NFL and AFL Drafts Conclude With High Stakes Moves
The NFL completed its 20 round draft selecting 280 players led by Washington Redskins who picked halfback Darrell Davis of Syracuse as the first choice. The AFL held its draft the previous Saturday with similar top selections. Teams pursued top talent as bidding and trades signaled another year of big contracts and strategic reshuffling across the leagues. Davis’ future drew intense chatter about possible trades, including a rumored link to Bobby Mitchell, though no deal was confirmed.
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St Francis edge MVTI 87 86 in tense South Portland finish
St Francis College rallied from behind in the second half to beat Maine Vocational and Technical Institute 87 86 at South Portland. Jack Kelley led with 33 points while Kerr Pelletier anchored defense to withstand MVTI late surge in a wild finish.
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Patterson McNeeley Title Fight Facts and Figures
Facts and figures on the Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley heavyweight title bout held Monday night in Toronto AP reports attendance 7813 with receipts 106740 Patterson and McNeeley gate shares and guarantees Patterson 42696 McNeeley 21000 Patterson and McNeeley TV guarantees and purses Patterson 192696 McNeeley 81348.
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Tom McNeeley
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Patterson Downgrades McNeeley For Heavy Title Win
In Rockville Centre New York world heavyweight champion Toronto Patterson stopped Tom McNeeley in four rounds to retain the title. Sonny Liston knocked out Albert Westphal in Philadelphia. Billy Collins defeated Rickey Ortiz in New York. Doug Valliant stopped Aissa Hashas in Paris.
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Alabama crowned 1961 AP national football champions
New York AP reports Alabama wins the 1961 AP national title with 452 points, narrowly ahead of Ohio State at 436. Coach Bear Bryant’s Tide finished 10–0, dominant on defense, and set to play Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl after routing Auburn 34–0.
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Bear) Bryant
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Liston Sees Very Little Chance For Title Shot
Sonny Liston says he has little chance of getting a title shot against Floyd Patterson. On the same card in Philadelphia Liston knocked out Albert Westphal in 1 58 of the first round in a dual boxing telecast, while Patterson defended his crown by stopping Tom McNeeley in Toronto. Liston offered almost no comments to reporters after rounds as Patterson showed respect but dodged questions about facing Liston next. Westphal, 195, fought for $12 000 purse and three plane tickets, while Liston improved to 33 1 with 23 KOs.
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Albert Westphal
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Tom McNeeley
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Elgin Baylor Leads Lakers Past Nationals in High Scoring Game
Los Angeles Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals 131 to 120 as Elgin Baylor poured in 50 points, a season high, including 22 in the first quarter while Syracuse rookie Lee Shaffer led the Nationals with 32 points.
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Seagulls Open Season with Busy Schedule
Old Orchard Beach Seagulls unveil a 1 game basketball schedule including two tilts with Thornton Academy and one each with St. Louis and Traip Academy. The opener is Friday at Saco Armory, with a January 5 rematch at the same site.
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Eliot
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Kennebunk
Pro Basketball Monday Results Review
NBA Los Angeles defeated Syracuse 131 to 120 while ABL Washington beat Hawaii 123 to 117. The report lists Monday results and outlines Tuesday and Wednesday matchups across cities including Philadelphia New York Syracuse Los Angeles and Chicago with several cross conference games.
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Williams star Mike Reily headlines All New England football team
Sophomore Williams College center Mike Reily leads the 1961 Associated Press All New England football team with four fellow underclassmen from Holy Cross and Boston College. Seniors include ends Dave Viti of Boston University and Dick Kinney of Maine, plus tackles Perrault of Boston University and Abodeely of Amherst.
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Pete Perrault
Paul Abodeely
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Bill Swinford
Harvard
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Yale
Matt Black
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Kinney
van Nort
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Cioci
New England
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McCarthy
Harry Agganis
Bowling league standings and high scores from 20th Century Lanes
In SOCIETY ST JEAN THE BAPTISTE LEAGUE at 20th Century Lanes, Team No. 3 leads with 1 540 total and 1 537 single. Highs include R Lajeunesse 140 in a high single and 390 on three strings. Other leagues show Red Sox 1 455 team total and Blue Sox 509, with J Viger 333 and A Guerin 132. Allied Saco Footwear, Pepperell Maintenance and others report team totals and top pinners. three-string and single scores listed for men and ladies, including B Grenier 352 and R Lemay 137.
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Patterson Eyes Big Battle For Liston Showdown
Floyd Patterson knocked out Tom McNeeley in the fourth round at Maple Leaf Gardens in a wild bout. Sonny Liston then urged by manager Cus D Amato expressed readiness for a title clash, with promoters seeing a potential 10 million dollar bid and a possible Yankee Stadium gate. Patterson’s record moved to 38 2 including 29 knockouts.
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Mass
Walcott
Ingemar Johansson
Globe Trotters Ready To Meet Generals In Portland Show
Harlem Globetrotters face the Washington Generals at the Exposition Building Portland in a seven-team cage loop. Meadowlark Lemon and Murphy Simmons lead with sellouts expected as Cab Calloway headlines a vaudeville and cross country table tennis showcase.
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NFF to Honor Kennedy and Former Stars
The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame will honor President Kennedy and eight former players along with two coaches at the annual awards banquet. Inductees include Glenn Davis Charlie Justice George McAfee Bob Reynolds Bob Suffridge Weldon Humble Pat Pazzetti Claude Reeds. Alabama named top college team with Bear Bryant to receive the MacArthur Bowl.
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Hall of Fame
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Charlie Justice
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George McAfee
Duke
Bob Reynolds
Stanford Itackle
Bob Suffridge
Tennessee Guard
Weldon Humble
Rice
Pat Pazzetti
Lehigh
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Claude Reeds
Oklahoma
Don Faurot
Missouri
Charlie Caldwell
Princeton
Williams
Alabama
Paul (Bear) Bryant
Hockey Results for Blue Angels 536 Meet
S. Gagnon led with three strings totaling 346 points while S. Gagnon posted 146 points in a compact hockey results note.
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