Toots Shor tribute draws a cross-section of New York
Red Smith recalls a 40 year salute to Toots Shor in a winter gathering at his famous saloon. The guest list reads like a who’s who of politics sports and entertainment from Frank Hogan and Earl Warren to Bob Hope and Joe Page. Shor’s reach spans generations and worlds and his toast to whisky and friendship remains emblematic of his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toots Shor
New York
Frank Hogan
Earl Warren
Bob Hope
Pat O’brien
Joe E. Lewis
Gordon MacRae
Horace Stoneham
Horace McMahon
Johnny Rotz
Johnny Lujack
Toots
Bill Veeck
Shor
Milwaukee
Yankees
Phillies
Joe Page
Page
Bernard Shor
Grantland Rice
Granny
Eddie Rickenbacker
Labor
Roy Howard
Granny Rice
Top team Carolina falls to unranked Tennessee in tight 55 54 defeat
South Carolina, ranked No. 1, suffers a 55 54 home loss to Tennessee as coach Frank McGuire cites Tennessee’s sharp play and late free throws. Gamecocks trailed by eight, rallied to within one, but could not close the gap. Kentucky and NC State also win as ACC and regional contests roll on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGuire
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Tennessee
McGuire
Tom Riker
Nessee
Bobby Cremins
John Roche
Roche
Jimmy England
Don Johnson
Bobby Croft
Vols
Tom Owens
Bowling Briefs and Lacrosse Coach Update
Bowling briefs note standings for Dec 3 including Jackie’s Fabrics and City Billiards and Warneke’s Cleaners. Alfred F. Pisano Jr will coach the U S Military Academy lacrosse team next season succeeding James F Adams who is moving to Pennsylvania as lacrosse coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie’s Fabrics
City Billiards
Warneke’s Cleaners
Alfred F. Pisano Jr
U.S. Military Academy
James F. Adams
Pennsylvania
Edwards
Jackie’s Cleaners
Holley Fuel
Park Ave Supply
Enna
Texas Beats Arkansas In Game Of The Year Thriller
Texas 15 Arkansas 14 in a high stakes clash with Southwest Conference title on the line and Cotton Bowl Notre Dame hopes at stake. James Street and Randy Peschel connected for a key fourth quarter score as Darrell Royal resisted punting, while Arkansas risked a pass that led to a timely Danny Lester interception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorns
Texas
Royal
James Street
Street
Randy Peschel
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Bill Montgomery
Chuck Dicus
Danny Lester
Broyles
Texas Wins MacArthur Bowl For Top College Team
New York AP Texas named winner of the National Football Foundation MacArthur Bowl as top college football team. Coach Darrell Royal and three captains to receive the trophy at the Waldorf Astoria banquet. President Nixon to receive Gold Medal. Texas edged Arkansas 15 14 in Fayetteville last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
Darrell Royal
Waldorf-Astoria
Longhorns
Nixon
Foundation
Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Top 10 College Hoops Open Season Week 1
AP preseason top ten teams posted mixed results in week one. South Carolina beat Auburn while losing to Tennessee, Kentucky swept West Virginia and Kansas, UCLA upset overtimes Minnesota, Purdue edged Tulsa then lost to Ohio U, and others posted varying wins over Furman, Michigan, Oklahoma Christian, Wichita State, Baylor, Florida Southern, Mercer, Northern Michigan, Milwaukee, Philadelphia Textile, Princeton, Air Force, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Auburn
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Kansas
Purdue
Tulsa
Ohio U
UCLA
Arizona
Minnesota
Davidson
Furman
Michigan
New Mexico State
Oklahoma Christian
Wichita State
Baylor
North Carolina
Florida Southern
Mercer
Marquette
Northern Michigan
Wis- Milwaukee
Villanova
Phila
Textile
Princeton
Colorado
Air Force
Irvine
Southern California
Santa Barbara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Smith
Independence
Harry Truman
Secret Service
51St Street
Whisky and
Toots Show
Sherman Billingsley
Philadelphia
Paul Harron
Kerry
The
Associated Press
Seaton Hall
Lafayette
Akron
Hofstra
Maile-Portland
New England
Lege 92
Boston U
Merrimack
Long Island U
Bentley
Niagara
Iona
Lehigh
Bucknell
Delaware
Catholic U
St. Joseph's
Montclair St
Yeshiva
Canisius
Murray St
Dartmouth
Harvard
Rutgers
Colgate
Connecticut
Yale
Fairfield
Boston College
Navy
Northeastern
Brown
Columbia
NYU
Rhode Island
Maine
Fitchburg St
Curry
MY. Tech
Roger Willaims
Babson
Lehman
Cortland
New Platz
Fredonia St
Waterloo Lutheran
Keene
George Williams
Oswego
Montreal
Loyola
Norwich
Union
Dowling College
York College
Johns Hopkins
Haverford
Hartwick
Ithaca
PMC Colleges
Stevens Tech
Trenton
Juniata
Gettysburgh
Swarthmore
Dickinson
New Hampshire
Colby
Boston St
Westfield St
Wesleyan
Monmouth
N.J
Kings, Pa
Potsdam
Utica
Assumption
Stonehill
Barrington Coll
St. Francis
Springfield College
St. Anselm's
Bryant
Nichols
Middlebury
Trinity, Conn
Quinnipiac
Southeastern Mass
Scared Heart
Newark State
Bridgeport
C.W. Post
Georgia Tech
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Uc-Riverside
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
Georgetown
D.C
Randolph-Macon
Washington & Lee
Rollins
Tlinois
Georgia
Morehead
Southern Miss
Richmond
Duke
Virginia
Larry Saunders
John Posen
Don Blackman
Dick DeVenzio
Bill Gerry
North Carolina State
Citadel
Vann Williford
Paul Coder
Wolfpack
Wake Forest
Charlie Davis
Deacon
ACC
Charlotte
Atlantic Christian
N.C. State
Erskine
Maryland
East Carolina
Virginia Military
Appalachian State
William and Mary
Florida State
Greensboro
Carolettes
Carol Ross
Dot Casto
Meg Ryan
Virginia Etheridge
Peg Bethmann
Evelyn Windham
Gwyn Larsen
Marge Godfrey
Notre Dame
Parseghian
Lominick
Commu
Nity Health Team
Cision
Dial
Richland Ave
Nelcome
York N.E
Columbia Rd
Aiken
Consumer
E. Aiken, S.C
UG Stores OM
REA Ao PE
Mitchell Shopping Center
Alka Seltzer
Nester
Queen of Hearts
Eckerd
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