Sports Oddities Highlight Year’s Quirky Moments
The AP poll recalls oddities from 1960 including manager swaps by Joe Gordon and Jimmy Dykes, a UNC quarterback Ray Farris snagging his own pass, a high school kicker’s missed ball miscue, a fence-top ball retrieval by a Hi-Toms outfielder, and an umpire bench clearing incident. Local players Tom Burton and freshmen Carmichael and Dillon feature in college circles, with Lenoir Rhyne and Davidson among the nods.
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Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Jimmy Dykes
Southern Association
Ray Farris
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Duke Blue Devils
Farris
Central
Garinger) High
Charlotte
ACC
Durham Bull
High Point High School
Tommy Burton
Bison
Lenoir Rhyne Bears
Burton
Tony Simeon
North State
Richard Carmichael
Wake Forest
Demon Deacon
Bill Gibson
Richard
Lyman Dillon
Davidson College
Dillon
Richard Kemp
Lenoir Rhyne
Jim Fuller
Davidson
Johnson Faces Bowdry for NBA Light Heavyweight Crown
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia meets Jesse Bowdry of St. Louis in a 15 room bout at Convention Hall Tuesday night to crown a new NBA light heavyweight champion after Archie Moore was stripped. Bowdry seeks upset as Johnson, inactive nine months, aims to defend title within 90 days if victorious.
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Miami Beach
Fla
National Boxing Association
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Warrior
Jesse Bowdry
St. Louis
Convention Hall
Archie Moore
NBA
Johnson
Moore
Willie Pasiano
Pat Olivieri
Bowdry
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Chris Dundee
Podres Wins Raise and New Dodgers Contract
Johnny Podres, star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, secured a $3,000 raise and a new contract estimated at $25,000. He logged 14 wins 12 losses last season. Teammate Charlie Neal also signed for $24,000, matching his prior year salary, after a .256 batting average. The Dodgers have now signed 20 players.
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LOS Angeles
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Podres
Charlie Neal
Dodgers
Heaved Twice Palm Springs Golf Controversy
Palm Springs daily notes Mike Souchak’s double elimination rule invention after his disqualification for signing a false scorecard. He lost eligibility for the $35,000 low pros purse and later for the pro-am share when his amateur partner failed to finish a hole. He remained eligible for a potential $50,000 hole in one bonus and for playing gin rummy in the club house.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Mike Souchak
Mike
Souchak
Bob Rosburg
Eldorado County Country Club
Billy Casper
Ken Venturi
Billy Maxwell
Casper
Bermuda Dunes Country Club
Maxwell
Thunderbird Club
Venturi
el Dorado
Tamarisk Country Club
CBS
Dark Horse
al Mengert
Mengert
Phoenix
Ariz
Doug Sanders
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jay Hebert
Paul Harney
Gardner Dickinson
Charles Kolb Wins 25-Lap Formula Junior at Daytona
Charles Kolb drove his Elva sports car to victory in a 25-lap Formula Junior race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday amid mechanical issues. The favorite, who recently relocated from Silver Spring Maryland, faced challenges but secured the win.
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Charles Kolb
Elva
Daytona International Speedway
Kolb
Silver Spring
Jean Lloyd
Fort Lauderdale
Stanguellini
Brian Naylor
Stockport
England
Naylor
Art Arfons
Akron
Ohio
Arfons
Speedway
Vikings Sign Top 3 Choices In Draft Nominations
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of their first three draft picks Tommy Mason Rip Hawkins and Francis Tarkenton. Mason is expected as the running back Tarkenton as quarterback and Hawkins as linebacker. The trio joins a youth movement as GM Bert Rose calls them among the finest college players.
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Minnesota Vikings
Tommy Mason
Rip Hawkins
Francis Tarkenton
Mason
Tulane
Viking
Joe Thomas
Hugh McElhenny
Bert Rose
Vikings
Minnesota
Tarkenton
Georgia
George Shaw
Hawkins
North Carolina
Honolulu
Postseason Football Becomes Multi Million Dollar Enterprise
Postseason football draws over six million dollars in gate and media receipts, with conferences universities and players benefiting. Rose Bowl leads with near million gate and half million TV, while bowls like Liberty Bluebonnet and Shrine add substantial sums for sponsors and charities. Players in NFL and AFL playoffs also earn mid four figures per man.
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Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Minnesota
National Broadcasting Co
Big Ten
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Mississippi
Rice
Dallas
Arkansas
Duke
Miami
Missouri
Navy
Florida
Baylor
Swap Of Managers Was Too Oddity
The 1960 year-end AP poll highlights a bizarre manager swap in baseball as Frank Lane trades Joe Gordon to Detroit and Jimmy Dykes to Cleveland, with Gordon moving again to Kansas City and Lane later rejoining Gordon. Other oddities include Stengel’s firing, Grimm-Boudreau switch, and notable golf and football moments.
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Frank Lane
Bill DeWitt
Joe Gordon
Jimmy Dykes
Associated Press
Gordon
Lane
Kansas City
Yanks
Casey Stengel
Casey
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Lou Boudreau
DeWitt
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Tigers
The
Athletics
NBA
Gene Fullmer
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Boise
Idaho
Nampa
Bob Satterfield
Pestrano
Grant Podres
Rosburg
Bill Casper
Charles Klob
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Fila.a
Homestead
Ranine
Axwell
Billy Casper Jr
Rob Rosburg
Eevee
Eee
Mac Hunter
Ro Wininger
Don Whitt Fee
Dack Fleck
den Massengale
Penn State
Oregon
Texas
Alabama
New Mexico State
Utah State
San Francisco
Shrine
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay
Eagles
Mouston Oilers
Los Angeles Chargers
Murray Rose
Joey Giardello
Sugar Ray Robinson
John Thomas
University of Pittsburgh
Michigan State
Texas Christian
Army
Ed Dyas
Auburn
Bump Elliott
Michigan
Pete Elliott
Ilinois
Cherry Hills Country Club
Denver
Sanders
Fox Go-Boy
Tire Exchange
S. Main St
George P. Clark
New
Miia
Maine
Rainfair Challenger
Parkes Shop
Re Rue
Cannon-Fetzer CO
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