Mountaineers coach laments after 44 0 loss to Syracuse
West Virginia coach Art Lewis said the team didn’t do anything right after a 44 0 defeat by sixth ranked Syracuse. He noted injuries to Ben McComb Carl Dannenberg and Charley Lanasa plus a painful tooth and neck pinched nerve. Lewis eyed Penn State next, praising Syracuse as a strong, fast, big line. The Lions remained unbeaten after sixth straight win and a 20 9 victory over Illinois.
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Pitt Coach Skews Punt Call After 138-3 Loss
Pitt coach Johnny Michelosen said the Panthers should have crossed the goal line at least once in their 138 to 3 defeat by Texas Christian. He cited a fourth down on the 90 yard line when Pitt punted after quarterback Ivan Toncie called for it. Seaman kicked a 40 yard field goal for Pitt.
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Former West Virginian Boxer Dies From Injuries
Walt Ingram, a California boxer formerly from Weirton West Virginia, died in a Guadalajara hospital after sustaining injuries in a Saturday night bout against world bantamweight champion Jose Becerra of Mexico.
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Houston Coach Hanged In Effigy On Campus
University of Houston football coach Hal Lahar was hanged in effigy on campus. A six foot dummy hung from the student activities building as the Cougars, led by Lahar in his third season, had a 1 5 record and had just claimed a Missouri Valley Conference title in his first year.
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Eaglets Host Mullens Stoco Meets Sophia
Two junior high games highlight tonight's schedule Beckley Blue Eaglets host Mullens Juniors at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium Stoco Papooses travel to Sophia The slate continues through the week ahead of Huntington teachers convention Beckley seeks fifth win in six starts versus unknown Little Rebels record Shady Spring hosts Gauley Bridge while Mark Twain visits Meadow Bridge in Fayette County
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Weekend Fights Feature Local Boxers in Several Cities
AP reports Johnny Hayden from Los Angeles outpointed Hastings Hart in Los Angeles. Baby Colon, fighting in Havana, outpointed Eddy Thompson. In Milan Mario Vecchiatito defeated Lahouari Godih before a disqualification in the 8th. Jose Becerra stopped Walt Ingram in Guadalajara under bantamweights. weights not listed for Houston bout.
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Four NFL teams pace with 4-1 records in early season
San Francisco 49ers led by Y A Tittle beat the Bears 20 17 to move to 4-1 as Unitas threw three TDs for the Colts in a 38 21 win over Green Bay. Giants 4-1 after a 21 16 win over Pittsburgh. Browns, Lions, Eagles also won as Plunkett passed for four TDs in Cleveland’s 34 7 win over Washington. Card leads and Bears fade as season unfolds.
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Pro Football Standings and Sunday Schedule
Yesterday results show Detroit 17 over Los Angeles 7 San Francisco 20 over the Bears 17 Baltimore 38 over Green Bay 21 Philadelphia 28 over Cards 24 New York 21 over Pittsburgh 16 Cleveland 34 over Washington 7 Eastern Conference records list New York 4 1 0.800 Cleveland 3 2 0.600 Philadelphia 3 2 0.600 Pittsburgh 2 3 0.400 Washington 2 3 0.400 Chicago Bears 1 4 0.200 Detroit 0 1 0.000 Western Conference Baltimore 4 1 0.800 San Francisco 4 1 0.800 Green Bay 3 2 0.600 Los Angeles 2 3 0.400 Chicago Bears 1 4 0.200 Detroit 0 5 0.000 Sunday schedule includes Pittsburgh at Cards Cleveland at Baltimore Green Bay at New York Washington at Philadelphia Bears at Los Angeles Detroit at San Francisco.
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9ers Defeat Bears on Alley Oop Pass
San Francisco won 17-13 over Chicago as Y A Tittle lofted a late alley oop to R C Owens for the decisive score with 61 seconds remaining. Coach Red Hickey noted the risky play, while Bears star Rick Casares lamented the loss after a tough defensive stand.
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Referee Knocked Out In 49ers Bears Game
Referee John Pace was knocked down during the opening kickoff as Abe Woodson of the 49ers dodged four Bears players. Pace received aid for five minutes but remained on the field and offered only a grim smile when asked how he felt.
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Citadel Bulldogs Top SC Standings Ahead of Tough Road Tests
The Citadel Bulldogs climb to first in the Southern Conference after a 5-1 overall mark and 3-0 league record. They face William and Mary on the road, then VMI on Nov 14 and West Virginia on Nov 21, with VMI and WVU as strong threats. Virginia Tech plans a title bid with a 24-14 win over Villanova as William and Mary ends a four-game skid.
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Lane Challenges Akins In Washington Welterweight
Kenny Lane from Muskegon Michigan moves up to welterweight to face ex champ Virgil Akins in Washington. Lane seeks revenge after a tight lightweight loss to Joe Brown and a June 12 cut eye defeat to Carlos Ortiz. Akins, a former king, aims to reclaim the title after rematch losses. ABC televises the 10 round bout at Capitol Arena with two Mexican featherweights and other Los Angeles card bouts.
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