Notre Dame Takes Lead In AP Poll After Week of Upsets
Notre Dame surged to the AP top spot with 31 first place votes and 443 points, Michigan State second after edging Ohio State, UCLA Alabama UCLA moved up, Southern California held fifth, and Georgia Tech climbed to sixth as top teams faced key matchups and forthcoming clashes loom including Notre Dame vs Oklahoma and Michigan State vs Purdue. Regional Punt, Pass and Kick winners are named with ages 8 to 13 advancing to regionals.
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Pro Grid Merger Nears Congress OK
Washington AP reports the NFL and AFL–APL merger advances toward congressional approval after insiders slipped the key merger provision into a tax bill. Despite Rep. Emanuel Celler blocking prior action, House and Senate moves ahead promise antitrust exemptions. A champion NFL–APL title clash could close the season as planned.
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Powell named AL Comeback Player of the Year
John Boog Powell accepts the AP vote as Comeback Player of the Year with 124 of 312 votes after an 84 homer, 109 RBI, .287 season for Baltimore. Luis Aparicio second. Jack Sanford third for California. Aparicio batted .276 in 151 games. Sanford went 13-7 with Angels after elbow surgery.
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James Returns To Pittsburgh Steeler Lineup
Pittsburgh Steelers announce tackle Dan James will be removed from injured reserve for the October 30 Dallas game. Coach Bill Austin has not named the cut to clear a roster spot for James who was hurt in a prior game with Detroit.
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To Play or Not to Play Court To Rule
Dallas tackle Ralph Neely tied up in legal rounds over his Oilers contract with Houston. Supreme Court action delayed review, keeping Neely’s NFL status uncertain while Cowboys hope for a late game appearance after a Browns clash in Cleveland.
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Bob Swift Dies Of Lung Cancer
DETROIT AP Bob Swift longtime pinch manager and former catcher dies at 51 from lung cancer after stints leading the Tigers and Athletics. He guided Detroit during Dressen health crises and later interim periods before Mayo Smith and Frank Skaff assumed duties. Services set in Detroit with burial in Salina Kansas.
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Panthers Drill Hard After Navy Defeat
Pitt coach Dave Hart pushed the Panthers through a grueling practice after a 24 7 loss to Navy. The session focused on down field blocking and drills against Army patterns as Pitt braces for Army with injuries to Owie Heit Skip Orszulaky and Tom Mitrakos.
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Corry JV Suffer Loss to Rockets in 1913 Game
Titusville Jayvees overwhelmed Corry Little Beavers as quarterback Fred Kline connected on long passes and a back-and-forth scoring sequence produced a 19-13 final. Corry coach Bill Johnston blamed defensive lapses and lack of pressure. Next Monday Corry travels to Oil City.
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Gilchrist Traded to Dolphins After Broncos Waiver
Cookie Gilchrist, veteran AFL fullback noted for sword collecting, was acquired by the Miami Dolphins after Denver placed him on waivers. AFL president Milt Woodard ruled Miami must give Denver its third and fifth draft picks in January. Gilchrist, a 6 foot 2 inch 250 pound back from Breckenridge, Pa., had been on Denver’s reserve list this season for reportedly refusing to report to camp.
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Bow-Aire Leads Moose’s in A League Standings
Moose's tops the Moose's A League with 12 wins and 6 losses as Bow-Aire and Cobbett's tie for second at 9-6. Individual scores listed include B Hammond 201 248 245 64 and J Haenel 295. Coan 202 and Smith 212 also notable. VFW Businessmen's Smith's Restaurant and Wattsburg Hotel tied for first at 15-9. Other league ties and top performers named across BowLAire Spartansburg, Spartangway and Bimber's Auto Body, and Forge lead with 14-6.
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Rookie Burnett Rockets Bills To AFL Rushing Lead
Buffalo rookie Bobby Burnett, the Smackover Kid from Arkansas, rushed 138 yards on 27 carries in the 17 17 tie with San Diego. His 377 yards in seven games pace the Bills and push them to the AFL rushing lead, averaging 139.5 yards per game. The Jets slide from leaders in most stats after a 24 0 defeat to Houston as Houston tops total offense with 28.5 yards per game.
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Aero-Flow Dynamics Leads VEFW B League With 19 Wins
The Aero-Flow Dynamics team tops the VEFW Men's B League with 19 victories and 5 defeats while Costa Garage sits second. Other names mentioned include Ed Paver Harvey Bromley Ray Sandburg Norm Cressley and Bernie Ross in a fragmented league snippet from The Journal.
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