New Grid Era Seen In College Football By Ed Corrigan
The Associated Press reports a shift toward wide open offenses as top coaches Wilkinson and Black experiment with passing to stretch defenses. Oklahoma's 47 4 victory over West Virginia and Army's 45 8 win over South Carolina showcase the trend with teams like Ohio State and Auburn also emphasizing ground and pass elements. Northwestern shocks Washington State 29 28 as ranking shifts unfold.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Red Black
Army
South Carolina
West Virginia
Duke
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Penn
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Southern Methodist
Washington
Auburn
Tigers
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Michigan State
California
Notre Dame
WVU Faces Indiana After Rough Oklahoma Defeat
West Virginia regroups after a 47-14 setback to Oklahoma as Indiana looms. WVU doctors five key players with minor injuries including the top quarterbacks and a starting tackle. Oklahoma used a rapid-fire offense, racking up 599 total yards and 47 points while WVU managed just 126 rushing and 70 passing yards.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Indiana
Oklahoma
Sooners
WVU
Norman
Notre Dame
Irish
West Virginia
Dick Longfellow
Daisy Williams
Noel Whipkey
Glen Shamblin
Blaine Staats
Lst
Mountaineer
Bud Wilkinson
Mountaineers
Richmond
NFL Scores and College Football Results From Sunday and Saturday
National Football League results include Bears 34 over Green Bay 2 and Baltimore 28 over Detroit 15. College scores feature Mississippi 27 over Kentucky 6, Alabama 3 over Wake Forest 13, and Fresno State style mismatches across multiple conferences with teams like Houston 39 over Texas A&M 7 and Texas Tech 32 over Texas State 15.
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Bucknell
South Mississippi
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Alabama
Wake Fores
Virginia Tech
E. Tennessee
W. Kentucky
Louisville
E. Kentucky
Memphis State
Tenn. Tech
Xavier
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Drake
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Murry
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Hawaii
San Jose
Wings Flip Warriors in Exhibition Showdown
Detroit Red Wings exploded for five goals in the second period to power a 71 victory over the Winnipeg Warriors in an exhibition game in Grand Forks North Dakota. The teams were tied after the first period before Detroit surged ahead.
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Detroit Red Wings
Winnipeg Warriors
Wings
9 State College Tilts This Week
West Virginia Tech seeks a fourth straight win and third in the State Collegiate Conference, facing West Liberty at Wheeling. The league card lists several Saturday games with conference results noted, including Tech 51 0 over Concord and Fairmont 19 0 over Davis and Elkins, plus WVU at Indiana and Marshall facing Western Michigan.
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Associated Press
West Virginia Tech
West Liberty
Wheeling
Salem
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fairmont
Glenville
Concord
Davis and Elkins
Shepherd
Potomac State
Clarksburg
Bethany
Wesleyan
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Bluefield State
Virginia State
Petersburg
West Virginia University
Indiana
Marshall
Big Green
Huntington
Western Michigan
Tech
Potomac
Fairmont Stars
Davis
Elkins
West Virginia State
Southern Illinois
Hampton
Institute
Shesherd
Shippensburg
Golf Trophy Winners At Black Knight C C
Trophy winners awaiting prize presentation at Black Knight Country Club include W O Sprague George Moss James Berry James Thompson Cotton White and Melvin Totle. The group lists winners and runners up from the Club Championship handicap and Spring Tournament with notes on defeated champions and near outcomes.
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Golf Trophy
Black Knight C.C
W. O. Sprague
George Moss
Golf Committee
James Berry
Melvin Totle
Ets
Wayne Reynolds
Joe L. Smith
Warry Ellis
Black Kelgit Country Club
Meadow Bridge Leads Class A Teams In State
Meadow Bridge tops the Class A ratings with a 9.0 score as weekend games test leaders across West Virginia. East Bank 4-0 and Nitro 3-1-1 lead Class AAA, while Barboursville, Morgantown, and Fairmont West contend. Sissonville tops Class AA. Elkins and Ceredo Kenova suffered losses as teams aim for postseason placement.
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Associated Press
Charleston
East Bank
Nitro
Dunbar
West Virginia
Barboursville
Morgantown
Elkins
Fast Bank
Weirton
Parkersburg
Montgomery
Fairmont West
Sissonville
Clarksburg
Roosevelt - Wilson
Monongah
Williamson
Huntington Vinson
Gassaway
Mullens
Hinton
Keyser
Meadow Bridge
Winfield
Fairview
Ronmmey
Sistersville
Terra Alla
Green Bank
Hamlin
Wayne
Weston
Steubenville
Ohio
Big Reds
Washington Irving
Dupont
Clarksburg Victory
Roosevelt- Wilson
Rivesville
Huntington
Mount Hoge Hinton
Princeton
Cumberland
Allegheny
Crichton
Guyan Valley
Ceredo Kenova
Poca
Point Pleasant
Beckley
Stratton
Barrackville
Middlebourne
Vinson
Regional high school football slate features Coalfield clashes
In the tri county area, 13 high school and two junior high games dot the schedule as Beckley Oak Hill Mullens Mount Hope and other Coalfield and Raleigh County League matchups loom Friday night. Oak Hill at Beckley Woodrow Wilson Stadium tests first place in Coalfield AAA while Trap Hill Shady Spring eyes key Raleigh County League clash.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Hinton
Princeton
Mullens
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Marsh Fork
Stoco
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Oak Hill Red Devils
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Gavley
Sridge
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Omersville
Solly Hemus Named New Cards Manager
St Louis AP Solly Hemus former Cardinals player named the club s new manager for one year He replaces Fred Stutchinson who was fired amid disappointing 1958 season The announcement confirms earlier AP report that Hemus chosen by owner August A Busch Jr and renamed coaches Johnny Keane and Harry Walker for 1959 season
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Chicago Cubs
Johnny Keane
Harry Walker
Millers Take 3-0 Lead In Little World Series
Minneap olis Millers, after a 32 victory over the Montreal Royals in Montreal, move to a 3-0 lead in the best of seven for the Little World Series. 24-year-old southpaw Tom Borland tipped the win as Manager Gene Mauch aims for a clean sweep back home. The pilot is the son of Jet Pilot, noted racehorse.
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Minneapolis
Tommy Borland
Gene Mauch
Minneapolis Millers
Montreal Royals
Montreal
Sam Snead Wins State Open by 14 Strokes in Morgantown
Sam Snead, 46, captured the West Virginia State Open at Lakeview Country Club Morgantown with a 134 in 36 holes, tying the course record of 67 and beating Billy Campbell of Huntington by 14 strokes. Campbell finished second with 148 as 89 entrants competed. rain shortened the event from 54 to 36 holes. Snead heads to Miami Springs for a televised exhibition after the win, part of a nine-match streak in the tour series.
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Dick Leonard
Charleston
Morgantown
Tayjful Sam Snead
Ed Tutwiler Jr
Ah State
Snead
Mike Robbe
Lakeview Country Clublerts
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Westerday
Berry Hills Country Club
Miami Springs
Fla
Tommy Bolt
Juis Boras
Billy Maxwell
Tedrail
Snead Dominates Open as Area Golf Standings Highlight
Area League Standings note Snead's Open victory and historic course records. Observers Krack, Joe Taylor, and Campbell recall his seven prior titles and the Lakeview assault. Matches feature Taylor and Campbell challenging Snead at Beckley and Mount Hope venues with reports of tight finishes and notable rounds.
Clem to Seek Hawthorne Gold Cup Shot at Chicago
The famed upset king Clem is slated to read for Chicago in pursuit of the Hawthorne Gold Cup prize worth 100000 dollars. If successful, he is expected to face foreign contenders in the Washington DC International at Laurel Park Maryland.
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Associated Press
Clem
Round Table
Chicago
Washington DC
Laurel Park
Poppa Bear Halas returns as coach and Bears win opener
George Halas resumes coaching duties with the Chicago Bears after two years. The Bears beat Green Bay 34-20 to open the NFL season, part of a strong exhibition run and a big early win for Halas’ latest rebuilding effort. Also seeing action were Frank Gifford scoring thrice as the Giants routed the Cardinals 37-7, Cleveland edging Los Angeles 30-27 on Lou Groza’s late heroics, Baltimore defeating Detroit 28-15, Washington topping Philadelphia 24-14, and San Francisco besting Pittsburgh 23-20.
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Associated Press
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Chicago Cards
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Mike Rathet
Associated ‘Press
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Willie Galimore
Little Florida A&m
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Bears
Frank Gifford
Chicago
Cardinals
Lou Groza
Hue
Nfljlow
Soph
Hornung
Brown
New York Wow
Galimore
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Bouts Scheduled At Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Lions Club announced a September 30 professional boxing card with four bouts at eight oclock pm The opener features Sylvester Moore of Oak Hill against Gene Tripplette of Clay A second bout pairs Earl White of Fireco against Eddie Smith of Dunbar The semi final matches George Dunn of Fireco against Frank Huffran of Dunbar The main event is Tunney Hunsaker chief of Fayetteville police against Tiny Gibson of Saint Albans Police on night tickets include general admissions while ringside and balcony seats are sold by Lions Club members and local outlets over 2000 general admission tickets go on sale at 7 pm the day of the show
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George Dunn
Fireco
Frank Huffran
Dunbar
Tunney Hunsaker
Gibson
Hunsaker
Saint Albans
Eugene Houchins
Lions Club
New River Supply
Oak Hill
Keatley’s
Beckley
Marshall Faces 1st MAC Foe
Marshall plays its first 1958 Mid American Conference game next weekend at Fairfield Stadium hosting Western Michigan. Coach Herb Royer plans to focus on passing and pass defense after two weather plagued openers at West Virginia State and Morehead. The Green’s beat Morehead 30 to 16 despite pea soup fog and mist complicating play.
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Huntington
Marshall
Fairfield Stadium
Western Michigan
Herb Royer
West Virginia State
Morehead
Green
Eagles
West Virginia
Royer
Aerigall
Palermo Self Regatta Record at New Martinsville
Bob Palermo of Rochester set a new course record at the New Martinsville regatta with five mile speed of 82.959 mph in the Time Flies boat before suffering rib and neck injuries when the boat disintegrated. George Byers of Columbus paced seven litre class with 91.556 mph five mile run but missed world record as only finisher. American Power Boat Assn requires four finishers. prior seven litre record was 90.090 mph by Jay Murphy.
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W. Vaim
Bob Palermo
Rochester
N.Y
Martinsville
Palermo
Vesiter
Vogel
George Byers
Columbus
Ohio
Assn
Jay Murphy
Seattle
Wash
Boulder City
Nev
Byers
Miss DeSoto
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