How Little Guy Makes It Big as a Pro Fullback
Dave Smith, a 230 pound fullback for the Houston Oilers, defends his size and recalls overcoming doubters. He cites key runs in 1960 against Denver Buffalo and Los Angeles, notes pass blocking edge over Bob White, and reflects on a near Green Bay NFL chance.
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Dave Smith
Bill
Smith
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Ohio
Bob White
White
Greeni
Green Bay
Ellington
Oilers
Denver
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Hogan
Wharton
Groman
City Tennis Tournament Winds Up
Camille Bunting Sherwood Stewart Bill Marshall and Andy Seamans win singles titles as city tennis tourney closes after a week of action. Doubles go to SeamansStanley, DrouilhetSchubert, and BarsalouStewart with several defaults shaping finals. Gwen Bussa Patsy Whalen claim girls crown.
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Camille Bunting
Sherwood Stewart
Bill Marshall
Andy Seamans
Seamans
Jim Stanley
John Drouilhet
Marshall Schubert
Manton
Gwen Bussa
Patsy Whalen
Drouilhet
Schubert
Joe Demouvelle
Robert Lannon
Stewart
Ardy Seamans
Tid Jim’ Stanlay Ged
Slane Fey
Jeff Gilbraath
Ralph Terry
Darlene Stovolst
Aiedourette-Lannou
Stewart-Fullick
Droulihat
Stanley-Seamans
Droulchet
Lannou
Lannu
Tope
Bil Marshall
David Barsalow
Manton Stewart
Fingtarshall
Barsalou
U S Poland Open Track Meet in Warsaw
The United States meets Poland in Warsaw to close a four city European tour as Cyrol Burleson laboring with a sore leg contemplates running the 1500 meters against world leading Witold Baran and Kazimierz Żmija. Burleson plans to decide after a pre meet run and consultation with Coach Jumbo Jim Elliott.
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Warsaw
United States
Poland
Europe
Cyrol Burleson
Burleson
Jumbo Jim Elliott
Witold Baran
Kazimierz Zimny
Oilers Set Scrimmage With New Scoring Plan
Scoring for Saturday night scrimmage at Memorial Stadium will reward offense with touchdowns and field goals, defense with interceptions and fumbles. Top Oilers units face each other to showcase 1961 captains Orville Trask and Al Jamison, with Trask guarding defense and Jamison captaining offense.
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Orville Trask
al Jamison
North All-Stars Triumph Over Texas City In 4-2 Win
North All-Stars defeated Texas City 4-2 as Baytown’s rally fell short. Elizondo earned the win with strong defense and a late strikeout spree, sending Texas City toward a playoff clash with West Columbia. Baytown scored in fifth and sixth but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Baytown
Baylor
Richard Tallman
Urchin
Gibson Wall
Robert Eliz
Ando
Norman Montgomery
West Columbia
Huron Ross
Bobby Elizondo
Elizondo
David Burton
Pat Orchin
James Gibson
Orchin
Allen Tomlinson
Scott Barrington
Bill Long
Longacre
Don Neeley
Bob Samway
Defeat Of Giants Lets Sox Regain Junior Lead
In a Junior Teen Age League doubleheader the White Sox reclaimed first place from the Giants after the Dodgers toppled them earlier. Cards beat Giants 9-4 as Goodson earned the win. Pirates edged Braves 5-4 behind Hance with key hits and Brave errors.
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Sox
White Sox
Dodgers
Cardinals
Cards
Pirates
Braves
Jerry Goodson
Ross Martin
Doug Conway
Sammy Hance
Mike Munoz
Hance
Dave Fowler
Jerry Linder
Munoz
Jon Russell
TEXAS
Eacriday
Marsulis
Tulsa
Mexico City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Dallas-Ft
Worth
Houston
Omaha
Dallas
Hantspore Canninals
Oriolen Braves
Erry Johnson
Ross Marefin
Hankspore Braves
Aera
Ke Munoz
Daveer
John Pavalas
Aminyea
Jerry Kovar
Rain Format Favors Young PGA Entries
Weather delays at Olympia Fields forced suspension and a rain ruled finish. Arnold Palmer benefits as the format shifts to a final 36 holes on Sunday, favoring younger, stronger players while Art Wall led after 36 holes with 137.
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PGA
Chicago
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Art Wall
Paris
Bi Pia
Wall
Binet Nat Ose
Alan Francisca
Miwaukes
Sh. Louis
Phelan
Olympia Fields
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Munday
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Johnny Pott
Pea Ule Shreveport
Mister Game
Boston
Doug Ford
I Vu Pew
Lonheds
Pott
Ford
Gary Player
Don January
Lou Strong
Bluebonnet Bowl Carded Dec 16
Houston AP report says the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl will be played December 16 a Saturday before a national television audience. Bowl president Abercrombie announced the date and that Houston-area telecast will be blacked out. The game matches a Southwest Conference school against a school from another conference in its first year.
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Colgate
Vaters
Sterea
Rice
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49Ers
Montreal
Marines
Helfor
Houston
Thellington Field
Baytown
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Iton
Tex
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The
Bowl Association
Bluebonnet
X Schcol Fren
Yankees Lose Tight, Orioles Surge in Tight NL AL Races
In a chaotic MLB night, Baltimore beat Minnesota to halt a four-game skid and keep third in the AL East while New York and Detroit drop as Cincinnati and St. Louis press their sprint in the NL. Schwall earns an All Star nod after Boston ends its slump with an 8 3 victory.
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Jack Hand Latman
Associated Press
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Cleveland
Art Fowler
Cincinnings
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Newnati
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Los Angeles
Hamenadae
Yanks
Detroit
Becca Bob Allison
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New York
Orioles
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Gus Triandos
Jackie Brandt
Mickey Manile
Roger Maris
Don Schwall
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago
Schwall
Fenway Park
Marty Keough
Bud Zipfel
Washington
Kansas City
Barry SS
YMCA All Star Game Set Monday at Little League Park
The YMCA Pirates clash with the Bantam League All-Star team Monday at Little League Park on Lee Drive at 7 p.m. The Pirates are managed by Sterling Boothe and the All Stars by Jack Andreas. Cast includes Tigers Mike Duhon S Saxton J Daniel Redskins G Whitaker J Lyons J Crowder Pirates Jimmy Daniel Randall Reber Sterling Boothe Raiders T Fuller B Smalling C Leach White Sox F Garcia J Thomas M Shephard Bobcats T Hazelwood R Turner N McDaniel.
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Lcin
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S. Saxton
J. Daniel
Redskins
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J. Crowder
Jimmy Daniel
Randall Reber
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T. Fuller
B. Smalling
C. Leach
White Sox
F. Garcia
J. Thomas
M. Shepherd
Bobcats
T. Hazelwood
R. Turner
N. McDaniel
Buffs Stop Big D with 104 Victory and Last Roundup
Houston rebounds to a Monday home game after a 104 win over Dallas-Fort Worth Friday. The club bats 12 hits off four DFW pitchers as Jim McKnight drives in three with a ninth inning homer. Butch Mixon gains win. Dizzy Dean unavailable due to TV commitments.
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Dallas
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Joe Medwick
Harry Walker
Howie Pollet
Carey Selph
Heinie Schuble
Eddie Knoblauch
Hal Epps
Homer Peel
Johnny Keane
Sally Hemus
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Buffs
Jack Spring
Dean Chance
Chance
Jim McKnight
Jim McAnany
McKnight
Jack Waters
Butch Mixon
Phil Mudrock
Froehling shoots for Davis Cup spot
Haverford Pa AP Frank Froehling 19 unsown seed rises to final in the 6nd Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships by defeating Donald Dell of Bethesda Md 64 7 5 under a hail of cannonball serves to contend for a U S Davis Cup berth.
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Frank Froehling
Froehling
Donald Dell
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