Clemente Captures National League Batting Crown
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting champion with a .351 average, led the National League as official figures confirmed. The Reds’ Vada Pinson was second at .343, with Ken Boyer, Wally Moon, Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson among top hitters. Cepeda led in homers with 45 and RBI at 142. Willie Mays scored 129 runs, and Jake Wood of the Tigers collected five hits in a single game against the White Sox on August 8.
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Frank Robinson
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Willie Mays
Giants
Army Plans to Beef Up Football at West Point
Army moves to bolster its football program after sacking coach Dale Hall. Acknowledging past limits, West Point considers hiring non graduates, expanding recruiting, and relaxing cadet routines. Ex-state and college assistants like Paul Dietzel, Andy Gustafson, Murray Warmath, Tom Harp, Johnny Green, and Bill Yeoman are cited as potential candidates. Hall’s dismissal follows his critiques of Army’s shortcomings.
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Florida
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Michigan State
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Kansas Gridders Win Sportsmanship Honor
COLUMBIA AP Kansas named Missouri opponents the most sportsmanlike during the 1981 season. Tensions had cooled since 1960 but no incidents marred the Lawrence game, won by Missouri 10-7. Missouri’s all opponent team includes Hillebrand Romig Klinker Weidner from Colorado, Mc Clinton Coleman from Kansas, Thornon from Nebraska, Celoni from Iowa State, Parker from Oklahoma State, Bell from Minnesota, Campbell from Washington State.
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Nebraska
Dan Celoni
Iowa State
Frank Parker
Oklahoma State
Bobby Bell
Minnesota
Hugh Campbell
Washington State
Gorillas Capture Camellia Bowl In 12 7 Victory
Pittsburg State of Kansas defeated Linfield of Oregon 12-7 in the Camellia Bowl before 10 000 spectators to claim the second NATA title. Pitt halfback Bob Fulton ran 64 yards for the opening TD and Gary Snadon scored late in the final period after Archie Ringgenberz returned an interception 89 yards.
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Archie Ringgenberz
Bowl week set as Kansas Syracuse meet in Liberty Bowl
The college bowl season heats up with Syracuse led by Ethie Davis facing Miami in Philadelphia's Liberty Bowl while Kansas meets Rice in Houston's Bluebonnet Bowl. Other results include New Mexico’s win at Western Michigan and Pitt State claiming the NAIA title in the Camellia Bowl.
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