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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1964
Page
9
WVU coach Gene Corum argues Penn State is the most underrated team in the country despite a 1-4 ledger. He notes injuries to Homer Criddle and Rich Juriga and praises PSU's toughness and power running while detailing WVU personnel and key players for the matchup.
Rockets travel to Montreal this Saturday to face the Rifles amid memories of Joe Williams who dominates the Rockets defense. Williams owns a 7.6 rushing average 556 yards on 73 carries and nine touchdowns while Armando Alba connects for 19 receptions and 426 yards with three TDs. Montreal scored four times on the Rockets in their last meeting totaling 28 points. Burton (Mac) Rodgers, 6'3" 220, arrives as an added lineman and kick blocks hope. tickets remain at Rocket ticket office Ruffner Hotel Capitol Street George King Sports Center Cohen Drug Stores and Frankenbergers.
Sam and K C Jones powered the Boston Celtics to a 104-102 win over the Detroit Pistons. Sam led with 23 points, K C added 14, and Sam delivered a late-game jump shot that broke the tie with 37 seconds left. In Philadelphia, the Baltimore Bullets beat the 76ers 138-135 in overtime. No other games were scheduled.
Penn State, 1-4, ruled out sophomore linebacker John Runnells for Saturday's game at West Virginia after a knee injury. He joins Ellery Seitz, sidelined with a broken arm for the season, as injuries mount in the Lions' linebacker corps. Coach Rip Engle says the team will experiment at linebacker.
UPI reports Joe Becker former pitching coach for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers signed on Thursday to join the St. Louis Cardinals as a coach for next season.
Indiana, coming off a win over Michigan State and holding a 1-3 record, is a seven point favorite over winless Miami in the Orange Bowl. Alabama, ranked No. 2, is favored by six points over Florida in a SEC clash. Other top games include Ohio State vs Wisconsin, Notre Dame vs Stanford, Arkansas vs Wichita, and Nebraska vs Colorado.
Pitt coach John Michelosen said the Panthers are ready for Navy. He noted improved spirit in recent workouts and that the team looks ready. Navy plans a light workout at Pitt Stadium after arrival. Star duel between Navy’s Roger Staubach and Pitt’s Fred Mazurek may be limited as Staubach is doubtful with an ankle and Mazurek has a sore thigh.
The Chicago Bears and New York Giants have one win each at midseason as both defending division champions falter. Bears face Washington as 3½ point favorites while Giants are 12 point underdogs against Cleveland. The Colts lead the West at 5-1 and Lions close at 4-1-1. Cardinals top East with Browns, Packers, Steelers, Rams, Eagles, Vikings with varied odds.
A high stakes clash at Fairmont Saturday pits undefeated W. Va. Tech against Fairmont in a bid to claim the West Virginia Conference title. Tech relies on balance and fast backs, while Fairmont features a 5-0 start and a rally past Shepherd earlier. Other WVC games include State at Bluefield and Glenville at Salem among others.
The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 2-2 tie with the winless Boston Bruins in Boston Thursday night to share first place in the NHL standings. Bruins coach Milt Schmidt railed at refereeing after the game, while refusing to name referee John Ashley and questioning NHL rule knowledge.
Boston Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs meet at Fenway Park in a crucial AFL game as both teams seek a win to avoid falling further behind division leaders. Kansas City has lost two straight while Boston eyeing a rebound after a loss and a tie in recent outings.
New York Rangers recalled center Billy Taylor to cover for an ailing Phil Goyette earlier this season and Thursday assigned him to the Baltimore team in the American Hockey League.
Milt Clegg earns Southern Conference line man of the week after teaming with Allen McCune to disable Virginia Tech. The Mountaineers’ 6-1 220-pound tight end is a top pro material with 11 tackles against Penn State in his sophomore year and four receptions for 49 yards this season. West Virginia faces Penn State in Morgantown as part of a tight schedule including George Washington on Nov 7 and Kentucky, LSU, Florida State and Syracuse later. The GWU game could decide the SC crown, a title WVU last won in 1958, with Syracuse posing a major challenge.
Yonkers New York harness racer Ernest Dahlman Jr. led a seven man group to a $171,084.60 twin double payoff at Yonkers Raceway, the second largest in history. Dahlman, 21, already scored a second twin double in as many nights with an $899 tote, netting about $499.80 per $60 share. He left Wagner College to work in his father's delicatessen and says his group funds his bets, with his year total up around $15,000.
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