Maris Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for 1961
Roger Maris of the New York Yankees is AP male athlete of the year for 1961. The 27 year old outfielder hit 61 homers and led in total bases with 366 and 142 RBIs while guiding the Yankees near the top of the league. He won 555 points in 253 ballots with Mantle second.
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College Basketball Scores In Brief From AP
AP reports college basketball results across campuses including Lafayette 73 Colgate 62 MIT 61 Bowdoin 56 Vermont 79 Norwich 75 Clemson 82 Florida State 77 George Washington 105 VMI 95 Miami Florida 96 Florida Southern 67 Wichita 88 Ohio University 55 Bowling Green 77 Michigan 67 Oklahoma City 91 North Texas 84 Creighton 60 Denver 59 San Francisco State 83 Evansville 83 San Diego State 60 St Josephs Indiana 83 Anderson 78 Southwest Arkansas 87 Tulsa 59 Centenary 58 Rice 57 Utah 106 Los Angeles State 79 Gonzaga 67 Idaho 63 Bethany 71 Kansas Wesleyan 54 Texas Southern 83 Emporia State 80 St Benedicts 82 Springfield State 4 Warrensburg State 100 Tarkie 76 Graceland 84 Missouri Valley 84 Rolla Mines 97 Evangel of Springfield 44 Oklahoma City 91 North Texas Metro 84 Wichita 58 Ohio University 55 Pittsburg State 57 Northeast Oklahoma 55 Junior College Independence 106 Fort Scott 89
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Top Slugger Is Robinson Top Slugger Is Robinson
Frank Robinson of the pennant winning Reds won the National League slugging title for the second year. He posted 333 total bases in 545 at bats for a .611 slugging. Orlando Cepeda was runner up with a .609 average while Hank Aaron led in total bases with 358 but finished third in slugging. Willie Mays Dick Stuart George Altman and Roberto Clemente also topped the list. Robinson drew 23 intentional walks to lead the league in that category.
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Pro Basketball Thursday and Friday Results Big Scoring Night
Boston defeated Chicago 123 to 108 while Philadelphia posted 136 to beat Syracy Detroit 107 and Cincinnati topped New York ? ABL results show Kansas City 112 and Pittsburgh 119 with Chicago 1064 in a chaotic recap.
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Celtics Extend Lead as Chamberlain Tops Scoring
Boston beats Chicago Packers 123 to 108 to stay 6 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia. Wilt Chamberlain scores 43 for the Warriors in a 136 125 win over Syracuse. Detroit edges Cincinnati 107 103 as Gene Shue fuels the Pistons late rally.
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Maris Unsigned by Yankees After First Meeting
New York Yankees fail to sign home run king Roger Maris in an amiable session with GM Roy Hamey. Maris left for Raytown Missouri after asking for 75000 dollars while Hamey countered with 60000 to 65000. Officials expect a settlement near 60000 on his return to New York in late January.
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Bridges and Comley lift Steers to ninth straight win
Kansas City Steers beat Cleveland 112 104 for their ninth consecutive victory as Bill Bridges tallied 22 and Larry Comley 30. The win keeps Steers at 18 5 and extends their lead in the Eastern Division with Pittsburgh Rens set to host next. Connie Hawkins led the Rens with 31 in a 119 106 win over Chicago.
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Calderwood Hank Rematch Promises Close Weigh-In Clash
Boxing brief from Detroit notes Chic Calderwood the British Empire light heavyweight champion and Henry Hank Detroit sixth ranked middleweight meeting in a 10 round bout. Calderwood must not weigh more than 176 pounds at noon today. Hank hopes to stay near 166 though he tends to outgrow middleweight. Calderwood hails from Glasgow and has a 31–2 record. Hank shows 49–13.
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Panthers Seek Win at El Dorado After Iola Setback
The Chanute Panthers visit the El Dorado Grizzlies in a non league road game at 7 30 p m. Key El Dorado scorers Bob Knaussman and Gary Smith loom large while Chanute targets a full court press to contest them.
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Syracuse Favored In Liberty Bowl Clash With Miami
Syracuse led by All America halfback Ernie Davis meets Miami in the Liberty Bowl at Philadelphia Stadium. Miami quarterback George Mira, slowed by flu and tonsillitis, is expected to start as both teams arrive for NBC telecast and a 15 000 to 20 000 crowd. Weather foreseen as mostly fair with afternoon cloudiness and highs in the low 30s.
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Al Kouneski Named Wildcat Captain at Kansas State Dinner
Al Kouneski was elected honorary captain of the Kansas State football team at the annual dinner. The award shared with Dave Noblitt honors inspirational team leadership as the Wildcats prepare for the season.
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Winged Clash and Fading Facts Across Oceans
Boxing results show George Wright stopping Mel Ferguson in Tacoma and Johnny Bizzarro outpointing Jack Kelly in Erie. Tuna Scanlan defeats Johnny Smith in Auckland as middleweight action wraps. Meanwhile ornithologists admit they still cannot explain why birds rub feathers with live ants.
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Kansas and Rice Seen As Similar In Bluebonnet Bowl
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell and Rice coach Ken Hatfield foresee a balanced offensive showdown in the Bluebonnet Bowl as both programs match strengths. Mitchell noted Rice’s passing and Kerbow’s threat while praising his own Curtis McClinton and the need to improve pass defense after outdoor practice limitations.
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Ravens Upset Springfield Bears in Blazing Finish
The St. Benedict's Ravens toppled the Springfield State Bears 82-64 as Don Listar scored 23, Carl Pratt 20, and John Ritter 16. The Ravens improved to 3-2 while Springfield fell to 4-2. Bethany led Kansas Conference with a 71-54 win over Kansas Wesleyan at Salina.
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First Baptist and Knights win church league games
The First Baptists defeated the Christians 33 to 13 and the Knights of Columbus edged EUB 35 to 34 in Hutton gym. Standings show Holy Name and the Methodists at 1-0, with EUB 0-2 and the Baptists 2-1.
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Ships to stop at St Helena in 1962 sever link to world
Two passenger vessels will discontinue regular calls at St Helena Island in 1962, breaking the island’s principal connection with the outside world. The move ends a long standing maritime link and affects transport and mail services to the remote colony.
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Comets at Pittsburg Face Sizeable Purple Dragon Threat
The Blue Comets travel to Pittsburg to meet a high with solid height in a Southeast Kansas league contest. B game tip at 6 30 with starters for Al Jones including Brookhart and Oyler while Pitt counters with Dudley Owsley Kirkendell Verdugo and Cezar. The Dragons beat Iola 44 33 and lost to Parsons, Chaput opened with 57 37 victory over Iola.
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Lull in Communist shelling of Quemoy Islands reaches fifth day
AP dispatches report an unprecedented lull in shelling by Chinese Communist forces against the Nationalist-held Quemoy Islands extending into its fifth day. Portu guese refugees flee Goa as India threatens to seize the territory. Earl Attlee convalesces after abdominal illness and heart attack. East German police and border guards flee to West Berlin amid tensions.
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Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
A consumer advisory outlines practical tips for shopping safely. It emphasizes verifying sellers, understanding warranties, and keeping records to protect buyers from scams and faulty products.
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