficult search for a successor to Coach Ray Eliot as the University of Illinois weighs options. Athletic Director Doug Mills says the position is open and a decision may come before Christmas, with candidates including Chuck Studley, Chuck Godfried, Bob King, David Nelson, and Terry Brennan amid the field.
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Ray Eliot
David D. Henry
India
State Department
Bob Zuppke
Eliot
Doug Mills
Associated Press Today
Chuck Studley
Illini
Chuck Godfried
Illionis
Army
Bob King
Furman
Illinois
David Nelson
University of Delaware
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Steelers Still Have Slim Chance At Title
PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a slim chance to win the Eastern Division championship. Quarterback Bobby Layne said they need help from other teams after a 21 20 win over the Cleveland Browns. Next Sunday they face the Philadelphia Eagles at Forbes Field as the Giants lead the division with a 7 2 record.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bobby Layne
Layne
Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
Forbes Field
Eagles
Browns
Giants
Casper Wins Mobile Open in Alabama Golf Meet
Billy Casper Jr won the Mobile Open in Mobile, Alabama, earning $2,000 and his fifth victory of the year. His four wins in five starts propelled him to third in earnings behind Art Wall Jr and Gene Littler, as he closed with a 1 over par 73 to cap a 72-hole 280.
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Mobile
Ala
Billy Casper Jr
Casper
Art Wall Jr
Gene Littler
Apple Valley
Calif
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