Oklahoma Freed From Probation By Powerful NCAA
Oklahoma was restored to full NCAA rights allowing bowl eligibility and telecasts after the council reviewed the football recruiting fund records showing no current athletes involved. North Carolina and Arizona cases remain unsettled while Tulsa and Southern California already regained full rights.
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Indiana University
Auburn
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Arthur Wood
Oklahoma City
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Six Districts Open Firing On Plains Basketball Play
Districts begin league play across the Plains as six districts start tonight with Dimmitt hosting Tulia a key district 1-AA 2-AA 3-B 4-B 7-B and 10-B contests. Other districts open Friday including McAdoo defending 10-B in home tilt against Guthrie and practice play noted among leaders in 6-B 5-A and 2-AAA.
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Bledsoe
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Roosevelt
New Deal
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Avalanche Journal
Brooke Army Medical Center Ends Grid Program
Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio announces the end of its grid program. The facility, part of Brooke, reports the decision affects staffing and patient routing, with officials citing shifting military medical priorities.
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Rowe Burial Set Today in El Dorado
El Dorado Arkansas reports the burial of Schoolboy Rowe, star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, who died of a heart attack three days before his 48th birthday. The 6 foot 4 right hander pitched in 1934 recording a 24-8 season and a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.
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Gas House Gang
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New Orleans Brief Event In Progress
New Orleans reports a midweek event underway featuring notable figures and local venues. Details are partial but indicate ongoing public activity and community interest in the incident.
Sophomores Len Aulette and Tom oe Spark Newark Game
Two out of state players join Ross Colt Weehawken and Newark on the court as their teams face East New Xo University in a regional basketball matchup. The game highlights sophomores Len Aulette and Tom oe contributing key plays for their squads.
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Len Aulette
Ross Colt Weehawken
N. J
Tomoe
Newark
Xo University
Jacobs Still Busy Training Horses After 33 Years
Hirsch Jacobs, famed Belmont winner trainer with over 3 000 winners, reflects on 33 years at Santa Anita and Riverside stud work with Dr Frank Porter Miller. He recalls Hail to Reason accident and celebrates Surprises including Sty Drum winning big and Blue Waters milestone at Aqueduct. His career began with Revellion in 1926 and totals exceed $9 million in earnings.
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Arcadia
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Japd
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Santa Anita
Riverside
Frank Porter Miller
California
Styrmie
Aqueduct
Blue Waters
Reveillon
Pompano
Fla
Region 1 Coaches Set Meet February 4 at Canyon
Region One coaches will gather at the West Texas State Fieldhouse in Canyon on Saturday February 4 starting at 9 a.m. O A Bum Phillips Amarillo High will lecture on offense Don Orr Denver City discusses offense Pat Patterson Tascosa reports NCAA coaches meeting Max Goldsmith Andrews lectures on track. Region one spans Yoakum Gaines Lee Garza Motley counties and adjacent areas. All coaches urged to attend.
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Olen Reddell
Idalou
Gene Mayfield
Berger
Mayfield
Reddell
O.A
Bum) Phillips
Amarillo High
Don Orr
Denver City
Pat Patterson
Tascosa
Max Goldsmith
Andrews
Yoakum
Gaines,Lee
Garza
Motley County
Redskins sign three top draft picks for 1961 season
The Redskins announced contract signings for three 1961 draft choices. Wake Forest quarterback Norman Snead, Illinois tackle Joe Ce and Penn State halfback F were inked to deals, strengthening the team's roster for the upcoming season.
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Wake Forest
Norman Snead
Illinois
Joece
Penn State
Moore Wins Tough Non-title Bout Over Lamperti
World featherweight champion Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio survived a knockdown to outpoint Frenchman Gracieux Lamperti in a 10 round non-title bout at the Palais des Sports. Lamperti floored Moore in the sixth but Moore recovered and dominated with sharper punches.
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Ohio
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Americans clash as British racers unveil big car race
The British Racing Drivers' Club announced a new three liter car race at Silverstone on May 6 under the intercontinental formula. The race invites owners of large American cars to compete against European racers, following a split from earlier grand prix rules.
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British Racing Drivers’ Club
Silverstone
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Ohio State Unanimous No 1 In UPI Ratings
Ohio State named No 1 by all 35 coaches in the United Press International major college basketball ratings. St Bonaventure sits third with Louisville fourth and Duke ninth. Bradley holds the remaining first place vote and Ohio State maintains six straight weeks at the top.
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Top College Teams Tie On Points In Standings Report
UPI notes key teams posting four points each: St Louis and Villanova share top marks while Auburn and Drake also each reach four. Kentucky earns two points, with Cincinnati and Virginia Tech tied at one apiece in the listings.
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Leo Durocher Returns as Dodgers Third Base Coach
Los Angeles Dodgers hire Leo Durocher, ex Dodgers and Giants manager, as third base coach. Durocher, 54, says he is happy to be with the team and not seeking a managerial job, while manager Walter Alston stresses his instructional value for a young club. Salary talks left to vice president Buzzie Bavasi, as Durocher wears his old No. 2.
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Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Durocher
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
New York Giants
Buzzie) Bavasi
J. Bavasi
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Giants
Schloredt Signs with Canadian Club Lions
Vancouver AP report says quarterback Bob Schloredt, famed for two Rose Bowl titles with the Washington Huskies, has signed to play for the British Columbia Lions in the 1961 Western Inter-Provincial Football Union season. The Lions announced the deal from their Vancouver office, with word relayed from GM Herb CAPozzi in Honolulu after Schloredt played in the Hula Bowl.
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Vancouver
Bob Schloredt
University of Washington Huskies
British Columbia Lions
Lions
Herb Capozzi
Honolulu
Schloredt
Five Tech Players Share Scoring Honors This Season
Tech basketball shows balanced scoring with five different leaders this year. Opponents struggle to focus on one or two scorers as Texas Tech attains success through depth and distributed scoring across the lineup.
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Red Raiders
Roger Hennig
Rice
Harold Hudgens
del Ray Mounts
Bobby Gindorf
Mac Percival
Tom Patty
Percival
Hudgens
Gindorf
Raiders
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Hennig
Patty
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Southern Methodist
Vanderbilt
Tulsa Juniors Sponsor Outsiders Basketball Tourney
The Tulsa Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors an outsiders basketball tournament February 13 to 17. Entry fee is 10 dollars plus 25 cents admission for players, with proceeds to a Tulsa memorial fund. Deadline February 7. send fees to H. T. Miller Jr. for entry and trophies awarded to top three teams.
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Tulsa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa Memorial Fund
H. T. Miller Jr
West Broadway
Tulsa
Ince Oilers Rally Past Plainview 88 85 In West Texas AAU
Garry Thomas led the Ince Oilers with 26 points to down Plainview 88 to 85 in a West Texas AAU contest. Sherm Norton added 18, Carl Knight 17, while Harold Green led Plainview with 20. The report notes other top scorers and season leaders across the league.
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Ince Oilers
Plainview
West Texas
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