Bobcats Prepare for Panthers Clash After Christmas Break
Childress Bobcats travel to Seymour in a post holiday cage match as Joe Warren plans a familiar starting five led by stars Travis McCain and Jimmy Hamm. McCain and Hamm pace scoring while key reserves fill the bench ahead of a Wichita Falls tournament.
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Keith Fanning
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College Basketball Results From Holiday and Tournament Events
United Press International reports several results from holiday and tournament play. Cincinnati defeated St John’s 97 to 68 in New York. Dayton beat New York University 75 to 67. LaSalle won 87 to 60 over Dartmouth. Wisconsin beat Providence 95 to 84. Villanova defeated Niagara 72 to 45 in Philadelphia. Duquesne triumphed 64 to 47 over Wyoming. Penn State fell 73 to 64 to Holy Cross. Bradley posted an 85 to 59 victory over Cornell in the Midwest. Utah State beat Oklahoma City 80 to 71. Houston won 82 to 76 against Texas Christian. Camino defeated Los Angeles City 102 to 83 in Glendale. Los Angeles City College beat Ventura 77 to 96. Long Beach City defeated Riverside 82 to 61. Fresno City topped Santa Monica 79 to 67.
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Infant National Bowling League Faces Test
In Dallas an emergency meeting of infant National Bowling League owners will decide whether to junk the league or reorganize to six or seven teams. The circuit began with nine teams and has seen Omaha and San Antonio exit while Kansas City plans to quit. Dallas owner Curtis Sanford expects survival if enough owners vote to continue.
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Curtis Sanford
First Round Of National Finals Rodeo Tonight
The first co round of the National Finals Rodeo will be held tonight at the Dallas Fair Park Livestock Coliseum. The world's 15 best cowboys in each event compete in bareback riding steer wrestling bull riding calf roping and saddle bronc riding. Nightly go rounds run through Sunday with matinees on Friday Saturday and Sunday. The rodeo ends Sunday night and the world champion cowboy will be crowned. defending champion is Harry Tompkins of Dublin Texas.
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Fight Boxing Fatalities During 1961
Eight boxing fatalities occurred worldwide in 1961 among professionals and amateurs, per The Ring annual review. Since records began 16 years ago, only 1945 and 1954 had six deaths and 1957 had eight. Five professionals and three amateurs died. in the United States two professionals and two amateurs died. Names were not provided.
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Fight Results Milan Ernesto Miranda Stops Risto Luukkonenen
Ernesto Miranda of Milan outpointed Risto Luukkonenen of Finland in a boxing match. The bout featured a clear advantage for Miranda across eight rounds, securing a decision victory.
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Weather extremes across America report lows and highs
The U S Weather Bureau records show International Falls Minnesota at 19 degrees below zero for the low and Mc Allen Texas at 84 degrees for the high on Tuesday.
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Fraley's Top Sport Performers Of 1961
Roger Maris dominates the year as top athlete with 59 and 61 home runs breaking Ruth’s shadow. Boxing honors go to Gene Fullmer. Gary Player tops golf money list with Masters win. Jack Nicklaus and Mickey Wright shine in amateurs and women golf. Basketball honors to Bill Russell and Jerry Lucas. football spotlights Y A Tittle and Ernie Davis. horse racing celebrates Johnny Sellers. auto racing honors A Foyt. stock car speed rising. wrestling star Nature Boy Rogers capped the year.
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Bowl Wrapup A look at Sugar and Cotton Bowl preparations
Alabama star Pat Trammell misses practice with a cold as coach Bear Bryant drums up confidence for the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas. Texas drills in Austin with a brisk workout as LSU and Colorado also ramp up before their bowls. Mississippi, Minnesota, and Ole Miss focus on defense and readiness ahead of New Year Day showdowns.
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Bear) Bryant
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Bill Rice
Larry Wall
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Murray Warmath
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Gophers
Washington
Gary Pelletier
UCLA
Bobby Bell
Colorado
Louisiana State
Miami
LSU
Sonny Crandelius
Paul Dietzel
How Do You Stand, Sir by Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater argues conservatives are not anti spend but push for defense while avoiding waste. He compares Truman and Eisenhower budgets, defends large military outlays and warns against expansion of federal programs. He calls for accountability on cost plus contracts and wartime profiteering.
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Arizona
America
Truman
Eisenhower
Airlines Humor Highlights 1961 Flight Tales
UPS Aviation Editor notes airlines faced finances in 1961 yet kept humor. A Lufthansa pilot teased over Idlewild with Achtung, while an unnamed captain avoided read checks, claiming a dog crossed the runway to explain engine lull. Trans World pilot runs a local gas station and jokes about travel.
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Messenger Arrested After Bank Robbery Attempt In New York
New York UPI report says 20 year old messenger Robert Brenner delivered a message to a bank teller and was arrested for attempted robbery. He claimed he was hired to deliver it and did not know it threatened the teller’s wife unless money was handed over. Magistrate Malbin released him saying he believed the story and wishing him a Merry Christmas.
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UPI
Robert Brenner
David Malbin
Gerald Fogarty
Malbin
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Dow Jones Averages Mixed in Early Trading
The Dow Jones stock averages show gains and losses across sectors in early trading. Industrials rise to 729.40 up 6.31 while rails slip to 142.53 down 0.89 and utilities edge down 0.10. Overall market activity totals 790,000 shares by noon and 2,340,000 by 1 p.m.
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