Notre Dame and Michigan State Remain Top Two in AP Poll
Notre Dame leads the AP college football rankings at 8-0 with 35 first place votes and 420 points, followed by 9-0 Michigan State with 392 points. Alabama, Nebraska, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Southern California, UCLA, and Georgia round out the top ten, with Purdue moving to 10th after a 16-0 win over Minnesota and Tennessee dropping.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Narrow World Title Wins
In Houston Cassius Clay stopped Cleveland Williams to retain the world heavyweight title. In Boston Pete Toro outpointed Ted White. Gerry Graci won in Walpole, and Ford Hernandez beat Ike White in Las Vegas. Doyle Bard defeated Carl Jordan in Akron as Pedro Perez and others fought in nearby rings.
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Chamberlain Barry Lead in Basketball Statistics
New York AP reports Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors and Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia lead National Basketball scoring and rebounding stats. Barry tops scoring with 974 points and 38.3 per game through November 13, while Chamberlain posts 623 field goal percentage and 291 rebounds, ranking among the leaders in several categories.
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Hog Runners Take Southwest Conference Cross Country Title
COLLEGE STATION Texas AP Arkansas dominated the Southwest Conference cross country meet placing five runners in the top 13 to win with 87 points. Charles Elder finished second in 14 35 over the three mile course as John Heffner of Texas A&M edged him by 003 seconds. James Morrison 14 16 William Taylor 14 54 and John Ruffet 15 03 also scored for Arkansas. Texas A&M was runner up with 57, Texas 63, Rice 97, SMU 122 and Baylor 134 with Texas Tech and Texas Christian not competing for the team title.
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Johnny Kerr Aims For Bulls With Witty Season Outlook
Johnny Kerr, a former NBA player turned coach, joins the Chicago Bulls with a sharp wit and confident tone. He reflects on his height and comparisons to legends like Mikan Chamberlain and Russell, while noting Red Auerbach's influence and plans to energize the team with younger players and disciplined play. He jokes about Bill Russell and retirement and previews a season of hustle and growth.
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Hogs Lead SEC In Defensive Rank Amid Standout Week
AP reports standouts from Texas Baylor Texas Tech and Arkansas shine in Southwest Conference stats. Chris Gilbert tops rushing for Texas while Terry Southall Baylor eyes passing and scoring records. Arkansas again leads the conference in defense as Texas Tech tops offense.
Baylor Out for Two Games
LOS ANGELES AP Elgin Baylor star forward for the Los Angeles Lakers will miss two road games in Dayton Ohio and Detroit staying in Los Angeles this week. He strained ligaments in his right knee last month and is not expected to play until next Saturday against the San Francisco Warriors.
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Orange Bowl to Pick Sunday
Miami AP reports the Orange Bowl committee will meet Sunday to choose from Alabama Georgia Tech Nebraska Florida and Georgia for the January 2 game. No decision will be announced until after the meeting.
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Clay to Meet Williams Next in Heavyweight Title Bout
Cassius Clay pummeled Cleveland Williams in two plus rounds and called out Ernie Terrell, who accepts a likely Feb 6 title shot. Houston drew a record indoor crowd of 35,460 at the Astrodome, with a gross gate of 461,290. Williams, down early, suffered cuts and a bruised mouth as Clay dominated with speed and power.
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Hope Star Hoops Roundup Neighborhood Basketball Results
National Basketball Association results list San Francisco 115 Detroit in Philadelphia at New York Chicago at St. Louis. Upcoming games include New York at Philadelphia Los Angeles versus Cincinnati at Dayton Ohio St. Louis at Detroit.
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Three Parker Players Out for Saturday in Razorbacks Finale
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said three starters Lee Johnson Bruce Maxwell and Jim Barnes will miss the Texas Tech finale due to injuries. Harry Jones may play despite a shoulder sprain from the SMU win. Broyles praised Tech’s offense and noted Jones could see action while other Parker players sit out.
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Transistor radios and big games loom for November 19
East Lansing notes say Notre Dame faces Michigan State in a novelty showdown with the national title on the line. Purdue’s Bob Griese, eyeing both teams, is described as top prep talent who also watched Spartan defenders Webster and Thornhill. Griese predicts a quiet mood at the big games, hampered only by his lack of a transistor.
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MSU and Notre Dame set for clash of No. 1 and No. 2
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty calls the Notre Dame game the opportunity of a lifetime as No. 2 MSU faces No. 1 Notre Dame. Fullback Bob Apisa expected back. Jim Seymour of Notre Dame praised for size speed and hands.
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Guerin's Contact Extended by Hawks for Two More Years
St Louis Hawks extend player coach Richie Guerin contract for two additional years ending after the current NBA season. Guerin will remain with the team as player and coach through the new term, maintaining leadership as the club seeks stability and continued performance.
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Messenger Sets a Meet Record in IC4A Five Mile Race
Charlie Messenger of Villanova set a meet record with 24:15.6 as he won the IC4A five mile cross country race at Van Cortlandt Park. His victory helped the Wildcats tie for the team title with a record low score of 26 points.
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Rookie QB Ready for Baltimore Giants vs. Colts in Detroit
Detroit Lions quarterback Karl Sweetan will start against the Baltimore Colts at Tiger Stadium. A team physician said Sweetan will wear a fiberglass corset for rib injuries after X rays showed severe bruising but no fractures. He led a 32-31 comeback win over the Minnesota Vikings after reinjuring ribs against the Chicago Bears.
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