Severe Weather Helps Syracuse In Liberty Bowl Shock
Severe cold in Philadelphia favors Syracuse as Miami Florida fights flu and tonsillitis ahead of the Liberty Bowl. Ernie Davis and teammates from upstate New York benefit while Miami quarterback George Mira nursing illness poses questions for both offenses.
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Mets Acquire Charley Neal From Dodgers in Cash Deal
The New York Mets obtained infielder Charley Neal from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $100,000 cash and outfielder Lee Walls. An unnamed rookie was promised to the Mets for spring delivery as part of the swap. Neal, 30, mostly played second base and has seen time at shortstop, while Walls batted .280 for the Phillies in 1961.
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Danville Tops Speake 70 62 For 11th Win
Danville Hawks beat Speake 70 to 62 on Friday night for their 11th win of the season under Coach Morris Schrimshher. J W Tomlinon topped Danville scoring with 15 points while Hogan led Speake with 19 as Danville built big early leads and held a 23-10 advantage after the first quarter.
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Burns Named Coach At South Dakota
PIERRE, S D. AP Bob Burns football coach and athletic director at Augustana College of Sioux Falls was named head football coach at the University of South Dakota by the board of regents. Burns is a 1942 USD graduate and succeeds Ralph Boot Stewart who resigned recently. He captained the USD team in his playing days and at Augustana his teams posted a 28 20 2 record since 1956.
Oldest Former Major League Player Hoy Dies at 99
Cincinnati AP report says William Dummy Hoy, the deaf former MLB star aged 99, died after a brief illness. Hoy played 1,792 major league games with a .291 career average for Senators Reds White Sox and others, ending with Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League season 1903 pennant clincher. Born May 23, 1862 in Houckstown Ohio he began pro ball with Oshkosh in 1886.
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Elorde Favored to Defend World Junior Lightweight Title
Filipino star Flash Elorde enters a 15 round outdoor title defense against Italian Sergio Caprari. Elorde, 26, seeks a third defense of the 130 pound crown with a 60 15 2 record and 21 knockouts. Caprari, 29, brings 5 2 3 with 19 KOs.
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Tide Falls To VPI In Classic
Virginia Tech defeated Alabama 70 to 65 at the Birmingham Classic. A late first half surge by VPI put the Gobblers ahead, with Keller scoring five field goals and two free throws in the final six minutes before halftime. Estes sparked Alabama's comeback in the second half while Pardue added 11 points after intermission.
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Robinson Tops NL Slugging Leaders of 1961
Frank Robinson of Cincinnati edged Orlando Cepeda of San Francisco to win the NL slugging crown in 1961 with 333 total bases in 545 at bats and a .611 slugging percentage. Cepeda finished .609, while Hank Aaron placed third with .594. Willie Mays was fourth and Roberto Clemente led batting.
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Maris Named Athlete Of Year
The AP male athlete of the year was Roger Maris after leading the New York Yankees to a 61 home run season. The award highlighted Maris among a field that included Paul Hornung Warren Spahn and Mickey Mantle.
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Providence College Romps San Francisco for Fifth Straight
Providence College remained undefeated with a 72 to 63 win over San Francisco in Providence. Sophomore Jim Stone scored 19 points and junior Ray Flynn added 18 as the Friars pulled away after San Francisco led 43 early. Dave Lee led the Dons with 16 points.
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75 Year-Old Man Wins Two Events at Olympics
In Rio de Janeiro at the 16th Olympics of Strong Men an athlete aged 75, Francisco de Souza Valente, won both the 1500 meter freestyle swim and the tug of war. None of his competitors was over 30. Valente is a retired government official and longtime athlete.
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LSU Guard May Miss Bowl Game
Baton Rouge Louisiana Right guard Eddie Habert of LSU was listed as a doubtful starter for the Orange Bowl against Colorado after an X ray showed a broken hand. Coach Paul Dietzel moved Robbie Hucklebridge to Habert’s spot as the team prepared with film review and drills on punt protection and kickoff returns.
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Kansas State Rips Marquette In Home Opener
Kansas State pulled away in the second half to beat Marquette 80 64 in Lawrence. Mike Wroblewski led K State with 20 points while Ron Glaser topped Marquette with 18 as the teams traded leads in a 40 33 halftime score.
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Bonnies Rally Past Toppers 66 65 in Bluegrass Tourney
Ed Petrovich nailed two one handers in the final minute to lift St. Bonaventure to a 66 65 win over Western Kentucky in the Bluegrass Invitational first round. Miles Aiken added 22 points for the Bonnies while Bobby Rascoe scored 21 for WKU. Texas faced Louisville next for a title shot.
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Eva Beats Trinity 70 to 43 in Friday Games
Eva wins two games over Trinity Friday night. Senior score 70 to 43, junior 43 to 31. Eva to host Gurley tonight at 7 for junior and senior games. Eva's senior record 5 wins 6 losses, Gurley 8 and 1.
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Two Games In New Raider Gymnasium
Decatur Junior High hosts two games in the new Raider gym Monday night as the Raider Juniors face I(stin) ville in A and B contests. The 6:30 p.m. tipoff features admission of 25 and 50 cents with proceeds funding a new scoreboard for the Decatur gym. This marks Decatur's B junior team first appearance.
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Elkmont seniors open season with win over Madison Academy
Elkmont seniors edged Madison Academy 47 to 40 as Tunstill led with 16 points and Black added 12 for the victors. The Elkmont juniors dominated 54 to 8, marking their ninth win in ten starts.
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Jayhawks Ready for Bluebonnet Bowl as Hadl Denies Pro Pact
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell says star quarterback John Hadl has not signed with a pro team and will play against Rice in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Hadl faced a Detroit Lions contract charge, while Rice was favored 3 to 4 points before CBS telecast. The game drew a near capacity crowd at Rice Stadium amid light rain and cool temperatures.
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White storks increasingly stay in South Africa rather than migrate
Increasing numbers of white storks linger in South Africa after summer, choosing to remain over winter instead of flying north to Europe. Researchers note shifts in migration patterns and possible climate influences affecting stork behavior.
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