Upsets Rock NFL As Colts Steelers Cowboys and 49ers Win
NFL fans saw major upsets as the Baltimore Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers all posted shocks on Sunday In Cleveland Colts beat the Browns 36 14 with Unitas throwing two TD passes and Layne guiding the Steelers to a 20 17 victory over the Giants The 49ers upset the Bears 34 27 and the Cowboys routed the Eagles 41 19 with Marsh and Gaechter starring Detroit and Washington also won or tied in a day of upheaval
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Johnson Wins National 400 Stock Car Race in Charlotte
North Carolina driver Junior Johnson led a 132.250 mph average in the National 400, earning about 11,500 in purse and lap prizes. He finished two laps ahead of Fireball Roberts, with Marvin Panch, Bunkie Blackburn, and Joe Weatherly close behind. Johnson claimed his first major 1962 season victory as his Pontiac led from 71 laps remaining after a duel with Ranch.
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King Worried About Cagers Condition at WVU Preseason
West Virginia University basketball coach George King opened drills with 18 varsity and four freshman players. Guard Jimmy McCormick faces a possible operation for a calcium deposit in his thigh, while forwards Bill Maphis and Marty Lentz are not fully recovered from last season injuries but deemed not serious. The focus in week one is timing, individual work, and reviewing last season game film.
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Bettors Win Big at Caliente Race Track Contest
At Cali ente race track in Mexico five bettors each hit six winners in the 5-10 handicap contest and shared a payout of 17,225 dollars per winner.
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Never Bend wins Champagne Stakes by eight lengths at Belmont
New York Belmont Park hosted the Champagne Stakes where Cain Hoyt Stable’s Never Bend cruised to victory by eight lengths in a $189,675 race. In other action, Deane Beman posted a record-tying 66 as the United States men’s team retained the World Amateur golf title in Kawana, Japan. Tom Lopresti of Haggin Oaks was named PGA Golf Professional of the Year, and the Minnesota Twins announced waivers on veteran catcher Hal Naragon to shift him toward coaching duties.
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Giants Yankees World Series game postponed again
Sunday in San Francisco the sixth game of the World Series between the Giants and the Yankees was postponed for the third straight day.
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Penske wins Riverside Grand Prix in California
Riverside California Roger Penske of Gladwyne Pennsylvania won the 200 mile Riverside Grand Prix auto race, earning top honors in the UPI report from Riverside.
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Bakersfield Open triumph by Casper over Lema by four
Bill Casper won the Bakersfield Open with a total of 272, four strokes ahead of Tony Lema. Casper edged clear on the final rounds to seal the title in California.
Fire kills groom and 28 harness horses at Batavia Downs
A blaze at Batavia Downs in Batavia New York killed a groom and at least 28 harness horses when two stables were gutted by the fire. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night and federal investigators were called in to determine the cause.
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Philadelphia plans bid for 1968 Olympic games
May or James H. J. Tate announced he will present Philadelphia's invitation to host the 1968 Olympic Games when the U S Site Selection Committee meets in Chicago on Monday.
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Mountaineers to face George Washington in key clash
West Virginia rides a strong defense and 5-0 league bid into a Saturday showdown with George Washington after a 15-8 win over Pittsburgh. GW, rebounding from two losses, must pierce WVU’s rock ribbed defense as Virginia Tech and other conference foes also clash across the schedule.
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Morehead Faces Marshall Eleven
Morehead State prepares for a clash with Marshall University as the two teams showcase one of the MAC’s top passing duos. Bob Hamlin and Jim Cure connected for 59 and 19 yard TDs against Kent State, while Hamlin totaled 11 completions for 185 yards in the setback. Marshall struggled to run, gaining 83 yards, as Kent State’s Dick Merschman piled up 107 yards on 27 carries and scored the opening TD.
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Sophia Still Setting Single A Pace in Parkersburg
Parkersburg moves atop Triple-A standings by routing Huntington 26 7 to overtake Beckley while Beckley loses to East Bank 31 13. Charleston climbs through the ranks as undefeated East Bank and Dunbar fall, with Sophia leading Class A and Ceredo Renova topping Double A. Eisman notes only undefeated teams rated.
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AFL Division Leaders To Meet Sun. At Denver
Denver hosts Houston in a likely AFL division leaders clash as Gene Mingo and George Blanda pace high scoring teams. Houston's 56 point spree set a league mark while Denver beat Oakland 23 6. Denver leads West at 5 1, Houston tops East at 4 1.
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Unbeaten Teams Clash In West Virginia Conference Fight
Concord and Wesleyan remain the only undefeated teams in the West Virginia Conference after weekend wins. Concord upset West Liberty 20-7 while Wesleyan beat Glenville 26-6. Wesleyan meets West Liberty next, Concord faces Shepherd, and other results include Fairmont State over Salem 14-7 and Georgetown Kentucky over W Va Tech 27-19.
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Frank Byers Jr Wins All-State Boat Regatta
Frank Byers Jr of Columbus Ohio won the seven litre hydroplane title at the 16th annual All-West Virginia Boat Racing Regatta on the Kanawha River for the second straight year. His brother George also competed. two spills occurred but no serious injuries as about 30 000 spectators watched.
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Marshall Opens Cage Practice For 1940s Marshall Team
About 20 candidates including seven returning lettermen report for Marshall Universitys opening basketball practice session. Coach Jule Rivlin plans to build around scoring ace Mickey Sydenstricker. A freshman team practice is set for this evening under coach Jack Freeman.
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Casper Takes Bakersfield Open in Four-Stroke Victory
Billy Casper, from Apple Valley California, won the Bakersfield Open by four strokes with a final 272 total and 6400 dollars. Tony Lema finished second at 276, Jack Cupit third at 277, with Mason Rudolph and Dave Hill at 279. Casper plans television match play against Gene Littler in Las Vegas Tuesday.
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Steelers Top Giants Behind Layne and Michaels in 2017
Pittsburgh Steelers rout New York Giants 20 17 as Bobby Layne runs for a touchdown and John Johnson catches a five yard score. Lou Michaels kicks two field goals to seal the victory while Clendon Thomas intercepts twice to stifle the Giants. Johnson gains 123 yards as Pittsburgh improves to 3 2 before a 62 808 crowd at Yankee Stadium.
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