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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1961
Page
12
A reader letters column discusses the Hi-Toms Carolina League status and possible move to Western Carolina League. Fan concerns about leadership, agreements, and fielding a team surface as fans in High Point and Thomasville react to stalled decisions.
Alabama remains the top ranked team after nine unbeaten games but slips in the AP poll as Ohio State rises with a dominant win over Michigan. The Sugar Bowl picture and a looming clash with Auburn loom large for coach Paul Bryant as Auburn seeks an upset in the Iron Bowl.
Clarence Stasavich will become East Carolina College’s head football coach starting Jan 1 with a 120-26-7 career record. He succeeds Jack Boone as ECC aims to build a 16,000 seat stadium while Lenoir Rhyne mourns his departure after seven conference titles.
The Pittsburgh Rens moved into first in the Eastern Division with a 111-102 win over the Washington Tapers as Connie Hawkins and Bucky Bolyard led scoring. Hawkins 26, Bolyard 23, and Pittsburgh surged 31-17 in the second period to seize control.
Gabriel of North Carolina State and White of Wake Forest near clinching ACC offense crowns. Gabriel set 1,133 total yards with passing leader status while White tops rushing with 586 yards, as challengers Farris, Rappold, and Carson seek late records. Virginia’s Cuozzo and Hepler tie ACC marks with three TDs and three catches respectively, and Shiner joins the 1,000 yard back club.
Gambler Aaron Wagman faces 37 counts of bribery tied to the 1960 61 college basketball point shaving scandal after his Florida Florida State football case was postponed. Associate Joseph Green pleaded guilty to bribing Columbia player Fred Portnoy to shave points in four games.
University of South Carolina head coach Marvin Bass expresses optimism for 1962 with more size depth experience and team speed than the 1961 squad. He previews 44 veterans and five transfers plus strong support for a football for fun philosophy and spring practice.
San Francisco Charley Smith outpointed Dave Brown over 10 rounds. Providence Don Prout stopped Attilio Tondo in 3 rounds. Chicago Willie Westbrook stopped George Meaux in 7. Manchester Dave Charnley knockout Langston Morgan in 3.
Cincinnati Reds announce the purchase of pitcher Dave Sisler from the Washington Senators for 75000 dollars. Sisler, 30, went 2-8 in 45 relief appearances with a 4.20 ERA. Washington drafted him for 75000 last year from Detroit, after selling Claude Osteen to the Reds.
NHL results show no games Monday with a light upcoming slate. Tuesday has no games, while Wednesday schedules feature matchups including Montreal at Toronto and Boston at Chicago.
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