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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
7
Hollywood AP writer Therm Gibson explains how tucking the little finger under the ball aids grip and release. He demos four step approach balance and rhythm, urging controlled backswing and a foreward roll to avoid backspin and maximize pin impact among his three articles.
The Boston Celtics surged to a 129 121 victory over the Philadelphia Warriors, extending their 4 1/2 game lead in the Eastern Division. Wilt Chamberlain was held to 25 points as Boston closed strong, outscoring Golden State 16-3 in the final minutes.
The Nashville Tennessee Stateُ sits atop the weekly AP poll as the leading small college team after a 16 game win streak following an opening loss. Hofstra holds second with a 12-2 record while Prairie View is unbeaten at 16-0 and third with 16 straight wins.
Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson is hailed as the 1960 Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press poll of 256 sports writers. He narrowly leads golfer Arnold Palmer and climbs past boxing and football stars, with Johnson to receive the Fraternal Order of Eagles trophy in Milwaukee.
Whitey Ford and Eston Howard signed 1961 contracts at the New York Yankee offices. Ford, who went 12 and 9 last season, will be paid about 35 000 dollars, matching prior years. Howard gains an estimated raise to 28 000 dollars from 25 000, despite a .245 batting mark in 1960.
In Quakertown Pennsylvania William E Harner 59 died after twice shoveling snow from his driveway. Harner had left his grocery store to shovel again and collapsed at his store. his widow attributed a heat condition.
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