Ohio State Favored No 1 In AP Poll For Basketball Season
Mighty Ohio State named nearly unanimous No 1 in the AP poll securing 39 of 40 first place votes through last Saturday. Cincinnati, Providence, Kansas State and West Virginia round out the top five as season tips begin with upsets rattling the top ranks.
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UCLA Coach Sees Minnesota as Strong Rose Bowl Rival
UCLA coach Bill Barnes rates Minnesota as a faster stronger all around foe and praises All American QB Sandy Stephens as a improved field leader since the 1960 Gophers. Barnes bases view on the New Year bowl and 1961 film study against Iowa Purdue and Wisconsin. Coach Murray Warmath notes warmer weather but worry over limited drills due to cold wet conditions.
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Donovan Wins Earned Run Title In 1961
Dick Donovan, veteran right hander, tops the American League with a 2.40 ERA to become Washington’s first ERA champion since 1928. He allowed 45 earned runs in 169 innings with a 10 10 record and moved to Cleveland in a five player trade four days after the season.
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Weather Back Home Before Team Arrives Monday
The article notes the team returns home and schedules two workouts today as part of preparations for a Monday arrival.
Unbeaten Miss Faces Tough SEC Tests Tonight
Mississippi State sits 6-0 as it tangles with Memphis State in a key nonconference battle. Florida and Georgia clash in Savannah to open SEC play while Kentucky, led by Cotton Nash, beat Temple 78-55 and assumes early league pace.
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Decatur and Austinville Split Junior Games
Austinville's Junior A outslugged Decatur 40 38 in the debut at the new Decatur Junior High gym. Bob Harpe scored the deciding basket. Decatur Junior B won 32 29 with standout shows from Campbell and Bethune for Decatur and Harpe and Sparkman for Austinville.
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National Basketball Association Schedule Listed
The National Basketball Association announces today’s games featuring Detroit versus Syracuse in New York City, St Louis versus New York, Philadelphia versus Cincinnati, and Boston versus Los Angeles.
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Rookie coach Allie Sherman named NFL Coach of the Year
Allie Sherman, rookie Giants coach, named AP Coach of the Year. He led New York to the Eastern Conference title and a spot in the NFL championship game versus Green Bay. Sherman edged out Lombardi, Van Brocklin, and others in the 14-city AP poll.
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Troy State In Tourney Finals
Troy State College faces Spring Hill College in the finals of the Troy Invitational Basketball Tournament at Troy State, after both Alabama schools defeated Georgia teams in openers. Spring Hill crushed Georgia State 108-56 and Troy defeated Shorter 105-95. losers meet in a consolation game before the title tilt.
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Tulane Officials Interview Galloway as Coaching Field Narrows
Tulane officials questioned Stanley Galloway head coach at Southwestern Louisiana on Monday amid reports the race for the job vacated by Andy Pilney has been narrowed to three. Church Purvis of Baylor returns for another interview with Purvis Galloway and acting head coach Tommy O Boyle as frontrunners. Also noted a Swedish locomotive of 7500 horsepower entering service, described as the most powerful yet built.
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SMU Rallies To Victory Over Alabama
SMU edged Alabama 71 66 after trailing 35 25 at halftime in Tuscaloosa. Tim Brockman and James Thompson led SMU with 16 and 17 points respectively as both teams had four players in double figures. Alabama freshmen beat Walker Junior College 94 79 in the preliminary game.
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Tide Struggles With Rain and Illness Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Tide faces wet conditions and a flu outbreak as four players miss time. Coach Paul Bryant shifts practice to Denn y Stadium to avoid soggy fields while aiming to have the team ready for the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas Parker.
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Ark Heritage On Title Squad in Sugar Bowl Return
In New Orleans on January 1 Alabama faces Arkansas heritage with coach Paul Bryant and his son Tim Davis on the squad. The Alabama team features Tim Davis, a second high scorer this season, and Alvin Davis’s legacy traces to Hank Crisp’s Arkansas recruiting roots that helped shape Alabama’s 1934 undefeated run.
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Razorbacks Finish Hard Practice Before Sugar Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks held a 45 minute signal drill and a 25 minute field house session on running and agility as they prepare for their Sugar Bowl date with Alabama. Coach Frank Broyles said the hard practice is over and focus shifts to conditioning to get the team in shape by Wednesday.
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High School Basketball Scores From Tonight’s Regional Play
Pleasant Home 54 Straughn 42. Alexander City 51 Auburn 35. Brundidge 39 Coffee Springs 38. Ariton 63 Goshen 61. Dothan 75 Midland City 39. Vicksburg 79 Rehobeth 69. Holtville 68 Shorter 36. Hueytown 57 McAdory 46. Local matchups reported with final tallies.
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Turner Named Titan Coach
Clyde Turner 280 pounds and former Bears center will coach the New York Titans next season aiming to lift the AFL club into contention. He succeeds Sammy Baugh, who was moved to consultant after a 7-7 season. Turner will be paid 20000 dollars yearly on a two year contract.
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College Basketball Scores From A Busy Night
Duke defeated West Virginia 69 to 65 and Kentucky topped Temple 78 to 55. Maryland beat Virginia 91 to 70 while SMU edged Alabama 71 to 66. Tulane downed Baylor 55, and Mississippi beat Louisiana Tech Florence State 73 to 49.
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