Maryland Closes Gap on Leaders Oklahoma Third
Maryland tightens the race behind Michigan State in the AP poll as the Spartans hold first with 1 042 points and 38 first place votes. Maryland moves to second with 1 016 points and 32 first place votes after a 32 to 6 win over LSU. Oklahoma slides to third with 850 points.
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Mountaineers Work Hard as Pitt Rematch Looms
West Virginia University football drills focused on staying grounded after their 16–0 win over Pitt. Injuries cloud Jim Peyton, Phil Canton, Eddie Dugan, and Bill Jarrett with returns expected by Saturday. Stone Pitt, Fred Wyand, and Carl Norman led rushing in a strong performance, including a 70 yard punt.
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Aine
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Carl Norman
DuBois and Conley To Play Wednesday
MT HOPE The Blue Hawks of DuBois meet the Blue Devils of Conley High Mullens in an area slimmed schedule shift from Friday to Wednesday. DuBois has won once in eight games and is a two touchdown underdog against Conley which holds a 5 3 record this season. The rivalry has produced toss ups in past meetings.
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Bowl prospects slim for top AP teams this year
The article notes tightened bowl access due to new conference rules with only Georgia Tech and Villanova among the top twenty AP teams open to invitations. It details Rose Bowl constraints for Big Ten and PCC teams and lists which schools may or may not be eligible, then adds a wrap on Notre Dame’s ball handling as a standout in fumble recovery.
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Florida
Stratton to Play Douglas Saturday at Cain Memorial
Stratton High School's unbeaten Bulldogs shift their game with Douglass High to Saturday night at Cain Memorial Stadium. Coach J Murray Jeffries announced the 7 30 p m kickoff. Douglass brings six wins against top opponents as the Bulldogs chase a state title bid before their season closer at Elkhorn on November 7.
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North and South Senior Invitation Golf starts match play
About 1200 seniors aged 55 to 80 competed at Pinehurst County Club in Pinecrest North Carolina for the inaugural North and South Senior Invitational Golf Tournament. The 32 low scorers from a 230-player qualifying round advanced to the championship flight led by 60-year-old Thomas Robins of Larchmont New York, who shot a 69 to top the field. Tomorrow eight matches open the 16-match championship stage.
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Pinehurst County Club
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West Virginia Fed Up Fans See Bright 1953 Prospects
West Virginia under coach Art Lewis climbs to 3-2 after a stunning 16-0 upset of Pitt, fueling belief a winless Furman start or Penn State setback is behind them. Freshman QB Fred Wyant and veterans Fisher McInemy Anderson shape a potent split-T attack, with 1953 targets including a season finish and next year’s strength.
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Ted Anderson
WVU
Boxing Recap Bouts Highlight Quebec and Newark Fights
The Associated Press report notes several boxing results with fighters including Pappy Gault from Quebec who outpointed Fernando Gagnon, Orlando Zuluetta from Brooklyn outpointed Patdy De Marco, and Ernie Duran from Bayonne knocking out Freddie Lott in Newark. The piece cites locations and weights with mixed OCR clarity.
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Newark
Wingler Out as Beckley Eagles Face East Bank Pioneers
Beckley aims to stay atop the West Virginia Class A football heap but will play without senior halfback Dwayne Wingler who sustained leg injuries. Johnny Marks returns from a broken ankle but remains limited. Coach Van Meter shifts HB duties to Paul Hutchinson and Jim Elkins as East Bank looms Friday at home.
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Trap Hill to End Season With Beckley JV Game
Trap Hill will end its season Thursday night with a game against Beckley Junior Varsity at 7 30 p m on the local field replacing the cancelled Kingston match. Kingston withdrew due to only 11 players available. The Wildcats, coached by Hubert Jackson, have won two, lost five, tied one, and will feature five senior starters including Herman Hendricks Bill Shumate Jim Morris Ted Stover and Jack Morris along with several juniors as they prepare for next year.
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Double TKO Ends New Jersey Lightweight Fight in Draw
In Trenton New Jersey two contenders Gene Takach of Trenton and Charlie Slaughter of Westfield fought for the state lightweight title. They collided heads causing facial cuts and were ruled unfit to continue. Referee Joe Kukal then called a double TKO at 1:08 concluding the bout as a draw.
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Joe Kukal
49ers Replace Browns as NFL Offensive Leaders
Philadelphia report notes San Francisco's 49ers led by rookie Hugh McElhenny surpassed the Cleveland Browns as the league's top offense. The undefeated 49ers posted 18739 yards total with 1148 rushing and 731 passing, while the Browns had 1832 total with 688 rushing and 1144 passing.
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