FIGHTS LAST NIGHT From New York to Providence
New York fighter Cecil Shorts outpointed Billy Collins 148 to 145 in Cleveland. R J Reed defeated Paddy Reed 130 to 128 in Providence. Germinal Ballarin stopped by Paris Paul Roux in Paris 12, with weights unavailable.
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Billy Collins
Detroit
Providence
R. J
Paddy Reed
Nat Pee Williams
Philadelphia
Paris
Paul Roux
France
Germinal Ballarin
Definition of a googol in mathematics
A googol is the number 1 followed by 100 zeroes, a figure used to illustrate an extremely large quantity in mathematical discussions. It is not used as a practical counting number but as a concept to compare vast sizes in theory.
Wilma Rudolph Named Female Athlete Of Year 1961
Wilma Rudolph wins the Associated Press female athlete of the year award for 1961 with 178 first place votes out of 250. Mickey Wright ranks second and Darlene Hard third, with other top finalists including Betsy Rawls Bonna De Varona Carolyn House Angela Mortimer Anne Quast Decker Willye White and Louise Suggs. Rudolph plans to return to Tennessee State in January to prepare for the indoor season after visiting Russia with the U S track team.
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U. S
Wilma
Russia
Tennessee State
Betsy Rawls
Bonna de Varona
Carolyn House
Angela Mortimer
Anne Quast Decker
Willye White
Louise Suggs
Ohio State Tops AP Poll as Basketball Power
The Associated Press ranks Ohio State No 1 in the first regular season poll with 39 of 40 first place votes totaling 399 points. Cincinnati slips to second after a Monday upset. Duke Indiana and DePaul also topple top 10 teams as Wichita State shocks Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
Bearcats
Wichita
Providence
DePaul
Virginia
Duke
Arizona State
Indiana
New England Ski Reports With Powder Themed Conditions
New England ski reports describe cloudy, near freezing conditions with snow expected late Tuesday night in mountain regions and rain in southern areas turning colder. Mt. Abram Saddleback Sugarloaf report powder on skis with varying base ratings. several New Hampshire and Vermont runs show powder and good lower terrain, with Temple Mount operating as cover improves.
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Western Auto and Bagleys Open Junior League Scores
Western Auto routed Allied Hampshire 53 to 33 as Bagleys edged Saco Tanning 44 to 40 in the senior basketball league opener hosted by Saco Recreation. Ken Pate led Western Auto with 18 points while Milne topped Bagleys with 23 and Sylvestre led Saco Tanning with 20.
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Autos
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Martin
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SS Assiss
City League Leaders Cut Loose Late For Victories
White Stars and Triple Cola led Biddeford City League wins last night. The Stars defeated Eas End 53 to 37, handing Eas End its first loss, while Triple Cola beat Roy and Perreault 67 to 39. Also noted was a safety reminder about highway rail intersections urging extra margin between vehicles and tracks.
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Stars
Eas End
Roy
Perreault
P. C
Elm Laundry
East End
Prescott
Frank
East Enders
Champs
The
Red Dutremble
Fats Petit
Soulard
Aenes Duross
Beaudoin
Oreeeer East End
Beaudette
Goudouras
D. Gagne
Boisvert
Dube
Sevigny
Ruerg
Foresman
Rf Hayes
Twomey
Adams
F B. Gagne
Seeeeere
Farley
Seeeere
J. Chenard
Pro Basketball Monday Results and Schedule Update
No games were played on Monday. The schedule lists Cleveland versus Chicago in Rockford Illinois Los Angeles at Washington Pittsburgh at Kansas City Hawaii versus San Francisco in Sacramento California.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Rockford
Ill
Los Angeles
Washington
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Hawaii
San Francisco
Sacramento
Calif
Norfolk
Syracuse
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Packers Face Giants in NFL Title Clash Flights Injuries Mark Squad
Green Bay players led by Jim Taylor and Johnny Symank exited a Rams game with injuries raising doubt about seven starters for the NFL championship against the New York Giants. Taylor suffered a back injury, Symank may have rib damage, and others including Max McGee and Jerry Kramer were listed as unfit or limited. Army callups Hornung Nitschke Dowl er further depleted the roster. Meanwhile college hoops saw top teams stumble as Cincinnati Providence West Virginia and Arizona State dropped games, Duke and Ohio State stretched early leads, and Wichita edged Cincinnati on a late Van Eman shot. Mets announce 16 spring exhibitions in Florida against NL foes.
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Symank
Max McGee
Jerry Kramer
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Ray Nitschke
Boyd Dowler
Cincinnati
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Angeles Versus Chicago and De Philadelphia at Detroit
A compact sports card reports a multi city matchup featuring Angeles and Chicago facing Philadelphia and Detroit in a series style set. Details remain fragmentary but indicate cross city competition between major teams and venues.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Allie Sherman Named Coach Of Year In NFL
Allie Sherman was named NFL Coach of the Year by an AP poll of sports writers and sportscasters in 14 league cities. The rookie Giants coach led New York to the Eastern Conference championship and a league title game with the Packers at Green Bay on Dec 31. Sherman won with 17 votes, edging Lombardi who led the Packers and Van Brocklin of Minnesota who each had four.
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Allie Sherman
National Football League Today
Associated Press
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Sherman
Giants
Vinnie Lombardi
Packers
Lombardi
Donovan Wins American League ERA Crown in 1961
Veteran Dick Donovan, with a 2.40 ERA, became the first Washington pitcher in 33 years to lead the American League in earned run average. He completed 169 innings with a 10-10 record, earning the ERA title for the Senators and marking a high point before a return to Cleveland in a five-player trade.
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Boston
Dick Donovan
Washington
Donovan
Senators
Semanne
Cleveland
American League Service Bureau
Garland Braxton
Bill Stafford
New York
Don Messi
Detroit
Milt Pappas
Baltimore
Juan Pizarro
Chicago
Turner Replaces Baugh As Coach Of NY Titans
Clyde Bulldog Turner former Bears All Pro center ages 42 takes over the New York Titans to seek a contending AFL season. He replaces Sammy Baugh amid owner Harry Wismer feuding with the Titans and will be paid 20000 dollars yearly on a two year contract. Turner played 13 Bears seasons and later coached under Halas before managing a Texas ranch.
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Clyde Bulldog Turner
Chicago Bears
New York Titans
Sammy Baugh
Titans
Harry Wismer
Baugh
Turner
Wismer
Bears
George Halas
Gatesville
Tex
Hardin Simmons
Texas
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