Army Navy clash to close 1941 season in Atlantic City indoor game
The season ends with Army meeting Navy before a 102 000 crowd in Philadelphia and another 12 200 inside Atlantic City Convention Hall. Bowl bids swirl as UCLA potential Rose Bowl entrant and several teams eye Sugar and Orange spots on New Year’s Day. Alabama, Rice, Colorado, and others vie for top bowls and national honors.
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Navy
Kennedy
UCLA
Louisiana State
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Auburn
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Mississippi
Colorado
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Texas
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Virginia
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Boston College
SMU
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Oregon State
Houston
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania Military College
Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy
Atlantic City
Mammoth Convention Hall
Nebraska seeks three athletic leaders after coach dismissal
Nebraska searches for an athletic director a football coach and an athletic department business manager following the Thursday dismissal of coach Bill Jennings. Potential candidates include William H. Dye Hank Feldberg Harold Lahar John Ralston Ray Nagel Clay Stapleton and Bob Snyder amid a shakeup sparked by left AD Bill Orwig and the death of business manager A. J. Lewandowski. Jennings led in five seasons with 15 wins 34 losses and one tie.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bill Jennings
William H
Tippy) Dye
Wichita University
Dye
Hank Feldberg
Wichita
Harold Lahar
Houston University
John Ralston
Utah State
Ray Nagel
Utah University
Clay Stapleton
Iowa State
Bob Snyder
Los Angeles Rams
Bill Orwig
Indiana
A. J. Lewandowski
Syracuse
Jennings
Oklahoma
Richmonds Bear Hunt Ends Without Bear
A planned city bear hunt near Deepwater Terminal in Richmond, Virginia yielded only five rabbits two mice a turkey hen and gobbler and their brood of 14 with no sign of the bear. Hunters from up to 100 miles converged but the bear remained elusive through sundown ending the event with little talk of a second hunt.
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Richmond
Deepwater Terminal
Alaska
Cleveland Pipers Narrowly Top Kansas City Steers
The Cleveland Pipers surged in the third quarter to beat the Kansas City Steers 109 102. Rossie Johnson scored 12 of his 33 in the period as Cleveland strengthened its grip on the Eastern Division atop the American Basketball League standings. The loss trimmed Kansas City’s Western Division edge over Los Angeles to two games.
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Cleveland Pipers
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Pittsburgh
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Cleveland
Rossie Johnson
Los Angeles
Dallas-Pete Rademacher Stops Turman in Columbus
In Columbus last night, Dallas-Pete Rademacher 199 defeated Buddy Turman 197 by stoppage. Philadelphia saw Charles Scott 148 prevail over Kid Rayo 146 by decision. Los Angeles hosted Eddie Pace 14814 to an outpoint victory against Hilario Morales 14614 from Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Pete Rademacher
Columbus
Buddy Turman
Philadelphia
Charles Scott
Kid Rayo
Los Angeles
Eddie Pace
Hilario Morales
Mexico City
Lions Haskell Here Tonight Open 1961-62 Season
Lawrence High School and Haskell Institute start their 1961-62 basketball campaigns at home. Lions face Winfield varsity while Haskell hosts Immaculata of Leavenworth with A and B games beginning at 6 30. Prelim shows Lawrence sophomores versus Bee team at 6 30. Next they travel Saturday to Hayden Topeka and Wyandotte Kansas City.
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Haskell Institute
Lions
Winfield
Indians
Immaculata
Leavenworth
Haakell
LHS
Lawrence
Haskell
Hayden
Topeka
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Control Battle Continues Over Amateur Sports Power
Washington AP report on the clash between college sports leaders and the Amateur Athletic Union. NCAA threats of boycotts spark a push for governing track and field and other amateur sports, with university coaches seeking a federation and AAU officials defending exclusive control.
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Washington
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
U. S
Don Canham
University of Michigan
National Collegiate Track Coaches Association
Ann Arbor
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas City
United States
NCAA
N. J. Barack
Columbus
Ohio
Canham
Charles D. Werner
Penn State
College Track Coaches Group
Philadelphia and Chattanooga Reach 1962 Baseball Pact
Philadelphia and Chattanooga announce a working agreement for the 1962 baseball season. The two cities will coordinate schedules and develop jointly for player development and cross promotions with local clubs and sponsors.
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Philadelphia
Chattanooga
Tonganoxie Opens Season Hosting Piper Cagers
The Tonganoxie High School Chieftains 14 7 last season start the basketball campaign tonight at home against Piper. Returning with eight lettermen and key players Gene McRill and Lynn Johnson they aim to build depth though height remains a concern. The Christmas tournament runs Dec 27 28 29 with Eudora Bald wins Immaculata Lansing Holton and Tonganoxie.
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Chieftains
Piper
Wamego
Gene McRill
Lynn Johnson
Ronnie Melton
Richard Sparks
McRill
Bill DeHoff
Leo Shoemaker
Jay Parker
Bill Wilson
Mike Conway
Charles Jarrett
Wayne Seymour
Johnson
Tonganoxie
Eudora
Baldwin
Immaculata
Lansing
Holton
Basehor
Lecompton
Eduron
Maur Hill
McLouth
Wellsville
Jayhawk Stars In TV Action For Redskins Cardinals
Kansas University alumni Doyle Schick and Fred Hageman appear in a NFL game Sunday. Washington Redskins meet St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis at 1 p.m. on Channels 5 and 13. Hageman, a former KU center, and Schick, KU fullback, are key defensive players for Washington.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Redskins
St. Louis
Washington
Fred Hageman
Doyle Schick
Hageman
Schick
Batesville
Ark
Lawrence High
Striders Retain AAU Outdoor Team Track Title
The Southern California Striders defended the AAU outdoor team track championship, holding onto the top honor amid strong competition and solid performances by their athletes.
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Southern California Striders
Basketball Opens New Card Tonight
Major college basketball begins a new season amid ongoing scandals involving 37 players from 22 colleges. Star players include Jerry Lucas and Chet Walker. Ohio State, Pitt, Duke and Cincinnati among early marquee matchups in a crowded opening weekend.
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Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Terry Dischinger
Purdue
Chet Walker
Bradley
Len Chappell
Billy Packer
Wake Forest
Art Hayman
Duke
Billy McGill
Utah
Dave Debusschere
Detroit
Johnny Rudometkin
Southern California
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Jimmy Hadnot
Providence
Don Nelson
Iowa
Gary Roggenburk
Dayton
Carroll Broussard
Texas A&m
del Ray Mounts
Harold Hudgens
Texas Tech
Paul Hogue
Tony Yates
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Cincinnati
Bearcat Bunch
Kansas City
Associated Press
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Mel Nowell
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Missouri
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Mt. St. Marys
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Bowling Green
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Town
Evansville
Virginia
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DePaul
Minnesota
William and Mary
West Virginia
Georgia Tech
Rice
Tennessee
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Big Arena
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NYU
Virginia Tech
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St. Joseph's
Bucknell
Scranton
Villanova
Philadelphia
Palestra
St. Bonaventure
Kent
Canisius
Ohio U
Buffalo
N.Y
West Junior High Opens 1961-62 Basketball With Wins
West Junior High swept Emporia in both A and B games to start the season. The A team won 44 to 32 led by Rick Stinson with 15 points while Frank Pattee scored 14 in the 20 to 10 B game victory. West travels to Atchison next Thursday.
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West Junior High School
Emporia
Rick Stinson
Frank Pattee
West
Atchison, West
Millerett
Smith
Stinson
Kandykowiez
McKinley
Ward
Wertzberger
Triplett
Robinson
Andrews
Williams
Edwards
Wiley
Freeman
Houser
KU Opens Court Season Against Arkansas Club
Kansas University starts the 1961-62 basketball season with a non league game against Arkansas in Allen Field House at 7 30. Freshman scrimmage at 6 and baton twirling champ Lynn Blum endahl will perform at halftime. Coach Dick Harp lists starters John Matt Love Sparks Jim Dumas Nolen Ellison and Jerry Gardner for the opener. Arkansas counters with Larry Wofford Tom my Boyer Bob Anderson Jerry Rogers and Jerry Carl ton.
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Kansas University
Arkansas
Allen
Lynn Blumendahl
Dick Harp
John Matt
Love Sparks
Jim Dumas
Nolen Ellison
Jerry Gardner
St. Louis A
Glen Rose
Larry Wofford
Tommy Boyer
Bob Anderson
Jerry Rogers
Jerry Carlton
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Royal College Shop
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Associated Press Sports
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