Fisherman fights tax on $25,000 tagged rockfish
Baltimore AP report on Bill Simmons, a 31 year old ex longshoreman, who caught a $25,000 tagged rockfish Aug 6 1958 near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. IRS seized $6,230 in Oct to secure a share. his lawyer argues the catch was windfall not income and not taxable.
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Fairmont State and West Virginia Tech Battle for Pair of Unbeatens
The Associated Press reports Fairmont State and West Virginia Tech sit as the league’s only undefeated teams in the WVIAC with Tech boasting the top offense after a 34-7 win over Shepherd and Fairmont holding beats on Salem 134. Salem leads the Eastern Division with Glenville State next. Other results include Concord at Davis & Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan at West Liberty.
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Beavers Ranked Second Bluefield Hosts Beckley Friday
The top Class AAA contenders face tough games with Bluefield at Beckley and Parkersburg hosting Charleston. Unbeatens Parkersburg and Bluefield draw strong crowds as AIAP ratings list Parkersburg 13.6, Bluefield 13.0, Charleston 11.9 with other locals like Mullens and Winfield in support.
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Scottish King Banned Golf Played Himself
Frank Carey reports a playful historical footnote from 1500s Scotland where James IV banned golf to protect archers but ignored the rule by playing frequently. The piece notes Charles I allegedly golfed the day before his execution on January 29, 1649, with no record of his score.
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Queen Elizabeth Fined By Jockey Club For Withdrawal
NEWMARKET England AP reports the Jockey Club fined Queen Elizabeth 140 dollars after her thoroughbred Above Suspicion was withdrawn from Saturdays champion stakes. Capt Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and Royal Manager Charles Moore moved to protect next year's racing plans. Petite Elgile, owned by Prince Aly Khan, won the race. It marks the first time in three centuries a reigning British monarch faced such action.
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Wild Card Rule For Substitution Is Working Fine
Athens Georgia AP coach Wally Butts says the wild card substitution rule is achieving its aim by opening the game and allowing a specialist into action without a timeout. He notes the rule allows one player entry when the clock stops if the player has two remaining entries, and suggests further changes could come if coaches push.
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Giants Take Eastern Lead Colts Green Bay 49ers Tie First
NFL action Sunday left Baltimore atop the Western standings after a 21-7 win over the Bears. San Francisco, led by Y A Tittle, beat Detroit 34-13 to claim a share of the conference lead as Green Bay was routed by Los Angeles 45-6. In the East, New York Giants moved to 3-1 with a 24-7 win over Philadelphia while Pittsburgh beat Washington 27-6. Cleveland joined a four-way tie for second with a 17-7 victory over Chicago as the league standings shifted behind Baltimore and the Giants.
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NFL Standings Next Sunday Games
Chicago Bears visit San Francisco as Detroit travels to Los Angeles Green Bay hosts Baltimore New York meets Pittsburgh Philadelphia plays Chicago Cardinals travel to Minnesota Washington battles Cleveland
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Kearns Pushes Ingemar Johansson Archie Moore Bout
Los Angeles AP Jack Kearns, Moore’s co manager, urges heavyweight champ Ingemar Johansson to fight Archie Moore in the Coliseum next year. Kearns predicts it will outdo any past fight. Moore says he would fight Johansson or Marciano if the financial terms are right.
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Tech's Alger Pugh Tops SC Scoring In Virginia Tech Win
Halfback Alger Pugh played under 25 minutes in Virginia Tech's 40-14 win over Virginia but moved into the Southern Conference scoring lead with 36 points in five games. His 18-point day tied Tech's single game record, as The Citadel's Earl Stoudt slipped to second with 3 points in five games.
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Celtics and Pistons Win Openers in Nba Campaign
The Boston Celtics outlasted the Cincinnati Royals 129 to 125 as the defending champions opened the season. Detroit Pistons edged the Minneapolis Lakers 106 to 105 in a game highlighted by Elgin Baylor scoring 52 for L.A. The Celtics' big four—Cousy Heinsohn Russell and Sharman—scored 107, while Baylor connected on 22 of 36 from the floor. Russell added a pivotal 2 points in a tense late stretch.
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WVU Prepares For Mighty Syracuse
West Virginia aims to rebound after the 23 15 upset of Pitt as Syracuse, unbeaten in four games and led by Floyd Schwartzwalder, looms next. Coach Art Lewis praises the pass rush and notes WVU injuries, while fans celebrate the Morgantown win and an upcoming brutal slate.
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Scott Hart Fight for Title Shot in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia tonight Gernett Hart and Charley Scott meet in a 12 round welterweight bout billed as a state championship. The winner earns a possible title shot against champion Don Jordan with a $75,000 guarantee atop the promoter’s plans. Hart holds a 28-3-2 record with 21 knockouts. Scott is 23-9 with 12 knockouts.
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Yale Shuts Out Four Straight For First Time Since 1921
Yale, once at the bottom of the Ivy League, has become the only major unscored-on team in the nation after beating Cornell 34-0. Coach Olivar notes no bowl payoff but eyes a Nov 7 showdown with Penn that could decide the title as Yale also prepares for Colgate and Dartmouth.
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