Coaches Gather To Talk at Pittsburgh Meeting
The annual football coaches and athletic directors gathering opens in Pittsburgh with questions on Oklahoma’s punishment, bowl game outcomes, and hiring moves. Dick Peters notes the banquet honors the coach of the year as discussions unfold on NCAA by laws, recruiting rules, and aid practices across 562 colleges and affiliates.
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Pittsburgh AP
Oklahoma
Dick Peters
Pittsburgh
Peters
Sooners
NCAA
New York
Bethel Wins In Overtime In Kansas Conference Debut
Bethel overcame a 26 point deficit to beat Friends University 81 79 in overtime at Wichita Don Wedel scored 28 for Bethel while Dan Hesser and Mike Jenkins each had 20 for Friends In another tight finish Tabor defeated McPherson 49 45 at Hillsboro with late field goals by Le Regier and John Franz and a free throw by Eugene Freisen
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Bethel
Friends University
Kansas
Wichita
George Weidemann
Littlel Goering
Don Wedel
Dan Hesser
Mike Jenkins
Friends
Tabor
McPherson
Hillsboro
le Regier
John Franz
Eugene Freisen
Ralph Risdt
Bowling Scores and High Games From AMF Mack to Brown
The AMF Mack team posted a 0 high score sequence with Mack totaling 237 and 625, while Blue Moon led with 597 and O Conner 200. Climax Blackstone 217 and Cheney Wenthe 200. Pepsi H Maley 581. Local Miller 520. Conrad ? Heckman 213. Beets 547. Briscoe 72. Serene 216. Zell 629. Kirkpatrick 183. Harrison 208 and 535 for Brown.
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D. Heckman
A. Beets
Briscoe
J. Serene
B. Zell
Dutch Boy
C. Kirkpatrick
Brown
Harrison
Indians Sign Antonelli and Kirkland for 1961 Roster
The Cleveland Indians announced signed contracts with pitcher Johnny Antonelli and outfielder Willie Kirkland. Acquired from the San Francisco Giants last month in exchange for outfielder Harvey Kuenn, the signings bring the 1961 roster total to four. Earlier, infield regulars Vic Power and Johnny Temple had already signed.
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Cleveland Indians
Johnny Antonelli
Willie Kirkland
Indians
San Francisco Giants
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Vic Power
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Scrap Looms For Control Of Detroit Lions
D Lyle Fife, former president and major stockholder in Detroit Football Co, says rebel shareholders may oust current Lions administration. A proxy battle pits 13 directors backing Edwin J Anderson against a dissident faction amid a year of front office turmoil. Fife, a former board member, says he wants ethical, sound operation and not the presidency.
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Lions
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Ottawa Teams Defeat Garnett in Basketball Games
Ottawa seventh-eighth graders improve to 3-0 with jihnt 17 points from Rendell and 19 from Davis and Spears nine. Foxx leads Garnett with seven. Freshmen win 1st game as Lewis scores 17 and Shofner eight. Ottawa leads 37-11 after three periods. Next games scheduled Jan. 12 at Emporia.
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Ottawa
Garnett
Ronnie Mendell
Mendell
Terry Davis
David Spears
Foxx
Jim Lewis
Loren Shofner
Sumner
Garriett
Perood
Emporia
Lewis
Pretzer
Wood
Dunbar Schultz
Fisher Wollen
Myers Lofgreen Fawkes Davidson
Sumner Shofner
Setter
Coffman
Queen Doman
Ottawa Recereretee
Reveeneeseoees
Mendel G
Mavity
Spears
Foxx Lloyd
Fawkes Davis
Fisher Kitts
Beasley Jameson
Farrar
Lee
Ahring
Sestee Eevee
Ted Williams Greatest Hitter Of His Time
Baseball icon Ted Williams is celebrated for a storied career with the Red Sox. The piece recounts his .406 season in 1941, six batting titles, two MVP awards, and enduring impact as a supreme hitter despite wartime service and injuries. It highlights his late September chase of .400 and his four for five day performance.
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Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jand
Harry Heilmann
Tigers
Ted
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Williams
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Dick Fowler
Fowler
Ted Ted
Bill Terry
Giants
Connie Mack
Porter Vaughan
Vaughan
Fight Sparks Heated Exchange Over Knicks Pistons Bout
Ken Sears suffered a broken jaw in a Thursday night shoving incident with George Lee of the Pistons as New York edged Detroit 104-102. Knicks coach Carl Braun and NBA referee supervisor Jocko Collins traded barbs after Braun demanded a fine for Lee, while Collins dismissed Braun as a con man and recalled Braun’s own officiating days.
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New York
Ken Sears
Knicks
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Jocko Collins
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George Lee
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Convention Hall
Wilt Chamberlain
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Braun
Sid Borgia
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Collins
Sale Of A's Gets Approval In Court
Probate Judge Robert J. Dunne approved the purchase of a controlling interest in the Kansas City Athletics by Charles O. Finley. Finley will close by delivering 1,975,000 dollars to the City National Bank of Chicago and 200,000 dollars held for adjustments, receiving 2,599 shares from Arnold Johnson's Chicago estate. The remaining 48 percent is held by minority shareholders. A Kansas City group has an option on the minority stock and may act or let Finley own it. Finley outbid the Kansas City group for Johnson's shares.
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Kansas City Athletics
Charles O. Finley
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South Is Favored In Saturday Game
North quarterback Dick Norman of Stanford and South center E. J. Holub of Texas Tech were named offensive captains for the 12th Senior Bowl. On defense, Carl Kammerer of College of the Pacific and Charles Strange of LSU were chosen for North and South respectively. The South is a five point favorite as about 40,000 spectators are expected for the 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
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E. J. Holub
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Charles
Bo) Strange
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Strange
North
Norman
Norman Snead
Wake Forest
Howard Dyer
VMI
Golf's Big Guns Open Fire Today At Los Angeles
The 1961 Los Angeles Open opens with 154 players for a $45,000 purse. 72 holes on Rancho Municipal Course West Los Angeles run Monday with winner to receive $7,500. Arnold Palmer is the favorite after a stellar prior season, though his best LA Open finish is a tie for 10th in 1959.
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Moniday
Rancho Municipal
West
Arnold Palmer
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Braves Readying to Face Unbeaten Southwestern Saturday
Braves prepare for a showdown with unbeaten Southwestern in a key Kansas Conference challenge. Rob ert Cleaver leads the visitors with a 500 field goal percentage and 26 of 52, while Charles Porter adds 21 of 25 from the line. Tom Kinder paces the Braves with 51 field goals and 13 free throws, but John McAninch is sidelined with a broken hand after scoring 117 points in seven games.
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Ottawa University
Kansas
Braves
Southwestern
College of ‘Emporia
Bethany
Lindsborg
Robert Cleaver
Charles Porter
Tom Kinder
Mike Brown
Brown
Butch Lewis
Lewis
Tom Watson
Dean Erwin
Ed Hampton
Bill Schoonover
John McAninch
NAIA basketball leaders show Velloff pace, others follow
Gene Velloff of Doane leads NAIA scoring with 36.4 PPG this season after seven games, ranking atop the league charts that include James Spraggins and Stan Kernan in pursuit. The report notes top free throw and field goal percentages, rebound leaders, and defensive marks across the association.
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Kansas City
Gene Velloff
Doane
Neb College
Velloff
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Aston
James Spraggins
Virginia Union
Stan Kernan
McNeese
Kernan
Gary Meneley
Carthage
Thas
Art Johnson
California Western
Herb Gray
North Carolina A&t
Jackie Jackson
Walt Sullivan
Lincoln
Mansfield
East Texas State
OU B Team Sets Scrimmage at Emporia State
Ottawa University's B team heads to Emporia tonight for a scrimmage with the Emporia State B squad then meets Owen Realtors tomorrow at 5 30 p m as a warm up for the Ottawa Southwestern game in Wilson Field House. Players making the trip include Ken Smart Pat Jefferson Jerry Harshaw Jack Haughn Dick Fishburn Don Bohling Jim Coppoe Jim Corlis Allen Glenn Bob Mortensen Bob Rose and Steve Angubright. Coach Bill Frear notes they will face former Ottawa stars Dave Owen Sherm Price Bob Knight and Bob McGee in the Realtor tilt.
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Ottawa University
Braves
Big Salary Increase for Cardinals Pitcher Broglio
St Louis AP Ernie Broglio 25 year old pitcher and 211 game winner last season signed his 1961 contract for a large raise. General Manager Bing Devine said Thursday the salary was boosted by almost 100 percent though exact figures were not disclosed.
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Ernie Broglio
St. Louis Cardinals
Bing Devine
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