Race for 1962 Big Eight title heats up among five contenders
Sport columnist outlines a volatile 1962 Big Eight race. Missouri Colorado Oklahoma and Iowa State shown strong with Kansas a potential challenger. Kansas or Missouri could emerge as favorites by June, while injuries and depth loom large for KU and others. Heisman notes round out the column.
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Oklahoma
Iowa State
Clay Stapleton
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Kansas State
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Walt Klinker
Gale Weidner
Teddy Woods
Loren Schweninger
Norm Beal
Ron Taylor
Ed Blaine
Bucky Wegener
Paul Henley
Paul Garvis
Bill McCartney
Tigers
Keith Weber
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Jays
Bert Coan
Tension Rises Ahead of Patterson McNeeley Title Fight
The 24 year old challenger Tom McNeeley Jr. from ArlingtonMass says he expects to knock out heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson next Monday night despite Patterson’s team claiming secret training. McNeeley cites past downings of Patterson by Johansson Harris and Rademacher and vows to hit early and keep him down. He has logged over 500 rounds since last April while Patterson worked two rounds in a public session.
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Roy Harharis
Pete Rademacher
Johansson
Gus D'Amato
Three College Cagers On Trial for Bribery
New York AP report says three former college basketball players from the New York area face trial on bribery and conspiracy charges in a basketball scandal. Aaron Wagman, labeled master fixer, pleaded guilty to 38 counts. co-defendants include Lou Brown and former Alabama players Jerry Vogel and Dan Quindazzi.
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General Sessions Court
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Lou Brown
North Carolina
Alabama
Jerry Vogel
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IL Sets 1962 Headquarters as Realignment Takes Shape
The International League designates permanent headquarters in New York with president Tommy Richardson. Atlanta replaces Charleston and Jacksonville replaces Jersey City. Both teams started 1961 in San Juan and Havana and will play 154 games in 1962.
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International League
Tommy Richardson
Atlanta
Charleston
W. Va
Jacksonville
Jersey City
San Juan
Havana
Schwall Named AL Top Rookie In Closest Vote Since 1949
Don Schwall of the Boston Red Sox won the American League Rookie of the Year award by one vote over Dick Howser of the Kansas City Athletics. Williams of the Cubs earned the NL rookie honor. Schwall posted 15 wins with a 3.27 ERA in 25 starts after debuting May 25.
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Seattle
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Chicago Cubs
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Howser
Lee Thomas
Los Angeles Angels
Floyd Robinson
Chicago
Chuck Schilling
Red Sox
Jake Wood
Detroit
Oklahoma University
Pierce
White Sox
Larsen
Golfer Lopez Jr Secures Backing for Tour Debut
Joe Lopez Jr., a former Sombrero Yacht and Golf Club pro, has joined the pro golf tour with eight backers led by his father and father-in-law. He receives $13,000 funding for 12 months, with backers taking 80 percent of his gross purse winnings. Crimson Satan, who earned $180,819 in The Garden State, was bred by Peter W. Salmon Sr. in Detroit, with his son Pete, 23, managing Crimson King Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Sombrero Yacht & Golf Club
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Lexington
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Shave 5 Pin On Right Side For 5 7 Rail Bowling Tip
Joe Wilman explains a 5 7 rail play aiming to shave the 5 pin and send it into the 7. He advises starting left of the usual line and projecting the ball farther right to improve conversion. The note promotes his bowling handbook and 35 cents for a copy.
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Pro Cage Report: NBA Scores and Friday Schedule
The Associated Press reports NBA results with Cincinnati 133 versus Boston 140 and a Friday slate including Cleveland at Kansas City and Chicago at Boston. Other games feature Syracuse at New York and Philadelphia at Los Angeles with a mix of regional matchups and venue notes.
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Packers Ready for Giants in Big Showdown
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi says New York is tough but beatable, as the Western Division leaders prepare for a pivotal game at Milwaukee County Stadium. Lombardi notes injuries and flu absences but insists his team will not quit. The piece also mentions AL batting leaders with Norm Cash atop the list.
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Eagles
Lopez says club prefers to gamble on youth with Sox trade spree
Chicago's Eddie Short sent veteran pitchers Billy Pierce and Don Larsen to the San Francisco Giants for three rookies and a fourth to be named later. New Sox players are Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher, and Dom Zanni. Manager Al Lopez stresses a youth focus as Pierce and Larsen depart amid a flurry of moves, including prior trades of Minnie Minoso and Roy Sievers.
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Sox
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Eddie Fisher
Dom Zanni
Chicago
al Lopez
Pierce
Alvin Dark
The
Giants
Larsen
Him
Stu Miller
Tacoma
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Cincy Beats Celtics 133 130 in Providence Comeback
Cincinnati led by Jack Twyman and Oscar Robertson rallied in the final quarter to defeat Boston 133 130 in Providence R I. The loss drops the Celtics to four games back in the East while the West looms. Robertson and Twyman scored 63 points combined.
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National Basketball Association
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Jack Twyman
Oscar Robertson
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R.J
Celtics
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Shoemaker Wins Pimlico Futurity For Third Time
Jockey Willie Shoemaker rode Crim son Satan to a five length victory in the Pimlico Futurity securing his third win in five years. He previously won aboard Jewel's Reward in 1957 and Intentionally in 1958.
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