Packers Roll Browns 49-17 In NFL Game Of Week
Taylor rushes for 158 yards and four touchdowns fueling Green Bay to a 49-17 rout of Cleveland as Starr completes 15 of 17 passes for 266 yards. Hornung adds a TD and seven conversions while Dowler catches two long passes. Packers move 4-1, share West lead with 49ers.
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United Press International
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Jim Taylor
Bart Starr
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Bears
Trippi-Harder-Angsman
Cardinals
Graham - Motley- Jones
Cleveland
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Browns
Cleveand
Taylor
Starr
Hornung
Green Bay
Cleo
Groza
Clev—Nagler
Plum
Gb—Taylor
Clev—Renfro
McGee
Deaf Man Perfects Smallest Hearing Aid
BECKLEY West Virginia special report highlights a new ear level hearing device built by a man with ten years of hearing loss. The transistor aided instrument is cord free, weighs about a quarter ounce, and transmits speech audio directly to the ear aiding those who hear but do not understand.
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Beckley
W. Va
Earl Richmond
Main St
Ady
Ford Named As American Loop Pitcher Of Year
Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees was selected by UPI experts as the American League Pitcher of the Year after 25 regular-season wins and a 32 straight World Series scoreless innings. Frank Lary and Luis Arroyo trailed in votes as Ford edged them in the annual poll. The award ignores Ford’s World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings set in 1961.
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NEW York
UPI
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
United Press International
Frank Lary
Detroit Tigers
Luis Arroyo
Lary
Detroit
Arroyo
Ford
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Mt Hope and Williamson Lead WV Class AA Race Again
Mt Hope and Williamson High Schools sit tied for Class AA lead as Week 1 ratings place them 2.1 points ahead of New Martinsville and other contenders. St Albans tops Class AAA and Winfield leads Class A with undefeated records amid updated standings from the State Secondary Schools Activities Commission.
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Mt. Hope
Williamson
Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
Mt. Hope and
Williamson High Schools
West Virginia
State Secondary Schools Activities Commission
New Martinsville
St. Albans
Winfield
Gordon Eisman
Beckley Stratton
Huntington East
Man
Wayne
Warwood
Fairview
Fort Gay
Barrackville
Fairmont East
Huntington
East Bank
Morgantown
Logan
Weirton
Pt. Pleasant
Mt. ‘Hope
Spencer
Marlinton
Romney
Rainelle
Williamstown
Middlebourne
Union
Jay Voted Comeback Player Of Year
New York United Press International select Joey Jay as the top comeback of the MLB season for 21 wins helping the Cincinnati Reds to the National League pennant. Eight of 36 experts named him. Frank Thomas earned six votes and Duke Snider five.
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New York
Joey Jay
Cincinnati Reds
United Press International
Jay
Reds
Milwaukee Braves
Frank Thomas
Braves
Duke Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kemp Leads Chargers Past Titans With 302 Passing
San Diego quarterback Jack Kemp played through a shattered left shoulder as the Chargers beat the New York Titans 25-10 to reach six wins. Kemp completed 15 of 38 passes for 302 yards, connecting with Dave Kocourek and Don Norton, aided by Paul Lowe and Charlie Flowers.
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United Press International
Jack Kemp
San Diego Chargers
American Football League
Kemp
Chargers
New York Titans
San Diego
Buffalo Bills
Dallas Texans
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Dave Kocourek
Don Norton
Paul Lowe
Charlie Flowers
Lowe
Denver
Jack Hill
Oakland
Broncos
Frank Tripucka
al Frazier
Hill
Buffalo
Richie Lucas
Texans
Abner Haynes
Haynes
Cotton Davidson
Lucas
Bilo
Hergert
Dall—Haynes
Davidson
Spikes
Pall—Haynes
Bilo—Lucas
Atkins
Herds Ground Attack Surprises Snyder After 14-8 Marshall Win
Marshall University toppled Kent State 14 to 8 with 228 rushing yards led by Rucker Wickline Jim Yoho and Everett Vance who played the full 60 minutes Weather favored the Big Green and Snyder noted the fatigue resistance Next up is Morehead Kentucky a strong squad according to Snyder in Huntington.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPID
Charley Snyder
Marshall University
Kent State
Snyder
Kent
Rucker Wickline
Jim Yoho
Everett Vance
Marshall
Morehead
Raleigh County Bank Keglers seize top league spot with 10 5 record
Raleigh County Bank Keglers moved to the lead with a 10 5 mark in Friday action mixed league play. Jim Dale, John Daniel and John Gorsica spurred a 2 349 2 328 win in three games over Beckley National Bank. Bert Hawley led the winners with a 560 series while Clarence Hancock totaled 497 for the losers.
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Raleigh County Bank Keglers
Jim Dale
John Daniel
John Gorsica
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh Bankers
Bert Hawley
Clarence Hancock
Phipps Insurance
Heart
Dale Harrah
Themon Rorrer
Melody Shop
Means Lumber Co. Keglers
Gloria Sweeney
Lynda Sawyers
King
Beckley Hardware
Ethel Thornley
Wright Eyes 11th LPGA Win This Season
Mickey Wright, 23, from California and based in Dallas, seeks her 11th win to become the first woman pro to claim 11 tourneys in a single season. She tied Betsy Rawls for 10 wins after a nine stroke Las Vegas victory at Stardust Golf Club. next up is the San Antonio LPGA event, the season finale. Louise Suggs finished second at 296. Wright earned $2,500 for first, Suggs $1,900, Rawls $1,500 for third.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Mickey Wright
California
Dallas
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Wright
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Stardust Golf Club
Mickey
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Miss Su
Byers Wins Charleston Hydroplane Feature
Frank Byers of Columbus outmaneuvered his nephew Sunday to win the seven litre hydroplane feature on the Kanawha River in Charleston West Virginia during the 15th All West Virginia boat racing championships. Byers in Miss DeSoto led George Byers Jr. of Columbus in Chrysler Queen with speeds around 73 and 71 mph respectively along the 123 mile course. Other winners included Art McDougall Earl V. Kelly Ed Barker Mike Wiener Ennis E. Smith and Curtis Estes in various class divisions.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Frank Byers
Columbus
Ohio
Byers
Miss DeSoto
George Byers, Jr
Kanawha River
George Byers
Art McDougall
Alexandria
Earl V. Kelly
Richmond
Ed Barker
Taller
Mich
Mike Wiener
Deer Park
Ennis E. Smith
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Curtis Estes
Norfolk
Fernandez To Miss Action For One Month
Welterweight Jorge Fernandez will be out for at least a month after sustaining a five stitch gash on his right brow in his victory over Cecil Shorts at Madison Square Garden. The NYSAC automatically suspended him for 30 days due to the wound.
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New York
UPI
Jorge Fernandez
Cecil Shorts
Madison Square Garden
Argentina
Shorts
Cleveland
Fernandez
New York State Athletic Commission
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