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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1960
Page
11
Three area high school doubleheaders tip off with undefeated teams clashing and local rivals seeking revenge. Thomasville High hosts Central Davidson as both boys and girls squads aim to maintain unbeaten or strong records.
High game by ladies Ruby Surrett 178. High series by ladies Ruby Surrett 47. Men’s high game Cliff Surrett 54. High team game by Surrett and Mashburn 64. High team game another by Surrett and Mashburn 065. High team series by Surrett and Mashburn 187.
Green Bay the Packers stayed in the NFL since 1921 amid pride and stubbornness. Vince Lombardi era sparked a revival after decades in the cellar. 1960s success followed a financial crisis that raised $125,000 and a public stock sale. Lambeau’s leadership and community support built a million dollar stadium and a loyal following.
The Associated Press reports Elon College lost to Norfolk William and Mary 64 to 62 in a tight North State Conference contest. The game was tied nine times and stayed within one point in the final nine minutes as teams paused for the Christmas break with no other games scheduled until next week.
In the 1960 season, New York San Francisco Giants pitcher Mike McCormick led the National League with a 2.70 ERA. He posted 15 wins 13 losses over 23 innings, as Giants continued a string of ERA titles by San Francisco players.
Washington owner George Preston Marshall named Bill McPeak 34, the youngest NFL head coach, to replace Mike Nixon after a 1 9 2 tie season. McPeak, ex all pro end and Nixon aide, will coach on a one year contract to revive the losing club with an emphasis on full concentration.
The East results include Rutgers 74 Colby 63 and St Bonaventure 86 Western Ontario 49. Florida State 65 Clemson 64 and North Carolina 72 Creighton 64. Other notable scores include Iowa 105 Arizona 64 and Ohio State 90 Loyola Chicago 65.
In New Orleans 250 children line up at 8 45 each morning to attend classes in an old garage converted into eight classrooms by St Bernard Parish. The project, built by professional volunteers, aims to create a free cooperative school for 2 000 children by next September while preserving integration choices for Black students.
Minnesota meets Washington in the Rose Bowl clash after a casual meeting with fan Bing Crosby in Los Angeles. Crosby, Tacoma native, quipped about odds while 260 pound tackle Frank Brixius stated the Gophers can afford to lose.
George Barclay resigns as Tulane University line coach to take over an oil company distributorship in Chapel Hill North Carolina. He owns a Chapel Hill filling station and has coached at Oberlin Dartmouth VMI Maryland Washington and Lee and North Carolina. He was a football star at North Carolina.
A massive blaze crippled the carrier Constellation at the Brooklyn navy yard as 400 firemen and emergency crews fought flames, rescuing and mourning casualties. Generals Pyne and Walker stressed recovery and pride amid the damaged ship, 90 percent complete, while workers and divers battled heat and smoke through long hours.
In snowbound skies above New York two airliners collided after a LaGuardia radar alert. A United DC8 and a TWA Constellation merged blips then wrecked, killing at least 135 in Brooklyn and Staten Island. FAA said a navigational aid was out. hearings set for January 4 in Brooklyn.
The sun will set today at 5 09 p m and rise tomorrow at 7 27 a m.
Forecasts show cloudiness in the west and sun in the east across North Carolina this afternoon with possible mountain rain later. Winds increase and temperatures fall Wednesday with flurries in the mountains and rain in parts of the east, while South Carolina and Georgia see varying clouds, rain, and a turning colder by midweek.
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