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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1960
Page
10
The bowl picture tightens as many 8 3 and 7 3 teams drop out and undefeated entries vanish. Duke looks strongest for the Orange Bowl if it can beat UCLA, while Tennessee and Alabama remain potential drawing cards despite weak records.
The article discusses whether Duke would pursue a Liberty Bowl bid, noting its modest prestige and potential appeal. It highlights December 17 game timing, shorter preparation, and players’ Christmas return, with lower costs and smaller payoff than the four major bowls.
The Gotham Bowl may not launch again after last year as New York teams lose a home attraction. Syracuse’s decision to skip bowl games leaves Navy and Army as possible draws, with Army beating Navy potentially affecting a Rose Bowl bid.
The piece lists Duke, Navy, Rice, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Oregon as top bowl targets. It notes Duke stands strong with the best programs, while Minnesota Iowa and Mississippi may affect selection dynamics. Also discusses All-ACC voting rules and a four quarterback backfield concern for voters.
Lee Petty from Randleman North Carolina won the 100 mile season debut at Speedway Park in a 1960 Plymouth earning 1109 dollars. Other top finishers included Tom Irwin Rex White Dick Petty and Doug Petty driving 1960 Plymouths and 1959 Plymouths from Spartanburg and Chapel Hill.
Minnesota edges Iowa and Mississippi for No 1 in the weekly AP rankings as the national title hinges on next week's final poll. The Gophers lead with 4242 points, followed by Iowa 4174 and Mississippi 398, with Washington rising to fourth and Missouri dropping to fifth after a 23-7 loss.
Virginia faces a 26 game losing streak as its high powered offense clashes with weak defense in ACC play. Readers note upcoming tests versus North Carolina and South Carolina amid injuries to Meyer Smith Rip Hawkins and Bill Ruby.
William and Mary meets Richmond in the annual Thanksgiving clash as Hale stars for the Indians. Hale has rushed for 270 plus yards, 20 receptions for 159 yards, 28 points, and 400 kickoff and punt yards this season. Richmond’s Earl Stoudt, returning from a leg injury, is slated to oppose Hale.
Chicago Vergil Akins stopped Carl Hubbard of Philadelphia in welterweight action. Babe Simmons outpointed Bartolo Soni in New York middleweight bout. Ike White defeated Haywood Johnson on points in Philadelphia. Paddy Read edged Gene Fos mire in Providence. Willie Greene beat Eddie Connors in Providence. Billy Besmanoff defeated Howard King in Las Vegas. Bobby Sanders outpointed Willie Morton in San Francisco.
Philadelphia star Chuck Bednarik sent a fruit basket and a card to Frank Gifford in New York City hospitals after a brutal tackle. Bednarik expressed regret and wished Gifford a quick recovery as Gifford was ruled out 30 days with a deep concussion.
Gil Hodges, once a Brooklyn Dodger star from the 1947 team, remains the sole member of that squad still active in the major leagues.
Webb co owner of the New York Yankees and Walter O Malley head of the Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in New York for a summit with Commissioner Frick and league leaders over an American League entry into Los Angeles for 1961. O Malley opposed 1961 expansion while Webb pressed for a settlement and a new team location beyond the Dodgers home area.
Bob Scheffing becomes Detroit Tigers manager through 1962, the eighth since 1952, with a $35,000 annual salary. Fetzer praises his development of young players and his Cubs work. Scheffing cites a rebuild with stars like Kaline Colavito and Messi, Bunning. He aims to acquire interleague players and improve a rising team.
Standings show Wood and Robertson leading with 1 0 record while Goode and J Smith top with 12 4. Highs include M See Fe for ladies and J Smith for men. Team Goude and J Smith record top 622 game and 1606 series.
VMI defended its title at the Southern Conference Cross-Country Championships on the William and Mary course. Castagnola of Virginia Tech won the individual title in a 21:00.6 four mile race, setting a new collegiate record, as VMI totaled 44 points to beat Vir ginia Tech at 68 with Furman third.
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