Hoople's Opening Upsets Shake Week One Gridiron
Major Amos B Hoople predicts a turbulent football opening with upsets including Miami Ohio over Indiana 19 10 and Boston College over Navy 19 7. He also foresees Texas Christian stunning Nebraska 24 21 and Minnesota beating Missouri 22 15, plus Penn State over Maryland 20 16 and Arkansas over Oklahoma State 27 8.
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Bears Top NFL Defensive Team After Week One
Chicago Bears are recognized as the NFL’s top defensive unit after one week with a 0 1 record. They allowed 208 opponent yards, the fewest in the league, despite a 14 3 loss to Detroit. Lions totaled 85 passing and 123 rushing yards, held to a field goal. Roman Gabriel led Rams passing and total offense with 275 yards, 21 of 35. Dallas had a bye. Minnesota’s Bill Brown led ground gainers.
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Leafs Hold 2-0 Lead as Series Shifts to Richmond
In Richmond, Toronto Maple Leafs carry a 2-0 advantage into the Governor's Cup series against the Richmond Braves. Tuesday's 2-0 win featured four-hit pitching by Galen Cisco while Leafs starter Ed Rakow earlier delivered a one-hitter in game one. John Ryan and another hit drive the win.
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Sugar Ramos to Fight Ortiz in Mexico City Oct 23
World lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz of Puerto Rico will meet Sugar Ramos, former featherweight champ, in Mexico City on October 23. Promoter Pablo Ochoa disclosed the date. Ortiz's purse reportedly nears 55000. Also on the card is Manuel Ramos with an opponent not announced, widely tipped as George Chuvalo.
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Houston
Navy
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Oklahoma City
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Davey Moore
Ford to carry load for Mountaineers in opener
West Virginia coach Jim Carlen plans a heavy backfield workload for Garrett Ford, backed by Steve Edwards and Ben Siegfried, as the Mountaineers open the season against Duke. Digon earns starting quarterback spot with the aim to minimize mistakes and rely on a scrambling blocking style.
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49 Named To Preseason All-America Grid Team
Rochester New York UPI reports 75 top college football players named to the 1966 preseason All-America squad by the American Football Coaches Association featuring Floyd Little of Syracuse and Bob Griese of Purdue. The list includes 45 offensive and 30 defensive standouts chosen by 24 coaches as they prepare the 77th annual team.
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George Webster
Loyd Phillips
Arkansas
Eppie Barney
Iowa State
Steve Bunker
Oregon
Ole Swami predicts high school and college games opening weekend
Charleston based report details the Ole Swami's top picks for the opening football weekend. Duke over WVU 21 10 and Marshall over Morehead 21 7 highlighted among many high school games with numerous scores and matchups across West Virginia and nearby states.
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PGA Tournament Was A Match Play Event Before 1958
New York UPI reports that before 1958 the Professional Golfers Association tournament operated as a match play event, outlining the format difference from later years.
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