WVU Visits Pitt in showdown with strong Panthers
West Virginia leads the Southern Conference with two wins and travels to Pittsburgh to face a Pitt squad that crushed William and Mary 34-7 last Saturday. Pitt beat Davidson 28-0 while George Washington upset Furman 34-14. Citadel routed Davidson 28-0.
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Yankees and Cardinals face lineup challenges in World Series
The rosters reveal Yankee stars Kubek and Boyer nursing injuries while Cardinals rely on key bats like Ken Boyer. Managers weigh running risks as Pett and Groat pace at shortstop and left side. Julin Javier and others brace for possible slowed baserunning with bruised hip and hamstring issues.
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Art Arfons Sets Speed Record at Bonneville
Speed king Art Arfons, 38, of Akron Ohio, set a world land speed record of 343.02 mph and posted a two way average of 434.02 mph after a 479.62 mph return run at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. He planned thorough mechanical checks before attempting 500 mph, aiming for several test runs.
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U.S. Teams Seem Set for Tokyo Gold in Track and Swimming
UPI reports high U.S. confidence in Olympic track and field and swimming. Coaches predict Olympic success with a strong distance group and expect seven of ten swimming golds, despite Russian competition noted as a constant challenge.
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Army Leading East in Lam bert Trophy Ballot
Army holds early lead in the Lambert Trophy race as the top East college football team with a 9.0 average from eight voters. The Cadets are followed by Syracuse Boston College Navy and others as schools compete in the season’s opening ballots. Mel Stottlemyre named IVP in the International League after a 13-3 year with Richmond.
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Mauch Gets New Contract with Phillies Raise
Philadelphia Phillies manager Gene Mauch signed a new two year contract with a raise despite a late season 10 game skid that cost the team the pennant. Mauch blamed himself for the tumble from a 6 percent lead to a tie for second with the Reds though Carpenter praised his work. The contract through 1966 secures his longest tenure since Burt Shotton.
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Olympic Stars Pick Yankees To Win World Series
U S Olympic athletes polled 60 voices in Tokyo favor the New York Yankees over the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. Twenty four named the Cardinals, four offered no opinion. Notable picks include Jim Burke Ike Berger Ken Sitzberger Fred Hansen Bill Pemelton Bill Bradley Lucius Jackson Mel Counts and Lou Brock referenced for potential star power.
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Spahn Seeks Winning Touch for 1965 Comeback
Milwaukee left hander Warren Spahn, 43, says he has regained his form and will alter winter training to avoid a repeats of this season’s struggles. He believes he can still pitch in the majors and plans to return next year. Spahn finished 1964 with 6 wins and 13 losses and a 5.28 ERA, the worst of his career, with talks continuing on his future with the Braves.
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Fight Results Boston Tony Valenti Stops Beecham
Tony Valenti of Medford Massachusetts stopped Jimmy Beecham of Philadelphia in seven rounds in a boxing bout fought in Boston per UPI.
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Medford
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Philadelphia
Finnish Boxers Tie Up European Junior Welter Crown
Olli Maeki aged 138 from Finland stopped Aissa Hashas aged 139 from Paris to retain the European junior welterweight title in a bout held in Helsinki.
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Caldwell Stops Fernandez In Bantamweight Bout In London
British report from London indicates Johnny Caldwell of Belfast, Northern Ireland halted Rafael Fernandez of Spain in a bantamweight bout, earning a decisive stoppage in the match referenced by UPI.
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Boxing results from San Francisco and Maracaibo
UPI reports Jimmy Lester of San Francisco defeated Tony Noriega of Bakersfield in a knockout in the listed bout. In Maracaibo Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela knocked out Kenny Lane of Muskegon, Michigan, in another result.
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Tony Noriega
Bakersfield
Calif
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Mercury’s New Look and Ride Lauded in Ad Copy
The copy introduces Mercury as completely new with a low sleek look. It emphasizes quieter, smoother ride and a well-proportioned design. The message frames Mercury as a modern, refined choice inviting comparison with prior models.
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