Lions, 4 College QBs Share Grid Spotlight
The Lions beat the Steelers 17-10 in a bruising Playoff Bowl. Ron VanderKelen led North in a late rally. Milt Plum starred for Detroit with a TD pass and key plays. College QB stars Griffing Gross Amadee and Furlow also shined in Senior, Crusade, and Challenge Bowls across Mobile, Baltimore, and Corpus Christi.
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Svare Takes On Tough LA Task
LOS ANGELES AP Into the graveyard of professional football coaches steps Harland Svare the new boss of the Los Angeles Rams. At 32 he is the youngest NFL coach and he is tasked with reviving a club that has slumped since 1959. Svare formerly starred as a Ram linebacker and later played for the New York Giants. He is the seventh Ram coach since 1947 succeeding Snyder Shaughnessy Studahar Pool Gillman and Waterfield. Svare had been defensive coach and was named interim coach for six games finishing 1 12 1 with a 20 17 loss to Green Bay. He signed a one year contract with undisclosed salary terms.
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Toronto Real Problem for Title Minded Hawks
The Chicago Black Hawks face a tough stretch as they fall 5-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, losing ground in the race for the NHL title. Toronto and Montreal vie for top, with Chicago slipping to 18-11-9 and Montreal just one point behind.
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Casares Halas face Senate probe in gambling inquiry
Chicago Bears fullback Rick Casares and owner-coach George Halas are slated for Senate investigators’ questions in a probe of gambling in sports amid rumors of a football scandal. Sen McClellan said no Chicago interview details were released though preliminary inquiry continues.
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Longest Prep Contest Ends In Nine Overtimes
In St. Clairsville Ohio Martins Ferry beat St. Clairsville 69 to 67 after nine overtime periods. The game was tied 63-63 at the end of regulation. Lucas of Martins Ferry hit a corner jumper as 59 minutes of play elapsed to decide the outcome.
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Decisive Week Ahead For Ohioans
Ohio collegiate basketball enters a pivotal 54 game stretch with conference leaders shaping up. Cincinnati visits North Texas and Tulsa for Missouri Valley battles after an 11 game win streak while Ohio State defends the Big Ten crown facing Illinois and Michigan. Toledo and Bowling Green loom in MAC play as Ohio University and Toledo fight for the top spot after Saturday wins. Illinois leads in women’s bowling history with 113 all events titles, while Ohio State ranks second with nine.
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Conference Basketball Scores Recap Across Regions
East region results feature Penn 65 over Princeton 62 and Yale 70 over Brown 51. St Josephs Pa upset Seton Hall 92 75. Midweek action includes Army 68 over NYU 82 and Holy Cross 74 over Connecticut 50. Midwest shows Illinois 89 over Iowa 76 and Ohio State 78 over Minnesota 76. Southwest notes Arizona State 63 over Texas Western 60 and Texas A&M 60 over Texas Tech 53. Far West highlights California 78 over Southern Cal 69 and Washington 67 over UCLA 63.
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Royals Set New NBA Assist Mark With 2145 Total
The Cincinnati Royals posted a new NBA season assist total of 2145 for the 1961-62 season marking a record team performance led by playmakers who racked up the tally.
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NCAA Stand On Kennedy Plea Set By DON WEISS
Los Angeles AP reports the NCAA prepares to state its position on President Kennedy’s arbitration plea in the track and field dispute with the AAU. The AAU and federation discuss mediation and arbitration, while penalties and eligibility rules loom over athletes and colleges amid ongoing federation alignment.
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Lakers Triumph In Overtime Narrowly Over Royals
Los Angeles inched past Cincinnati 120-119 in overtime on Elgin Baylor’s basket with 16 seconds left. Baylor 28, West 60 total. Oscar Robertson 33 for Royals. Other NBA action: Hawks 114-103 over Warriors. Syracuse 114-102 over Zephyrs. Pistons 103-102 over Knicks. No games tonight.
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National Sports Show Returns for Sixth Year in New York
The National Sports Vacation and Travel Show proved so popular that its sixth annual edition will run ten days starting February 22 at the New York Coliseum. The event features exhibitors in sports leagues travel services and related gear aimed at enthusiasts and families.
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Cager Needs Introduction
Reggie Harding the 7 foot center recently signed by Holland Michigan team in the Midwest Professional Basketball League may be ready to throw a get acquainted party for teammates after a Holland game Saturday with the Dayton Mickeys. He went to enter early in the first quarter and asked which Hughes.
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No Barriers For Bearcats No Barriers For Bearcats
University of Cincinnati remains undefeated with a 29 game win streak, eyeing 31 as they face North Texas State and Tulsa this week. George Wilson led a 63-50 win over Wichita, while Wichita State’s Dave Stallworth had 10 points. Kentucky and Georgia Tech sparked SEC chatter as UCLA faltered, Ohio State and Illinois clash in the Big Ten, and several other top programs posted wins across the country.
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Redskin Cager Dies Of Cancer
Chillicothe Ohio AP reports 19 year old Gary Hall former Chillicothe High School basketball star died of cancer after several months illness He was 6 feet tall and a member of the AP All Ohio team in 1961 Hall attended Miami University Oxford on a basketball scholarship His death occurred Saturday night.
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New York bout ends as Archer outpoints Moyer in Portland
In Portland, New York’s Joey Archer, 159, defeats Denny Moyer, 159 percent, by points after a featherweight tour, while in Tours Hal imi, France, outpoints Rafael Fernandez of Spain, 10 to 0, in featherweights.
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