Busy 1961 sports year for High Point area fans
High Point College basketball and High Point High School football lead a year of numerous tournaments and strong showings by local teams. Thomasville and Trinity also claim titles in the Central Carolina Conference, with swimming, golf, bowling, wrestling, and track events highlighting the season across the region.
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High Point Area Sports Highlights From 1962 Season
Local prep and college teams feature notable moments as 1962 action unfolds. Highlights include Bowling and Putt ers events, Bison football losses and wins, Trinity CCC crown, transfers, awards, and upcoming cage openings across High Point, Thomasville, and surrounding areas.
Villanova Defense Dominates Wichita In Sun Bowl Win
Villanova’s bruising defense stifled Wichita’s ground game and intercepted four passes as the Wildcats topped the Shockers 17 to 9 in El Paso. Fullback Billy Joe led the ground attack with 63 yards on eight carries, while Lou Rettino scored on a two yard run and Sam Gruneisen added a 26 yard field goal.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Villanova
Wichita
Wildcats
Wildcat
Billy Joe
Joe
Shockers
Bill Seigle
Nick Russo
Leroy Leep
Lou Rettino
Sam Gruneisen
Alex Zyskowski
Blanda Named AFL Top Player Of The Year
George Blanda of Houston was named AFL Player of the Year by league head coaches, receiving six of seven possible votes. The 12 year veteran led the AFL in passing as Houston's offense powered toward the championship, with Gino Cappelletti and Billy Cannon garnering the remaining votes.
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Dallas
Tex
George Blanda
Houston
Blanda
AFL
Boston
Gino Cappelletti
Billy Cannon
Yanks Grab Off Most Of Awards
In St Louis AP reports the World Champion New York Yankees won three of the four top Sporting News No 1 Men of The Year awards for 1961. Dan Topping was Executive of the Year Ralph Houk Manager of the Year and Roger Maris Player of the Year. Warren Spahn named Pitcher of the Year for his 300 victory milestone. Minor leaguers include Elton Schiller Dave Steele Kerby Farrell and Howie Koplitz.
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ST. Louis
New York Yankees
Sporting News
Dan Topping
Ralph Houk
Roger Maris
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Elton Schiller
Omaha
Dave Steele
Fresno
Kerby Farrell
Buffalo
Howie Koplitz
Birmingham
Ala
Tiger Stadium to remove right field screen and level fences
Detroit based Tiger Stadium will remove the temporary screen in right field and level all remaining outfield fences to nine feet, reducing left field barrier by two feet. The move follows a season in which 185 home runs were hit, 90 by the Tigers and 95 by opponents, suggesting more offense.
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Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Tiger
Rick Ferrell
Cardinals pull out of Appalachian League Johnson City team
The president of the all-rookie Appalachian League says Johnson City Tennessee may not field a team in the Class D circuit. The St. Louis Cardinals who ran the Johnson City club last season have withdrawn from the league.
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Bristol, Va
Johnson City
Tenn
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Ford to Receive Chicago Hero Award at Diamond Dinner
Chicago AP Whitey Ford star lefthander of the New York Yankees will receive the Chicago Baseball Writers World Series Hero Award at the 22nd Diamond Dinner on Jan 14. Ford went 25 4 this season and was the pitching hero of the Yankee World Series win over Cincinnati, breaking Babe Ruths 292 3 consecutive scoreless innings record in World Series play.
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Chicago
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Chicago Baseball Writers
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
George Weiss
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Ford
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Best In Their Sports Fields In Sixty One
A survey of 1961 sports highlights lists leaders across auto racing baseball football boxing golf and track with names such as Panch Foyt Hill Hill Jarrett Cepeda and Maris. It notes team leaders and league champs including Yankees Reds Canadiens and Dodgers along with standout players like Clemente Cash Cepeda Ford and Spahn.
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Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Norman Cash
Detroit
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco
Roger Maris
New York
Cepeda
Maris
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Whitey Ford
Joey Jay
Cincinnati
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Ford
Spahn
Dick Donovan
Washington
Buffalo Bisons
Columbus Jets
Buffalo
Indianapolis Indians
Louisville Colonels
Tacoma Giants
Chattanooga Lookouts
Texas
Amarillo Gold Sox
San Antonio Missions
Asheville Tourists
Springfield Giants
UCLA's Barnes Gets Bruins Off Their Feet
UCLA coach Billy Barnes halted a 15 minute Rose Bowl workout in Long Beach to rest the Bruins and shake off sluggishness. The team was set to face Minnesota on Monday in the Rose Bowl.
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Barnes
Bruins
Long Beach
Calif
Billy Barnes
Minnesota
Woonday
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