Rice to halt Jake Gibbs passing attack in Sugar Bowl
Rice University faces Ole Miss and All-America quarterback Jake Gibbs in the Sugar Bowl. Rice coach Jess Neely emphasizes pass defense after allowing a late Baylor defeat, as Owls rely on Billy Cox to lead a 7-3 season with strong interceptions and a balanced offense.
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Buckeyes Repeat Atop UPI Ratings With Near-Perfect Score
Ohio State leads the UPI major college basketball poll for the third straight week with 349 of 390 points, one coach naming St Bonaventure first. Bradley second, Indiana third, and UCLA, Louisville among the top 10. St John’s and St Bonaventure rise to fourth and fifth, while Providence falls from the top 10. Kansas State tops the second 10 with Duke, St Louis, California and others following. Vanderbilt and Utah State tied for 20th.
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College Basketball Ratings Top 20 Unified by UPI
UPI college ratings list Ohio State at first with 34 first place votes and a 4-0 record through December 17. Bradley ranks second, Indiana third, St John’s fourth, St Bonaventure fifth, followed by Detroit, North Carolina, UCLA, Louisville, Kansas, Kansas State, Duke, St Louis, California, Colorado, Auburn, Providence, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and Utah State tied for twentieth.
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Snead Faces Open Challenge as He Turns 49
In Boca Raton Oscar Fraley notes Sam Snead, at 48, may never win the U S Open despite 106 career titles. The veteran golfer blames late-round fatigue and nerves for recent near-misses, including Canada Cup and West Palm Beach Open losses, and vows renewed training for another Open bid.
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Vernon Lions Rout Frederick In City School Basketball
The Vernon Lions dominated Frederick 55 to 27 as Robert Rutledge scored 13 and Bill Reedey added 12. Vernon B team also led early and defeated Frederick B 57 to 28.
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Yankees Open 1961 Advance Training In St Petersburg
Manager Ralph Houk will host about 25 players including top farm hands and varsity members when the New York Yankees begin their 1961 advance training program on February 13 in St. Petersburg Florida. General Manager Roy Hamey said the program will overlap the regular spring training and some youngsters may stay with the club indefinitely.
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Open nerves again shadow Snead in Coral Gables bid
The article recalls Sam Snead failing to win the Open as years mount a psychological hurdle. A roundtable roundtable discussion notes the pressure on him during the Snead Open nerves era while Coral Gables hosts the tournament. A bettor offers 100 to 1 0000 odds if he wins.
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Ohio State Faces Detroit After Strong Win Over Loyola
Ohio State, 90-56 over Loyola of Illinois, looks to test a rapidly improving Detroit squad, which beat Gonzaga 80-75. Bradley and California also won as top teams push for NCAA seedings. Lucas scored 19 as OSU extended a 23 of 24 run.
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Wilt and Baylor Reach 1 000 Point Mark
Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor became the first NBA players this season to reach 1 000 points as they chase the scoring title. Chamberlain has 1 107 points in 30 games at 36.9 ppg while Baylor stands with 34 1 ppg after 31 games.
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Lakers Beat Pistons as Baylor Drops 39 in Portland
Elgin Baylor scored 39 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107 103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Portland Oregon marking their fourth win in four games before a Christmas break. The Lakers remain in third place in the NBA Western Division.
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College Basketball Scores From Midwest to West
A compiled list of college basketball results shows East teams defeating Colby and improving records, with Midwest matchups including Cincinnati over Nebraska and Drake over Wyoming, and West results featuring Air Force edging Seattle University.
Fresh milk tops consumer dollar leaders beating beer
Fresh milk remains the leading consumer dollar item with yearly sales near 6.5 billion, ahead of beer at about 5.1 billion. The data shows milk as a dominant staple while beer, coffee, and soft drinks trail.
Boxing results across cities show draws and decisions
In New York Tony DeCola drew with Billy Collins as Detroit and Chicago bouts produced stoppages and outpoints. Joe De Nucci outpointed Willy Greene in Providence while Ed Die Machen out pointed Wayne Bethea in Portland.
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Dorow Signs Pact With New York Titans
Quarterback Al Dorow of the AFL New York Titans signs a year round contract to serve as chief scout and in the public relations department.
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