College picks era full of bold forecasts and bold names
AP sports writer Harold Claassen surveys this week’s slate. LSU faces Baylor with Billy Cannon as key, Iowa outguns Northwestern, and Syracuse meets Maryland after debuting Dave Serette. Other matchups include Mississippi over Memphis State, Army over Illinois, Purdue over Notre Dame, and Penn State over Colgate.
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Harold Claassen
Associated Press
NEW York
Louisiana State
Baylor
LSU
Billy Cannon
Ronnie Bull
Iowa
Northwestern
Hawkeyes
Mississippi
Memphis
State
Memphis State
Army
Illinois
Purdue
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Hevine
Auburn
Vols
Texas
California
Longhorn Bucks
Ohio State
Bob White
Buckeye
Wisconsin
Marquette
Nebraska
Penn State
Colgate
Richie Lucas
Hino and Packan Key in WV Battle at Griffith Stadium
George Washington aims to end West Virginia's 29 game Southern Conference win streak in a high profile Friday clash at Griffith Stadium. GWV hopes hinge on Hino and Packan at quarterback with Ed Hine and Chuck Packan predicted to duel WVU's pass attack. West Virginia seeks rebound after injuries and a tight win over Richmond as John Thackston's kicking steadies the Mountaineers.
GW Will Pass A Lot Against West Virginia
Washington AP George Washington plans a heavy passing attack against West Virginia at Griffith Stadium on Friday night. Coach Bo Sherman aims to move by air led by QB Ed Hino after his 270 passing yards and 21 of 49 completions in a 18 14 win over Boston University. If Packan can’t play, unseasoned QBs would back up Hino as injuries to Packan Whetstone and Anzelmi complicate the lineup.
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Washington
D. C
West Virginia
George Washington
Mountaineer
Griffith Stadium
Art Lewis
Colonials
Andy Davis
Ed Hine
Chuck Packan
Maryland
Richmond
Boston University
John Thackston
Tom Huston
Danny Williams
Charles Bonar
Larry Foltz
Ray Peterson
Bob, Peake
John Marra
Dick Herrig
Lewis
Carl Dannenberg
Foitz
Ray Barlie
Huston
Ben McComb
Joe Wirth
Bo Sherman
Ed ‘Hino
Hino
Bill Smythe
Boston
Sherman
Packan
Jerry Power
Soph Bill Hardy
Duane Whetstone
Nick Anzelmi
Lou de Simone
Foltz
Mountaineers
WVU Beckley musk musicians lead Rebels to win
Dick Leonard notes Masontown Valleys gridiron success shows musicians can make good players as unbeaten team and others post results. Western Virginia over George Washington Mountaineers, Southern Conference, and numerous high school outcomes across West Virginia with mentions of Beckley Gary Flying Eagles, Huntington East Tomcats, Parkersburg, Clarksburg VI, and many district matchups.
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Dick Leonard
Associated Press
Masontown Valley
Mmark
West Virginia
George Washington
Mountaineers
Mosquitoes
Western Michigan
Marshall
Lowell Coleman
Big Green
Parkersburg
Triadelphia
Big Reds
Charleston
Barboursville
Pirates
Moundsville
New Markinsville
Trojans
Beckley
Gary
Flying Eagles
Bluefield
Big Creek
Merrill Gainer
Beaver
Nitro
DuPont
Wildcats
Chauncey Robinson
Clarksburg
Shinnston
Bob Secret
Hilltoppers
Big Secret
Ashland
Huntington
East Bank
South Charleston
Pioneers
Elkins
Morgantown
Dave Pingley
Mohigan
Logan
Oceana
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Red Devils
Weirton
Wellsburg
Welsburg
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling
Buckhannon
Philippi Welch
Northfork - Elkhorn
Man
Madison
Charleston Catholic
Montgomery
St. Albans
Dunbar
Summersville
Webster Springs
Richwood
Gauley Bridge
Sissonville
Clendenir
Elkview
Union
Sistersville
Williamstown
Winfield
Guyan Valley
Marlinton
White Sulphur Springs
Northern Accident
Army Leads Passing And Total Offense In Early 1959 Stats
Army tops major college lists in passing and total offense after opening 1959 with 24 completions for 314 yards and 249 rushing yards. Syracuse follows in total offense, while Army also leads rushing defense with minus 12 yards. Northwestern and Penn set other single-game marks.
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Army
A. A. Service Bureau
Boston College
Syracuse
Southern Methodist
Northwestern
Oklahoma
North Texas State
Kansas
Penn
Durham Pitcher-Humperys Serves Dual Role in Carolina League
Durham pitcher Bobby Humphreys from Villamont Virginia both umpired and pitched in the same Carolina League game. He and a Raleigh player umpired on the bases until Umpire Lou Faust arrived, then Humphreys was used as a relief pitcher.
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Raleigh
N. C
Durham
Bobby Humphreys
Villamont
Humphreys
Lou Faust
Faust
Pirates Nicknames Revealed By Broadcasters
Pittsburgh AP reported on a Pirates roster famed for colorful nicknames. The piece identifies Smokey Burgess Harvey Haddix Dick Schofield Bob Skinner Dick Stuart Billy Mazeroski Don Hoak Billy Virdon and Roberto Clemente by their real names after listing their popular monikers.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shake
the Kitten
Ducky
Skins
Big Stu Golden Boy
the Tiger
Badger Ariba
Smokey Burgess
Harvey Haddix
Dick Schofield
Bob Skinner
Slippery Rock Meets WVU In Cross Country
Slippery Rock travels to Morgantown to face West Virginia in cross country as the Rockets seek a 15th straight meet win after a 27 30 victory over Pitt. Morgantown runners Raynor Baldwin Glen Hunt Joel Murphy and Herb Rogers led WVU while George Walters of Clarksburg stood out among opponents as WVU beat Ohio University 22 33 at Athens.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Slippery Rock
West Virginia
Rockets
Pitt
Stan Romanoski
Morgantown Country Club
Raynor Baldwin
Morganstown
Glen Hunt
Burton
Joel Murphy
Herb Rogers
Reeder
Mountaineers
Ohio U
Athens
George Walters
Clarksburg
Injuries Hit Southern Conference Football Rivals
The Associated Press reports a notable but not excessive injury list across the nine team Southern Conference as four league games loom. Key figures include VMI’s Sam Horner returning to field, several quarterbacks sidelined by injuries, and players from William and Mary, The Citadel, Richmond, George Washington and Virginia Tech listed as out or uncertain for upcoming weekend games. News notes rain delays from Hurricane Gracie affected practice, with GW and West Virginia among teams conducting indoors sessions.
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Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Southern Methodist
Fred Brasleton
Corpus Christi
Tex
SMU
Don Meredith
Yellowjackets
Clemson
Dartmouth
Bill Gundy
Penn
Indians
Holy Cross
Bob Deegan
Minnesota
Bob Haas
Missouri
Michigan
Iowa State
VMI
Sam Horner
Horner
Richmond
William and Mary
Bob Stoy
Jimmy Ey Dell
The
Citadel
Jerry Neetles
Joe Rossetti
Chuck Packan
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Pat Henry
Roanoke
Dave Warden
Davidson
Larry Foltz
West Virginia
Frank Vecchio
Duane Whetstone
Gracie
WVU Freshmen Face Fairmont State in East West Stadium
The West Virginia freshmen football team meets Fairmont State tonight at East West Stadium in their first area appearance after a 15-6 loss to Virginia Tech in Bluefield. Standout plays include Dave Santrock’s 50 yard TD after a blocked kick, with a lineup featuring Herock Schneider Sizemore Niedzalkoski DeLorenzo Fuller Shillings Skinner Runyon Moss Hicks Seidel.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Fairmont
Fairont State
Little Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Bluefield
WVU
Dave Santrock
Dunbar
Quentin Barnette
Ken Herock
Munhall
Frank Schneider
Columbus, C
Eddie LaFon
New Martinsville
Eugene Heeter
Windber
Larry Lieving
New Haven
Alan Spurlock
Winfield
Herock
Schneider
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Phil Sizemore
East Bank
Larry Niedzalkoski
Greensburg
Bob DeLorenzo
Bob Fuller
Moundsville
Bill Shillings
Isabella
John Skinner
Chares Town Center
Tom Runyon
Johnstown
Jim Moss
Huntington
Joel Hicks
Richwood
Lance Seidel
Falls Church
6-5 Clincher Was Williams' Biggest Thrill
CHICAGO AP Stan Williams a hard throwing but erratic pitcher finally delivered in the 12th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Milwaukee 6-5 to clinch the National League title. Williams said the win felt like the biggest thrill of his life and that he owed the club victory after a long struggle since July.
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Chicago
Stan Williams
Williams
Los Angeles ‘Dodgers
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Tiger Giardello TV Fight Tonight in Chicago
AP reports middleweight champion Dick Tiger battles Joey Giardello on ABC TV at 9 pm EST in a 10 round bout. Giardello seeks a fourth straight win after two decisions and a first round KO, with 78-27-? record. Tiger, 30, from Liverpool, 44-? with 10 KOs, makes his second TV appearance after beating Ace Armstrong.
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Chicago
Dick Tiger
Joey
Giardello
ABC
Rosedale
N. Y
Chico Vejar
Holly Mims
del Flanagan
Kayoes
Tiger
Liverpool
England
Ace Armstrong
Camden
N. J
Rule Changes To Help Colleges
Gainesville AP Bob Woodruff of Florida says new college football rules will help the game. He notes wider goal posts may boost field goals inside the 23 yard line but colleges likely won’t imitate pros as the posts are still 10 yards back. He adds the free substitution rule will increase specialists and push the game toward two platoon football.
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Gainesville
Fla
Bob Woodruff
University of Florida
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