Reds face first on field crisis with Gene Freese out
Cincinnati Reds manager Freddie Hutchinson must replace slugging third baseman Gene Freese who broke an ankle in an intra-squad game. Rookie Cliff Cook gets a chance to prove himself as Freese misses two months, while Freese posted a strong 26 homers and 87 RBIs last season.
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Associated Press
Freddie Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Gene Freese
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Cliff Cook
Hutch
Cook
Hansas
Uable
Indianapolis
Omers
Chicago White Sox
Jack Sanford
Lo Ramos
Colorado Cagers Back In Race Again
Colorado regains Big Eight lead with Missouri win and Kansas State upset. Oklahoma State beats Kansas State 78-68 to move to second. Kansas State faces Nebraska, while Colorado can clinch with a Kansas win. Kansas tops Iowa State. Bradley, Duquesne, Loyola and others noted in upsets.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Buffaloes
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Cowboys
Missouri
Nebraska
Piersall seeks harmony after room and meal fuss in camp
Jimmy Piersall says he was stunned by Gene Woodling s charges of special treatment. Woodling, Senators player rep, accuses Piersall of demanding a private room and bed boards while noting he supports him but will act to preserve team harmony. Piersall denies seeking favors and explains back problems and dislike of hotel meals.
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San Francisco
Phenix
Pompano Beach
Fla
Jimmy Piersall
Stormy Petrel
Washington
Gene Woodling
Woodling
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Piersall
Joe DiMaggio
Harmony
Gene
Mary
Cleveland
Dick Donovan
Indians
New Coach Of Oilers Predicts Brand New Look
Houston gets a new direction as Frank Pop Ivy becomes the Oilers third head coach in as many years. He indicates a shift toward a stronger running game while the team may carry a different style in 1962 after replacing Wally Lemm. Ivy came from the St. Louis Cardinals in a coach swap.
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Frank Pop
Ivy
Houston Oilers
Wally Lemm
Oilers
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Bud) Adams
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Hibernians Sweep Rochester Table Tennis Tilt
Hibernians defeated Victory club of Rochester New Hampshire in a Division 2 match led by coach Francis Minnihan. Norm Drapeau and Bob Hector led singles wins while the local duo of Gagne-Brochu and Bourque-Drapeau won doubles. Individual results include Paul Brady Ray Vachon and Bob Hoctor Norm Drapeau among others. Hockey notes mention no Monday or Wednesday games and St Louis vs Detroit on Feb 22 in schedule context. Ivy discusses Houston balance in passing vs running plays. tenure and salary not announced.
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Rochester
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Bob Hector
Bob Brochu
Norm Gagne
Nel Bourque
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Gene Sullivan
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Dick Doherty
Joe Piecash
Joe Doherty
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Ray Vachon
Joe Piecosh
Blackie Martel
Phil Stebbins
Nat Turcotte
Roland Keans
Paul Brady
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St. Louis
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Houston
Ski Conditions Report From New England Council
New England ski reports list powder conditions across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with many resorts showing excellent to good conditions. Notable readings include Sugarloaf Saddleback and Wildcat with powder plus Mount Sunapee and Jay Peak reporting excellent, while Cranmore and Middlebury Bowl show good to excellent.
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Celtics Seen as Easy Winners by Hawks and Coaches
New York AP report notes Celtics poised for playoffs as repeat champions. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 for the Knicks in a recent game. Russell and Cousy praised as Celtics stars. St. Louis coach Bob Pettit predicts Boston to win either in four or six games depending on Elgin Baylor's availability.
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Wilt
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Bob Pettit
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Russell
Russe
York County Basketball Tourney Opens With Rivalries
The 13th annual York County tournament begins tonight at 7 pm in Biddeford with Dutremble Brothers facing Wells Townies and White Stars meeting Kennebunport Warriors. Wednesday features Elm Laundry vs Johns Texaco and Shield's Meats vs Roy and Perreault. Byes give Old Orchard Beach Townies and Saco Tanning a first-round rest, with semi finals set after Thursday’s games and finals Friday and Saturday.
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J. Chenard
J. O'Leary
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E. Montanbeau
B. Lauzon
R. Boudreau
L. Gauthier
A. Grant
B. Milne
0. Cloutier
A Martin
J Dickens
P. Moody
J. Griffin
C. Briggs
R. Ranco
M. Johnson
P Bridges
W. Smith
J Milner
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H. Daggett
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W. Bonney
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F. Shields
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L. Cluff
J. Nadeau
J. Shields
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G Girard
V. St. Marie
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D Britton
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Louis Says Patterson Should Fight More Often
Joe Louis argues Floyd Patterson must stay active as heavyweight champ. He says an active champion stimulates boxing, an inactive one stifles it, and the title holder should defend against a logical foe twice yearly with a fight a month benefiting boxing.
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Joe Louis
Floyd Patterson
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Lions And Lary Top Punting Performers
The 1961 NFL season saw the Detroit Lions win the team punting title with a 47.6 average, and Yale Lary lead as the individual punting champion with 48.4. Lary handled most Lions punts, ahead of Bobby Joe Green of Pittsburgh and Tommy Davis of San Francisco as the next leaders.
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Pro Basketball Roundup Of Monday and Week Games
No NBA games Monday. Celtics and Knicks scheduled for Wednesday battles in Boston and New York. ABL results include Chicago over New York 102 98, Hawaii 109 over San Francisco 99, Cleveland 104 over Kansas City 92, with San Francisco visiting Hawaii.
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New York
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Cleveland
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Buckeyes Fall From Undefeated Top in AP Poll Upset
Ohio State loses 86 67 at Wisconsin ending a 27 game Big Ten streak and an undefeated run. Cincinnati surges to second after beating Xavier, while Kansas State Kentucky and Mississippi State hold their places in the top six with Utah Bowling Green Duke and Loyola Chicago rounding out the top ten.
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Chicago
Muscular Seabees Mark Two Decades Of Service
The Seabees marked their 20th anniversary as a permanent Navy construction force. Since 1942 they have built bases and facilities from Greenland to Guam and in the Pacific, Antarctic, and other theaters. Their bold deeds include rapid airstrip construction and island rebuilding under enemy action.
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U.S. Navy
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Pacific
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Naval Station
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Iwo Jima
Students Favor Issues Over Parties in Politics
Chicago AP report notes college students show greater interest in nuclear disarmament and civil rights than a decade ago yet remain cynical about political parties. Rev John Brademas cites distrust of party solutions and calls for universities to better teach the political process.
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John Brademes
Jind
Washington
Freedom Riders
South
Brademas
National Conference On Higher Education
United States
Races Off At Lincoln Downs Amid Weather Damage
Lincoln Downs in Lincoln RI suspends racing after two horses and riders fall in the second race. The meet, normally a February–March opener, will lose days, with nine event cancellations in February alone costing Rhode Island about $256,000 and affecting 650 track workers plus 225 catering staff. President B A Dario notes the track faces net profit costs approaching a quarter million dollars and ongoing weather-related expenses.
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Lincoln Downs
B. A. Dario
Dario
Rhode Island
Bostop
Test Balloon Explodes Over High Sierra
An unmanned balloon test over the High Sierra exploded Sunday above Chico California at about 42 000 feet shredding a gondola with telescopic camera gear lost in the snow. The Air Force planned a manned mission with Capt. Joseph Kittinger Jr. and civilian astronomer William White later in spring.
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Calif
Air Force Lans
Air Force
Joseph Kittinger Jr
William White
Vacated Scollay Square Building Is Smoking Ruin
A four alarm fire destroyed a vacated five story building in Scollay Square Boston. The structure housed various businesses including lunchrooms and Theatrical Bar a favorite of students and sailors. Firefighters withdrew from the building after ensuring no nearby properties were at risk.
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Government Center
Crawford House
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Syracuse 1962 starters list ends Mackey Sweeney Meggyesy
Starting lineup for Syracuse 1962 includes end John Mackey end Walt Sweeney and guard Dave Meggyesy. The note highlights these players as returning starters from the previous season.
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John Mackey
Walt Sweeney
Dave Meggyesy
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