Frank Robinson Named NL Most Valuable Player of 1961
Boston AP reports Cincinnati star Frank Robinson, 26, won the National League MVP title with 219 of 224 points, edging Orlando Cepeda. Vada Pinson and Roberto Clemente followed, as Robinson credited with fueling the Reds pennant run after a breakout rookie season. Robinson, married three weeks, noted his wedding as a personal highlight.
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Frank Robinson
Cincinnat
Redlegs
Robinson
Baseball Writers Association of America
San Francisco
Orlando Cepeda
Cincinnati
Vada Pinson
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Joey Jay
Jay
Barbara Cole
Los Angeles
Dick Grant
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Irish Orange Both Lay Claim To Grid Victory
Irish and Syracuse dispute last Saturday's football result after Notre Dame won 17-15 on a controversial extra play. Officials ruled a roughing the kicker extended play, while Syracuse and athletic leaders weigh NCAA consultation and final authority on rule interpretations.
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Bill Reed
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Eastern College Athletics Conference
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Joe Perkowski
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NCAA
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Red Friesdell
Ono
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Ohio
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Georgia
Scranton Miners Sign First Eastern Negro Coach
Scranton miners announce the signing of a Negro coach in a historic move for the Eastern basketball league. The resignation of a Milford recreation official is noted, with replacements discussed.
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Negro Ranch
Herb Cables
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Beavers Hope for Turnaround Under Coach Schrecengost
Corry Area High School basketball enters its second season under head coach Ron Schrecengost a Manorville native and former Karns City Clarion State Teachers College standout. The Beavers aim to rebound from recent struggles with an opening game looming December 1 at Me.
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Buller County
Indoor football returns to Atlantic City after 22 years
Atlantic City Holy Spirit meets in a high school game at Convention Hall kicking off a four game indoor series. The event marks the first indoor football in 22 years with a 120 by 50 yard field and a slate including Pennsylvania Military College vs United States Merchant Marine Academy, Hammonton Brewers vs Franklin Miners, and a Little League All Stars game against Severna Park.
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Cleveland Browns
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Atlantic City Fire and Police Department
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Buckeyes Fall as Gophers Rise in Col Football Picks
AP sports writer lists week’s forecasts with Chestnut-tinged odds. Michigan over Ohio State. Minnesota over Wisconsin. LSU over Tulane. Texas over Texas A M. Colorado over Iowa State. Michigan State over Illinois. Arkansas over Texas Tech. Kansas over Missouri. Purdue over Indiana. Maryland over Virginia. Harvard over Yale. Syracuse over Boston College. Rutgers over Columbia. UCLA over USC.
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Towa State
Buffs
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Illinois
Clint
Arkansas
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Lakee Alford
Rutgers
Columbia
UCLA
Southern California
Texas Teams Tangle In TV Turkey Treat
Texas meets Texas A&M in a Thanksgiving Day clash that could affect Cotton Bowl hopes. The slate also features Maine vs Massachusetts for a conference title and several Southern Conference and Atlantic rivals in varying bowls and regional battles.
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Turkey
Associated Press
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Aggies
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Richmond
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Collate
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Ph Chattanooga
Lakers Lucky Baylor Gets Extension
The Lakers gain relief as Elgin Baylor postpones Army service to January 2. Baylor, who scored 26 in a 108-102 loss to Detroit, cited family support as a reason for delaying enlistment. The note notes other NBA scores and games from the period.
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Will Chamberlain
Warriors
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Lions Chance At Pack Battle With Army Help
Detroit Lions host Green Bay Packers in a nationally televised Thanksgiving showdown at Tiger Stadium. Army soldiers Ray Nitschke Boyd Dover and Hol lmine will bolster Green Bay while Lions seek a road-uniform gimmick after a string of road wins. John Gordy returns for Detroit as other Sunday games line up across the league.
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Pirates Buy Infielder Veal From Senators
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a deal to acquire infielder Orville Veal from the Washington Senators. Veal, 28, played 69 games last season with a .202 average and previously appeared for the Detroit Tigers. The cash terms were not disclosed.
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Record scoring mark in infant league game
Dan Swarts scored 41 points to lead the Los Angeles Jets to a 142-119 win over the Chicago Minors, setting a new league scoring record. Connie Hawkins and Rosie Johnson previously shared the 38 point mark. other results include Kansas City steers beating Washington, 124-119, and Cleveland Pipers defeating Hawaii Chiefs, 01-74.
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American Basketball League
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Los Angeles Jets
Chicago
Connie Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Rosie Johnson
Cleveland
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Washington Tapers
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Hawaii Chiefs
Bowling results highlight Shumsky era and local league scores
A chaotic OCR summary records bowling event details. It notes Pat Shumsky and Mrs Shumsky, several high scores around 190s, and individual standout performances by Thelma Dayle, Grace Precaritt, Sophie Douwlis, and others. The report mentions the Pharmacy team leading with strong scores and a 41-7 mark after beating Citizens Bank.
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Vyttur
Franka Vertes
Aay
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Kanes
Aueeny Rouse
Thelma Dayle
Thelma Gryeta
Grace Precaritt
Match Game Firing Starts In Bowling
The bowling match features 16 men finalists from 12 began entries. Prelim scores crown Don Chri fer of St Louis and Dick Wee of Bt Louis as top shooters. The event runs over several days with detailed averages and seeds for the finals.
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