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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1960
Page
11
Fragmentary record shows multiple events with placements and names such as Darnell, His fenmacher, Mac Gorsuch and others on a ladies' high division. Presence of numbers like 112 200 190 150 suggests event distances or scores.
NHL recap notes no games listed for Monday Tuesday or Wednesday highlight Selindale Chicago at New York on Wednesday in a sparse schedule update.
Charles Finley, after buying 52 percent of the Kansas City Athletics for 1,975,000, seeks 100 percent ownership. Pending final court approval and American League acceptance, he plans to buy the remaining 48 percent for about 1,925,000, totaling 3,900,000. Gordon stays as manager. Parke Carroll not considered for GM. The A's last finished in the top quarter in 32 years, most recently fourth in Philadelphia in 1958.
Washington owner George Preston Marshall replaced Mike Nixon with Bill McPeak, naming him head coach after Washington finished a dismal season with one win, nine losses, and two ties. McPeak, former Steelers end, signed a one year contract at his request to prove himself in 12 months.
Drake senior guard Gus Guydon sparked a second half surge scoring 18 points after intermission to lift Drake to a 75 54 victory over Wyoming Monday night. The win extended Drake’s six game winning streak as Guydon totaled 29 points for the game while Billy Hahn added strong help. Wyoming’s Nau led with 16 points as Eastland added 12 but the Cowboys could not withstand Drake’s late push.
Wilt Chamberlain slips to 36.9 points per game while maintaining the season lead in NBA scoring over Elgin Baylor who sits at 31.1 points per game. Oscar Robertson ranks third with 929 points, Cincinnati posting strong totals as the season progresses.
Dallas rookie Abner Haynes of North Texas State won the rushing title with 875 yards on 156 carries, edging Los Angeles’ Paul Lowe by 20 yards. Gene Mingo of Denver, a rookie, led in scoring with 123 points, ahead of George Blanda of Houston. Dallas rookie Jack Spies and Los Angeles Citadel rookie Paul Maguire also posted notable early-season stats.
Amiticon Motors unveils a new Rambler crusade to share future progress with buyers who take delivery of a Rambler or Metropolitan between December 1 1960 and March 31 1961. The program promises customer payments from government savings bonds, tied to 50 percent sales gains, and highlights Rambler’s economic, durable, low priced compact cars and exclusive engineering advances.
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