Pitt Game Tab Sales Brisk WVU Expects Record Crowd
WVU expects a record Mountaineer Field turnout near 33,000 for the Pitt game as ticket sales quicken and bleachers sell out. Ila Rose Dodge sold 125 tickets in 20 minutes as crowds form outside. The record would top about 32,000 from last year while marking the second largest WVU Pitt crowd. Coach Art Lewis held a two hour closed practice against Pitt patterns with freshmen simulating the Panthers. The squad also ran plays versus dummies.
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Throw Records Out the Window Mountaineers vs Panthers
Morgantown reports West Virginia and Pitt meet in a sold out Mountaineer Stadium with a 46 game series dating to 1895. Both teams opened 0-0 on kickoff, last year Pitt lost 17-7 after WVU defeated Pitt twice in a row for the first time. West Virginia, ranked seventh, has recent upsets over South Carolina and Penn State and Navy's loss to Pitt is noted.
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Alvin Dark Signs Two-Year Deal With Giants
Alvin Dark, star shortstop for the New York Giants, signed a second two-year contract for 1955 as the club’s first signing of the champions. Details on the money were not disclosed. secretary Eddie Brannick said Dark was very satisfied. Dark, 31, hit .293 in the regular season and batted .412 in the World Series, aiding the Giants’ four-game sweep of the Indians.
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Saddler Stops Famechon In Non Title Bout
World featherweight champ Sandy Saddler of New York won by technical knockout over Ray Famechon of France in a six round non title bout. Also in action Rudy Garcia outpointed Carmelo Costa in Brooklyn and Chico Varona edged Johnny Bratton in Chicago. Joe Rocky Tomasello topped Tony Baldoni in Wilkes-Barre while Ernie Durando beat Bobby Dykes in Miami.
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Lumberport trips Jane Lew 40 to 14 in football clash
Lumberport defeated Jane Lew 40 to 14 on the high school football field, securing a decisive victory behind strong offense and solid defense. The Lumberport Bulldogs rolled to the win, while Jane Lew struggled to keep pace throughout the game.
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Cain Hoy Stable Rises in Racing Circles
Charleston report notes Cain Hoy racing stable owned by Harry Guggenheim, a South Carolina plantation owner and New York philanthropist, has become a top name. The phrase Cain Hoy comes from Gullah meaning grass and tall or high, reflecting the stable’s success in the past year as they ride high in racing circles.
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Bluefield State Prepares For Homecoming Showdown
Bluefield State Big Blues drill under wraps for October 30 homecoming clash with West Virginia State Yellow Jackets. Coach Sam Taylor laments injuries to key players Irving Taylor Jimmy Clemmons and Johnny Hoover who may miss the big mountain state classic. Spectators include alumni and standout bands from Stratton High School and Park Central before and at halftime.
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Times Have Changed at Trinity Bantams Football
Hartford story notes Trinity College Bantams won over 70 percent under coach Dan Jessee in 19 years. They endured a 10 year winless streak from 1877 to 1887, reflecting how fortunes shift in college football history.
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Homecoming Day Planned At Greenbrier Military School
Former students return for Homecoming Day at The Brier with a full Saturday schedule. ROTC battalion dress parade at 9 a.m. GMS Colonels meet Woodrow Wilson High Jayvees in the morning, then Fight Cadet varsity faces Staunton Military Academy at Mathews Field. An Alumni Room dedication, portrait plaque for Col. H B Moore, alumni dinner, and Boot and Spur Club dance conclude the day.
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Ohio State Climbs to No 1 in national rankings
Ohio State replaces Oklahoma as the top college football team after a 31-14 win over Wisconsin. Oklahoma led with 74 first place votes but Ohio State won more second place votes and total points, edging 1,858 to 1,834. West Virginia rises to seventh as Army, Notre Dame, and others trail.
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Gobblers Aim to Share ACC Title Despite Nonmember Status
Virginia Tech Gobblers, unbeaten at 5-0 with 4-0 against ACC teams, seek a conference share while not yet invited to join the ACC. Key players out Saturday include QB Johnny Dean and fullback Leo Burke. Howie Wright returns from an ankle injury as William and Mary and George Washington loom, with Thanksgiving date against VMI final for Tech.
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Sugar Ray Robinson eyes ring comeback after two years
New York letters say Sugar Ray Robinson, retired middleweight champion since December 1952, trains to win back the 160 pound title. Observers warn against repetition of Louis’s post retirement decline, suggesting Robinson study Gavilan versus Saxton footage and consider past rivals to gauge his current form. He is quoted as about 32 to 34 years old, with Harlem money on hand and no urgent public pressure to return.
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Saddler Defies NBA Order in European Bouts
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler spurns the NBA demand to defend his title, seeking non-title bouts in Europe after beating France's Ray Famechon in an over the weight 10 round affair. Saddler weighs 128 pounds and eyes possible title shots only for a satisfactory purse.
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Thorpe's Son Battles Fame Behind Name Change
William Thourlby, son of Jim Thorpe, acts as Bill Buddy Thorpe in Dallas musical Wish You Were Here. Former athlete turned actor, Thourlby pursued theater after stints at Castle Heights and Michigan State, later serving in the military and working as a janitor to pay tuition. He earned a film role as Max Schmeling in The Joe Louis Story and preserves his father's athletic memory while hoping to recover Thorpe trophies long scattered nationwide.
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Peoria Caterpillars Reach World Hoop Final
In Rio de Janeiro the Peoria Caterpillars of the United States won elimination games to advance to the World Basketball Tournament final round. They defeated Canada 59 37 and Peru 73 51 to secure one of the two final spots joining the Americans in the eight team final.
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Bratton Fades After Loss to Varona in New York
Johnny Bratton, 27, loses to Chico Varona by unanimous decision at St. Nicholas Arena in a 10 round bout. Bratton, sidelined eight months after a suspension, blamed rust and said he could beat Varona next month, though NYSAC advised him to rest.
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