Secret Huddle on Expansion Faces Roadblocks
In New York AP report the secret huddle aims to resolve 1961 expansion woes with a news blackout. Key players Frick Cronin and Giles seek unanimous MLB club approval, amid Dodgers owner Walter O Malley blocking Los Angeles plans and Senators moving to Minneapolis St Paul with new owners. The league weighs a 10 team circuit and interleague play while delaying L A entry until Chavez Ravine Stadium is ready.
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New York
Frick
Joe Cronin
Warren Giles
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
Washington Senators
Minneapolis-St. Paul
O'Malley
Brooklyn
Chavez Ravine Stadium
Thoroughbred Racing in New York Sets Attendance and Betting Records
New York reports 1960 thoroughbred racing ends with record betting and attendance. Aqueduct closed the year with 30 176 in attendance and 3 509 402 wagered, highlighting a historic finish for the season.
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N.Y
New York
New York State
Aqueduct
Little All American Team Highlights Big Line and Yardage
The 1960 Associated Press Little All America selection features a 220 pound average line and a back field that gained over three miles in yardage. Key players include Ohio University center Dick Greens and Fresno State guard Doug Brown.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Dick Greens
Ohio University
Cleveland Browns
Doug Brown
Fresno State
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas
Tom Hackler
Tennessee Tech
Erie
Milmont
Charles
Tornado) Fuller
San Francisco State
Muskingum
Bill Cooper
Fuller
Vallejo
Calif
John Simko
Augustana
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
North Daota
Chattanooga
Charles Long
Willie Crafts
Texas A&i
Long
Fyffe
Ala
Crafts
Brownsville
Tex
Brown
Long Beach
George Asleson
Iowa State Teachers
Charles City
Iowa
Greens
Powell McClellan
Arkansas Tech
Wagner
al Ferrie
Vester Flanagan
Humboldt State
Jim Larkin
Hillsdale
Louisiana
Eagles Coach Faces Letdown Fear Ahead of Cardinals Test
Philadelphia Eagles coach Buck Shaw voiced concern about a potential letdown as his team needs only a win over the St. Louis Cardinals to clinch the NFL Eastern title. Shaw noted the Cardinals are improving and that the Eagles must treat each remaining game as if it were the last. Linebacker Bob Pellegrini is healthy and set to start, enabling Chuck Bednarik to move back to center.
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Philadelphia
Buck Shaw
Philadelphia Eagles
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
New York
Eagles
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Shaw
Tech School Downs Russellville In 92 To 82 Victory
Tech School defeated Russellville 92-82 at Gordon Bibb School Wednesday night. Russellville led 44 40 at halftime before Tech School surged back. Don Agees and Ernest Lee led scoring for Tech with 21 and 18 points respectively, while Joel Graham and Jimmy Braggwell top scored for Russellville with 20 and 21 points.
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Tennessee Valley
Russellville
Gordon Bibb
The
Technical School
Don Agees
E. Bowen
Ernest Lee
James Coulter
Charlie Owens
William Slayton
Harold Thornton
Jimmy Geiger
Joel Graham
Jimmy Bragwell
Charles Cantrell
Shelby Smith
Glenn Tittle
Billy Bowling
Unclear Entry Notes Boost in Wager Totals
A fragment records a boost in a six to seven figure handle and a rise in days held to 218 with totals reaching 5 588 779 and 531 441 960 respectively. The text omits context and dates. Named entities are limited to numeric totals.
Robinson Fullmer title clash Gathers Boxing Spotlight
Sugar Ray Robinson must knock out Gene Fullmer within five rounds to win the National Boxing Association world middleweight title in a 15 round televised bout Saturday night at the Sports Arena. Robinson, aging but still dangerous, trains at Gilman Hot Springs while Fullmer brims with a single prior knockout by Robinson in 1957.
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Los Angeles
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Association
Battlers
Robinson
Gilman Hot Springs
Here
New York
Fullmer
Ohio University Crowned Small College Grid Champion
The Associated Press poll names Ohio University as champion on the strength of a strong schedule. Coach William R. Hess led the Bobcats to an undefeated 10-0 season, defeating Dayton, Boston University, and Xavier of Ohio. Lenoir-Rhyne and Humboldt State follow in the final rankings.
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Ohio University
Ohio Bobcats
William R. Hess
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
N.C
Humboldt
Calif
Ohio
Ohio U
Lenoir-Rhyne
Humboldt St
Whitworth
West Chester
Bowling Green
Louisiana Tech
Hillsdale
Muskingum
Iowa St. Teachers
Priceville Homecoming Honors 1955 Team and Queen
Priceville hosts homecoming Friday at halftime of the Priceville Danville game. Brenda Fairbanks, 18, is crowned queen with escort David Aldridge. co captain John ny Sharp crowns her. 1955 state champions and coach Robert Ryan to be honored alongside principal D N Williams and the queen’s court includes Glynice Crow Becky White Mary Landers Brenda Barber Gail Allen Shirley Terry.
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Priceville
Danville
Brenda Fairbanks
David Fairbanks
Decature
David Aldridge
Johnny Sharp
Robert Ryan
D. N. Williams
Maxie Blankenship
Gene Winton
John D. Thompson
Ronnie Livingston
Jimmy Bennett
Ben Poole
Johnny Atkins
Max Skidmore
Kirkland Brown
Jack Winton
Queen's Court
Glynice Crow
Don Fairbanks
Becky White
Bobby Taylor
Mary Landers
Jerry Waddell
Brenda Barber
Charles Taylor
Gail Allen
Wayne Barber
Shirley Terry
Clyde Taylor
Palmer Enters West Palm Beach Open Tournament
Arnold Palmer returns to tour at the West Palm Beach Open at the country club with a top prize of 2000 dollars. The Masters and U S Open champion arrives after an earlier Mobile Open win and a yearly PGA earning record. He faces strong field including seasoned competitors.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Palmer
West Palm Beach Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Mobile
Ala
Fullmer Eyes Enhanced Caution After Rematch Hint
Fullmer, 29, of West Jordan Utah, praised the timing and execution while noting he will stay alert and cautious about another possible rematch. He added that Foreman can still be dangerous if given a chance.
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Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
New Look Cage Season Opens Tonight Across Nation
Associated Press notes the college basketball season starts with star names from Cincinnati to St Bonaventure. Notable newcomers include Lewis Qualls at Texas A&M and Terry Dischinger at Purdue. Key openers feature Ohio State against Ohio University and Bradley at Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Jerry West
West Virginia
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Darral Imhoff
California
Lennie Wilkens
Providence
Lee Shaffer
North Carolina
Tom Sanders
NYU
Tony Jackson
St. John’s
Tom Stith
St. Bonaventure
Lucas
Jackson
Stith
Terry Dischinger
Purdue
Roger Kaiser
Georgia Tech
Bill
the Hill) McGill
Utah
Dave Debusschere
Detroit
Lewis Qualls
Texas A&m
Texas Aggies
Texas
Qualls
Trinity of Texas
Ohio University
Buckeyes
Bradley
Minnesota
Virginia Military
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Loyola
Drivers Fail On Test As Study And Car Condition Lapse
In Montgomery Alabama the safety department reports nearly one third of applicants fail the driver license test mainly for not studying the handbook and neglecting vehicle safety. Officers note 268000 took the test last year with 82892 failing.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Safety Department
Floyd Mann
T. L. Payne
Payne
Mann
Mackay and Buchholz Reach Victorian Tennis Final
In Melbourne Barry MacKay of Dayton Ohio and Earl Buchholz of St. Louis earned spots in the Victorian championships final creating the first all American final in 80 years. Buchholz edged Chuck McKinley 3 6 5 7 6 4 6 1 6 4 in a comeback win while MacKay defeated Mike Sangster 6 4 10 8 12 10 to advance.
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Melbourne
Australia
Barry MacKay
Earl Buchholz
Buchholz
St. Louisan
Chuck McKinley
MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Mike Sangster
England
Golf greats named in a Star-Studded lineup
Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Julius Boros Bill Casper Jr Doug Ford George Bayer Art Wall Jr Tommy Bolt and Ted Kroll headline a prominent golf event field featuring nine celebrated players from the era.
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Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Julius Boros
Bill Casper, Jr
Doug Ford
George Bayer
Art Wall Jr
Tommy Bolt
Ted Kroll
SEC Open Night Spurs Basketball Start In 1960 61
Nine SEC teams begin 1960 61 basketball campaigns tonight with non conference openers circling the schedule before league play starts January 7. Vanderbilt Florida and Mississippi State join Saturday and Friday debuts while Georgia Tech Alabama Kentucky and others begin with strong lineups. notable players include Roger Kaiser and Wayne Richards of Georgia Tech plus Jack Waters and Jerry Graves of Mississippi and Mississippi State.
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Vanderbilt
Florida
Mississippi State
Vandy
Michigan
Wake Forest
Southeastern Louisiana
Tennessee
Vols
Kentucky
Auburn
Georgia Tech
East Tennessee State
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Georgia
Atlanta
Tech
Yellow Jackets
Bulldogs
Loyola of New Orleans
Lsu
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisville
Livingston
VMI
Southwestern
Memphis
Tulane
SEC
Roger Kaiser
Wayne Richards
Four Auburn Tigers Back For Season Opener
Auburn at home against Livingston State with four returning starters from the 1959-60 SEC champion team. Co captains Porter Gilbert and Jimmy Fibbe lead a youthful lineup as Jim Leonard competes for a starting spot with Billy Tinker and John Helmlinger. Layton Johns joins later after ineligibility. The Tigers seek early SEC continuity and a leadership presence to replace Henry Hart.
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Auburn
Alan Nass
Mike Tomasevich
Frank Landrey
Jack Waters
Mississippi
Waters
Larry Wagster
Sterling Ainsworth
Bill White
Rebels
Mississippi State
Jerry Graves
Graves
State
Maroons
Babe McCarthy
Bob Shiver
Florida
Gator
Cliff Luyk
Henry Hart
Layton Johns
Jim Leonard
Billy Tinker
Joel Eaves
Ray Groover
David Vaughn
Jimmy Fibbe
Porter Gilbert
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Rupp
Bill Lickert
Norm Sloan
Hayden Riley
Alabama
McCarthy
Tulane
Cliff Wells
New Orleans
Wells
Ala
Livingston State
Calhoun
Pisgah
John Helmlinger
Braden
Tommy Richardson Becomes New President Of Triple A League
In Williamsport Pennsylvania AP reports Tommy Richardson ascends to the presidency of the International League. He recalls childhood work to support his family and highlights a career spanning 26 years as Eastern League president. He judged steady growth by recruiting franchises and securing working agreements with major leagues.
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Williamsport
Tommy Richardson
International League
Richardson
Alabama braces for season with new coach and lineup
Alabama Crimson Tide opens the 1960-61 season at Louisville with Hayden Riley as coach. Pennington Hoskins and Butler likely start, Blagburn and McKinney at guard, Powers has departed. First home game is December 5 versus Mississippi Southern.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Tide
University of Louisville
Louisville
Hayden Riley
Eugene Lambert
Larry Pennington
Henry Hoskins
Hinton Butler
Porter Powers
Pennington
Hoskins
Butler
Gary Blagburn
Ron McKinney
Riley
Mississippi Southern
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Admiral Halsey
Jack Clary
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Tunstill’s
3Rd Ave
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Raen
Ray Robinson
Fulmer
Legion Field
Associated ‘Press
By Ted Meier
Tigers
U.S
Blagburn
Hartselle
Michael Rennie
Jill ST. John
KODAK
Ektoch
Rome
Decatur
Buschs
Avenue S.E
Princess
Hal Wauis
K. Gordon Murray
Mluam
Ers Beyste
Water Brennan
Phil Harris
Brandon de Wilde
Sidney Poitier
Warner
Dalesdeem
ORC
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