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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

6

Packers Clinch Western Title With Giants Win

Green Bay edge Giants 20 17 to seal a 10 2 season and a second straight Western crown led by Jim Taylor 186 rushing yards and Paul Hornung 143 points. Jesse Whittenton key interception sets up late Packers TD as Eagles, Browns win to stay in Eastern race.

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Co-Captains Elected for 1962 Vermont Catamounts Football

University of Vermont selects quarterback Paul Harris from Mount Morris N.Y. and guard David Sequi from East Hartford Conn. as captains for the 1962 football season. They won letters this year and in 1960 and will lead the Catamounts in the Yankee Conference with games against Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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Unbeaten Tide to Lead Postseason Bowl Parade

Alabama undefeated after a 34-0 win over Auburn to finish 10-0, leads an 18-team postseason field. The Sugar Bowl pits Alabama against Arkansas while Minnesota faces UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Mississippi meets Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

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Seventeen College Teams Finish Season Undefeated

Seventeen college football teams completed their regular seasons without a loss or tie, an Associated Press check showed today. Alabama beat Auburn 34 0 as its 10th victim, Rutgers finished 9 0, and the list includes the unbeaten slate for 1961.

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Pro Basketball Results National Association

Pro basketball results from the National Association show teams posting notable scores and player performances across recent games with emphasis on standout scorers and team outcomes. The report highlights key matchups, leaders, and early-season standings.

Annual NFL Grid Draft Begins Today in Chicago

The NFL opens its annual player draft in Chicago with teams seeking top talents and potential holdouts as the market heats up. Heisman winner Ernie Davis is expected to be the Redskins’ likely No 1 pick, amid rivalry with the AFL for signing top players.

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NFL Results and Draft Notes From Weekend Action

National League Eastern results show Green Bay 20 over New York 17 and Minnesota 42 over Los Angeles 21. Other Sunday games included Cleveland 38 over Dallas 17 and Philadelphia 35 over Pittsburgh 24. The AFL draft section notes Buffalo selecting Davis and Oakland picking No 1 Roman Gabriel with 20 rounds and multiple trades anticipated.

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Blue Devils Stun Eagles 53-20 In Non- league Showdown

Poultney High, coached by Dean Houghton, routs Arlington 53 to 20 as Fran Graham scores 16 and Sammy DeBonis 12. Arlington struggles with only eight field goals and four free throws, while Poultney makes 26 field goals and only one foul shot.

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Patterson Likely to Defeat McNeeley in Toronto Title Fight

Floyd Patterson, 10-1 favorite, meets Tom McNeeley Jr. in Maple Leaf Gardens for the heavyweight title defense. McNeeley vows a knockout within six rounds, Patterson promises improvement over his Johansson rematch, with a closed circuit TV doubleheader and U.S. radio blackout. McNeeley expected to earn about 125000, Patterson about 300000.

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