Ohio State and Bradley Lead Top Team List in AP Poll
The Associated Press top ten remains led by Ohio State undefeated at 4-0 and Bradley at 6-0 with no changes in the first two spots. Auburn enters at ninth after a 74-62 Birmingham Classic win, while Indiana holds fourth and Louisville jumps to fifth as Duke rises to seventh.
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Redskins Name McPeak New Head Coach In 1966
Washington owner George Preston Marshall named Bill McPeak as head coach to rebuild the NFL Redskins after a 1-9-2 season. McPeak, a former All-Pro end with Pittsburgh, will take a one year contract and has pledged to prove himself in a year.
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Sooners Beat Colorado State in 56 50 Thriller
Oklahoma Sooners defeated Colorado State 56 to 50 in a non league tilt at Norman. Iowa State hosts Marquette in Milwaukee and Kansas meets Brigham Young in Provo as the Big Eight season tally stands 34-15. Cincinnati shut down Nebraska 75-60 with Jim Kowalke held scoreless and Al Roots scoring 21 for Nebraska.
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Rockies Lead In New League
A spectacular crop of rookies led by Abner Haynes of the Dallas Texans won four individual statistics titles in their first year in the American Football League. Vic Haynes won the rushing title with 875 yards on 156 carries while Denver’s Gene Mingo led in points with 123. Jack Spies of Dallas scored 194 points for third in rushing as Richmond Knights routed Richmond 54 47 led by Gros who tallied 29.
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McPherson Tops Michirun 64 75 in College Basketball Web 1
McPherson defeats Michirun 64 to 75 in a college basketball web score report. LU posts key players and team names with final tally and game context.
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Plane Crash Kills Instructor and Student Near Olathe
A light plane crashed about ten miles southeast of Olathe killing flight instructor Merle L. Ferguson and student Edward Ralph Middleton. George W. Meyer, farm owner where the crash occurred, said the craft appeared to loop and did not emerge from the second loop.
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Gophers Face Washington Fan In Witty Standoff
In Los Angeles Minnesota and Washington exchange lightly taunting banter before the January 2 football clash. A Tacoma-born Bing Crosby joins the scene as a casual booster, while 260-pound Frank Alexius replies with a sharp quip about the Huskies’ odds.
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Ottawa Bowl Monday Night Ladies League Highlights
Ottawa Bowl at 4181 N Main lists phone CH 2 9741. Monday night ladies league shows standings with Rysawick in third place after week one.
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Melvern Beats Appanoose High In Non-League Game
Melvern sank 24 of 41 free throws to defeat Appanoose High 92 72 in a non league contest. Darrell Schultz led Melvern with 24 points while Dale Lilly added 18 and Pain Price 16. Ed Altic paced Appanoose with 20. The B game also went Melvern 66 33.
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Six Big Men Are Reasons For Success
Major league investor Charles Finley pursues majority control of the Oakland A's, with options to buy the remaining stock from Arnold Johnson's estate. Details show Finley proposing to own 52 percent with potential to fully own the club within five years, while discussing court and league approvals. The piece also covers top college teams and players, including Lucas, Stith, Heyman, DeBusschere, and Moe, and notes ongoing NCAA rankings and games.
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Wilt Hangs Onto Lead In Scoring
Wilt Chamberlain remains the NBA scoring leader as of today with a 36.9 point average and 1 107 total points after four games last week. Elgin Baylor trails with a 34.1 average and 1 056 points across 31 games, Oscar Robertson sits third with 929.
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Indians Announce 41 Night Games for 1961 Schedule
Cleveland Indians unveil a 1961 season schedule featuring 41 night games. The release lists the lineup of dates and opponents for the evening contests at home and on the road.
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Green Bay Pride As Champs Rise For Packers
Green Bay, Wisconsin celebrates a storied era as the Packers, 1920s to Lombardi, rebuild from lean years to secure a Western Division title. Fans funded teams, stock sales aided finance, and a 60,000 population city boasts a million-dollar stadium as Green Bay rides high again.
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Pistons Set To Meet Baylor In Laker rematch
Detroit visits Portland to face Elgin Baylor and the Los Angeles Lakers after dropping a 107 103 decision. Baylor led with 39 points as LA staged a fourth quarter rally to move into second place in the NBA Western Division while Detroit fell to last. The teams meet again tonight.
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Bowling Scores IONDAY Mixed Couples Meet
Readable lanes tally for IONDAY Mixed Couples showing high games and series by players Netherland Gass Hoffman Long Conrad Ollar Cordle Dollar Seymour Shisler Deputy and others with individual scores and totals such as 188 438 and 169 30-R Behultz 474 in the meet summary. Team standings derived from listed highs include Hahagan and Shisler among top scorers in the event.
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Brundage Proposes Banning Olympic Champions
President Avery Brundage of the International Olympic Committee suggests banning Olympic champions from future Games to widen participation and curb lifelong careers in sports. He notes the idea and other amateur safeguards will be debated at a crucial IOC meeting in Athens next June.
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