Big 4 of College Football Roll Over Weak Opponents
The article notes Oklahoma and Colorado plus Southern Cal and Ohio State dominating easy opponents in Week 1. Oklahoma freshmen Kerry Jackson and Joe Washington star in a 49-0 win over Utah State. Colorado’s Charlie Davis rushes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-14 victory over Cincinnati.
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Bruins Upset Nebraska as Ohio State Eyes Classic Return
Upsets shake the college football landscape as UCLA and others post wins. Colorado’s Davis accounts for two TDs while Duenas adds two more, and several players contribute as teams chase key bowls. Tennessee edges Penn State 28-21 despite the Nittany Lions topping the rankings earlier. LSU routes Pacific 31-13, Nebraska rebounds 37-7 over Texas A&M, Michigan wins 7-0 at Northwestern, and UCLA beats Pittsburgh 38-28 in a week of top-10 action.
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Cline KOs Witcher in Fourth Round at Beckley
West Virginia welterweight Bobby Cline delivered a fourth round knockout of Ernie Witcher in Beckley. Cline pressed the attack with early body work and left hooks, saying he was in peak condition and tiredness drove Witcher into the ropes.
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WVU and rivals win in college football action
West Virginia 28 Richmond 7 and Marshall 27 Morehead 24 lead a slate of scores. Bethany 25 Case Western Reserve 14, Glenville 35 West Virginia Tech 6, plus numerous other college and high school results across the region.
West Virginia football picks up two wins in second weekend
Five teams move to 2-0 as Bluefield defeats Salem 27-13 and W V State tops Concord 20-7. Glenville tops West Virginia Tech 35-6, Fairmont beats Wesleyan 35-15, and West Liberty defeats Muskingum 14-6. Shepherd loses to Randolph-Macon 16-0.
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Pearson Captures Delaware 500 Despite Illness
Pearson, the Spartanburg driver, won the Delaware 500 at Dover Downs in his Wood Brothers Purolator Mercury. He felt sick before the race and left the track after receiving the trophy. Richard Petty finished second as Bobby Allison retired with engine trouble after 331 laps.
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Varney Beats Harris In Raleigh County Boxing Showdown
Varney earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Cleveland’s Mike Harris at the Raleigh County Armory. Harris alleged judge tampering as Chief Judge Joe Cook announced the result after a long wait.
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