North Beckley Mountaineers Seek First Victory Tonight
North Beckley Mountaineers aim for their first win in the Midget Football League as they meet West Beckley at Woodrow Wilson High School. Coach Bob Miller returns more than half of last year’s squad, hoping to improve on a winless 1958 season. The North Beckley vs West Beckley game follows Bowling Addition versus South Beckley in a doubleheader opener at 6:30 p.m. East Beckley has a bye this week and will play September 15.
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VMI
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George Washington to use unit play in 1959 football season
Washington coach Bo Sherman plans to rely on unit play to boost GW's chances against five Southern Conference foes and Navy. The No 1 unit should be strongest, with a younger second unit to balance experience. Fifteen lettermen on the squad.
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George Washington
Bo Sherman
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Sherman
WV Scrimmages Hard as SC Foes Drill Lightly
West Virginia and other Southern Conference teams held light drills after tough scrimmages. WVU defeated freshmen 26 0 with two scoring passes by Williams and a 60 yard drive capped by Evans keeper. Virginia Tech and Richmond also scrimmaged. coachs praised WVU prospects and noted NC State and Detroit games upcoming.
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Lloyd Jordan
Mountaineers
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Danny Williams
Ray Peterson
Tom Huston
Art Lewis
Richmond
David Ames
Virginia Tech
Techmen
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Ken Byrd
Davidson
Bruce Usher
John Watwood
Bill Dole
Catawba
Seixas Copes With Time In Tennis Wars At Forest Hills
Vic Seixas at 36 defied age as he reached the round of 16 in the national championships at Forest Hills defeating Krishnan 6-3 6-4 6-2. The securities salesman from Philadelphia aims to face Tut Bartzen next with MacKay and Mark also advancing in a field led by Laver and Fraser.
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Davis
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Philadelphia
Tut Bartzen
Vic
Bartzen
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Piedmont
Calif
Barry MacKay
Bob Mark
MacKay
Crawford Henry
Atlanta
Mark
Rod Laver
Australia
Robert Siska
San Francisco
Luis Ayala
Chile
Larry Nagler
North Hollywood
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Donald Dell
Bethesda
Roy Emerson
Harry Hoffmann Jr
Motive Sought in Brazilian Athlete Death at College
Police in Naperville seek a motive after Ronaldo Arantes, 26, a member of Brazil's Pan-American rowing team, was found shot dead on a North Central College campus lawn. Investigators consider homicide but do not rule out self defense or accidental death. a dark-skinned man linked to a recent gun purchase with Arantes is being sought.
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Brazil
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DuPage County
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Aurora, Il
Duncan
Althea Gibson to Turn Pro and Form All-Female Tour
Althea Gibson plans turning professional within weeks and will lead a new all-female tour without Jack Kramer ties. Maria Bueno declines, while prospects include Christine Truman, Dalene Hard, Karol Fageros, Sandra Reynolds, and Renee Schuurman as potential tour players with bonus prize money.
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Brazil
Jack Kramer
Britain
Christine Truman
Dalene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Karol Fageros
Miami
Fla
Sandra Reynolds
Renee Schuurman
South Africa
Snyder Sends Herd Through Long Workouts
Huntington AP report says Colgate coach Charlie Snyder pushed the Big Green through two Labor Day sessions, one under the lights after reviewing last Saturday’s scrimmage. He promoted three backups to the start unit: Don Trimboli, Dick Thomas, and Ron Reynolds. Morning heat reached 93 degrees. night session left players dragging. Three previously ailing players returned to action. Bill Nardo remained on the injured list.
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Marshall College
Charlie Snyder
Big Green
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Don Trimboli
Dick Thomas
Ron Reynolds
Bill Nardo
New Cumberland
WVU Freshman Football Class Called Finest Ever
West Virginia coach Art Lewis praised this year's freshman group as possibly the best recruiting job he has done. The 58 players include 18 from western Pennsylvania and impressed in a 26-0 practice loss to the varsity. Standouts include Huntington's Jim Moss, with two long touchdowns aided by a 65 yard pass and a 55 yard pass to Tom Huston.
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Morgantown
Lewis
Jim
Shorty) Moss
Huntington
Moss
Danny Williams
Ray Peterson
Williams
Tom Huston
Eli Kosanovich
Johnny Thackston
Pan Am Games End 12 Day Run in Chicago
Chicago wrapped up the 12 day Pan American Games with a strong showing led by the United States. The U S A dominated with 121 gold medals, 72 silver and 52 bronze, while Argentina trailed with 9 golds and 22 silvers. Equestrian team captained by Hugh Wiley and others won the Prix Des Nations team title at Soldier Field.
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Towson
Wren Wins State Chess Championship in West Virginia
Mike Wren of Charleston captured the state chess title finishing with a 60 record, defeating Dr. Siegfried Werthammer of Huntington. Hunter Nicholas of Weirton and Bill Jeffers of St. Albans won major men’s championships in the State Field Archery Tournament at Hurricane, with Nicholas taking the open instinctive title at 1621 and Jeffers winning the open freestyle at 1768.
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Mike Wren
Charleston
Siegfried Werthammer
Huntington
Hunter Nicholas
Weirton
Bill Jeffers
St. Albans
Hurricane
Nicholas
Jeffers
Stahr Says WVU Fieldhouse Nearing Realization
West Virginia University may build a new field house within five years with public funding rather than bonds. President Elvis J. Stahr Jr. says campus needs dormitories and classrooms first, and the project’s priority will be determined after presenting plans to the Legislature.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
West Virginia University
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Stahr
Fred Schaus
West Virginia
Stahl
Field House
Air Force Academy star Quinlan tops 1958 scoring
Mike Quinlan led the Air Force Academy football team in scoring in 1958 with eight touchdowns and 48 points.
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Mike Quinlan
Air Force Academy
Telephone diary saves Martinsburg mother time and money
A Martinsburg housewife kept a two week telephone diary noting calls saved money and travel. She cites 25 miles avoided and six dollars saved, noting how phone use frees time for duties with her teenage daughter, eleven year old son, two PTA posts, church music, home kindergarten. She encourages others to start their own diary.
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