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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1960

Page

15

Sports Chronicle Recap of a Decade of Upsets Across 1960

A sweeping overview highlights Sugar Bowl routs LSU 21 0 and Georgia over Missouri 14 0, NCAA bans on Oklahoma, Pender Robinson titles, Rozelle’s NFL raise, and record highs in track and swimming. It covers Olympic feats, Heiss and Jenkins, Palmer, Naismith era changes, and the 1960s sports landscape through December.

Sippi LSU Georgia Missouri NCAA Oklahoma Paul Pender Boston Ray Robinson Jack Jensen National Football League Pete Rozelle John Thomas Carol Heiss Dave Jenkins U. S California Squaw Valley Hayes United States Jack McCartan Russia Sweden Chik T’sun Caversham Wesminster Ohio State Jerry Lucas Bally Ache March Boston University Thomas Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors NBA Willie Mays Nationals Kansas City Yankee Stadium Palmer Australia Kel Nagle Betsy Rawls Jay Hebert PGA John Thomas High Glenn Davis Don Bragg Pole Rome Lance Larson el Monte Calif John Devitt Gary Tobian Glendale Bill Mulliken Champaign Ill Carolyn Schuler Berkeley

Antlers and geese shape fall hunting tips and myths

Outdoors writer debunks buck age by antler points and notes a bell shaped curve for point counts. Reports more blue and snow geese this winter, advises on Canadas, blues, and snows, and gives tips on decoy use and goose pit success and hunting behavior.

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Huskies Lose Jones to Surgery for Rose Bowl

Washington faces Minnesota with Joe Jones out after appendicitis surgery. Ron Quincy steps into the No 2 fullback role behind Ray Jackson as the Huskies begin their Rose Bowl preparations at the first scrimmage. Coach Jim Owens called the session ragged but earnest as players drilled Minnesota plays from game film.

Army Bill Nieder Parry O’brien Dallas Long Lew Burdette Milwaukee Blaze Hanover du Quoin Ill Cleveland Detroit Jimmie Dykes Joe Gordon United States Soviet Union Chris von Saltza Saratoga Calif Wilma Rudolph Leggy Negro Clarksville Tenn U. S Chris Wilma Ray Norton John Thomas Harold Connolly Warren Spahn Uohit Deane Beman Silver Spring Collegians Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Bucs Bill Mazeroski Forbes Field Vern Law Harvey Haddix Bill Virdon Yankee Casey Stengel Ralph Houk Kansas City Bob Elliott Lou Bourdeau Cubs Pittsburgh Dick Groat Navy Joe Bellino Yale Minnesota United States Golf Assn Mickey Vernon Washington Frank Howard Oriole Ron Hansen Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Knickerbockers Bob Scheffing Miami Fla San Juan Hawaii San Francisco John Antonelli Willie Kirkland Harvey Kuenn Cincinnati Billy Martin Braves Bill Bruton Frank Bolling Italy Australia Gene Fullmer Ray Robinson Benny Paret Long Beach Joe Jones St. Mary’s Hospital Jones Ron Quincy Ray Jackson Jim Owens Owens Gophers

Drooping Gophers Revived In A Rocking Session

In Pasadena California the Minnesota football team, hungry for a lift, staged an unplanned rocking scrimmage that revived spirit after a dispirited Rose Bowl prep morning. Coach Murray Warmath ordered easing but let the session proceed for intensity and morale.

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Shrine all star clash nears as South and North practice

In Miami the Shrine all star game buildup features South already favoring a passing attack while North coaches drill hard. Minnesota coach Warmath harshly critiques ball handling as Texas strongman Royal and Bear Bryant of Alabama sling passes amid a grueling, nonstop regimen.

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