Pan-Am Games end today as Puckel stars in rifle
Pan-American Games close after 12 days of competition with Lt Daniel Puckel of Marion Indiana amassing 11 medals nine gold and two silver in rifle events. Miss Chris Von Saltza 15 from Saratoga Calif completes a five gold medal swim sweep while the United States leads in medals before closing ceremonies at Soldier Field.
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Chicago
Puckel
Chris von Saltza
United States
Daniel Puckel
Marion
Ind
Miss von Saltza
Soldier Field
Saratoga
Calif
Chris
VMI Faces Tough 1959 Schedule Under McKenna
Virginia Military Institute coach John McKenna contends the 1959 schedule is tougher than usual as most of the 1957 and 1958 regulars have departed. Key returnees include Sam Horner at fullback and quarterbacks Howard Dyer and Jimmy O’Dell. sophomores Traynham and Jones expected to start at halfback. The slate features Marshall, Penn State, George Washington, and changes from 1958 opponents Villanova, Morehead State, and Tampa.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
John McKenna
McKenna
VMI
Sam Horner
Horner
McKennan
Howard Dyer
Jimmy O'Dell
John Traynham
Stinson Jones
Pat Morrison
Butch Armistead
Wyatt Durrette
Joe Morabit
Tom Kurkoski
Dick Evans
Tom Daniel
Dick Weede
Martin Caples
Mike Ondos
Jon Quinn
John Candler
Bill Haeberlein
Bill Powell
Howard Moss
Lou Shuba
Lee Badgett
Letterman McKenna
Dennis Merklinger
Marshall
George Washington
Lehigh
the Citadel
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Highlands Cowboys Eye Strong 1959 Season Opener
Highlands University prepares for its 1959 season with two a days as Don Gibson drills the team for the Saturday opener against Northeastern Oklahoma. Fourteen lettermen report, including three 1958 All-Frontier players, with Fram Cowan Lott leading returning backs and Castanon possibly moving to guard behind a robust forward wall. New and old linemen mix while ends and wingbacks battle for roles as the 1959 Cowboys aim for a strong start.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Highlands University
Don Gibson
Northeastern Oklahoma
All-Frontier
Tony Castanon
Bert Brown
Ron Peters
George Fram
Charles Cowan
Humps
Jim Lott
Walt O'Neil
Reno Polo
Bob Schantz
Ed Burgess
Highlands Cowboys
Castanon
Bill Miller
Chicago Bears
Gene Powell
Stanley Hayes
Hayes
Highlands
Gibson
C. V. Thompson
Cowan
Zack Grey
Holmes Junior College
Miss
W. C. Warfield
Fram
Winfield Looms As Grid Power After 1st Week
The Associated Press reports Winfield Generals surged to 34-7 over Hannan in week one, signaling a strong start to the 1959 scholastic gridiron campaign. Huntington Central fell 46-21 to Clarksburg Notre Dame, marking its 12th straight defeat since 1957, while Paden City hammered Middlebourne 50-0 and Valley High of Masontown defeated Kingwood 32-6.
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Associated Press
Tiny Winfield
Huntington
Leon McCoy
Winfield Generals
Hannan
Huntington Central
Clarksburg
Notre Dame
Claude Miller
Paden City
Winfield
Middlebourne
Valley High
Masontown
Kingwood
Huntington Vinson
Ceredo Kenova
Bill Carter
Logan
Big Creek
Pineville
Meadow Bridge
Fayetteville
Parkersburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
SC Coaches Rally Optimism After Scrimmages Weekend
Coaches across the Southern Conference praised a weekend of scrimmages as optimism ran high. Key highlights included Bla ke Eddie Teague at The Citadel hailing the first scrimmage as the best in three years, VMI's Kee Kenna calling play speed highly satisfactory, and William and Mary noting mixed but encouraging progress with standout backs Jim Porach and Roger Hale.
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Associated Press
Lake Eddie Teague
Citadel
Blues
Teague
Bulldogs
VMI
KeeKenna
Milt Drewer
William and Mary
West Virginia Football Schedule Outlook Versus Incoming Opponents
West Virginia faces a demanding slate with Maryland, Richmond, George Washington, Boston University, Pitt, Syracuse, Penn State, Southern California, Virginia Tech, The Citadel, and others. Key names include Maryland coach Tom Nugent, Tide Spiders Pat Lamberti and David Ames, Syracuse quarterback Bob Thomas, Penn State star Richie Lucas, and WVU’s own Eddie Lebaron. The piece previews each foe’s returning players, formations, and potential strengths or gaps for the season.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Maryland
College Park
Tom Nugent
Mountaineers
Nugent
Terps
Richmond
Pat Lamberti
David Ames
Lamberti
Ames
George Washington
Washingtons
Colonials
Eddie Lebaron
Ed Hine
Chuck Packan
Boston U
Boston
Steve Sinko
Emo DiNitto
Paul Canero
Pitt
Mike Ditka
Bill Lindner
Larry Vignall
Ivan Toncic
Joe Scissy
Panthers
Syracuse
Chuck Zimmerman
Orange
Bob Thomas
Steelers Add Nagler From Bears In Trade
CALIFORNIA Pa AP Nagler and Gern Nagler joined the Pittsburgh Steelers at training camp after a trade with the Chicago Cardinals. He is expected to start the next exhibition against his old team Friday night in Busch Stadium St. Louis. Two players injured in the Baltimore Pittsburgh game returned after X rays at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh Tom Tracy and Billy Ray Smith. Adolph Rupp Kentucky basketball coach is serving his sixth term as president of the Kentucky Hereford Assn.
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California
Gern Nagler
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Nagler
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Tom Tracy
Billy Ray Smith
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Kentucky Hereford Assn
Foreign players loom over 1937 national tennis titles
In the 79th national championships, Americans face possible sweeps by foreign players in both men’s and women’s divisions. Top seeds include Australia’s Rod Laver and Roy Emerson, Peru’s Alex Olmedo, and India’s Ramanathan Krishnan. United States hopes rest on players like Barry MacKay and the Davis Cup twins, with women's field led by Darlene Hard and Sally Moore.
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Anita Lizana
Mexico
Betty Nuthall
England
Rene LaCoste
France
Molla Mallory
Mallory
Norway
U. S
Alex Olmedo
Peru
Barry MacKay
Olmedo
Herbie Fliem
Beverly Hills
Calif
MacKay
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Flam
Frank Froehling
Ramanathan Krishman
Reggie Bennett
Roy Emerson
J. S. Pickard
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
1959 Virginia and Southern Conference football schedule
Composite 1959 schedule lists Virginia and rival teams with game dates across September to November. Includes matchups such as George Washington at Detroit, Virginia Tech at various venues, VMI, The Citadel, Richmond, William and Mary, Furman, West Virginia, Navy, Florida State, Pittsburgh, and more with night games indicated for several.
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Richmond
Virginia
Southern
George Washington
Detroit
Virginia Tech
M. C. State
Norfolk
West Virginia
Maryland
William and Mary
Randolph Macon
Millersville
Newberry
Citadel
Davidson
Catawba
Charlotte
N. C
Presbyterian
Furman
Dayton
VMI
Marshall
Hempden-Sydney
Bridgewater
Harrisonburg
Emory and Henry
Appalachian
Bristol
Boston University
South Carolina
Penn State
Wake Forest
Navy
Clemson
Centre
Washington and Lee
Newport News
Randolph-Macon
Western Maryland
the Citadel
Florida State
Hampden-Sydney
Richlands
Chattanooga
Roanoke
Florida
Dickinson
Azendolph Macon
Gallaudet
Guilford
Portsmouth
Carson-Newman
Wofford
Wichita
Willian and Mary
Lynchburg
Vira Tech
Franklin & Marshall
Sewanee
Pitt
Randolph - Macon
Maryville
Tenn
Williams and Mary
Villanova
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Johns Hopkins
Hampden - Sydney
Georgetown
Emory
Henry
Petersburg
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Concord
Washington U
St. Louis
Hampden Sydney
Fans To Meet Flying Eagles Meet The Squad Night
Flying Eagle football fans will meet all members of the 1959 Woodrow Wilson High School team tonight at 7 p.m. on the football field. Coach Nelson Bragg urged parents and friends to attend the annual event.
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Ence
Woodrow Wilson
Shumate
Flying Eagles
Flying Eagle
Woodrow Wilson High Schools
Nelson Bragg
Officials to Meet of Black Diamond Officials Association
A meeting of the Black Diamond Officials Association is set for 8 p.m. today at the Welch American Legion Hall. Cecil Lacy urged all members to attend and invited area high school coaches to join as well.
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Black Diamond Officials Association
Welch American Legion Hall
Cecil Lacy
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