Beavers Dominate Union City In 71 22 Victory
Corry Area High School crushed Union City 71-22 as the Beavers ran to an 18-3 first quarter lead and never looked back. Harold Brumley led with 17 points, Jim Swanson's Unionites struggled to score, while Corry hit 30 field goals and improved to 2-4 on the season. The Beaver JV added a 56-27 win as Corry eyes upcoming Christmas tournament games.
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Corry Area
Union City
Bears
Beavers
Corry
Erie East
Orange and Black
Mickey McMahon
Avalanche
Ford City
Jim Swanson
Unionites
Harold Brumley
McMahon
Bob Wickwire
Dick, Scholton
Wickwire
Oil City
Barbercreek
Beaver Jayvees
Mike Hanna
Bill Bach Omer
Wattsburg
Spartansburg
Joe Prisia
Spartans
Mighty Meadville
Sharon
Warren
Erie
Spahn Named Veteran Athlete of the Year for 1961
Warren Spahn, Milwaukee’s pride and one of baseball’s seven 300 win players, was chosen as the veteran athlete of the year for 1961 in an Associated Press poll of 251 sports writers and broadcasters. He edged Archie Moore, Stan Musial, Jerry Barber, and others in a vote highlighting seasoned sports figures.
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Warren Spahn
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Archie Moore
Stan Musial
Jerry Barber
New York Giant
A. Titite
Charles Conerly
Packers Giants Dominate NFL All Star Eleven
Green Bay and New York share the 1960 Associated Press NFL All Star selections. Packers claim six on offense and defense with Hall of Fame backs Hornung and Brown anchoring the backfield. Shofner and Brown lead wide receivers and ends, while Parker and Forester headline the line. Giants’ Del Shofner and Roosevelt Brown highlight the offense. Jim Katcavage, Erich Barnes, and Jimmy Patton anchor the defense alongside Brown and Parker. Joe Brown, Jim Taylor vie for fullback, with Moore and McDonald among top flankers and backs. Shofner’s 68 receptions pace the Giants, while Philips and Ditka draw support for guard and tackle spots.
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NEW York
Green Bay
Associated Press
Packers
Fred Thorson
Jim Bingo
Paul Hornung
Henry Jordan
Bill Forester
Jesse Whittenton
Brown
Taylor
Ram
Tommy McDonald
Philadelphia
Moore
Ringo
Thurston
Jim Ray Smith
Cleveland
Jim Parker
Baltimore
Forrest Grea
Mike McCormack
Colts Eagles Lead NFL Offense Despite No Conference Honors
The Philadelphia Eagles led the NFL in team offense with 6,112 yards from rushing and passing, topping all 14 clubs. They totaled 3,605 passing yards, while the Baltimore Colts were second in total yardage with 4,022 and San Francisco third with 4,904. The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants followed in the final rankings.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Colts
Eagles
NFL
Baltimore
San Francisco
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Williams Wins 300 In Houston Meet
Cleveland Williams led from start to finish in Houston posting a 300 victory as Witey and Phibsdetotts trailed early with limited resistance.
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Wight
Houston
Tex
Cleveland Williams
Witey
LW Phibsdetotts
ABL Results Highlight Wide Scoring Gaps Across Games
Cleveland defeats Chicago 99 to 9 while Los Angeles scores 108 against Washington DC. Kansas City nets 96 and Pittsburgh 89, and San Francisco posts 104 to Hewail 101 in a high scoring set of results.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Washington DC
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Hewail
Branch Rickey Marks 80th Year
Branch Rickey, elder statesman of baseball, celebrated his 80th year and spoke of plans for a third major league. He predicted the National and American Leagues would expand to 12 teams each, followed by a 12 team third league lasting a short time before further changes.
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Hssopmnsary
Wrauth Rickey
Duquesne routs St Bonaventure to stay unbeaten
Duquesne, ranked seventh, remained undefeated with a 74 57 home win over St Bonaventure. Clyde Amos led the Dukes with 11 points while Mike Rice added 17, as Bonaventure dropped to seven starts without a win and Purdue, Notre Dame, and others also posted victories in a crowded night of action across college basketball.
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Associated Utess
Dukes
Duquesne
Associated Press
St. Bonaventure
Pittsburgh
Bonnies
Purdue
Boilermakers
Terry Dischinger
Nevada
Wichita Shockers
Wichita
St. Benny
Chico Feilback
Mississippi State
Memphis State
Tigers
Bulldogs
Cornell
Santa Clara
Mike Berger
Rochester
Hawaii
Kendall Rhine
Rice
Vanderbilt
Texas
Tech
Oklahoma
Rich
Park
Northwestern
Colorado
Georgia
Florida
Detroit
Titans
Francisca
Fordham
Columbia
Penn State
Eraguse
Ditka Named AP Rookie of the Year for Bears
Chicago Bears end Mike Ditka, a 21 year old Pitt graduate, won AP rookie of the year honors after a standout season with 56 receptions for 1075 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was the overwhelming choice ahead of Fran Tarkenton and other top rookies in the voting by writers and sportscasters.
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Shofner
Los Angeles
Baylor
Giants
Jim Philips
Rams
Ray Berry
Ballmore
Mike Ditka
Chicago
Wmcagoapt
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Associated Press
Pappa Bear
Ditka
Pitt
Bears
Fran Tarkenpias
Minnesota Vikings
Don Perkins
Dallas Cowboys
Norm Snead
Washington Redskins
Myron Pottios
Pittsburgh Steelers
Demarco Stops Jordan in Boston Fight Card
Tony Demarco of Boston, rated 197 pounds, knocked out Don Jordan, 147, from Los Angeles. Neal Rivers, 175, Las Vegas, outpointed Dean Bogani, 175, in Fresno.
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Boston
Tony Demarco
Don Jordan
Los Angeles
Fresno
Calif
Neal Rivers
Las Vegas
Dean Bogani
Local bowling action yields sparse pinfall across leagues
Four leagues competed with limited scores last night. Larry Burr posted a 620 series in the Industrial League with three games over 200, including 215 208 and 202. Jim Rhoades led a top single game in the Industrial circuit. Dick Smith 217 George Cooklis 204 and Stan Sarnicki 191 followed. Joan Beardsley 189 Maydeen Niedomys 183, Margaret Bemis struck the 6 7 split and Barbara Cook converted the 6 7 10 in the Vet’s circuit. Ladies leagues at VW and Bowl-Aire produced no scores above 15.
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Larry Burr
Young Burr
Jim Rhoades
Dick Smith
George Cooklis
Stan Sarnickiac
Joan Beardsley
Maydeen Niedomys
Margaret Bemis
Barbara Cook
Bowl-Aire
Celtics Fall to Lakers in Nail Biter as Knicks Triumph
In a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden the Knicks beat the Hawks 128-111 while the Celtics lost 141-101 to the Lakers in Los Angeles. Wilt Chamberlain scored 97 for Cincinnati, and Syracuse beat Detroit 24-11 in the opener. Frank Selvy hit a late jumper and free throw to seal Laker victory.
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Wmven
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
NBA
Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles
Knicks
St Louis Hawks
New York
Madison Square Garden
Syracuse Nats
Deloit Pistons
Philadelphia Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
Cincinnati Royals
Cincinnati
Boston
Lakers
Frank Selvy
Johnny Green
Knick
Hawks
Syracuse
Detroit
Larry Costello
Hal Greer
Nats
Chamberlain
Cage Scores From Local Matches Across Multiple Courts
A disrupted list of high school and prep results shows numerous scores across cities and towns including Meadville, Erie Cathedral Prep, Warren, Sharon, Grove City, North Western, Youngsville, and Butler. standout figures include Erie Strong Vinens 85 over, McDowell 39, Sharon 4, and Northwesterhs 37 versus Youngsville 66 with additional results from Greenville, Butler, Ambridge, and Cranberry among others.
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Rust Prest
Towegeiliy
Commodore Peryan Meni
Sharpsville
Supyeriawei Nl
Northwesterhs
Youngsville
Sheffield
Kevitene Joint
A. Cranberry
Os Muanettis Beery
Ene Teeh
Couneant Valley
Rain Spoils Doe Season in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP reports rain and fog spoiled the one day antlerless deer season in Pennsylvania. The State Game Commission notes acts were down WM per cent from 1960, hunters in the field 20 to 30 per cent lower. Final figures on the tally await reports. The season opened and closed Monday with rain and poor visibility statewide. Leg conditions hindered antler driving and foot travel except in southwestern counties. Early reports indicate one hunter was killed accidentally and seven injured.
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Harrisburg
Heer
Pennsylvania
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Lasher Dugan
Haskins
Pka Allison
Riggs Woods Schaffer Armitage
Manross and
Mahoney Corry
Hotchkiss
Barber
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Black _ Bach
Wetcht Xander
Jon City Jr
Comstock Fisk
Hanlin Barber
Kimmy
Green i
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A&b
Branch Rickey
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Weir
Mimi, Ann Ay
McGregor
Chic Young
Keystoner
Joe Zuger
Homestead
Zuger
Arizona State
E Wor
Industrial Lesnar
Cops Teans
Corry Bakers Ah Sting
VEW Et Cole's Florists
Thelma Grayis
Essa
Acro
Aami
Cony Foam
Rogers Steel
Bulkley-Dunton
YPW
Aero A.A
I Perry's Tri
Al's Dairy Bar
Rogers
Steel
Bennett's
VFW
Steve's Texaco
Wiggers Garage
Frienddiy Atlantic
Colum Barber Shop
Taylor's Jewelry Beneficial Loan Co
Larnes
Corry Pharmacy
Hammond's
Thompson's
Jean's Yarn Shoppe
Ajax Tosh Works Citizens Bank
Jordan's
Rank & Verna
Santa
Hoover Constellation
Hoover
Yacuusn
Jim Hammond
LeBoelif
Nocti Easta
Gregory
Linesgilly
Greenville
Parrview
Harborcreek
Randolph
Pleasantville
Tarentum
Butler
Penn Hills
Ambridge
Knoch
Springdale
Bemus Point
Norther
Arew
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