Durocher demands speed over long ball for Cubs
Chicago a.d. on Monday Leo Durocher, new Cubs manager, discarded the four year old front office policy and vowed a faster, more aggressive team. He will partner with GM John Holland to trade or develop talent, aiming to improve hitting to right field and speed, while wiping out most of the 1961 coaching structure.
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Billy) Williams
Ron) Santo
Ernie) Banks
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Michigan State Tops Nebraska In Tight UPI Major Poll
Michigan State rose to No. 1 in the UPI major college football ratings, edging Nebraska and Arkansas in a three way battle. The Spartans earned 318 points and 15 first place votes after a 14-10 win over Purdue and a six game winning streak. Nebraska had 307 points with 9 first place votes while Arkansas had 305 with 11 first place votes. Notre Dame jumped to fourth after routing Southern California.
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Record Deer Kill For State Archers
Deer archers set a concurrent state bow season record with a 391 tally as of October 22 a.m. breakdown shows 130 resident and 261 non resident successes including 162 bucks and 229 does. Archers licenses have generated about 150000 in funds reflecting the sport's economic impact. The rankings section follows with Michigan State Nebraska Arkansas and Notre Dame leading major college football ratings and upcoming games.
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Russell Wilt Early Leaders In Statistics
Philadelphia star Wilt Chamberlain leads NBA scoring with 43 points per game and a .685 field goal percentage after the first week. Bill Russell averages 27.7 rebounds while Oscar Robertson tops total points and assists, though in four games. Hal Greer paces in assists per game and Sam Jones remains perfect at the free throw line. Jerry Lucas leads rebounds with 99.
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Major League Expansion To Milwaukee Foretold By Frick
Milwaukee fans once seemed poised for a top expansion spot as Ford Frick hinted a certain Milwaukee alderman blocked the move. The Braves argued to return an antitrust suit to circuit court while Milwaukee County pursues its own case to block the team’s departure for another major league club. Arguments on the motion are set for November 9.
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Police Hunt Prison Boxers in Boston Arena Bout
Boston authorities searched for two welterweights and a lightweight from Bridgewater State Farm boxing team who disappeared before a planned ring entry at Boston Arena. The three 17 year olds were brought to the city with two other inmates by Leo Merrill to participate in the bouts and were said to wear blue jackets labeled Bridgewater Boxing Team across the back.
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Bennington welcomes Vietnam veteran as gym instructor
Theodore Lee Eisenman, a 26 year old Akron native and Vietnam War veteran awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 18 Air Medals, becomes the new Benhi gym instructor at Bennington High. He teaches calisthenics from a position of attention and uses squad leaders to track attendance, while stressing student-led teaching of sports fundamentals and ROTC discipline.
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Robert Houle
Fort Knox
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Bob
Benhi Catamount
Janet Gershaneck
U.S
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Hughes
Casper Nears $100000 In PGA Earnings For Year
Casper, having won four tour events this season, appears headed for official PGA earnings of $100,000 for the first time. He added $20,000 with Sahara Invitational victory, boosting official money to $96,772 for third behind Nicklaus and Lema, and climbing to second in season money with $129,930. Other top earners include Sanders, Player, Devlin, Marr, Littler, Palmer and Gelber.
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Casper
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Tony Lema
Svare Claims Fans Influence Officials
Los Angeles Rams coach Harland Svare told the Southern California Football Writers Association that away crowds subconsciously intimidate officials, biasing calls against the Rams in losses to Baltimore and Chicago. He cited nine against versus four for the Rams, complained about mask penalties on David Jones, and urged officials to quiet the crowd to hear Rams signals.
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Bowling High Individual Scores and Team Totals
Burke leads with single game 226 and high six spare series 575 for Burke, Grobuski adds 571 and Grobuski 207, Hyland 211, D and B denote teams. Ray accumulates 541 in the high triple event with D and B teams represented.
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