TV Tussle Tonight Dupas 7-5 Choice To Defeat Turner
Montreal AP Dupas 23 expects a birthday victory over veteran Gil Turner in a welterweight clash at Forum Montreal. Dupas favored 7-5, ranked sixth to Turner's third, as the Cajun from New Orleans seeks a first visit and a win on his 23rd birthday.
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Ralph Dupas
Gil Turner
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Turner
Joey Brown
Mountaineers face Pitt with key players unsure
West Virginia University prepares for Pittsburgh with Jim Hillen and Glen Shamblin listed as question marks due to injuries. Shamblin’s fractured ankle cast was removed and Hillen faced a balky knee. Coach Art Lewis offered no clear starters, while Trozzo and Fairbanks returned to practice amid flu concerns.
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Pittsburgh
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Glen Shamblin
Shamblin
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Hillen
Smock
Boston University
Art Lewis
Pitt
Bill Trozzo
Terry Fairbanks
Trozzo
Fairbanks
Giants to announce Stengel signing as Yankees manager pact
New York Giants report Casey Stengel is set for a contract signing as manager of the New York Yankees. A mammoth press conference is billed for today to unveil the agreement amid earlier rumors he might quit.
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Casey Stengel
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No Title Bout At Garden
Negotiations for a heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden this winter have fallen through. Julius Helfand, chairman of the State Athletic Commission, said Cas D Amato, manager of champion Floyd Patterson, turned down two suitable December dates offered at a reasonable rental.
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WV high school title games set for November dates
Playoff dates for West Virginia high school football were announced with Class A on November 8, Class AA on November 15 and Class AAA on November 22. A potential AAA final could pit Weirton against Parkersburg if they win their November 7 meeting. Rocky Marciano will referee the Holly Mims Johnny Cunningham boxing match in Fairmont on October 27. A benefit game for Lew Pifer, injured Pennsboro player, will be held in Pennsboro as Morrisville and Pennsboro reserves play for charity. Dick Longfellow’s 307-yard WVU passing and rushing record moved him to fourth among major college offense leaders. WVU meets Virginia Tech in the Tobacco Bowl on October 25 in Richmond.
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Dick Longfellow
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Mountaineers
Boston U
Billy Holsclaw
Virginia Tech
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Spencer
WVU
Richmond
Boxing results roundup from London and cross-country bouts
In London Henry Cooper outpointed Zora Folley while Richard Howard stopped Vernon Lynch in Halifax Vernon Lynch falls. Harold Gomes outpointed Johnny Beans in Holyoke Little Caesar beat Frankie Duarte in Stockton Philippines. Duarte wins over Frankie Duarte in Mexico.
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England
Henry Cooper
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Halifax
N.S
Richard Howard
Vernon Lynch
New York
Holyoke
Mass
Harold Gomes
Providence
Johnny Beans
Stockton
Calif
Little Cezar
Philippines
Frankie Duarte
Mexico
Rangers Head Into Playoffs Hope With Rookies Edge
New York Rangers coach Phil Watson projects a playoff berth for a rookie laden squad. He predicts they will beat out Toronto and Chicago for a top four finish, with Montreal, Boston and Detroit as strong contenders in a tight league race.
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Montreal
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Out Of Season Hunter Harried In West Virginia
Charleston AP reports Hobart Godbey age 24 was caught with two dead squirrels while leaving a woods hunt out of season. He backed his car down a 35 foot embankment, jumped a window, and ran into barbed wire before being tackled by Ray Clemens. He received an $80 fine before seeking hospital care.
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Bob Leeson
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Lonnie Gates
Coach Ewbank Wears Same Suit Through Colts Victories
In Baltimore the Colts coach Weeb Ewbank has worn the same suit for three straight wins. He plans to wear it again in Detroit next Sunday as the team seeks another victory. His wife refused to have the suit cleaned after a Milwaukee win over Green Bay, and the streak continued.
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Weeb Ewbank
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New Pact Expected For Stengel Today
Three new faces join the San Francisco Giants for spring training in Phoenix next year. Willie McCovey, 20, hit .319 at Phoenix. Albert Stieglitz, 25, batted .296 with Corpus Christi. Jose Pagan, 23, hit .298 with Springfield.
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Ariz
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Willie McCovey
Albert Stieglitz
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Jose Pagan
Springfield
Blocking rule may cause shoulder injuries in football
East Lansing doctor Dr. James S. Feurig predicts a rise in shoulder separations and dislocations with a new blocking rule. He cites less training for proper blocking and notes improvements in equipment and medical care have helped reduce overall knee and other injuries. He supports strategic platoon play to limit two way wear and proposes reverting to training focused on position-specific play.
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Feurig
Green Bay Packers
Marquette University
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Texas End Bob Bryant Lineman Of The Week
Texas end Bob Bryant earned the Lineman Of The Week honor for 14-14 tie with Oklahoma as he caught four passes for 29 yards and scored on a TD after catching a key pass. Oklahoma guard Jim Davis scored earlier on a 23-yard TD rush. Columbia guard Gene Appel added a 65-yard interception return for a TD as Yale lost 13-0. UCLA’s Dick Wallen set a record with 10 receptions in a defeat to Florida. Georgia Tech’s Jerome Green blocked to aid a 7-yard punt return TD against Tennessee.
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Associated Press
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Oklahoma
Bob Lackey
Sooners
Lackey
Longhorns
Jim Davis
Davis
Gene Appel
Columbia
Yale
Eli
Dick Wallen
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Florida
Jerome Green
Georgia Tech
Frank Nix
Tennessee
Bob Grottkau
Oregon
Frank Miknis
Wyoming
Conley Finances Own Celtics Bid Amid Baseball Doubts
Gene Conley, the 6-8 Milwaukee Braves right hander, says he is financing his own bid to join the Boston Celtics. He scored seven points in a 15 minute exhibition against Cincinnati in Burlington, VI, as Boston won 101 to 95, and he asserts he will return to baseball next spring.
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Gene Conley
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Beard Returns to Pro Basketball with Baltimore Bullets
Ralph Beard, former Kentucky star and Olympic player, signs to play this season in the Eastern League for the Baltimore Bullets. A two time All-America, he previously played for Indianapolis in the NBA after college. Beard faced a three year probation from a 1951 college basketball scandal and later served in the Army.
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Ralph Beard
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Hogan Snead Named For U S Canada Cup Hopefuls
New York AP reports Ben Hogan and Sam Snead selected as United States representatives for the Canada Cup golf matches at Club De Golf in Mexico City in November. Past winners Nakamura and Ono from Japan led the field last year in Tokyo. Hogan previously won the Canada Cup individual trophy with a 277 at Wentworth in 1956.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Mexico City
Snead
Hogan
Wentworth
England
NBA Exhibitions Scores From New York and St Louis Cards
New York and Philadelphia played to overtime with a 98 to 95 result. St Louis beat Minneapolis 103 to 101 while Cincinnati fell 95 to 95.
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Associated Press
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