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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
4
UPI report quotes Joe Dey and unnamed pros who say nearly all amateurs bend the rules. They cite swapping drivers, moving tee markers, changing balls after hazards, and generous gimmes as common abuses. They warn that lax conduct erodes sporting ideals and set poor examples for youth.
Bobcat half back Charles Mitchell and teammate Keith Fanning were chosen by District 5 AA coaches for the All District squad. Honorable mentions went to Jerry Harmon Norman Naron. The 22 players include backs from Perryton Shamrock Quanah Spearman Wellington and Childress with fourteen seniors and seven juniors. Wade is the lightest at 5 ft 8 in 140 lb while James Brothers stands 6 ft 4 in 215 lb.
W. H. Hopkins president of the Houston Buffs threatens antitrust action if the American League is allowed to enter Houston territory. He says any agreement restricting Houston to the National League would restrain trade and insists Houston may negotiate with the AL. Frick and Warren Giles oppose AL expansion into Houston.
A sporting note discusses bowlers who favor a sweeping hook ball and struggle to reach 150 in averages. It outlines technique tips and the appeal of the curve ball for competitive play in BPAA circuits.
A scheduled 10 round lightweight fight between Jackie Donnelly of Buffalo and Vic Diamond of Frankfurt Pa was cancelled over disagreement on financial terms. The contest was to co feature the Giambra Jones middleweight bout.
Dick Ross a 210 pound guard from Conivent Station New Jersey has been elected captain of the Villanova University football team for 1961. Ross is a junior and the chosen leader of the squad.
Dodgers skipper Walt Alston, who began amid doubt after Pee Wee Reese turned the job down, signs for his eighth season in 1961. The piece notes his steady tenure amid widespread managerial turnover across the majors, detailing the volatile 1960 season and recent high-profile firings and replacements.
The Boston Celtics won their ninth straight by defeating the Detroit Pistons 125 to 110. Syracuse beat St. Louis 135 to 126 in the opener of a Detroit doubleheader. Hal Greer led Syracuse with 35. Costello 30 for Syracuse. Pettit 32 for Detroit.
Trainer Harry Wiley, breaking a 22 year pattern, declares Robinson will win the third middleweight title bout at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Fullmer, from West Jordan Utah, is listed as the favorite at 13-5, per the entourage and odds.
Ohio State Buckeyes led by Jerry Lucas begin their title defense as the 1960-61 college basketball season starts. Top teams Bradley Utah Saint Bonaventure Auburn Kentucky Indiana Kansas Utah State Ohio State opens with Ohio University. Stith Bonnies aim for 93rd straight home win. other ranked openers include Cincinnati Indiana State and more.
George Susce Sr., ex coach for the Red Sox Indians and Braves, is hired as bullpen coach by the Washington Senators under Manager Mickey Vernon. Rollie Hemsley also signed as first base coach on Tuesday.
United Press International reports a 135 126 Syracuse victory and a 125 110 Boston win over Detroit in a day of NBA action. In the NHL, Chicago and Boston played to a 2 2 draw in the lone scheduled game.
Gotham Bowl officials seek a replacement opponent for Oregon State after Holy Cross formally rejected a bid. The uncertain pairing followed Holy Cross turning down a chance to play in the bowl.
District 5AA coaches met in Shamrock to approve a 1961 schedule mirroring 1960 in reverse. Childress Bobcats gain travel relief with two far games moved to Childress against Perryton and Spearman. The schedule lists Quanah at Quanah, Shamrock at Childress, Spearman at Childress, Perryton at Childress, and Wellington at Wellington with dates in October and November.
Bob Ready withdrew from a potential bowl invitation after Holy Cross officials said no bowl would be played. Ready had considered options including a game at Yankee Stadium and an invitation to Colorado earlier, but the plan collapsed as time ran short.
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