AFL Expects To Sign Half Of Draftees
MINNEAPOLIS AP The AFL predicts it will sign at least 50 percent of top college players chosen in its draft with potential for higher. Frant Leahy, former Notre Dame coach and Chargers GM, says most draftees will play prominent roles. He notes the AFL expects eight teams to offer about 33 open positions each and cautions it may take several years to reach NFL caliber football.
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National Basketball Sunday Results Report
The Associated Press notes Cincinnati defeated St Louis 106 to 100 and Philadelphia beat Syracuse 114 to 103 while Detroit defeated New York 135 to 104. Upcoming schedules include Cincinnati at Detroit and Syracuse at New York with games set for Monday and Tuesday.
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Maryland Dominates Virginia as Hopkins and Maryland State Shine
Maryland thumps Virginia 55 12 to boost its record to 4 3 1 with one game left. Johns Hopkins closes the season 7 1 after beating Western Maryland 10 0 as they claim Mason Dison Conference and Southern College Division titles. Maryland State wins 6 1 0 with four shutouts by downing Shaw 18 0 while Navy prepares for Army.
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Sam Snead Declares This Is My Last Golf Show
Melbourne AP reports Sam Snead, 47, says this is his last tournament appearance after finishing ten behind in the Canada Cup. He notes travel and practice as factors and hopes a younger player can carry the United States forward next year. Cary Middlecoff also struggled, finishing well back as Stan Leonard and Peter Thomson tied for the winning 272.
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Twin City Seeks NFL Grid Status
Minneapolis St Paul interests say the Twin Cities have accepted a 1960 NFL franchise, though the NFL has not voted. The move from the American Football League was discussed at the league's meeting with local ownership requesting admission. Charles Johnson of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune reported most NFL clubs favored the bid and noted Dallas is also a prospective entrant.
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Hunter Has Close Call With Wildcat
Washington AP report details a near miss involving a hunter and a wildcat. Frederick A. Beaver of Hillside Maryland reported firing a shot during a tense encounter.
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AFL draft plans stir NFL talk and wildcat hunt tale
The report notes discussions over a revised rule allowing ten clubs to vote, with Austin Gunsel stating George Halas leads the expansion committee and Minneapolis–St Paul part of the eight announced franchises. It also recalls Lamar Hunt backing a 1960 AFL operation and a hunting encounter with a mountain wildcat near Mt. Jackson.
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Doctor's Combination of Ingredients Stops Stomach Gas Before it Starts
An ad touts a seven ingredient remedy called Golden Medical Disco from Dr Pierzs Galton Medical Discovery. It claims to prevent gas and indigestion by balancing stomach acids, promising digestion improvement and relief from belching heartburn and sour stomach with a money back guarantee.
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