Beckley Huntington grid score forecast and Mountaineers weight edge
The piece projects Beckley to beat Huntington by 19.07 to 14.6 based on past meetings, notes a high scoring history, and quotes a detailed Oklahoma Sooners weigh list and West Virginia lineup contrasts for a Sept. 27 game in Norman. It also highlights Ricardo Rodriguez as a young Nassau racing entry for the year-end international sports car classic.
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Oklahoma Sooners
Norman
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Sooners
Sooner
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Bud Wilkinson
Keith
Oklahoma
Keith. Avers
Daring Nassau
Ricardo Rodrimez
Mexico City
Keydets Aim For Repeat Title Bid In 1958 Southern Conference
Virginia Military Institute coach John McKenna enters 1958 with cautious optimism as the defending Southern Conference champions brace for another title run. A 46 man varsity squad includes 20 lettermen and a preseason lineup with a senior at most positions, except right halfback where Sam Horner is a likely starter. Replacements loom for losses including All Southern backs Bobby Jordan and Sam Woolwine, with Lloyd Thacker and Johnny Engels slated to fill crucial roles as Pete Johnson shifts to fullback.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
John McKenna
McKenna
VMI
Sam Horner
Keydels
Bobby Jordan
Sam Woolwine
Lou Farmer
Duke Johnston
Jordan
Woolwine
Farmer
Lloyd Thacker
Johnny Engels
Pete Johnson
Rebels Face Oceana In Gridiron Clash Without Robertson
Mullens Rebels visit Oceana Indians with fullback Bill Robertson out after a severe brain concussion sustained in practice. Robertson remained in Wyoming General Hospital since Tuesday, listed in serious condition but showed improvement. return to play is uncertain.
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Mullens
Oceana: Indians
Bill Robertson
Beckley
Robertson
Wyoming General Hospital
Three Collegians And Charlie Coe Reach U S Amateur Semifinals
In San Francisco the 56th National Amateur Golf Championship semifinals pit UCLA junior Dick Foote against Florida senior Tom Aaron and Oklahoma City’s Charlie Coe against Roger McManus. Foote beat Don Bisplinghoff, then Dr. Frank Taylor. Aaron ousted Dick Chapman and Chuck Kocsis. Coe eliminated two collegians while McManus, a 1919 champion, edged Ward Wettlaufer. The field began with 209 players at Olympic Club.
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Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Dick Foote
UCLA
Tom Aaron
Florida
Billy Maxwell
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Roger McManus
Cincinnati
McManus
South Carolina
Olympic
Foote
Aaron
U. S
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Pvell
Gainesville
Dick Chapman
Chuck Kocsis
Chapman
Kocsis
Ward Wettlaufer
Hamilton College
Buffalo, N. Y
Harvie Ward
Coe
San Jose State
Dan Morgan
Deane Beman
University of Maryland
Beman
Johnny Dawson
Don Bisplinghoff
Winter Park
Fla
Frank Taylor
Pomona
Calif
Simpson Stars In Final Drill At WVU Grid Camp
West Virginia University opened its football season preparations with a final scrimmage at Jackson’s Mill before arriving in Morgantown for class registration. Senior quarterback Chuck Simpson saw extensive action with the Golds and Blues, as team depth at quarterback emerges behind him with Longfellow, Danny Williams, and Carmen Pomponio in the mix.
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West Virginia
Lewis
Jackson's Mill
Morgantown
Mountaineer
Bruce McClung
Terry Wairbanks
Bill Trozzo
Jim Hillen
Dick Guesman
Ed Sommer
J. J. D. Miller
Chuck Billak
Dick Long F Fellow
Ray J. Peterson
Dave Rider
Mel Reight
Noel Whipkey
Ben McCann
Ray Borlie
Guesman
Hillen
Blaine Staats
Carl Dannenberg
Paul Gatto
Joe Wirth
Danny Williams
Bill McClure
Reight
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Oklahoma
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Richmond
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Blues
Dick Longfellow
Terry Fairbanks
Longfellow
Spencer
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Glen Shamblin
Sissonville
Ben McComb
John O' Bowles
Bluefield
Jackson
WVU
Stonewall
Major early college games preview Hampshire preview Kentucky Hawaii clash
Kentucky meets Hawaii in Louisville as Blanton Collier uses the tuneup to ready the sophomore laden Wildcats for the SEC. Drake faces South Dakota State. Florida State meets Tennessee Tech. Bradley plays Iowa Teachers as a busy opening weekend looms.
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Jack Clary
Associated Press
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University of Hawaii At Louisville
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Blanton Collier
Drake
South Dakota State
Florida State
Tennessee Tech
Bradley
Iowa
la Crosse
Wis
McAlester
Lehigh
Virginia Military
Morehead State
Dan Devine
Missouri Tigers
Vanderbilt
Fullmer Gains Nod With Unanimous Decision Over Webb
Gene Fullmer, weighing 159, stays even with Spider Webb over 10 rounds in Salt Lake City. Judges card Fullmer 97-93 and 97-95, AP 96-94, with Marv Jenson saying Fullmer deserves a title shot at Robinson or Basilio.
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Spider Webb
Fullmer
Webb
Chicago
Marv Jenson
West Jordan
Utah
Winden Il
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Carmen
Hel
Harry Kessler
Frank Carter
Vern Bybee
Associated Press
Bears Seek 5th Exhibition Win
The Chicago Bears aim for a fifth straight warmup win as 59,000-plus fans pack Soldier Field for the Armed Forces Game pitting the Midway Monsters against the Cleveland Browns. Other marquee matchups include the Cardinals at St Louis and the 49ers at Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Soldier Field
Midway Monsters
Cleveland Browns
Armed Forces
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
St. Louis
San Francisco 49Ers
Rams
Los Angeles
Detroit
Philadelphia
Norman
Okla
Green Bay
Washington
Winston Salem
N.C
New York
Baltimore
Fayetteville Forming New Little League in Fayetteville
Fayetteville forms its Little League organizing committee accepts nominating slate and elects D. B. Brown as first president. Arnold Wyant of Beckley American LL attends as guest and discusses setup. Williamsport franchise sought. plans to organize through winter with officers Annabelle Dempsey Juanita Smith J Riley Propps Horace G Hesse and managers Lattanzi Hess Coltle Burdette.
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Fayetteville
RNL
Little League
D. BE. Brown
Cc. L. Burdette
Arnold Wyant
Beckley American Little League
Williamsport
Annabelle Dempsey
Juanita Smith
J. Riley Propps
Horace G. Hesse
Lewis Lattanzi
Ermil Hess
John Coltle
C. &. Burdette
Newcomer Leads Centennial Golf at Denver Open
Tom Jacobs the 23 year old rookie from Whittier Calif shot six birdies to post a five under par 63 at Wellshire Municipal Course leading the Denver Open held in Denver. John McMullin and Bill Parker trailed by one stroke with 64s as 21 players broke par in opening round of the $20,000 event ending Sunday.
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Denver
Tommy Jacobs
Whittier
Calif
Wellshire Municipal
John McMullin
Fair Oaks
Bill Parker
Wewoka
Oklo
WVU to Host Indiana Hoosiers in November Meeting
West Virginia University will host Indiana at Morgantown on November 18 1961 after meeting the Hoosiers at Bloomington October 4. Mountaineer athletic director Red Brown says the nonconference series against Big Ten foes will reach at least the fourth meeting in five years.
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West Virginia University
Indiana
Bloomington
Hoosiers
WVU
Mountaineer
Robert N
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