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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
11
The piece surveys reactions from Y A Tittle and other figures to the Giants Eastern Division title and ongoing quarterback debates. It notes Bobby Maduro’s Havana Reds tie to Walter O’Malley, Lombardi’s early trades, and evolving safety gear for young players as mouth protectors spread nationwide.
Bobby Maduro, 46, moves to run the Jacksonville Sun in the International League amid personal and Cuban losses. He recounts lost wealth, family hardship, and gaining key allies like Walter O Malley and Sam Wolfson while securing a working tie with the Indians and Ben Geraghty. The move revives local baseball interest with $100,000 in advance-ticket sales.
Four teams compete in the Denton Christmas Festival at Denton High School gym starting Thursday at 3 p.m. Host Denton Red Raiders, East Davidson, Ragsdale, and East Montgomery play four games per day with CCC league implications for Denton vs Ragsdale.
Ring Magazine awards top honors to light weight champion Joe Brown from Baton Rouge Louisiana and featherweight king Davey Moore from Columbus Ohio as sole champions in their divisions. Archie Moore is ranked second among light heavies behind Harold Johnson. Gene Fullmer leads middleweights with Paul Pender and Terry Downes following. Emile Griffith tops welterweights ahead of Benny Paret.
National amateur golf champion Jackie Nicklaus will turn pro to compete in the $50,000 Los Angeles Open January 4 to 8. The announcement was made by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors. Nicklaus, an Ohio State University student, has two U S amateur titles and is noted for long drives. Also turning pro for the event is Duff Lawrence, California Open champion.
The 1962 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans pairs Alabama under Paul Bryant against Arkansas led by Frank Broyles. Bryant returns to his alma mater seeking post season victory after a 1962 season with Alabama as a bowl favorite. Arkansas, entering its third straight bowl, is building a rising program.
Penn State coach Rip Engle ordered gates closed for an all access free practice session with no spectators or reporters as the Nittany Lions prepare for Saturday's Gator Bowl game against Georgia Tech in Jacksonville. He noted no major changes but hinted at game specific adjustments and said Thursday would be supervised with press access.
The University of Buffalo posted its most decisive win with an 81-0 victory over Hobart in 1918. Its heaviest defeat came in a 128-0 loss to Michigan in 1901.
In Miami, Florida AP reports Colorado to LSU Orange Bowl hype cites a 40 to 0 halftime forecast as psychological fuel. Coach Paul Dietzel of the No. 4 LSU Tigers reacts, saying no real edge exists and noting LSU is favored despite Colorado’s perceived advantages.
Mississippi leads the nation in passing, with 19 TDs and 182.7 passing yards per game, favoring a Cotton Bowl matchup next Monday against Texas. Texas is stronger on the ground but allowed 85.9 rushing yards per game and trails in air efficiency.
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