Oklahoma Regains No 1 in AP Football Poll
Oklahoma returns to the top of the AP college football rankings after an open date, taking 77 of 153 first place votes and 1,369 points. UCLA climbs to No 2 and Wisconsin to No 3 as Notre Dame falls from No 2 to No 8 and Purdue debuts in the top 10 at No 5.
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Dirty Football Blast Hurled by Pro Owner
San Francisco 49ers owner Morabito accuses the Rams of dirty football after a 24 24 tie in Los Angeles. Three 49ers injuries loom, Rams coach Pool denies the charge as Buck Shaw and Bruo Banducci offer contrasting views ahead of the November 7 rematch in San Francisco.
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Braves Pitcher Invests In Basketball Career With Celtics
Red Auerbach welcomes Gene Conley the Milwaukee Braves pitcher to the Boston Celtics signing him for the coming season. The 6 foot 8 inch star who played 39 games for the Celtics two years ago will spell Ed MacAuley at center. Conley posted a 14-9 record with the Braves and a 2.94 ERA this season.
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Yanks Net Team Wins Will Play Sweden Next
United States Davis Cup players topped Mexico 4-1 in the North American zone finals. Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert led the victory, with Seixas sealing the series over Mario Llamas 6-4 2-6 6-3 6-2 and Trabert defeating Llamas in straight sets and partnering in the doubles. The Interzone finals move to Brisbane December 17-19, with the winner challenging Australia in Sydney December 29-31 for the International Trophy. Prince Dave has been retired to stud after a disappointing season.
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Hundley Returns to WVU Campus as Scholar-Athlete
Rodney Hundley aka Hot Rod is back at West Virginia University after a month away to pursue pro opportunities. Coach Fred Schaus will meet him today as Hundley must regain good academic standing to be eligible for basketball. Hundley missed three weeks of classes and previously left Charleston for Morris Harvey before returning. He averaged 34 points for WVU’s freshmen last season, drawing strong attention as a top prospect. Frustrated Canadian golfers observed flooding at Tisdale Golf Course during summer rains.
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Antonelli Tops Field in 1954 ERA Leaders
New York Giants lefty Johnny Antonelli led MLB with a 2.29 ERA while going 21-6 with six shutouts in 1954. He allowed 66 earned runs in 259 innings, aiding Giants' World Series wins. AL champ Mike Garcia posted 2.64 ERA with 19 wins for Cleveland, narrowly ahead of Sandy Consuegra.
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Mountaineers Face Air Attack From George Washington
West Virginia, 16th ranked after a 26-6 opener, hosts George Washington in a Southern Conference test with an expected aerial game. The Mountaineers and GW both rely on passers and receivers as injuries and practice notes mix with other ACC area updates.
Nicholson and Williams Named WVU Co Captains
West Virginia University selects Dick Nicholson of Richwood and Danny Williams of Belle as co captains for the homecoming game versus George Washington. WVU beat South Carolina 26 6 to open season, rising to No 16 in the AP poll. Reserve end John Kernie of Pittsburgh earns EI Football Association unsung hero honor for standout play versus South Carolina. Coach Art Lewis expects full strength for Saturday with starting left end Joe Papetti near readiness after knee injury.
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Boxing results and college note from Navy recruiting
New York Moses Ward 160 outpointed Billy Kilgore 16542 in Detroit. Brooklyn Lulu Perez 133 outpointed Bobby Woods 132 in Spokane. Los Angeles Don Jordan 134 outpointed Art Romponi 135 in Oakland. Recruiting for the U S Navy features Chick Donaldson, once 118 pounds at West Virginia, now 217 after a Navy hitch. Phil Rizzuto of the Yankees is noted for a relaxed bat grip.
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Mays Plans Winter Baseball With Santurce Club
Willie Mays, 23, star of the world champion Giants, will play winter baseball in the Puerto Rico League with Santurce. He cites learning to play centerfield as the goal and will be coached by Herman Franks with teammate Ruben Gomez among the players. The league schedule limits games to three per week to prevent overwork.
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