Browns Bring Ernie Davis to Three-Year Browns Contract
Cleveland Browns announce Ernie Davis has signed a three year deal worth 80 000 dollars including 65 000 salary and a 15 000 bonus. Davis left Syracuse after Brown recommended him and chose the NFL club over the Buffalo Bills who also bid well over 100 000 dollars. Davis works out for the East West Shrine game as Modell plans a San Francisco signing trip.
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Syracuse
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Washington
Modell
San Francisco
Baylor Tops Western Squad For Classic
New York reports Elgin Bayer of Los Angeles as the standout performer in a regional classic event where Baylor claims the top team finish and Western squad struggles to keep pace. Bayer supplied scoring and versatility throughout the meet, energizing the crowd and earning praise from judges.
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Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
Tom Heinsohn
Boston
Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Richie Guerin
New York
West — Baylor
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Walt Bellamy
Chicago
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Red Auerbach
Celtics
Fred Schaus
Los Angeles Lakers
Black Hawks Narrow Gap To Fourth Place
The Chicago Black Hawks beat Montreal 4-3 to move within one point of Detroit for fourth place in the NHL standings. Boston ended a winless streak at eight games with a victory over Detroit.
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Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit
Canadiens
Montreal
Boston
Pasta Recipe Proportions for Pasta Product
Three quarts of water and a tablespoon of salt is right for cooking a half pound of a pasta product.
Holiday Bowl Action Preview for Major Bowls
Teams pause Christmas practice as fans look ahead to the Orange Bowl and next week's major bowls. Gator Bowl Georgia Tech vs Penn State. Rose Bowl Minnesota vs UCLA. Sugar Alabama vs Arkansas. Cotton Mississippi vs Texas. Orange Louisiana vs Colorado. Aggregate crowds near 400000 with Rose Bowl expected to host about 100000.
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Mantle Seizes AL Slugging Title for Third Time
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees won the American League slugging crown for the third time in 1961 with 353 total bases in 514 at bats for a .687 mark. Norm Cash of Detroit was second at .662, followed by Jim Gentile of Baltimore at .646. Roger Maris was fourth at .620 after his 1960 slugging title. The Yankees led team slugging at .441, with Detroit second at .421 and Cleveland third at .406.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Norm Cash
Detroit
Jim Gentile
Baltimore
Roger Maris
Yankees
Maris
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Rome Canaan basketball on probation after altercation
Rome Canaan is placed on probation for the rest of the 1961 62 school year by the Ohio High School Athletic Association following an after game altercation between Rome Canaan player Bob Barnhart and Shade coach Jack Friess. Barnhart was fined 10 dollars and costs in Athens County Juvenile Court for assault and battery.
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Jack Friess
Ohio
Columbus
Athens County Athletic Committee
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Athens County
Rome- Canaan
Friess
Harold J. Rose
Unlucky Member Receives No-Go Goat At Blytheville Meeting
In Blytheville Arkansas a solid black billy goat named No-Go boosted Jaycee meeting attendance. The member who missed a session was given No-Go as a two week guest to encourage participation. The host could replace the guest by adding a new member.
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Blytheville, Ark
Blytheville
Jaycee
Cage Scores from Midwest and South Games
Cincinnati 84 over Colorado 67 Purdue 83 over Evansville 77 Bradley 89 over Brown 62 Toledo 96 over Citadel 58 Iowa 88 over Nevada 46 Wichita 60 over Santa Clara 48 Tulsa 74 over Hardin Simmons 61 Georgia Tech 58 over Missouri 57 Tulane 92 over Eastern New Mexico Arkansas 84 over Louisiana State 81 High School Circleville 78 over Greenfield Mc Clain 52 Dayton Fairview 54 over Oakwood 48 Mason 55 over Lebanon 48 Columbus Linden McKinley 47 over Columbus Aquinas 31 Columbus Eastmoor 60 over Columbus North 55 Columbus Central 68 over Columbus East 54 Columbus West 73 over Columbus South 54
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Hardin Simmons
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Columbus
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Aquinas
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Celtics Ease Past Knicks In Providence Blowout
The Boston Celtics dominated New York 122 to 103 at Providence Rhode Island in a home game before a marathon road stretch. Celtics extend their pace toward another NBA title with a strong fourth quarter surge and balanced scoring from key players.
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Celtics
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New York
Providence
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Jackson Eyes Road Win Over Athens In SEOL Clash
Jackson seeks to end a 12 game road jinx at Athens tonight in a SEOL showdown. Ed Spriggs leads the Jackson center scoring with about 31 points per game aided by Spriggs Herald and Hyden on the front line. Charley McAfee guides Athens with a tall, consistent squad as guard play from Beckley Meng and Sobataka may join Fisher’s lineup for a 7 o'clock start on the Athens High Court.
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Spriggs
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Roger Hyden
Sam Beckley
Bob Meng
Pete Sobataka
Ron Mills
Jackson Jaycees
Athens High Gymnasium
Bearcats rout Colorado as Kentucky tourney looms
Cincinnati (6-1) thumped Colorado 84-67 at home in a game led by George Wilson and Ron Bonham scoring bursts. Ken Charlton led Colorado with 23 points while Paul Hogue added 20 for the Bearcats. Other top results included Purdue’s 83-77 win over Evansville and Wichita State’s 60-48 victory over Santa Clara.
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Ron Bonham
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Paul Hogue
Georgia Tech
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Blanda and Faison Top NFL Honors in AP Poll
George Blanda of the Oilers named the league player of the year after a 10 year NFL run with the Bears. Earl Faison of the Chargers chosen as rookie of the year, edging Charley Long and Ken Rice. Blanda threw for 3330 yards and 36 TDs with 16 field goals and 64 extra points. Faison stood out after a strong Shrine Game showing.
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Houston Osler
George Blanda
Earl Faison
San Diego Chargers
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We A
Faison
Newport News, Va
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Chicago Bears
Billy Cannon
Charley Hennigan
Oilers
Charley Long
Boston
Ken Rice
Buffalo Bills
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San Diego Ready to Meet Oilers in AFL Title Showdown
San Diego faces the Houston Oilers in the AFL championship after a stunning 41-0 loss to the Patriots. The Chargers trail in their all time series 5-3 but beat the Oilers in last year’s title game 24-16, setting up a climactic matchup.
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San Diego Chargers
Houston Oilers
Boston Patriots
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Wally Lemms
Oilers
Houston
Pipers Lose Lead in Eastern Division Overtime Threats
The Cleveland Pipers have lost their lead in the Eastern Division of the American Basketball League and Kansas City may soon fall further from the west division grip as the race tightens.
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Cleveland Pipers
Kansas City
Barnett Clears Way to Play for Cleveland Pipers
Former Tennessee State star Dick Barnett can play for the Cleveland Pipers after a settlement with the Syracuse Nationals following a Cleveland court ruling barring him. Barnett praised the decision as a relief and said he is ready to play at coach John McLendon’s call.
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John McLendon
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