Top Scorer Butch Blume Overlooked By All League Voters
Houston Texas Rice halfback Leslie Butch Blume known as Teddy Bear led the Southwest Conference in scoring with 74 points. He outscored rivals like James Saxton of Texas, though he missed the all conference second team. Blume tallied 5 rushing touchdowns, a receiving TD, 6 field goals and 20 of 22 extra points as Rice defeated Baylor 26 14 to close the regular season. The article notes his scoring exploits ahead of the December 16 Bluebonnet Bowl against Kansas.
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Houston
Tex
Leslie
Butch) Blume
Rice
University of Kansas
Teddy Bear
Jayhawks
Butch
Blume
Postseason Bowls Kick Off With Six Games On Schedule
A yearend college football showcase opens with six bowls led by New York’s Gethany Bowl. Nike: NASA Camella Bowl, Missile Bowl, Orange Blossom Bowl, and Junior Rose Bowl crown different titles. Notable matchups include Utah State vs Baylor and New Mexico vs Western Michigan, with 20,000 anticipated at the Polo Grounds for the ABC telecast.
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Jack “Clary
New York
Undey
NASA
Armed Forces Ttle
Dayton
Ohip
New Mexico
Western Michigan
Skyline
Utah State
Baylor
Gotham
Polo Grounds
Abc-Tv
Bears
al- America
Merlin Olsen
Tom Largeheid
Mel Montalban
Jackson
State
Miami
Lobos
Bob Santiago
Bob Morgan
Ed Chlebech
Cameron Junior College of
Oklahoma
Bakersfield
Calif
Une
Fight Results By Associated Press Boxers
Orrie Paschal of Philadelphia stopped Tom Nelson in Philadelphia. Maura Mina of Peru outpointed Sixto Rodriguez in Lima. Jim Beecham of Miami Beach outpointed Guillermo Deutschmann of Argentina. Charlie Cotton and Harry Scott drew in Liverpool. Shegemasa Kawami of Japan outpointed Terry Flores of the Philippines in Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Orrie Paschal
Tom Nelson
Lima
Peru
Maura Mina
Sixto Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Jimmy Beecham
Miami Beach
Guillermo Deutschmann
Argentina
Liverpool
England
Charlie Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
Harry Scott
Drew
Tokyo
Shegemasa Kawakami
Japan
Terry Flores
Philippines
Muscatine wrestlers and swimmers sweep events at Ottumwa meet
Muscatine High School dominated Ottumwa in a 49-48 swimming win and led wrestling with pins by Gene Allen, John Carver and Wayne Weeks. Dan Wagler left with a hip injury after a default in the heavyweight, while Muscatine’s golfers, and relays, plus swimmers Doug Felton Longstreth and Ed Longstreth, starred in multiple events.
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Wrights
Wresllers
Alua
Mulcatine
Dan “Wagler
Muscatine
Gene’ Allen
John Carver
Wayne Weeks
MHS
Jim Mink
Don Brown
Clinton
Lane
Leland Roadybush
Dave Peterson
Muskies
Bob Webb
Dennis Peterson
John Hitchcock
Jerry Morrow
Lance Wiliams
Dave Bennett
Wright
Sammption
Shay
Ue Iwome
Ottumwa
Bulldogs
Gene Allen
Parker
Ryan
Terry Fahy
Haynes
Dick McPike
Leland Roudybush
Smith
Diaz
Hobby
Clinton Lana
Eisenhard
Kumbler
Petty
Jay Logel
Chase
Dan Wagley
Dick Horton
Muscaline
Cedar Rapids Washington
Firmen
Davenport West
Doug Felton
Longstrethh
Doug
Rich McCleary
Mitch Sussex
Bill Bivens
Bob Rohner
Denny Fahy
Kim Glidden
Ron Cockshoot
Rohwer
Potter
Bil Albright
Dick Sellers
Richard McCleary
Siean
L Parrish
Denny Fahy OM
Bill Fotter
Ed Longstreth
Prewitt
Shepley Fo
Dingle
Davis
Evane
Pangborn
Bot Rohner
Proctor
U Bill Bivens
Burtis
Winger
Albright
Cockshoot
Sussex
Ottumewa
Fahy
Glidden
McCreary
Bivens
Big Ten Likely Approves Rose Bowl Pact Amid Reforms
The Big Ten, after adopting a new financial aid plan and tying eligibility to academic achievement, sets up negotiations for a favorable Rose Bowl contract with the Big Five. Minnesota, once invited, secures a Pasadena bid. UCLA to face the Gophers. New rules replace need-based aid with academic metrics, allowing continued eligibility after one course failure if overall grades meet standards.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Minnesota
Pasadena
Ohio State
West Coast
UCLA
Gophers
Washington T7
Big Five
Granite Aid
Canadiens Ace Center Is Back In Lineup
Canadiens center Jean Beliveau returned to the lineup for the first time since an knee tendon injury in an exhibition. He did not score but skated well as Montreal beat Toronto 4-1 in a three game NHL program. Detroit beat New York 3-3 with Alex Devers’ long shot and Chicago defeated Boston 5-2 as the defending champions continued their surge.
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TNE Associated Press
Montreal Canadians
National Hockey League
Jean Beliveau
Beliveau
NHL
Canadiens
Maple Leafs
Alex Deverschip
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Boston
1961 All-America Teams Selected by AP
The Associated Press 1961 All America teams list players by position across first to third teams. Notable selections include Merlin Olsen and Bill Neighbors on the first team tackles and guards Roy Winston and Dave Behrman, with many others from LSU Michigan State and Ohio State among colleges cited.
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New York
Dave Hoppmann
Iowa State
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Associated Press
Hoppmann
Cyclones
Dan ‘Celoni
Ist. Vt
Hawks
Matt’ Szykowny
Joe Williams
Cloyd Webb
AL Hin{on
Bill van Buren
Sherwyn Thorson
Jerry Hillebrand
Colorado
Pounds
Davenport
Iowa
Bill Miller
Miami
Fila
McKeesport
Merlin Olsen
Utah State
Logan
Utah
Bill Neighbors
Alabama
Northport
Ala
Roy Winston
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Dave Behrman
Michigan State
Dowagiac
Mich
Alex Kroll
Rutgers
Leechburg
Sandy Stephens
Minnesota
Uniontown
Ernie Tavis
Syracuse
Elinia
N.Y
Blames Saxton
Texas
Palestine
Tex
College Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
College basketball results feature Villanova defeating Buffalo and multiple other matchups. Notable scores include Temple 90 Lehigh 67 and Indiana 74 versus New Mexico State. Other results show LSU 83 Texas Christian 38 and Nebraska 64 SMU 60, with various teams achieving wide margins.
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Villanova
Buffalo
St. Bonaventure
Villa Mardonna
Lafayette
Bucknell
Temple
Lehigh
Long Island
Roanaxe
Midwest
Kansas State
St. Louis
Nebraska
SMU
Detroit
Tulsa
Bradley
Northern Mid
Indiana
New Mexico State
Colts vs Rams in Los Angeles Saturday primetime game
The Baltimore Colts visit the Los Angeles Rams Saturday in a key NFL Western Conference matchup. Colts aim to secure second place while the Rams seek a rare win to escape the division cellar. CBS televises the game at 4 30 p.m. EST with the Giants and Eagles tied for first in the East awaiting Sunday action.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Colts
Rams
Los Angeles
Ramis
Colts
Minnesota Vikings
Bullimore
Tost
CBS
NFL
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Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Giants
Eagles
Ir Otter
Cleveland
Chicago
Green Bay
San Francisco
Dallas
St. Louis
Minnesota
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Washington
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Klaus Hausler
Lance Williams
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Happy
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Iowa Hawkeye Loop
Columbus Community High
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Merle Masonholder
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Wisconsin
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Missouri
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Oregon
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Dave Watson
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Ron Hull
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Lance Alworth
Arkansas
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Greg Mather
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