WVU Leaves For W M As Lathey Sits With Knee Injury
West Virginia University football team leaves Morgantown by bus for Williamsburg Virginia with guard Gene Lathey sidelined by a knee injury. Bill Ford Jerry Urda and Roger Elmer fill Lathey’s duties while guard Bob Guenther is listed as a likely starter despite the flu. WVU, a four touchdown favorite, faces William and Mary with several W&M injuries listed.
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Original Bears To Get Together At Colt Contest
Chicago Bears founder’s Day at Wrigley Field features Halas honoring the Staleys of 1920 and 1921 with 39 000 fans. A game with the Baltimore Colts looms after a season opening 28 21 defeat in Baltimore.
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Turner Giambra Bout on Video
Gil Turner a 3-1 underdog against Joey Giambra in a televised bout aired by NBC at 9 PM ET. Turner has a 50-13-1 record and recent losses threaten his career while Giambra, rising after four straight wins, seeks a title shot and to reclaim elite middleweight status. The Philadelphia card also features Jimmy Robinson stopping Frank Anslem in Philadelphia.
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Football Scores From Regional Games
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Dodgers Lose to Tokyo Giants in Opening Exhibition
In Tokyo the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 4 in the opener of Brooklyn's 20 game Japan exhibition. Kazuhiko Sakazaki and Tetsuji Kawakami homer for the Giants while Roy Campanella, Dan Calligan and others strike out for the Dodgers. The game draws about 15 000 fans under overcast skies as the Dodgers arrive tired from travel and play a rugged nine innings.
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Sturdivant Tops Hitting Pitcher in 1936 MLB
Tom Sturdivant of the Yankees led major league pitchers in batting average at .313 in 1936, while Jack Harshman of the White Sox hit six home runs and drove in 19. Harshman, a former first baseman, also claimed the major league pitcher home run record near. Sturdivant was the only big leaguer hurler to hit .300, with 20 hits in 64 at bats.
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Slump Fears Rock Top Grid Teams This Weekend
Top-ranked teams brace for potential slumps as a busy Friday and Saturday college football slate unfolds. Miami plays Georgia. Michigan State and Notre Dame clash. Georgia Tech battles Auburn. Texas Christian faces Texas A&M. Ohio State meets Penn State amid a lineup with Bayl or and several major showdowns.
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Senators Ballot Today on Move to Relocate Team
Washington DC sources say Calvin Griffith seeks to move the Senators from the capital with a directors vote due today. The eight-member board will consider offers from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Louisville while Griffith and Murphy clash over the move.
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