West Virginia Players Watch Horror Films After Syracuse Loss
WVU football team skipped practice as horror films of the 44-0 Syracuse defeat and clips of Penn State were shown to players. coaches cited injuries and mood, with McComb and Lanasa listed as doubtful for the Penn State game.
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McKenna Faces GW's Ed Hino as VMI Clashes Colonials
VMI seeks a share of the Southern Conference title at 1-5 George Washington. Ed Hino leads GW with a top passing attack, while VMI counters with Bobby Mitchell and Jimmy O’Dell. The Keydets, 4-1-1, boast a strong pass defense after a Davidson shutout.
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Becerra Grieves Ingram's Death and Goes Into Hiding
World bantamweight champion Jose Becerra mourns Walt Ingram's death after a 9 round non title bout. Ingram dies from complications after a cerebral hemorrhage. Becerra seeks solitude and pauses a Nov 19 Los Angeles fight. A benefit bout may be held for Ingram's family.
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Geoffrion Tops NHL Scoring Leaderboard
Montreal star Bernie Geoffrion powered the Canadiens with three goals and three assists in a week, lifting him to 14 points to lead the league. Jean Beliveau also surged, tying for second with Andy Bathgate as Horvath and Prentice sit in a points tie for fourth. Terry Sawchuk maintains a 1.00 goals against average with two shutouts in seven games.
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Twyman Leads NBA Scoring Race With 38 Point Avg
Cincinnati star Jack Twyman tops the NBA scoring pace with 114 points in three games for a 38 point average. Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis is second with 105 in three games. Bill Russell shoots best with .656 field goal accuracy, and Bob Cousy leads assists with 22 in two games. Baylor also leads rebounds with 51, Russell next with 41.
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Fight Results From City Card Showdowns
In New York Randy Sandy outpointed Emile Griffith 156 to 150 in New York. Henry White defeated Luther Rawlings 150 to 154 in Chicago. Henry Hank stopped George Benton 162 to 160 in Philadelphia. The Javellana Kid defeated Hank Salcedo 138 to 136 in Reno with a knockout in Midland Texas after 3 rounds.
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18-Game Winner Shaw Selected AL Soph of ’59
Bob Shaw the 18 game winner for the pennant winning Chicago White Sox was named American League sophomore of the year by 162 of 170 votes. The right-hander weighed 190 pounds and credited vita mins and exercise for his form. Milt Pappas of Baltimore placed second with 24 votes. Shaw, once overlooked by manager Al Lopez, debuted May 13 and went on to a 2.65 ERA with six losses.
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Pitt’s Cunningham Returns to Training for Syracuse Clash
Pitt full back Jim Cunningham rejoined practice after weeks out with a severe barley horse. A Pitt spokesman said it is still uncertain if he will be ready to play next Saturday at Pitt Stadium against Syracuse.
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Dupre Out For The Season Gifford sidelined with injured ribs
Pro grid action leaves many stars on the bench as Frank Gifford of the New York Giants is out two to three weeks with a rib injury. Alex Webster also struggles with bruised ribs while the Baltimore Colts endure a spate of injuries to Curpe Rechichar Berry Sanford Ferguson Pace Gedman Brito and others. The 49ers Hugh McElhenny Rams Jon Arnett Bears Howley Zucco and MecCormack among others also miss time. Washington Eddie LeBaron injures an ankle as the Redskins shake up the lineup after Sundays 34 7 loss.
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IOC may hold special meeting on Chinese matter in Madrid
Sevilla reports indicate the International Olympic Committee could convene a special session to clarify its stance on the muddled Chinese situation. Avery Brundage, vacationing there, promised a firm statement at Madrid press conference, amid previous IOC rulings excluding Nationalist China and inviting Communist China to reapply.
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Presbyterian To Play In Tangerine Bowl Tilt
Presbyterian College of Clinton South Carolina accepted an invitation to play in the Tangerine Bowl on January 1 in Orlando Florida. The team is undefeated and untied in six games. The opponent had not been selected at the time of the announcement by Grady Cocksey commissioner of the Tangerine Bowl Commission. The game benefits the Harry Anna Crippled Children's Home at Umatilla Florida.
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Pittsburgh star sets 300 yard American record at MSU relays
Mel Barnwell of Pittsburgh broke an American mark at the 1959 Michigan State relays by running 300 yards in 30 seconds, highlighting a standout performance for the team.
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Lions deny incentive pay in Rams game report
Acting NFL commissioner Austin Gunsel says there will be no investigation into reports that the Detroit Lions received incentive pay from Edwin Anderson after a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Anderson denies any such payments, noting NFL rules prohibit bonuses for winning.
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Bowl Pretenders To Be Weed ed Out
With the college football season past halfway the early list of major bowl aspirants is formed. Presbyterian College accepts a bid to the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando on January 1 1960. Contenders include Clemson Wyoming North Texas State Syracuse Penn State Air Force Oregon Washington State and others across conferences and independents as bids tighten.
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Dial Was Bright Spot In Loss To New York Giants
Pittsburgh coach Buddy Parker praised rookie end Buddy Dial as the Steelers fell 21-16 to the New York Giants. Dial started against his former teammates, scored a touchdown and intercepted four passes for 146 yards. Practice to resume today after Monday’s off day.
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