McPherson Next In Braves Path To Kansas Clash
Ottawa University Braves coach Dick Peters leads a 16 game streak atop the Kansas Conference as they prepare to host McPherson. Ottawa ranks 27th in defense and 30th in total offense among small colleges, while McPherson trails with two wins and four losses. Peters notes McPherson’s sharp play in past games, but plans light practice to avoid injuries. Bruce Pemberton is sidelined by a leg problem, replaced by Roger Moore and Clarence Whitesell in tomorrow’s lineup.
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Gorillas Still On Top In AP Small College Poll
Pittsburg State remains first in the weekly AP small college football poll after a 41-7 win over Fort Hays State. Lamar Tech and Texas A&I dropped from the top ten, while Northwestern Louisiana and Mississippi Southern were added. The top ten ranking shows Pittsburg, Northern Michigan, Baldwin-Wallace, S E Louisiana, Whittier, Fresno State, Hofstra tied, Northwestern Louisiana, West Chester, and Mississippi Southern.
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Santo Wins National League Sophomore of the Year
Seattle born Ron Santo, Cubs third baseman, reacts with a smile after learning he has been named the National League sophomore of the year for 1961 by the Associated Press poll. Santo, 21, rose from Seattle Franklin High to the majors in one minor league season, finishing with 23 homers and 83 RBIs while batting .284. He had aimed for .300 and 20 HRs with 80 RBIs but showed strong midseason form, hitting .330 at one point.
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Ensley Holds Fishing Lead at World Series on Grand Lake
Harold Ensley of Kansas City leads the World Series of sports fishing with 58 points after a single small fish earned .67. Tulsa’s Joe Krieg er holds 40.03 points, followed by OtisRhoden of Muskogee 32.61 and others including Dick Anderson Quincy Ill and J B Gregory Tulsa. Frank Fenson of Independence caught the biggest bass at 3.9 pounds.
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Crimson Tide Defense Stands Atop Nation Midseason
New York AP Alabama’s defense holds opponents to 44.6 yards per game on the ground and 107.8 total, leading major colleges in both metrics. The NCAA notes only Syracuse in 1959 and Penn State in 1947 matched this midseason strength among 16 years of data.
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Hadl Improves As Passer With Contact Lenses
Kansas star John Hadl, once a dual threat back, gains clearer vision after trying contact lenses on Oct 17. He throws a 30 yard TD to Larry Allen in a 10-0 win over Oklahoma, helping Kansas stay in the Big Eight title race. The team uses a switchback quarterback rotation with Rodger McFarland. They face Oklahoma State next at Lawrence, needing a win to stay in title contention.
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Rose Bowl Wide Open for 1962 Pasadena Game
Los Angeles AP reports the 1962 Rose Bowl pathway is open to any of five AAWU schools or any nationally eligible program. The Big Five control invitations with no formal Big Ten pact, and the host year remains decided by an open door policy and the conference race remains toss up.
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Can Cornhuskers Pull A Surprise
Nebraska faces Missouri in Columbia after a 14-6 loss to Oklahoma State. With a 2-2-1 record, coach Bill Jennings hopes a big comeback from star Bill Thunder Thornton and a tough defense spark a surprise win, while injuries thin the roster for the Huskers.
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New Cage Loop Near Kickoff
The American Basketball League opens its 320 game schedule Friday night with the Los Angeles Jets vs San Francisco Saints at the San Francisco Cow Palace. Commissioner Abe Saperstein leads an eight team league split into Western and Eastern divisions.
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Toe Groza Returns as Browns Kicking Star
Cleveland coach Paul Brown praised Lou Groza in a season preview as the Browns bring back the 15th year veteran whose kicking helps seal wins. Groza has hit 11 of 13 field goals and 14 of 16 conversions while shifting from tackle to focus on the kicking game. He booted three field goals and three extra points in a 30-28 win over Pittsburgh, including the final field goal with 2:49 left. The Browns next face St. Louis after a 20-17 win earlier this season. Other Sunday games listed across the league include Dallas at New York and Philadelphia at Washington.
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Sahara Pro-Am Tourney Sees Tied Leaders at Midpoint
In Las Vegas, Juan Rodriguez of Puerto Rico and Tony Lema of San Leandro Calif share the Sahara Pro-Am Golf Tournament lead at the halfway point with 134s. The field narrowed to 60 pros as Bob Shave Jr Jerry Steelsmith and Billy Maxwell sat one stroke back at 135.
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