Injuries Widen Syracuse Gaps After Penn State Loss
Syracuse battles an injury epidemic that has left the Orange short on depth and led to lineup shuffles at quarterback and back positions. Star halfback Ernie Davis anchors an offense strained by missing starters, with Gary Fallon moving to back and Dave Sarette and Bob Lelli sidelined or limited. Others like Stinson Jones and Wilburn Hollis face uncertain availability as college teams across the nation also adjust after recent setbacks.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Orange
Ernie Davis
New York
The
Penn State
Holy Cross
Gary Fallon
Davis
Dave Sarette
Bob Lelli
Lelli
Jerry Burns
Wilburn Hollis
Hollis
Larry Ferguson
Ingurt
Stinson Jones
VMI
William & Mary
Jack Medford
Missouri
Tigers
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Ilinois
Pete Elliott
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Ben Charles
Hal Bedsole
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Tom Jordan
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Dewey Lincoln
Ron Hatcher
Dave Behrman
Dave Manders
Tony Kumiega
Dexter Cup Favorite Caleb Heads Roosevelts 3-Year-Old Trotters
The record holder Caleb, who owns world marks on both half mile and mile tracks, opens as the 2-1 favorite for the Dexter Cup at Roosevelt Raceway. Other early odds list Orbiter Spectator Harlan Dean Matastar oo Kid 81 and Mr. Pride among the contenders for the mile and a sixteenth test.
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Oo Kid
Mr. Pride
Cribbage leaders crowned after second week play
Ronald Laverriere Henry Piette and Gerald Sevigny topped a cribbage event at Council Chagnon St John hall with nine points each for the round. Laverriere led the field with 17 points as the individual leader after the second week of play.
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Henry Piette
Gerald Sevigny
Council Chagnon
St. John Hall
Laverriere
Hefty Archie Moore Stops Rademacher In Six Round TKO
Archie Moore defeats Pete Rademacher in six rounds at the Coliseum, landing multiple knockdowns including one in the fourth and five in the fifth, ending the bout at 2:10. Moore apologizes for not delivering a more classic performance, noting Rademacher's awkward defense. Attendance reads 3,869 with a $10,418 gate.
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Baltimore
Pete Rademacher
Archie Moore
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Rademacher
Benny Goldstein
New York
Massachusetts
Europe
Archie
Jim Gentile Named AL Sophomore of the Year
Jim Gentile of the Baltimore Orioles was chosen American League Sophomore of the Year by 149 of 170 Baseball Writers Association members in AP voting. The 27-year-old first baseman hit .302 with 46 homers and 141 RBIs, tying a major league mark with two grand slams in a game and contributing 96 runs scored, 147 hits, 25 doubles and 2 triples. Gentile, who spent eight years in the Dodgers system, rose from a sluggish spring to a breakout 1961 season.
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Baseball Writers Association
Associated Press
Steve Barber
Gentile
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Maris
Dodgers
Orioles
Baltimore Brass
Wider Uprights Continue Help PAT Rooters
New York AP reports the NCAA Service Bureau finds college football kicking accuracy up mid-season 1961. After touchdowns, 81.8 percent of PATs successful, a record high and well above 74.6 percent last year. Two-point attempts drop to 26.2 percent with 42.3 percent success. Field goals total 128 in 301 games, 12 more than last year, with 51 percent success. Twenty-nine of 112 major teams post perfect PAT records, led by New Mexico State with 29.
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New York
Ncaa Service Bureau
Collegians
New Mexico State
Tufts
Ron Deveaux
New England
Maine
Dave Cloutier
Deveaux
Trinity
Hos
Williams
Cloutier
Connecticut
al Denett
Amherst
Dave Leete
Springfield
Colby
Bruce Waldman
Paul Planchon
Bates
Ray Ciarleglio
Ralph Errisi
Southern Connecticut
Tom Hennessey
Holy Cross
Sam Lussier
Massachusetts
Jack Engleke
Bohmen
Ken Bee
Mandi Wheeler
Engleke
Dartmouth
Bill King
John McCormick
Vermont
Dom Parlato
Bill Wellstead
John Bamberry
Tom Murray
Boston College
Loua
Boxing results from AP: Moore and Mims win
The Associated Press reports last night fights in multiple cities. Archie Moore, 198, stopped Pete Rademacher, 192, in Baltimore in six rounds. Holly Mims, 1602, outpointed Al Avanti, 160, in Washington. Bobo Olson, 178, outpointed in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Archie Moore
San Diego
Pete Rademacher
Columbus
Holly Mims
Washington, D.C
al Avanti
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Bobo Olson
Last-Out Winners Clash At Lewiston Fairgrounds Pace
Three rail post winners headline the C-1 Pace at Lewiston Fairgrounds with Irv Fosters Virginia Delmont posting 2 00 4/5, Flo Direct and Symbol Vic also winning from the rail. Delmont leads rookie contenders with six wins this season while Flo Direct, now owned in New Brunswick, tallies her fourth win and Symbol Vic, a four year old owned by Howard Sanborn of South Paris, clocks 2:11 1/5 for the mile with a season best 2:09 3.5.
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Lewiston Fairgrounds
Irv Fosters
Virginia Delmont
Foster
Flo Direct
New Brunswick
Vernon Downs
Clayton Bishop
Vic
Howard Sanborn
South Paris
Sugarloaf Mountain expands to become major East ski area
Sugarloaf Mountain Maine completes a broad expansion adding two 7000 foot lift lines and five miles of trails. The project increases total ski trail mileage beyond 15 with 2300 foot vertical drop and uphill capacity of 5000 per hour. New trails connect to existing ones and new patrol huts, road work, and grooming accompany the update.
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Sugarloaf
Kingfield
Sugarloaf Mountain
Maine
Spahn and Donovan Top 1961 Earned Run Leaders
NEW YORK AP Warren Spahn of Milwaukee and Dick Donovan of Washington led the majors in earned runs allowed for 1961 Spahn gave up 88 earned runs in 263 innings for a 3.01 mark the NL leader Donovan yielded 45 earned runs in 169 innings for a 2.40 mark first Washington pitcher to win the crown since 1938 Donovan was recently traded to Cleveland
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NEW York
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Dick Donovan
Washington
Spahn
Donovan
Associated Press
Garland Braxton
Cleveland
Bathgate Keeps Close On Heels Of Litzenberger
Bathgate of the New York Rangers extended his hot streak with one goal and six assists in four games to keep a league leading 15 points. Litzenberger of the Detroit Red Wings tallied three goals and four assists in three games to reach 12 points, while each player shares the league lead in goals with six and Bathgate tops the assists list with 11.
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Montreal
Andy Bathgate
New York Rangers
Eddie Litzenberger
Detroit Red Wings
NHL
Bathgate
Litzenberger
Montreal Canadiens
Ralph Backstrom
Rodriguez and Johnson Win Knockout Boxing Duel
Sixto Rodriguez of San Anselmo and Henry Hank of New Haven meet Sydney based Don Johnson in a cruiserweight bout. Luedee from New Haven faced Colin Bell in Australia as the stakes rise in transcontinental ring action.
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San Anselmo
Calif
New Haven
Conn
Henry Hank
Detroit
Jerry Luedee
Sydney
Australia
Don Johnson
Los Angeles
Colin Bell
Hundred rookies earn NFL spots as preseason winds down
The article details a cohort of 100 first year players across 14 NFL clubs who survived preseason cuts and injuries to remain with their teams. It highlights standouts Mike Ditka and Bill Kilmer, notes the steady rookies across teams, and tracks scoring leaders like Ron Deveaux amid college stars turning pro.
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Associated Press
NFL
NCAA Versus AAU Over U S Basketball Rule
The NCAA and AAU clash over governance of basketball in the United States. The NCAA proposes a United States Basketball Federation including AAU, Inter-service Council, state high school bodies, and YMCA. If approved by FIBA, the AAU loses current authority, while the federation gains legitimacy. A final meeting is set for December 6 in Washington to press talks.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
NCAA
AAU
United States
United States Basketball Federation
Inter-service Council
Armed Forces
National Federation of State High School Athletics Associations
YMCA
FIBA
Walter Byers
Defense Minded Chargers Have Grip On First
San Diego leads the AFL in defense through six games, allowing 1,522 total yards and 217.4 per game. The Chargers top the league in pass defense, with 85 yards allowed in half the schedule and 26 interceptions to date, while Houston leads in total offense with 2,366 yards.
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Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
Houston
Hockey Results and Schedule Glance
A brief recap notes Tuesday hockey results and a Wednesday break with no games. It lists Chicago versus New York and states Monday had no scheduled games.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Trotters & Pacers Meet Card At Local Track Tonight
A full card of nine harness races features Trot and Pace events from Class D to C with purses from 250 to 400 dollars. Notable entries include Ency Volo, Clover Boy, Symbol Vic, Chockoyette David, and Star Santa, race times listed for post 7 30 p m.
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Terry Belle
A. Langille
Cal Dale
A. Nason
Mr. Champ
M. Karkos
A. Litvinchyk
Harold D
Pride
D. Cote
Mi Breeze
S. Cram
Ency H
V. Holden
Ency Volo
F. Inman
Watchim
Julie
L.M. Buckley
Janie Kay
M. Hodgkins
Baden's Bay
J. Hanson
Charox
P. Constantino
Shadydale
Tomwyn
M. Beckwith
Penn's Bay
R. Smith
Homestretch King
E. Griffin
Star Santa
J. Siewerski
Nokomis Bess
G. Stanhope
Symbol Vic
C. Bishop
Cindy Royal
F. Colbath
J. Bernard
Sea Drift
J. Gerry
Princess
Libby Virginia Delmont
J. Foster
Flo Direct
G. Robinson
the Pelican
F. Smith
Pace
Lou Ann
Pear Mac
Dodie Grable
H. McKenney
Chockoyette
David
G. Nelson King Katy
P. Constantine
B. Smith
Belmont
R. Millett
K. Beach
Maryland
Lucy
V. Baglivio
T. Harris
Fox
Jimmy
C. Collins
I. Foster
Pro Basketball Scores and City Pairings Listed
Pro basketball matchups named include Los Angeles versus Cincinnati in New York and St Louis versus New York, with Los Angeles visiting Detroit. The piece notes 85 million Americans licensed to operate automobiles, about 61 percent of the adult population.
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