Hundley Elected to West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Rodney Clark Hundley the former Charleston star WVU standout and Lakers great is elected to the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame by the State Sports Writers Association. He becomes the 59th inductee at the Victory Awards Dinner next spring.
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State Sports Hall of Fame
Richmond shocks Ohio U in Tangerine Bowl upset
Richmond quarterback Buster O'Brien threw 447 yards and four TDs, pushing the Spiders to a 49-42 win over previously undefeated Ohio U in Orlando. End Walker Gillette caught 20 passes, while O'Brien also ran for a 31 yard TD run.
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Traylor Leads Auburn Rally for Sun Bowl Victory
Second string quarterback Tommy Traylor sparked Auburn's 34 10 win over Arizona in the Sun Bowl after entering at 10-10 in the third quarter. Loran Carter threw two long scoring passes, Buddy McClinton had a 31 yard interception return for a TD, and Connie Frederick recovered a punt mishap for a rare second punt attempt. McClinton was named the outstanding player, and David Campbell earned the lineman award. The wind hampered both quarterbacks as eight Arizona passes were picked off by Auburn.
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Kentucky Beats Notre Dame 110 to 90 in Freedom Hall
Kentucky led 49 46 at halftime then pulled away with a 27 8 run to 90 72 and finished 110 90. Dan Issel scored 31 and Phil Argento 27 for the Wildcats while Notre Dame’s Austin Carr led Irish with 23 points in Louisville exhibition.
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Moody sparks Falcons to eighth straight win
Fairmont's Bill Moody scored a season high 35 points to lead the undefeated Falcons to a 91 76 victory over Beckley College. Moody poured in 31 points by halftime as Fairmont built a 53 36 edge. Beckley fell to 4 4 as Boisey Davis led the visitors with 20 points. John Jamerson added 22 and Wayne Denham 13 with 23 rebounds.
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West tops East 18 7 in Shrine Classic upset
Ronnie Johnson of Oklahoma State led the West to an 18 7 upset over the East in the Shrine Classic in San Francisco. Johnson scored on a 12 yard run and later threw a 28 yard TD pass to Gene Washington of Stanford. The East scored on a Podolak four yard pass and a Stein kick as Rutgers crowned centennial queen Barbara Specht at halftime.
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Mr B Ball on Waivers by Indiana Pacers
Jimmy Rays once named Indiana Mr Basketball was placed on waivers by the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association on a Saturday.
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Oregon State Coach Contemplates Oklahoma State Vacancy
Dee Andros, Oregon State head football coach, says he has been contacted about Oklahoma State's vacant job after East West Shrine Game duties. He confirms two talks with an unidentified OSU official but cites tampering law concerns and notes nothing is official.
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Missouri Rolls to 35 10 Gator Bowl Upset Over Alabama
Missouri quarterback Terry McMillan rushes for three touchdowns and the Tigers outgains Alabama 400 yards on the ground to upset the Crimson Tide 35 10 in the 24th Gator Bowl. Fullback Greg Cook breaks a 36 yard TD run as Missouri cruises in Jacksonville.
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