WVU Defeats Pitt Ends 18-Game Winless Streak In Morgantown
WVU overwhelmed Pitt in Morgantown to snap an 18 game winless run, outplaying the Panthers in offense and defense. The Mountaineers dominated with strong rushes, solid pass defense, and a stingy line, while Pitt trimmed only on punts and fumbled twice. Boston trip looms as WVU aims for another victory, with Freddy Colvard returning to health and teammate Roger Holdinsky shining. Southern West Virginia basketball caps off a strong season push, with Kenny Ward and Paul Miller named co-captains and five Mount Hope grads poised for all-state recognition under coach Jack Shockey.
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WVU
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Pitt
Panthers
Gene Corum
Richmond
Corum
VPI
Boston
Freddy Colvard
Roger Holdinsky
Kenny
Beaver Lad
King
Shockey
Jack Shockey
Mount Hope
Beckley
Ted
Marchio
Mr. Hope
Payne
Taylor
Italy ousts United States to face Australia in Davis Cup
Italy defeats the United States 3-1 in the interzone final to earn a challenge round against Australia. Nicola Pietrangeli beats Jon Douglas 9-7 6-3 6-2 securing the insurmountable lead as Whitney Reed and Fausto Gardini finish the remaining singles. This marks Italy's second straight interzone win over the U.S. and ends the U.S. streak of 17 challenge rounds since 1937.
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Rome
UPI
Italy
United States
Australia
Nicola Pietrangeli
Jon Douglas
Santa Monica
Calif
Pietrangeli
Whitney Reed
Alameda
Fausto Gardini
U.S
U. S
Oilers fire Rymkus. Lemm eyed as new coach
Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams dismissed head coach Lou Rymkus after a string of poor performances and then fired defensive coach Fred Wallner. Wally Lemm emerged as a leading candidate to replace Rymkus, with Lisle Blackbourn also considered. Adams cited defensive lapses and a stumble in recent games as the motive.
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Houston, Tex
UPI
Wally Lemm
Chicago Cardinals
Houston Oilers
Lou Rymkus
K. S
Bud) Adams
Fred Waillner
Adams
Rymkus
Oiler
Wallner
Don W. Suman
Oilers
Dallas Texans
Boston
Houston
Jacky Lee
Lisle Blackbourn
Monti Captures Ontario Open The Hard Way
Eric Monti won the Ontario Open in a sudden death playoff against George Bayer and Bobby Nichols after a 72 hole tie at 277 1 par. Monti sank a nine footer for the victory on the second playoff hole earning 2800 top prize while Bayer and Nichols split 1650 each and Jon Gustin finished third at 278.
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Monti
George Bayer
Bobby Nichols
Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles
Bayer
Nichols
Midland
Tex
South Pascadena
Calif
Miami
Fla
Jon Gustin
Gladwyne
Marshall Opens Hoop Practice
Marshall University began preseason basketball practice in Huntington with coach Jule Rivlin voicing cautious optimism. He cited key factors including Mickey Riak ria clicks and 6-foot-8 Bob Burgess if healthy as potential pillars, while acknowledging the need to replace Lou Mott and noting increased size and experience.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPD
Marshall University
Big Green
Jule Rivlin
Rivlin
Mickey Snag
Ria
Toug
Bob Burgess
Marshall
Lou Mott
Corum Praises WVU Linemen After Pitt Win
West Virginia coach Gene Corum credits a strong defensive line for the 20-6 victory over Pitt after a 28-0 win against Virginia Tech. He lauds tackles Bill Winter, Frank Sirianni, and Ron Hagerty, and highlights Roger Holdinsky’s two touchdowns and Jim Moss’s 55 yard punt return nullified by a penalty. Colvard endured a tough but effective game as WVU improves to 2-3 and eyes Boston University next.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Pitt
Panthers
Corum
Bill Winter
Frank Sirianni
Ron Hagerty
Holdinsky
Corrum
Roger Holdinsky
Freddy
Colt
Colvard
Jim Moss
Moss
Mountainers
Boston University
Boston
Pittsburgh
UPI
John Michelosen
West Virginia Mountainers
Fred
Last Year's Hoop Record Will Suit WVU's King
West Virginia University basketball opens pre season practice as Coach George King aims for a better club after a 23 4 record last season. Returning lettermen include Rod Thorn co captains Paul Miller and Logan Kenny Ward, with the 6 8 Tom Lowry and freshmen Mike Wolfe and Donnie Weir among others.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
George King
West Virginia University
King
WVU
Rod Thorn
Thorn
Paul Miller
Logan
Kenny Ward
Shady Spring
Jim McCormick
New Martinsville
Dave Shuck
Lookout
Ward
Miller
Gale Catlett
Ed Bode
Dave Duncan
Dick Dubois
Tom Lowry
Bill Maphis
Bob Camp
Mike Barger
Jay Dietz
Gary McWilliams
Mike Wolfe
Donnie Weir
Varsity
Ryder Cup Ends In U.S. Victory At Lytham
The United States clinched the Ryder Cup at Lytham St Annes after winning 14 ½ to 9 ½ in an eight-match afternoon. Mike Souchak sealed the win with a 2 and 1 victory over Bernard Hunt, while Art Wall had already clinched a tie by defeating Harry Weetman 1 up. Britain won four afternoon matches, including a win for Dai Rees over Jay Hebert and Hunt over Barber, with several halved morning ties.
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Lytham-St. Annes
England
United States
UPI
Barber
Mike Souchak
Bernard Hunt
Art Wall
Harry Weetman
Souchak
Ralph Moffitt
Doug Ford
Weetman
Bill Casper
Ken Gousfield
Don Finsterwald
Christie O'Connor
Britain
Dai Rees
Jay Hebert
Hunt
Arnold Palmer
Gene Littler
Allis
Neil Colese
Rangers Lead NHL Start With 3 Wins In Four
United Press International reports the New York Rangers under new coach Doug Harvey and veteran goalie Lorne Worsley won three of four to start the season including a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden. Dean Prentice and Jean Ratelle scored for the Rangers with Worsley yielding a late goal. Meanwhile Boston and Montreal tied 5-5, Chicago and Detroit drew 2-2. In other games Providence Reds beat Rochester 4-2 as George Ranieri and Serge Boudreault starred for the Reds, and Quebec defeated Cleveland 2-1 with Grigg and Harvey scoring.
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United Press International
NHL
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Doug Harvey
Lorne (Gump) Worsley
Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadians
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Dean Prentice
Jean Ratelle
Maple Leafs
Madison Square Garden
Worsley
Leafs
al Stanley
Bruins
Claude Provost
Don McKeney
Providence Reds
George ‘Ranieri
Serge Boudreault
New York Rovers
Reds
Rochester Americans
Hershey Bears
Rusty Draper
Brian Cullen
Barry Cullen
Buffalo Bisons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Quebec
Cleveland
Reg Grigg
Michael Harvey
Callahan Leads Elks Bowling Tourney Standings
Ed Callahan of Huntington topped the all-events list with 1 898 pins after the first West Virginia Elks Bowling weekend, leading Johnny Hamric of Charleston and Dick Robinette of Huntington. In doubles Callahan and Charles Hanley posted 1 315. in singles Henry Harrell of Huntington had 7 15 total with 22 pin handicap and a string of 11 strikes before a 5 9 split.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
Ed Callahan
Huntington
West Virginia Elks
Callahan
Johnny Hamric
Charleston
Dick Robinette
Charles Hanley
Henry Harrell
Harrell
Hamric
West Virginia Dominates Pitt In Effigy-Fueled Upset
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Pitt 20-6 as a taunting incident outside the Pitt Student Union and a Pitt News jab spurred the Mountaineers. WVU built a 7-6 halftime lead with a 33 yard TD pass to Roger Holdinsky and a 31 yard scoring run. Colonel Colvard connected on the scoring pass and WVU leveraged Pitt’s poor tackling to swing momentum.
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Pitt
Pitt News
West Virginia
Pensylvania
Dispatch
Mountainer
Colvard
Roger Holdinsky
Holdinsky
WVU
Gene Corum
Michelosen
Panthers
Demoss Takes Over Purdue Football Coach Duties
West Lafayette Ind. UPI Bobby Demoss, assistant coach, assumed charge of the Purdue football team after head coach Jack Mollenkopf took a leave of absence for a checkup at Mayor Brothers Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Mollenkopf entered the clinic for observation after announcing the leave.
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West Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Bobby Demoss
Purdue
Jack Mollenkopf
Mollenkopf
Mayor Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Bobcats Aiming Power Run Versus West Liberty
West Virginia Conference action features Wesleyan’s Wi Wi against a strong West Liberty line. Bobcats surged to a 20-6 win over Glenville, led by a 123 yard rushing effort and 65 in the air from Wood to claim first in the Eastern division. Panett stars for West Liberty with a 70 yard punt return TD and three interceptions as Concord falls to 3 straight losses. Other WVC notes include Bluefield State’s 72-26 rout of Livingston and Salem’s 14-7 win. weekend games listed include Salem at Glenville and Fairmont State at West Virginia Tech.
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United Press International
Wesleyan
Wi Wi
Tommy Pannett
West Liberty
Panett
Concord
State
Bluefield State
Livingston
N.C
College
Big Blues
West Virginia State
Potomac State
Davis & Elkins
Shepherd
Gaullaudet
Washington
D. C
Tech
Georgetown
Salem
Glenville
D&e
Fairmont State
W. Va. Tech
Shippensburg
W. Va
Bethany
John Carroll
Montgomery College
Citadel Faces Furman in Key Southern Conference Showdown
In Richmond, The Citadel must beat Furman to stay atop the Southern Conference standings after William & Mary halted a Citadel surge with a 10-8 late field goal. Furman must win to stay alive. VMI, Davidson, and Richmond also posted wins as next weekend brings a slate of conference matchups.
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Richmond
UPI
Citadel
Furman
Bulldogs
William & Mary
Bill Gilgo
Indians
Paladins
Virginia Military Institute
George Washington
Spiders
Earl Stoudt
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
VMI
Virginia
Howard
Birmingham
Ala
Davidson
Presbyterian
Tulane
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Boston University
Southern
the Citadel
Nnde
Furman Richmond
Geo. Wash
VPI
W. Virginia
Wm.&Mary
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