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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
6
A detailed mockup of the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers meeting in Green Bay for the NFL title. It covers players, lineups, and key matchups including Y A Tittle and Bart Starr, plus weather and odds.
Bellows Falls high quintet, favored to win the Southern Vermont League, hosts BCHL Sabers in a non league clash as Benhi Catamounts face Hartford Midgets at Benhi gym. Bellows Falls sits 3-0 after a 72-44 win. Barrie Byrne's Catamounts 4-1 with a 53-26 win over Hartford, opening SVL play.
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes enter the Los Angeles Classic trailing Jerry Lucas and facing three top 10 teams Southern California Purdue and West Virginia plus a Utah challenge in first round play. Other holiday tournaments begin with results and upsets shaping Thursday semis.
Packers line coach Bill Austin credits the right men in the right spots on the line to power their offense. Center Jim Ringo and guards Fred Thurston and Forrest Gregg anchor the unit, which paved the way for a 270 rushing yards and 415 total yards in the win over the Giants. Fullback Jim Taylor ran 186 yards on 28 carries.
In 1962 New Orleans hosts the Sugar Bowl where Alabama under Paul Bear Bryant pursues a third bowl appearance after his legendary runs at Maryland Kentucky and Texas A&M. Arkansas also faced coaching changes in 1958 as both programs rebuilt.
Pro basketball results show Philadelphia 118 over Syracuse 111 Boston 129 over Los Angeles 117 Chicago 108 over Detroit 101 and Cincinnati 129 over St. Louis 118. Upcoming: Syracuse at Los Angeles in Philadelphia, New York at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Detroit. ABL results cite Washington 109 over Cleveland 98 and Kansas City 108 over Hawaii 97, San Francisco 114 over Los Angeles 110. No games scheduled.
In Dallas AP reports Mississippi is favored to win the Cotton Bowl next Monday due to a top passing game. The Rebels totaled 19 passing touchdowns to Texas 11, and averaged 182.7 aerial yards per game. Texas defense allowed 85.9 yards per game.
New York AP reports Ring Magazine 1961 rankings with Joe Brown from Baton Rouge and Dave Moore of Columbus as top champions in their divisions. Archie Moore and Gene Fullmer are placed behind others in their weight classes, with Pender and Downes noted in welter and middleweight rankings. Emile Griffith tops the welterweights ahead of Benny Paret.
In Pasadena California for the Rose Bowl preview, Minnesota coach Murray Warmath and UCLA coach Bill Barnes project a physical clash for New Year’s Day. Barnes predicts a tremendous game while Warmath says their season's approach has brought them to this moment.
Dallas AP reports the national finals rodeo opens at the State Fair Livestock Coliseum with $57,500 in prizes over five nights ending New Year’s Eve. Benny Reynolds of Melrose leads the all around title race with $28,698 this season and could add $8,368.
Outfielder Carl Yastrzemski returns his signed 1962 contract in Boston with a pay hike. The club announced the signing yesterday. The left fielder continues studies at Notre Dame this winter.
In Melbourne, Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson beat Nicola Pietrangeli and Orlando Sirola 6-2 6-3 6-4 to clinch Australia’s 10th Davis Cup in 12 years as Emerson, Fraser and Laver win singles. The crowd braved near 100 degree heat as Australia dominates on grass.
A brief mentions Arkansas coach Frank Broyles building a strong program at Fayetteville after joining in 1958 from Missouri. The Razorbacks hold a 29-13 record under his leadership with a notable three straight wins. Alabama pursues tie for first post season victory.
Alfred Parmegiani of Italy defeats Charles Douglas by points in Bologna Italy. Parmegiani wins on points after a 148 percent style showing as the crowd watches in New York venue coverage.
ECAC Festival in New York saw Cincinnati defeat St. John's 97 75 and NYU beat Wisconsin 95 84. LaSalle topped Dartmouth 87 60 while Providence beat Holy Cross 64. Penn State edged Penn 73 48. Villanova fell to Niagara 72 45. Iowa defeated Penn State 67 48. All College in Oklahoma City featured Houston 82 over TCU 67 and Oklahoma City 71 over Utah State 80. In San Francisco Loyola Los Angeles won 83 65 over San Francisco State as Pacific California beat Bradley 85 59 and New Mexico State defeated New Mexico 86 62.
National amateur golf champion Jackie Nicklaus to play in the $50,000 Los Angeles Open January 4 to 8. The Ohio State University student, famed for distance driving and two US amateur titles, joins Duff Lawrence, California Open champion, in turning pro for the event.
In Philadelphia Dolph Schayes, 33, shatters his right cheekbone after a collision with Al Attles, ending his consecutive games played streak at 705. Syracuse Nats vs Lakers game plus other Tuesday results include Celtics over Lakers 127 112 and Royals 129 118 over St Louis.
LSU coach Paul Dietzel pushed back at a New Orleans story predicting a 40 point LSU halftime rout in the Orange Bowl. He acknowledged LSU is favored while Colorado seeks to use the hype as motivation for Monday's game.
Montreal played New York in a game with result to be completed. Chicago faced Toronto in another matchup with final score not yet confirmed.
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