West Virginia Syracuse notes from 1960s era game visit recap
Syracuse and West Virginia figures populate a game weekend in upstate New York with scouts from the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys visiting, former Mountaineer stars and local coaches swapping memories, and road work and weather details shaping the trip. The piece catalogs personnel, travel, and pro-scouting ties tied to the WVU Syracuse clash and nearby college football context.
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Syracuse
Joe Marconi
Mountaineer
Chicago Bears
Marconi
Sam Huff
Bruce Bosley
Joe
Mack Chips
Morgantown High School
General Electric
Chipps
Philadelphia
Syracuse Blasts West Virginia 36 236 in Archbold Stadium
West Virginia suffers major loss at Archbold as Syracuse dominates 36 236 with three Mountaineers sidelined including Zambo Sieg and Digon. Zambo breaks arm ending his season. Digon taken for observation after head on collision. Hudson leads late air assault for WVU with 56 passing yards and a 68 yard drive for their score. Ford seals win with 11 1 yard plunge. Jaskowich’s conversions end when En sley blocks.
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Carl Coker
West Virginia
Pitt
Mountaineers
Ron Yuss
WVU
Garrett Ford
Ford
Lyle Klein
Dallas Cowboys
Syracuse
Morgantown
Klein
Cowboys
Mickey Forfart
N.Y
Archbold Stadium
Tom Digon
University Hospital
Zambo
Hudson
Jaskowich
Cliff O Ensley
Ards
Jack Jones
Fivejedge
Tom Coughlin
Sonka
Ed Mantie
Syracus
George Henshaw
Orange
John Mallory
Csonka
Digon
Dave Cass
Mantie
May
Bob Bancroft
The
Oleg Allen
Cassata
Coughlin
Thali
Orange K
Moun- Digan
Taineers
Oscar Patrick
Lyra
Tom Kucercen
Thad Kucherawy
Reight
Casasta
Bill During
Jones
Csomka
Erio Schupbach
Patrick I
Jim Smith
Schupbach
Tony Kynsky
Schup- Mallory
Ron
Juskowich
Henshaw
Jin
Mary
Syracuse Tops Mountaineers as Csonka Breaks Free
Syracuse beat West Virginia 23 6 in a rugged game as Larry Csonka rushed 117 yards on 23 carries and quarterback Cassata threw two scores. WVU offense struggled, with drives stalled by Syracuse defense and a late safety from a mishandled punt.
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West Virginia
Syracuse
Mountaineers
John Mallory
Greg Ludwig
WVU
Fredonia
N. Y
Austin
Baylor
Orangemen
Larry Csonka
Rick Cassata
Ed Nowicki
Cassata
Terry Snively
WVU Punt Injuries Spark New Protest by Carlen
Syracuse game injuries sparked WVU coach Jim Carlen to denounce the new punt rule after Bob Zambo broke his arm and Ben Siegfried suffered a severe concussion on the play. Carlen claimed five Mountaineers were hit and urged revision of the rule, praising Larry Csonka and noting WVU's improved but thin offensive line.
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Bob Zambo
Ben Siegfried
Tony Constantine
Syracuse
N.Y
West Jarginia
Jim Carlen
Floyd
Schwartzwalder
WVU
Csonka
West Virginia
Baylor
Mountaineers
Syraccuses
Mountaineer
Baker Brown
Mountaineers Tangle With Strong Syracuse Defense
Schwarzewalder praised West Virginia as well coached while Syracuse’s powerful line overwhelmed, but injuries sidelined key players including Siegfried and Tom Digon. Mountaineers faced penalties for delays and weathered a tough afternoon as Syracuse claimed the edge.
Southern Cal Rallies On Simpson's Running
Southern California outgained Michigan State 2117 as O J Simpson ran for two touchdowns and passed for a third. Simpson carried 31 times for 190 yards, while MSU battled back to lead 17 4 at halftime before USC pulled away in 40 degree rain threatened conditions.
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Southern Cal
Simpson
East Lansing
Mich
UPI
O. J. Simpson
Southern California
Michigan State
Trojans
Jim Lawrence
Spartans
Dwight Lee
MSU
Mike Battle
USC
Jimmy Raye
al Brenner
Charles Wedemeyer
Trojan
Lamar Thomas
Rikki Aldridge
Frojan
Hiseason
Kent State wins over WVU in Morgantown cross country meet
Kent State topped West Virginia 49 to 20 on the Morgantown Golf and Country Club course. Sam Bair led the Golden Flashes with 25 27, while Carl Hatfield finished second for WVU at 25 56. Ed Morris placed third for Kent State, with Dowl ing and Cordier fourth and fifth. West Virginia’s Dan Payne led the Mountaineers at sixth, followed by Ray Schulz and Mike Chvalavich in ninth and tenth.
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Kent State
West Virginia
Morgantown
Dana Payne
Ray Schulz
Mike Chvalavich
VPI Upsets Kansas State on tough defense
In Manhattan Kansas, VPI spoiled Kansas State’s advance with a staunch defense and a late INT by Mike Widger. Kincaid directed a 53-yard drive for a first half TD, as VPI led 7 0 at intermission and held on for a 17 7 upset over the Wildcats with Widger sealing it by returning a late pass interception eight yards for the final score.
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Manhattan
Kane
Virona
A Kincaid
Kanes
Mike Widger
Goblers
VPI
Wildcats
Colorado
Mi 'Brahin
Boe
Quater Kincaid
Jon Utin
Supe Bruin
Beinteet Am
Widoer
Poss
Illinois Wallops Pitt In Second Half Surge
Illinois, seeking redemption after a slush fund scandal, routed Pittsburgh 44 to 6 in Champaign. The comeback began with a six minute burst including a one yard TD run by quarterback Bob Naponic and rapid scoring to seal the home opener.
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Illinois
Wallops
Pitt
Champaign
Ill
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
Bob Naponic
Warmack Leads Oklahoma Past Maryland in Big Showing
Oklahoma quarterback Bob Warmack directed the Sooners to a 350 victory over Maryland before 45,600 fans. He combined runs and passes on scoring drives of 79, 99, 60 and 85 yards, while backup Jim Burgar added a 65 yard march.
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Norman
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma
Bob Warmack
Sooners
Maryland
Warmack
Jim Burgar
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Red Brown
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Garland Hudson
Morgantown Sunday Dominion Post
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Siegfried
Syra
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Mallory
Gary Thall
Ron Pobolish
Floyd Schwarzwalder
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Joe McCain
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