WEM VMI In SC Headliner
Virginia Military Institute and William and Mary clash as top Southern Conference contenders. VMI aims for a title with a win over Davidson, WVU remains in title mix with two league games. William and Mary hopes upset could tilt standings. notes on Tech and Furman games, penalties, and other scores.
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Liston to Defend Title Against Patterson in Baltimore
Sonny Liston will break from Championship Sports and defend his heavyweight title in February against Floyd Patterson at the Baltimore Civic Center. Advisor Jack Nilon accuses CSI of late pay and escrow failures while citing a government lien and ongoing disputes over purse distributions from the Chicago fight.
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United States
Trap Hill Votes To Organize Senior Little League
Hershey Phillips elected president of Trap Hill District Little League replacing Hubert Lawson after a Sunday high school meeting. Voters approved organizing a Senior division to let 14 and 15 year olds continue playing baseball with fundraising plans including candy sales bake sales and donations.
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Trap Hill
Hubert Lawson
Ted Lacy
Sonny Clay
Shunk
Phillips
Fairdale
Lester and Eccles
Pres. Phillips
Viola Shunk
Canadiens Tie Rangers as Berenson Shines in NHL
Rookie Gordon Berenson of the Montreal Canadiens scored at 6 45 of the third period to equalize against the New York Rangers, helping the Canadiens stay in a second place tie with Toronto. Detroit extended its lead with a 3 1 win over Chicago as Buffalo dominated the American Hockey League standings with a 4 2 win over Hershey and 4 1 over Baltimore.
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Hershey
Baltimore
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Rochester
Springfield
College Football Roundup: Texas, Alabama, Northwestern Lead
Texas, Alabama and Northwestern hold perfect records as half the season passes. Texas meets Rice, Alabama visits Tulsa, and Northwestern plays Notre Dame in a key clash. Mississippi, Southern California, Wisconsin, Washington, and LSU also win or prepared for upcoming games amid top ten action.
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Oregon
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Weekend Sports Summary From International News
Ped ro and Ricardo Rodriguez won the 1000 kilometer De Paris sports car event in a Ferrari. Bubba Morton Vic Wertz and Dick Brown led a touring Detroit Tigers to a 9-0 win over the Okinawa All-Star team in Naha Okinawa.
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France
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Ricardo Rodriguez
Mexico
Paris
Naha
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Vic Wertz
Dick Brown
Detroit Tiger
Hambletonian Society Keeps Du Quoin as Site For Four Years
New York The Hambletonian Society board of directors voted to retain harness racing's premier event in Du Quoin Illinois for the next four years, ensuring continuity at the site.
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The
Hambletonian Society
du Quoin
Geiberger Wins Ontario Open With 276 Total
Ontario Calif veteran Al Geiberger captured the Ontario Open title finishing at 276 for 72 holes to take the $27,500 prize in a tight pro golf showdown. Teammate and rival players issued measured praise as the event concluded at the Ontario course.
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Jones to Fight Folley at Madison Square Garden in December
After stopping Bob Foster for a television win, Doug Jones is expected to sign to face Zora Folley in December at Madison Square Garden. Garden matchmaker Teddy Brenner said a TV seat on a December Saturday is planned. Folley withdrew from a Garden date last week due to illness.
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Course To Be In Good Shape For State Open
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Hurricane West Virginia is expected to be in very good shape for the 26th West Virginia Open starting Thursday. Club pro George Hoffer says only severe weather would spoil conditions. Notable entrants include Billy Campbell of Huntington and top Ohio and West Virginia pros, with Sam Snead a potential participant and a top prize of 500 dollars plus about 20 prizes for low amateurs.
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Winter Horse Racing To Be Held In Wheeling
Wheeling Downs announced its first winter racing in the Northern Panhandle with a winter meet set to begin December 26 after obtaining approval from the State Racing Commission. President James F. Edwards said work would enclose the front side of the grandstand to winterize the Wheeling oval, while Waterford Park’s current meet runs through December 8 and Wheeling Downs closed its recent meeting Saturday.
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Bluefield tops West Virginia high school rankings in Triple‑A
UPI reports Bluefield Unified leads Triple-A ratings with a 13.28 score after a 39-7 win over Beckley. Charleston looms as a spoiler game while Parkersburg slips to third. Clarksburg Victory holds second after a 41-28 win over Morgantown.
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Wesleyan Hopes To Upset Concord In WVC Battle
Wesleyan aims to topple undefeated Concord in a West Virginia Conference clash at Athens as Concord leads the league while Wesleyan and West Liberty have one loss apiece. Other results include Salem’s first win, Bluefield State’s 26 19 victory, and looming games such as Fairmont at Glenville and W V Tech at Emory & Henry.
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Tigers
Glenville
W. Va
Geiberger Wins Ontario Open in California
Al Geiberger, three years out of college, captures the Ontario Open title at Whispering Lakes in Ontario, Calif. He posts 276 eight under par for 72 holes, earning $3,500 and moving official tour earnings to $25,435. Tied for second at 277 are Tommy Jacobs, Chuck Rotar, John Ruedi, Bob Goalby, and Gardner Dickinson Jr. Geiberger plans to play the Orange County Open next, then rest the year.
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Slim Young
Tommy Jacobs
Bermuda Dunes
Chuck Rotar
Las Vegas
Nev
John Ruedi
Billings
Mont
Bob Goalby
Belleveille
Ill
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Tequesta
Fla
Pitt's Future Looks Brighter After UCLA Victory
Pitt improved to 3-2 with an 8-6 win over UCLA as Paul Martha rushed 107 yards and Jim Traficant lofted a two yard pass to Rick Leeson for the game winner after a high snap. The Panthers face Navy Syracuse Notre Dame Army and Penn State in upcoming games.
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Jim Traficant
Rick Leeson
Eagle Gives Mickey Wright Ninth Victory
Mickey Wright of Dallas clinched her ninth win of the year at the Cavern City Open in Carlsbad New Mexico, earning 1200 dollars. She matched Kathy Whitworth of Jal by finishing two strokes behind Whitworth after 54 holes, then sealed victory with a remarkable eagle on the 17th for a 70 in the final round and a 219 total.
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UPI
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White Oak Leads Raleigh County Handicap Bowling Standings
Mullens Construction won three games over Rose & Quesenberry to close within two games of league leader White Oak Farm in the Raleigh County Handicap League at Bowl Wick. Notable scores include Paul Hancock 193-535 for Mullens Construction and Jim Walker 507, with Les Cox 467 for the Funeral Home. White Oak Farm beat Grady Whitlock Ford behind Jim Gilchrist 232 and 559, while Andy Barbera added 530. Other top totals include Howard Miller 481 for Ford Biggs, Johnston Withrow and Dido's Sunoco in a two‑game win scenario, and Bob McLean 541 in the losing effort.
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Paul Hancock
Jim Walker
Les Cox
Grady Whitlock Ford
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Gilchrist
Andy Barbera
Howard Miller
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Biggs
Johnston Withrow
Sigmund McLean
Dido
Sunoco
Trottino Brothers
Bill Jameson
Bill Sigmund
Bob McLean
Dido Pietrantozzi
Lewis MiManus
Tomchin's Furniture Extends Lead in Mullens League Play
In Mullens the Men's Industrial League saw Tomchin's Furniture enlarge its lead by taking two games from Legion Post. Hope Gas swept Wyoming General Hospital as F. More dominated with a 211 high game and 550 series to claim honors.
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Legion Post
F. More
Hope Gas
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens Handicap League sees Oglebay-Norton rise to fourth
Oglebay Norton won three games from the Pins to climb from last to fourth in Mullens Handicap League at Mullens. Goodyear broke its first place deadlock with Helen by taking the series from Poca Fuel while Helen dropped two to A. P. Co. Harry Cook posted 225-581 and Paul Morgan 205-579 as top games and series to pace Oglebay. Jim McGinnis led the Pins with 488.
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Goodyear
Poca
Ronald Hensley
Carlisle
Johnny Cambell
Doug Lambert
Glen Ferrell
A. P. Co
Helen
Bernard Shannon
Jim Vaught
Junior Hensley
Bill Morris
Paul Morgan
Oglebay-Norton
Mullens
Poca Fuel
Harry Cook
Oglebay
Jim McGinnis
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