American League eyed Los Angeles for 1962 expansion
Los Angeles emerged as a leading contender among a dozen applicants to join the American League’s plan to grow to 10 clubs for the 1962 season. Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis St Paul and Houston were also discussed as possible new franchises. Internal realignment debates dominated the meeting with factions backing open LA rights or moving existing franchises to LA. A three fourths vote was needed to approve any franchise shift or new addition.
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New York
Los Celes
Los Angeles
Cals-Fort Worth
Minneapolist. Paul
Houston
York
Houston New York
Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Dallas Fort Worth
Hank Greenberg
White Sox
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Greenberg
Washington
Football rivals, schedules, and old loyalties in Maine
The article discusses 1961 Maine class A football schedules and rumored realignments among Bangor Cony Portland Lewiston and other schools. It notes rotating schedules, old rivalries, and the impact on fans, plus a recap of notable games and players from Old Orchard Beach Thornton Academy and Lewiston with mentions of local coaches and a basketball camp coming next August.
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Bangor
Lewisiton
Cony
Portland
St. Louis
Augusta
Winslow
Brunswick
Waterville
Biddeford
Gardiner
Rumford
Mexico
Brewer
Lewiston
Edward Little
Thornton
Tigers
Bruins Recall Two Players From Kingston
Boston Bruins recalled forwards Charley Burns and Garry Ouellette from the Kingston Frontenacs as injuries hurt the team and they chase their first win. Burns had 10 goals and 27 assists last season. Ouellette had 35 goals and 77 points with Kingston. Regulars Horvath Mohns Bueyk Labine were listed as sub par or hurt.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Kingston Frontenacs
Charley Burns
Bruins
Garry Ouellette
New York
Billy Carter
Dick Meissner
Lynn Patrick
Meissner
Kingston
Cartier
Hull-Ottawa Canadiens
Burns
Ouellette
Bronco Horvath
Doug Mohns
Johnny Bueyk
Leo Labine
Boxer Wrestler Clash At Expo Friday Night Card
Exposition building mat card features former light-heavyweight boxer Yvon Durelle versus Maine favorite Jackie Nichols in a main event billed as boxer against wrestler. Tony Altimore and Lou Albano team for Australian tag match semifinal against Zebra Kid and Mario Milano. Opening skirmishes pit Altimore vs Milano and Zebra Kid vs Albano. Matches have 30 minute or one hour limits, with potential boxing threats if wrestlers abandon grappling rules.
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Yvon Durelle
Maine
Jackie Nichols
Richmond
Tony Altimore
Bristol
Conn
Lou Albano
New York City
Zebra Kid
Husky Mario Milano
Italy
Altimore
Milano
Albano
Puzzler
Nichols
Durelle
Largest tomato producing states listed by region
The article identifies California Ohio Indiana and New Jersey as the leading tomato producing states, in that order, highlighting their status in agricultural output.
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California
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Special Events Will Mark TA Homecoming
Thornton Academy hosts its annual homecoming day during the 39th Ed ward Little vs Thornton Academy football clash at Thornton Academy Athletic Field. Parents of fall sport athletes attend a reception after the game at Headmaster and Mrs. Robert Bowie's home, with a reserved section in the stands for parents, as part of the tradition near the season’s penultimate game.
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Edward Little
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Athletic Field
Thornton
Robert Bowie
Boxing Board Cracks Down On Late Substitutions
Massachusetts Boxing Commission vows a halt to last minute substitutions after five changes in a Sam Silverman Boston Arena card. Chairman Herman Greenberg says promoters must file contracts for all fighters and fighters must show for fights or be suspended. In the main bout Tommy Tibbs defeated Larry Boardman in a 10 round non title decision. Boardman may quit boxing.
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Boston
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Herman Greenberg
Greenberg
Sam Silverman
Boston Arena
Silverman
New England
Tommy Tibbs
Larry Boardman
Boardman
Sam Boardman
Tibbs
DiMaggio Remains Unfazed By Strikeout Record Break
SAN FRANCISCO. Vince DiMaggio, oldest of the DiMaggio brothers, deflects a question about his 134 strikeouts in a season being surpassed. He says he would not be remembered if the record had not been broken, noting his career with the Braves Phillies and Pirates and family Hall of Fame member Joe.
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San Francisco
Vince
DiMaggio
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe
New York Yankees
Dom
Boston Red Sox
Braves
Jim Lemon
Washington
Philadelphia
Pancho Herrera
Broglio Named National League Sophomore of the Year
Ernie Broglio of the St Louis Cardinals won 21 games and led the NL in several pitching categories to be named the Sophomore of the Year by AP voters. He finished with a 25 year old right hander posted a 2.75 ERA, 187 strikeouts in 52 appearances, and nine complete games including three shutouts. Maury Wills and others received votes in the annual poll.
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NEW York
Ernie Brocke
St. Louis Cardinals
Associated Press
Baseball Writers
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
George Altman
Chicago
Jim O'Toole
Jay Hook
Cincinnati
Larry Sherry
Pro Basketball By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis defeated Syracuse 123 to 100 in a Tuesday game. The Associated Press reports the result and final score.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Syracuse
Grid Expert In Weekly Try At Picking Games
Massachusetts bans pre six illegal betting in horse racing. Grid expert predicts college football picks with notes on teams, coaches, and key players. Iowa, Mississippi, Syracuse, Navy, Missouri, Minnesota, Baylor, Michigan State favored. other lines include Washington, Tennessee, Arkansas, Rice, Auburn, Purdue, Duke, Oregon State ahead of races.
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New York
Massachusetts
Iowa
Kansas
John Hadl
Hawkeyes
Mississippi
Louisiana State
LSU
Rebels
Jake Gibbs
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Ernie Davis
Navy
Notre Dame
Joe Bellino
Missouri
Nebraska
Tigers
Minnesota
Kansas State
Paul Bunyans
Baylor
Texas Christian
Ronnie Bull
Michigan State
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Spartans
Washington
Oregon
Tennessee
North Carolina
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Rice
Texas Tech
Auburn
Florida
Purdue
Illinois
Duke
Georgia Tech
Oregon State
California
Crib Punter Breaks Leg In Football Mishap
Ir. Michael R. Head, 18 months old, is reported as perhaps the nation s youngest football casualty after fracturing his right leg Tuesday while kicking a football and falling in Rochester Michigan.
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Rochester
Michael R. Head
Thornton Lassies blank Deering in field hockey showdown
Thornton Academy girls defeated Deering High 3-0 yesterday afternoon in Portland. Carol Cole scored all three goals with assists from Sharon Anderson on two and Ann Clark on the other. Carol Martel starred in TA’s goal with a superb game.
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Thornton Academy Girls
Deering High
Portland
Carol Cole
Sharon Anderson
Ann Clark
Carol Martel
Los Angeles Triumph Over New York in 120 118 Thriller
The Lakers edged the Knicks 120 to 118 in a high scoring basketball game. Cincinnati visits Detroit on Wednesday in the schedule.
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Los Angeles
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Halimi Targets Undisputed World Title After Gilroy Win
London AP reports Alphonse Halimi, new bantamweight champion, aims to unify by facing the Los Angeles winner of the Nov. 17 bout. The decision over Freddie Gilroy sparked controversy, with many ringside observers favoring Gilroy and the NBA not recognizing that fight as world title action.
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London
Alphonse Halimi
Los Angeles
Halimi
Freddie Gilroy
American National Boxing Commission
Eder Jofre
Brazil
Eloy Sanchez
Mexico
Jose Becerra
Philippe de Backer
Gilroy
Associated Press
Rome
Archie Moore
National Boxing Association
NBA
Moore
Eric Schoeppner
Germany
Rigney Slated To Manage Tigers After Giants Departure
New York AP reports Bill Rigney, fired as Giants manager last June, may be installed as pilot of the Detroit Tigers within a month. Rigney led the Giants to two straight finishes before he was asked to fill the Detroit vacancy after Joe Gordon resigned earlier this month.
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New York
Bill Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Detroit Tigers
Rigney
Giants
Detroit
Tigers
Joe Gordon
Celtics Return To Full Strength For Weekend Games
Boston coach Red Auerbach said the Celtics will be at full strength for two weekend games. Bill Sharman, sidelined by a strained muscle in the opener against Detroit, is practicing fully. Tommy Heinsohn's elbow recovery continues as Boston faces the Knicks in New York Friday and the 76ers in Boston Saturday.
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Boston
Boston Celtcs
Teir
Jed Auerbach
Bill Sharman
Detroit
Tommy Heinsohn
Poston
Knickerbockers
New York
Philadelphia
Boston Garden
Thornton Academy freshmen defeat Cheverus by 19 7
Thornton Academy yearlings beat Cheverus 19 7 yesterday in Portland to improve to 3 2 season record. Mike Petit returned a intercepted pass 60 yards for a first half score with Adrian De rocher blocking the point after. Garland added a late rushing TD and Be lager extra point, Bridges scored from the one in the final moments but failed to convert.
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Thornton Academy
Cheverus
Portland
Mike Petit
Adrian Derocher
Belanger
Thornton
Black
Bridges
Petit
Garland
Derochers
Belager
Reno Rov
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Pat) French
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