American League Expands to Los Angeles Amid West Coast Realignment
The American League formally moves into Los Angeles with Dodger owner Walter O Malley backing the plan. Plans call for 10 teams next year and eventual expansion toward 12, with territorial rules and compensation set for moving into rival domains.
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Joe Reichler
ST. Louis
Los Angeles
Dodger
Walter O'Malley
New York
Huston
Buffalo
Dallas-Fort Worth
Toronto
Frick
O'Malley
West Coast
Gene
Big Ten Considers Reform of Athlete Aid Plan
The Big Ten begins a review of financial aid to athletes focusing on academic merit. A proposal would replace the need-based aid formula used since 1957 with treatment of academic rank for aid amounts. Coaches urge substitutions. directors propose football ticket hikes near 50 cents to a dollar to cover costs.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Aaron Faces Centerfield Move as Braves Trade Bruton
Hank Aaron opposes shifting to center field after the Braves trade Bruton to Detroit for Bolling. He prefers to stay in right, discusses the idea with GM McHale and manager Dressen, noting concentration and All-Star considerations. The trade opens questions about outfield alignment for 1961.
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Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Braves
Billy Bruton
Hank
Aaron
Dressen
Bruton
Chuck Cottier
Terry Fox
Dick Brown
Detroit Tigers
Frank Bolling
Willie Mays
Billy
Bolling
High School Basketball and Wrestling Schedule
Friday night high school hoops feature Morris at Dwight Woodland at Seneca Minooka at Newark Braidwood at Wilmington Reddick at Odell Saturday actions have Morris at Shabbona Gardner at Saunemin Wrestling with LaSalle Peru versus Morris at Morris at 10 am in Morris gym.
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Morris
Dwight Woodland
Seneca
Minooka
Newark
Braidwood
Wilmington
Reddick
Odell
Shabbona Gardner
Saunemin
LaSalle Peru
HAC to Discuss Freshman Rule at IIAC Winter Meeting
Chicago March meeting agenda shows the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference set to discuss its freshman rule. Officials will review current policy allowing freshmen on varsity squads and revisit financial aid and eligibility standards.
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Chicago
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
IIAC
Hawks Score One Field Goal in Entire Quarter
The St. Louis Hawks, leading the Western Division, managed only one field goal and eight points in the second period as they lost to the Detroit Pistons 113 to 83. Adolph Schayes scored 40 for the Syracuse Nationals in a 142 to 134 win over the Boston Celtics. Oscar Robertson had 38 in Cincinnati's 114 to 112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Adolph Schayes
Oscar Robertson
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Schayes
Syracuse Nationals
Yogi Berra Taunts Clem Labine in World Series Standoff
In Pittsburgh Yogi Berra hit his ninth World Series single against Clem Labine. The Pirates reliever shouted a taunt from first base promising to throw the "res in bag" next time, reflecting tense moments in the game.
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Pittsburgh
Yogi Berra
Clem Labine
Pirate
Berra
Eight-team Morris Holiday tournament shows strong balance
The Morris Holiday basketball tournament is shaping up with six teams Joliet Catholic Ottawa Morris Wilmington Bradley and St Bede as favorites plus Coal City possibly joining. Ottawa and Morris both feature weakened yet dangerous squads while Bradley and St Bede gamble as potential darkhorses amid a crowded field. Illinois boasts a top five national winning percentage 383 153 714 over 25 years with Kentucky Western Kentucky Oklahoma State and Duquesne ahead.
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Morris
Joliet Catholic
Ottawa
Wilmington
Bradley
St. Bede
Coal City
Coalers
Marseilles
Panthers
Pirates
Morris and Wilmington
St. Paul
Odell
Saints
Don Schook
Serena
University of Illinois
Illinois
Lini
Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Oklahoma State
Duquesne
Big Ten
Indiana
Immaculate Conception Grade Teams Fall in Twin Setbacks
The IC Knights lost 30 19 to St Pat Stadium? St Pat’s heavyweight Tom Kaufman scored 19 for the visitors while Harold Olson led IC with seven points. The IC Squires fell 38 22 to Senecas lightweight, Jim Struck top SC with 14 points and Terry Lamb led the winners with 10.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Pat's
Seneca
Knights
St. Pat
Tom Kaufman
Harold Olson
I.C
Squires
Jim Struck
S.C
Terry Lamb
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Hil
Ashton
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Sears
Allstate Life Insurance Company
Skokie, Ilinois
Bohlander Poultry Eee
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Jim Ogsee
Ind
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Ious
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Hearing Aid Service
Post Office
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LaSalle- Peru
LaSalle-Peru
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