UCLA Lineman Grabs Weekly Honor After Huskies Win
UCLA tackle Bill Leeka, 6-0 202, named Lineman of the Week after a dominant performance in UCLA’s 20-0 PCC victory over Washington. Leeka, one of six seniors finishing half-season eligibility, helped seal UCLA’s first PCC win.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Bill Leeka
UCLA
Washington
Leeka
Huskies
Bill Barnes
Jeff Langston
Iowa
Monty Stickles
Notre Dame
Tech Preps For Fairmont Tries To Forget Rams
West Virginia Tech coach Ray Watson prepares for the homecoming game against Fairmont State after a 21 14 loss to Shepherd. He criticizes the defense, praises substitutes Dave Adkins and Blair Weese, and notes sophomore Robert Young may be unavailable with a barley injury. Dave Adkins likely starts at halfback.
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Shepherdstown
Rams
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East Bank
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Red) Weese
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Fairmont
Robert Young
Beckley
Morehead
Golden Vance
WVU Tech Game Telecast Planned Across 10 Stations
WVU football clash with Virginia Tech at City Stadium Richmond will be televised regionally on 10 stations led by WVR-TV. WVU faces injuries in key positions as it pursues a 26th straight SoCon victory and recalls last season’s 44-0 win over Tech.
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WTAP
Parkersburg
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Gobblers
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Sissonville
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Smock
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Bartley
Tolley
Northwestern Surges to No 8 After Michigan Win
Northwestern, once winless and lacking a Big Ten decision since 1956, has surged to an 8th ranking after crushing Michigan 55 24. Coach Ara Parseghian drives a dramatic turnaround with six Buckeye State starters and a standout sophomore corps led by Dick Thornton who directs the offense with poise and versatility.
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Iowa
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Big Ten
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Springfield
Willmer Fowler
Mansfield
T.e
Mike Stock
Barberton
Gene Gossage
Wadsworth
Brandeis Names Young 21-Year-Old Rudy Finderson Head Coach
Brandeis University in Waltham selects Rudy Finderson, the 21-year-old former star guard from Cliffside Park New Jersey, as head basketball coach for 1958 59. He succeeds Harry Stein who becomes director of physical education and intramurals after four years setting Brandeis scoring records and a total of 1733 points in 84 games averaging 20.6.
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Brandeis
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NBA Exhibitions Results From Associated Press
Boston edged St. Louis 108 to 106 in a close exhibition. Philadelphia defeated Syracuse 121 to 102. Detroit stopped Cincinnati 108 to 103 in another exhibition pairing.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Greatest Ever In NFL Brown Nears Two Records
Jim Brown leads the Browns with 625 rushing yards and 60 points from 10 touchdowns in four games. Rookie Bob Mitchell adds 370 yards, and the article notes league leaders in passing, receiving, and special teams as of 1958. Brown pursues single season rushing and scoring records while Van Buren’s marks stand as a benchmark.
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Los Angeles Rams
Sam Baker
Washington
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Philos Iphia
Don Maynard
New York Giants
Jack Butler
Pittsburgh
NBA Benefit Raises $10,121 For Stokes
Cincinnati officials of the Royals will receive a $10,121.40 check for Maurice Stokes, the former star rebounder. He has been hospitalized since a March brain disease and remained only partly conscious. A Tuesday night benefit doubleheader by four NBA teams the Royals Hawks Celtics and Pistons helped raise funds for his mounting hospital and medical bills.
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Finsterwald to be honored as PGA pro of the year
Clearwater Florida Don Finsterwald PGA champion will be honored as the professional golfer of the year at the annual PGA dinner here on November il Arnold Palmer Masters champion finished second in the voting
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Don Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Upset potential grows as SEC leads college football spoiler role
SEC rivals loom as prime upset artists with 17 reported upsets this season, led by Vanderbilt and Duke in SEC ACC and Southern conferences. NC State Duke and Maryland Wake Forest face key tests, while Virginia targets Vanderbilt. Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Wisconsin headlines showdowns with fresh injury notes and tight spreads.
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Associated Press
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Cardinal Import From Canada Double And Triple Wing-T spices Up Pro Grid Games
In Pinehurst six teens reach round two of the North and South Seniors Golf Tournament as Thomas Robbins and Chick Evans win first matches. Chicago Cardinals under Frank Ivy debut double and triple wing-T, boosting offense with 63 completions for 1,023 yards and 8 touchdowns while leading league in total offense.
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Grizzly mauls guide in Wyoming ski area encounter
Cody AP report says Big Game guide Roy Glasgow wrestled a grizzly after spotting a cub through binoculars. The mother bear charged, knocked him down, and began biting his legs until he shoved the binoculars into the bear’s mouth. The cub fled and the mother pursued it. Glasgow suffered a scratched hand and binoculars ruined.
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Ortega and Jordan Clash For Right To Fight Champion
In Long Beach California Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana Mexico faces Don Jordan of Los Angeles in a 12 round rematch. The winner earns a title shot against welterweight Virgil Akins with ABC telecast from the Lafayette Hotel Grand Ballroom. Both boxers age 23 with varied national ratings.
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Pirates Grizzlies Face NRVC Clash Friday Night
The Fayetteville Pirates host the Summersville Grizzly Bears in a New River Valley Conference game at 7 30 PM. Fayetteville sits 1 0 1 in conference while Summersville is 2 1 overall and 4 4 in the season.
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