Ole Miss Edges Michigan State For No 1 In Poll
New York United Press International college football rankings name Mississippi as the No 1 team after a 4-0 start and slim five point margin over Michigan State. Michigan State received 14 first place votes with Ole Miss leading the board 17. Notre Dame and Ohio State rise others join top group while Georgia Tech Colorado and LSU crack top 10. Maryland drops from top 10 with Baylor and Utah also listed among others.
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Louisiana State
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Maryland
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Iowa
Missouri
Syracuse
Utah State
Purdue
Minnesota
Tennessee
Rice
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Lane Receives Offers After Beating Hashas
PARIS UPI Lightweight Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan won a 10 round decision over Aissa Hashas at the Palace des Sports. Lane earned offers to fight Duilio Loi in Milan for the world junior welterweight title and to fight Dave Charney in London for the European lightweight crown. Lane improved to 68 wins in 79 bouts while Hashas fell to 2-2 in 29.
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UPI
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Aissa Hashas
Palais Des Sports
Lane
Hashas
Duilio Loi
Milan
Italy
England
Dave Charnley
London
Yale Coach's Recalled Play In 1957 Harvard Yale Game
Jordan Olivar recounts a Harvard Yale 1957 moment when he sent in a cross back play via a 3 by 5 card. A sophomore substitute delivered the card to the quarterback who unaware called an out pass to Vallon for a TD. A field judge later handed Olivar the card with praise.
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Dick Winterbauer
Mike Cavallon
Jordan
Wildcats Clash for Midget Title at Woodrow Wilson Field
East Beckley and Bowling Addition meet in a pivotal Midget Football League game at Woodrow Wilson field with East aiming to clinch the title by winning. North Beckley faces West Beckley in the opening game as South Beckley drops from crown contention with a loss to East, while Bowling Addition seeks an upset to derail East’s bid and keep playoff hopes alive.
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Boxing results from Paris Philadelphia and Chicago flights
UPI reports three boxing bouts with Kenny Lane from Muskegon outpointing Aissa Hashas of Algeria, John Alford of Philadelphia stopping Clarence Dews of Washington DC, and Jesse Smith of Chicago outpointing Ernest Burford of Memphis.
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UPI
Johnny Alford
Clarence Dews
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Jesse Smith
Ernest Burford
Memphis
Tenn
AHL top scorers profile from opening week
The Springfield Indians dominate early AHL stats with Floyd Smith and Brian Kilrea tied for seven points. Smith leads in goals with four and three assists. Kilrea has two goals and five assists. Also, Pat Trammell earns Southeast Conference Back of the Week for the second straight time.
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UPI
Springfield Indians
American Hockey League
Floyd Smith
Brian Kilrea
Smith
AHL
Kilrea
Atlanta
Alabama
Pat Trammell
United Press International
Missouri Hoop Coach Resigns
Wilbur N. Sparky Stalcup resigns as Missouri basketball coach to become assistant director of athletics. He will coach the coming season but relinquish the bench in March to devote full time to administrative duties under Don Faurot, the director of athletics.
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Columbia, Mo
UPI
Wilbur N
Sparky) Stalcup
University of Missouri
Stalcup
Missouri
Don Faurot
Army recalls Bobby Mitchell from Browns to active duty
Cleveland Ohio United Press International reports Bobby Mitchell star halfback of the Cleveland Browns has been recalled to active duty with the U S Army The recall effective October 29 with a reporting date November 2 sends him to the 354th Medical Hospital Unit at Fort Meade Maryland Coach Paul Brown learns quarterback Milt Plum avoided a fractured right thumb in Sundays loss to Green Bay Plum’s X rays show no fracture and he may miss Sundays game against the Steelers Len Dawson to work with first string offense during Browns practice for the Steelers game
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UPI
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Cleveland Browns
U.S. Army
Paul Brown
Milt Plum
Green Bay Packers
U.S. Army Corps
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Mitchell
Army Reserve
354Th Medical Hospital
Ft. Meade
Brown
Gene) Rickerson
Detroit
Plum
Packers
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Len Dawson
Browns
Purdue
Cleveland
Pitt Coaching Staff Checks Clinic Charts Before UCLA Clash
Pitt coaches reviewed clinic charts and doctors reports along with scouting notes as they prep for UCLA. Star tackle Bob Guzik is out with a knee injury from the West Virginia game. Quarterback Paul Martha’s sore shoulder is expected to improve before kickoff on the West Coast.
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Pitt
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Ralph Conrad
Bob Clemens
West Virginia
Paul Martha
UCLA
Larry Vignall
Cubstone
John) Michelosen
Panic Not Yet In Redskins Tepee
Washington Redskins coach Bill McPeak and owner George Preston Marshall express calm over the 0-5 start. McPeak cites a strong defense but weak offense, blaming a green quarterback Norman Snead and injuries. He expects improved play from injured backs Don Bosseler and Sam Horner for the game with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Redskins
NFL
Norman Snead
Bill
Bill Anderson
Jim Schrader
Don Bosseler
Sam Horner
St. Louis Cardinals
Penn State Reforms for Syracuse Game
Penn State coach Rip Engle overhauled the lineup after the Army loss to boost togetherness. Roger Kochman moved to first unit, Ralph Baker up to second, Cliff Davis down to third, and Terry Monaghan up from third. Galen Hall will call plays while Pete Liske and Don Caum vie for key roles. brainwork and blocking improvements cited.
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UPI
Rip Engle
Penn State
Syracuse
Engle
Army
Roger Kochman
al Gursky
Gursky
Ralph Baker
Cliff Davis
Terry Monaghan
Ron Tiejens
Frank Patrick
Nebraska
Orangemen
Patrick
Galen Hall
Pete Liske
Don Caum
Hall
$150 000 Bonus Player Gets Big League Chance
PITTSBURGH UPI Bob Bailey a 19 year old shortstop from Long Beach California who signed a 150000 bonus with the Pittsburgh Pirates last summer will get his chance to make the big leagues next season Bailey and Gary Rushing a first baseman outfielder were purchased by the parent club Sunday from Asheville North Carolina of the class A Sally League Rushing was the league s Most Valuable Player The 23 year old Grass Valley California native batted .305 with 25 home runs driven in 100 runs and scored 108 Bailey played in 79 games hitting .217 and cracking nine home runs Both will report to the Pirates training camp in February.
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UPI
Bob Bailey
Long Beach
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bailey
Gary Rushing
Sunday
Asheville
N.C
Rushing
Grass Valley
Pirates
London To Chase Machen Out Of Ring
London England's Brian London vows to pressure Eddie Machen of Portland Ore in a 10 round bout at Wembley Pool Arena before about 10000 fans Machen ranked third among world contenders favored 3 to 1 against London who has a notoriety for a riotous past and an erratic knockout or be knocked out style London previously fought Floyd Patterson in 1959 and was knocked out in the 11th round
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UPI
Brian London
England
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
Wembley Pool Arena
Machen
Dick Richardson
Porthcawl
Wales
Brian
Blackpool
Eng
Floyd Patterson
Indianapolis
Ind
Two Of Four Horsemen Ride Gridirons Again
Oscar Fraley reports two veteran college football players, Slaughter and Death, return to the nation’s gridiron amid concerns about safety gear and tackling technique. Coaches Tom Nugent and John Bachman advocate helmet and pad reforms to reduce concussions and injuries. medical supervision and safer equipment are urged as high school programs expand.
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New York
UPI
Horsemen
Nations
Notre Dame
Tom Nugent
Maryland
Nugent
John Bachman
Rutgers
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