Packers Dominate Team Statistics In 11 Of 15 Categories
Green Bay led 11 offensive and four defensive categories despite not leading total offense or defense. Giants won the total offense crown with 5,005 net yards, while Detroit topped defense with 3,217 allowed yards. Packers conceded the fewest points and interceptions.
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Liston proposes round robin for heavies in Toronto talks
Champion Sonny Liston floated a heavyweight round robin involving himself Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson and Cassius Clay. He urged promoters to pair Johansson with him and Patterson with Clay then have the winners meet for the title. Liston doubted a rematch with Patterson would sell after Patterson’s one round KO of Liston.
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Red Wings Beat Port Huron in Exhibition at New Arena
The Detroit Red Wings defeated Port Huron 7 to 3 in an exhibition game officially opening a new $180,000 arena in Petrolia Ontario. The NHL team posted a decisive win in the arena debut, marking a local hockey milestone.
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Packers Dominate Western Pro Bowl Selections
Eight Green Bay players named to the Western Division squad for the NFL Pro Bowl in Los Angeles on January 13. The Western team tops the East with Lions, Bears, Rams and Giants among other contributors based on coaches’ selections. The West leads the series 84 to ?.
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First Indoor Track Meet in Southeast Planned
The Southeastern Conference will hold its first indoor track meet during the Coliseum Relays in Montgomery Alabama on February 16. All 12 conference schools are expected to send representatives.
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Mexico Confident In Davis Cup Play
Mexico Davis Cup captain Pancho Contreras declared the team’s aim to bring the cup to Mexico at a Brisbane reception ahead of the Dec 26-28 challenge round with Australia. Australian captain Harry Hopman said Mexico has a strong, capable squad and should not be dismissed.
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Faculty Fails Tests as Bennington Students Dominate Scrimmage
Twelve Bennington High School students tested the Fat Five faculty basketball team in a student led scrimmage before a large crowd. The Cata Mount varsity clash saw the students erase the teachers' advantage with fast breaks and quick turnovers. Final grade unclear as the piece notes learning cannot be measured in cold figures.
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McKinley and Hard Top 1962 U S Tennis Ratings
New York AP report names Chuck McKinley of St. Ann Missouri as the No 1 man in the 1962 U S Lawn Tennis Association rankings, replacing Whitney Reed who drops to sixth. Darlene Hard repeats as No 1 woman for the third straight year.
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Catamount Scholastic Wrestling Opens With Defeat
Balston Spa high school edged Bennington 50 to 8 in the first Catamount scholastic match. Pins decided 9 of 11 bouts while Benhi earned one pin and one decision. Coach Art Gage praised the effort as a learning start ahead of post holiday matches with Hoosick Falls and Saratoga High School.
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Machen III Committed to Mental Ward in California
Eddie Machen, 30, was committed to Napa State Hospital for treatment after writing a farewell note and having a loaded pistol in his car near Vallejo. Authorities said he was an acute schizophrenic and paranoid, posing danger to himself and others. Boxing officials noted his license expires December 31 and would require medical clearance before renewal.
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Detroit 7 Port Huron 3 in Exhibition
Detroit defeats Port Huron 7 to 3 in an IHL exhibition game. Toronto at Montreal and Boston at Detroit are listed for upcoming action with Boston visiting Chicago and a Toronto versus Montreal match noted.
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Davidson Upsets Duke Stuns Blue Devils in Charlotte
Davidson Wildcats upset second-ranked Duke 72-69 in Charlotte to improve to 5-1 while Duke endures its first loss in seven games. Fred Hetzel 27 and Bill Jarman 21 spearheaded Davidson, as Art Heyman and Jeff Mullins each had 21 for Duke.
Canadian Vet Gilchrist Is AFL Player of the Year
Cookie Gilchrist, 243-pound Buffalo Bills fullback, named Player of the Year by an AP committee after first 1 000 yard season in the AFL. The 27 year old, nine year Canadian veteran, helped lift the Bills near the top. Len Dawson finished second with eight votes.
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California to rejoin world boxing group
California announces it will rejoin the World Boxing Association after leaving the NBA in 1960. State Athletic Commission Chair Douglas Hayden warns California can exit again if hoodlum influence and monopolistic practices persist. Governor Brown backs reentry citing better regulation, with Dr. Charles Larson praised as WBA president.
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Bulldogs Fall 40 37 to Wallingford in Close Battle
Burr and Burton Seminary, hampered by injuries to Dick Smith and Charles Flemming, lost to Wallingford 40-37. Mike Zambalis led Burr and Burton with 12 points as Wallingford built a 2:20 halftime edge and surged in the third quarter. The Bulldogs drop to 2-4 and next face Marian High at Barre.
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College basketball results and matchups across several conferences
A summary of Tuesday and upcoming games lists scores from many matchups including R I land 121 over New Hampshire 92, Hofstra 81 over Southern Connecticut 47, Holy Cross 85 over St Anselm 4, Cornell 93 over Syracuse 77, Fordham 81 over Columbia 50, New York University 67 over Lafayette 59, Wake Forest 78 over Virginia 73, Loyola Louisiana 51 over Conn 49, George Washington 80 over Richmond 72, Davidson 72 over Duke 69, Memphis State 78 over Minnesota 71, Vanderbilt 95 over Louisville 72, UCLA 81 over Butler 68, Rose Polytechnic 91 over Blackburn 78 in the Southwest Oklahoma City and North Texas 63 over Oklahoma 85 over Texas Tech 62, Rice 58 over Centenary 55, Stanford 54 over Oregon 51, Colorado 76 over Creighton 55, Nevada Southern 62 over Nevada 50. Tuesday results include New York 103 over Cincinnati 102, Chicago 113 over Detroit 110, San Francisco 130 over St. Louis 110. Today's games feature Syracuse at Cincinnati, Chicago at Detroit, St. Louis at Los Angeles. ABL results show Kan City 119 over Philadelphia 106 with Philadelphia at Kansas City and Chicago at Oakland on the schedule.
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Vermont Schoolboy Games Scores Roundup
A sequence of boys basketball results from Vermont schools includes Rutland 59 over Burlington 46 and West Rutland 59 over Fair Haven 42. Other notable scores feature Bellows Falls 73 over OVUHS 70 and Marian Barre 68 over Montpelier 41.
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Faulkner Named AFL Coach of the Year
Faulkner, 36, rewarded as AFL Coach of the Year after a banner first Denver Broncos season in 1962. He led a 7-7 finish with key plays from Frank Tripucka and Gene Mingo, following Sid Gillman’s influence through Cincinnati, Los Angeles Rams, and Chargers.
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Ice Hockey Instruction Set Saturday at YMCA Pool
The YMCA offers skating and hockey instruction Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for boys in grades 4 and up with separate age blocks. Donald A. Colby will instruct with help from former players.
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Ray Batey Stops Lew Moses in New York Bout
Ray Batey of New York knocked out Lew Moses of New York in the first round, securing a decisive victory at a local New York venue. Moses fell after a volley of blows ending the match.
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