175 Turn Out For PP E Go
About 175 youths joined the Punt Pass & Kick contest co sponsored by Point YMCA on a windy Saturday morning. Five winners were announced by emcee Max Cooke with Tony Dawson seven, Lee Bouldin eight, Chippy Miller nine, Sammy Johnson ten, and Mike Lewis eleven years old earning top scores.
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Albion Millis Stadium
Sammy Lee Johnson
Mike Lewis
Tony Dawson
Point Ymca
Yeure
Max Cooke
Tom English
Ford
Lee Bouldin
Chippy Miller
Sammy Johnson
Indians Grind Out 10-6 Victory Over Colonials
William and Mary defeated George Washington 10 to 6 in Williamsburg. The Indians forced two early GW fumbles and held the Colonial pass attack in check while capitalizing on a fourth down conversion and a 27 yard field goal to move ahead. GW finally found offense late but could not overcome the deficit.
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Colonials
Williamsburg
William and Mary's Indians
George Washington
Bishop
Buddy Pollock
Pazzaglia
Bill Pashe
Stan Penkinas
W&m
Jim Johnson
Soleau
Indians
Warren Corbin
Witlam and Mary
Pashe
Florida Gators edge Georgia in hard fought 23-15 win
Florida defeats Georgia 23 to 15 before 45 000 as Dupree leads the Gators with key runs and a 41 yard score. Shannon connects with Newcomer for another TD and Hoover adds a 2 yard score after an early Georgia fumble. Rakestraw and Georgia threaten late but are stifled by Florida defense.
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Jim O'Donnell
Tom Shannon
Dupree
Georgia
Bill McCullough
Bob Hoover
Florida
Larry Rakestraw
Gator
Rakestraw
Gators
Hoover
Shannon
Jerry Newcomer
Sage
Duke
Leff
Texans Favored Over Titans In AFL Tilt
The Dallas Texans, one-half game behind Denver, seek first in the AFL West as they meet the New York Titans at the Polo Grounds. New York, third in the East, can only force a tie with a win. Dallas leads with a 6-2 mark while New York is 4-5.
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NEW York
Dallas Texans
New York Titans
Polo Grounds
Dallas
Denver Broncos
Broncs
Boston
Texans
Tommy Brooker
Titans
Johnny Green
Bill Mathis
Green
Mathis
Art Powell
Don Maynard
Bulldog Turner
Boston Patriots
Curtis) McClinton
Abner Haynes
Quakers Upset Catawba 7-3 In CC Clash At Guilford
Guilford College defeats Catawba 7-3 at Armfield Athletic Center turning a bleak afternoon into a victory. Bill Joyce sprinted 50 yards late in the fourth quarter after Bill McDevitt gave Catawba a 3-0 lead. O'Daniels intercepted three passes and Dixon added another late to seal the win.
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Greensboro
N. C
Bill Joyce
Guilford College
Armfield Athletic Center
Quakers
Catawba
Bill McDevitt
Bob O'Daniels
McDevitt
Buddy Dixon
Guilford
Catewire
E-Tachovie
O’daniels
Canadians on the Way to Perth for Empire Games
Seventy one Canadian athletes departed by plane on Saturday bound for the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth Australia.
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Vancouver
Perth
Australia
Holy Cross survives VMI 20 14 in Worcester showdown
Holy Cross builds a 20 point lead then fends off a late VMI rally to beat the Keydets 20 to 14. Key plays include Ken Reeder breaking free for a 35 yard TD and Pat McCarthy keeper runs setting up the Crusaders’ first score.
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Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Virginia Military Institute
Ken Reeder
Bill
Charles
Butch) Nunnally
Granville Amos
Holy Cross Vmi
Dave Holborn
VMI
Pat McCarthy
Jim Marcellino
Burk KO’d by Takahashi in Tokyo bout
Billy Burk of Phoenix welterweight was floored twice before Takahashi finished with a right hook at 2 21 of the third round. Burk weighed 147 pounds, Takahashi 144.
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Tokyo
Billy Burk
Phoenix
Ariz
Burk
Takahashi
Packers Seek Ninth Straight Win Over Eagles
Green Bay arrives in Philadelphia to face the Eagles at Franklin Field as favorites seeking a ninth straight NFL victory. QB Bart Starr directs a potent offense led by Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor while Nick Skorich vows a tougher test for an Eagles defense that must stop the Packers’ rushing duo.
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Philadelphia
Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Franklin Field
Dans
Eagles
Packers
Paul Hornung
Jimmy Taylor
Bart Starr
Green Bay
Nick ‘Skorich
Eagle
Florida State Dominates Tempo In 14-14 Tie With Georgia Tech
Florida State, two touchdown underdogs, nearly upset SEC power Georgia Tech as the Seminoles outplayed the Yellow Jackets for most of the game. Key moments: Dave Snyder 22 yard run for FSU, Steve Tensi 66 yard pass to Riletnekoff, and McNames tied the game late with a 1 yard plunge after Tech resilience.
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Atlanta
Florida State Seminoles
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Seminoles
Tech
Jackets
FSU
Charley Calhoun
Billy Lothridge
Dave Snyder
Doug Messer
Steve Tensi
Riletnekoff
Erie
Ted
Messer
McNames
Eddie Feely
Lothridge
PSU
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National Football League
Braxton Yourts
Pp&e
Frank Pazzaglia
Bob Corley
Charlie Weaver
Steve Bishop
Porterfield
McCullough
Newcomber
Mall
Firet
Lee Grosscup
Quakers Tip Catawba
Crusader
McCarthy
Holborn
America
Wwe
Redwood
Lish Womble
N. Main ST
London
Wright Womble
Larry Lafkowitz
Billy Martin
Ing. Tech
Pla
State
Florida State
Georgie Tech
Ansel
London Fog
London Fog Jackets
Ivory
Navy
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