Ringers and Rivalries Mark WVU Wesleyan Football Era
In the early 20th century WVU and Wesleyan used ringers to gain an edge in their fierce football rivalry. The 1911 game featured Margie Gardner as Harry Tetrick, prompting WVU to demand Gardner be removed. The 1920s saw scandals with Penn State players impersonated as locals, leading to suspensions and restored relations. Also notes Billy Hillen, 1954 iron man end, ill in Vanderbilt hospital awaiting transplant.
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McCovey Drives Giants Past Pirates 10-3 in Pittsburgh
Willie McCovey drove in four runs with a homer and a single to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 10-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mike McCormick pitched seven strong innings for his sixth win, while McCovey’s three run homer came in the fifth inning. The Pirates added two in the ninth, but the Giants held on for the win.
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Dodgers Top Mets as Drysdale Breaks Club Strikeout Record
Len Gabrielson drove in three runs with a two run homer and a single as the Dodgers beat the Mets 5 1. Don Drysdale struck out five to lift his career total to 2400 and break Sandy Koufax s Dodger mark. Don Sutton finished strong in relief. In Cincinnati Alex Johnson had three hits including a first inning homer and John Bench added a three run shot in a 7 1 Reds win over the Cubs. Maloney pitched six strong innings for Cincinnati in support of eight hits and four runs.
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Briton Sets Fastest Time in Monza Trials
Derek Bell of Britain, driving a Ferrari Dino 166, posted the fastest lap in Monza trials for the Grand Prix Formula Two race with 1:33.3 at 137 mph. Vic Elford, another Briton, was clocked at 1:35.3 in a Brabham BT. Jean Pierre Jaussaud of France followed with 1:34.2.
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Birdie clinches NCAA golf title in New Mexico
Grier Jones of Oklahoma State captures the NCAA individual crown with eight under par 276 after a final round birdie on the 18th hole. Florida edges Houston by two strokes to win the team title as the event expands to 72 holes.
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Amon Captures Pole With Dutch Grand Prix Track Record
Chris Amon of New Zealand secured the pole for the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort by driving a Ferrari to a track record of 1 minute 23.54 seconds. Jochen Rindt of Austria qualified second with 1 minute 23.70 seconds while Amon’s average speed over the dunes course reached 112.9 mph, surpassing the previous practice mark.
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Local League Schedule Summary
The card lists games for Babe Ruth First Ward division with Beneheal facing AC Cola at 4:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday features Moose versus Hecks at 4:45 p.m. Yagie versus AC Cola at 6 30 p.m. Friday lists VFW versus Mecks at 4 45 p.m. Benehow versus Moose at 6 30 p.m.
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Legion Victory Highlighted by Shearer Prowess
Monte Shearer pitched and batted Morgantown to its first American Legion baseball win 13-0 over Buckhannon in Buckhannon. Morgantown then claimed a 15-7 win in the second game.
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Doubleheader Comeback Changes Morgantown Lineup
Morgantown drops a game to Buckhannon as Shearer stars with a two hitter, a home run and two triples. Pitcher drives in three runs while scoring four. Buckhannon totals nine in the sixth to seize the win.
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Texan Gail Sykes Wins 24th Women’s Golf Final
Gail Sykes of Odessa College Texas defeated Carol Semple of Hollins College 10 and 9 to win the 24th annual women’s collegiate golf tournament. Sykes led seven up after the morning 18 holes and finished with a par at the 27th. Semple, 19, from Sewickley Pennsylvania, struggled with putting as the final six holes were played.
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Texans Take NCAA Tennis Upset at National Meet
Emily Burrer a 21 year old from San Antonio Texas captured the singles title and shared the doubles crown with Becky Vest both from Trinity College in Texas defeating Peggy Michel and Carol Gay of Arizona State 6 2 6 3 in Northfield Minnesota in the 1968 national collegiate women's tennis tournament.
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