Major Minor Leagues Tackle Bonus Problem
Major and minor leagues seek to curb large bonuses but executives expect limited impact. Bavasi warns the rule could hurt majors and veterans. Butler sees hope for the minors. The rule counts any bonus above eight thousand toward active player lists and permits waivers at eight thousand if a player isn’t promoted.
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UPI
E. J
Buzzy) Bavasi
Los Angeles’ Dodgers
Dick Butler
Texas League
Bavasi
Paducah
Butler
Tampa
Messengale Leads West Palm Beach Open Golf
Don Messengale, in his first full PGA tour year, shot 67 to take a one stroke lead in the opening round of the $20,000 West Palm Beach Open at West Palm Beach Country Club. Harold Kneece was one back at 68, with a large group at 69–71, including Sam Snead and Tommy Bolt.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
Don Messengale
West Palm Beach
Massengale
Jacksboro
Tex
West Palm Beach Country Club
Harold Kneece
Aiken
S.C
Gordon Jones
Orlando
Fila
Bert Weaver
Beaumont
Gay Brewer Jr
Crystal River
Fla
Heman Scharlan
Kansas City
John Bustin
Gladwyne
Sam Snead
Boca Raton
Tommy Bolt
Ed Furgol
Pittsburgh
Johnny Pott
Shreveport
Arnold Palmer
Miami
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Nebraska coach Jennings departs as regents refuse renewal
CHICAGO UP I Bill Jennings of the University of Nebraska loses his job after five seasons without a winning record. Chancellor Clifford M. Hardin said the board of regents will not renew Jennings 14 000 contract expiring January 15. A new athletic director will recommend a successor.
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Chicago
UPI
Bill Jennings
University of Nebraska
Jennings
Clifford M. Hardin
Board of
Regents
Hardin
Ward Shock To Start Against Indians Sat
Ward and Shock to start for West Virginia Saturday against William & Mary with Cohen out after four seasons. WVU to use Shuck at center with Lowry and McWilliams backing, Thorn and McCormick at guards, Miller and Ward at forwards. William & Mary starters include Gooding Bergey and Roberts. Mountaineers head to Charleston to play VMI and then travel to face The Citadel and Furman.
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George King
Indians
King
Dave Shuck
Tom Lowry
Shuck
Lowry
Gary McWilliams
Rod Thorn
Jim McCormick
Paul Miller
Kenny Ward
William & Mary
Kirk Gooding
Roger Bergey
Kenny Roberts
Thorn
Gooding
Roberts
Bergey
Dave Hunter
Mike Wolfe
Gale Catlett
Dick Dubois
Donnie Weir
Jay Dietz
Mountaineers
Charleston
Civic Center
VMI
South Carolina
Citadel
Furman
WVIAC Opens First Night Of Regular Season Action
The West Virginia Conference starts league play with games tonight as West Virginia Tech visits Bluefield and Shepherd plays at Davis & Elkins while Alderson-Broaddus meets West Virginia State. Saturday’s slate features eight WVC matchups led by Shepherd at Salem and Salem’s win earlier over Frostburg.
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United Press International
West Virginia
West Virginia Tech
Bluefield
Shepherd
Davis & Elkins
Alderson - Broaddus
West Virginia State
Institute
WVC
Salem
A-B
Concord
Morris Harvey
Toledo
Ohio
Altoona
Potomac
W.va. State
Central
Harold Smith
Cecil Perkins
Irve Dieterle
Shananoah
Savage crowned IL 1961 batting champion
New York UPI reports outfielder Ted Savage, aiming for a 1962 Phillies roster spot, was officially named the International League batting champion for 1961 with a .325 mark. He led the league with 111 runs scored 178 hits and 96 bases on balls.
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NEW York
UPI
Ted Savage
Philadelphia Phillies
International League
Savage
Kansas City Athletics
Second Lefthanders Open Entering Third Round Lead
Bradenton Fla UPI reports the 2nd annual National Lefthanders Open resumes in the third round with Lad die Kempa of Okmulgee Alabama leading by two strokes after a 73 for a two round 148. Bill Flynn of Peabody Massachusetts shot 73 in the second round, both players are professionals.
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Bradenton
Fla
Pitt All Opponent Eleven Named By University of Pittsburgh
Syracuse halfback Ernie Davis and UCLA tackle Marshall Shirk head Pitt selected all opponent team. The 13 man squad includes three tackles and three guards with Les Traver Notre Dame and Larry Wilson Miami as ends and Bill Winter West Virginia John Meyers Washington at tackle.
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UPI
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Marshall Shirk
UCLA
University of Pittsburgh
Davis
Shirk
Les Traver
Notre Dame
Larry Wilson
Miami
Bill Winter
West Virginia
John Meyers
Washington
Nick Buoniconti
Herby Adkins
Baylor
Jim Skaggs
Jay Huffiman
Penn State
Galen Hall
Penn States
Roger Holdinsky
Ronnie Bulle
WVU Freshmen Schedule Under Fire From Student Paper
The WVU freshmen basketball schedule is criticized as too easy by the Daily Athenaeum amid a 15-1 record after a 16-0 season. The paper names opponents like Fairmont, West Virginia Wesleyan, and intramural all-stars as weak, with Pitt and Ohio University seen as threats. The Indiana State game precedes a varsity clash with William & Mary, with listed starters and top Virginia players highlighted.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Indiana
State College
WVU
Daily Anthenaeum
Fairmont
West Virginia Wesleyan
Pitt
Ohio University
Indiana State
William
Vagaries Of The Wind Hoople System Scores
Major Amos B Hoople delivers end of season college football forecasts with a humorous voice. He lists fifteen top contests and pockets bold picks such as Navy over Army 17-9 and Virginia over North Carolina 21-18 while cautioning about wind vagaries and rivalries.
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Knute Rockne Egad
Dr. I. M. Inorbit
Hannibal Wottaburp
Hakikaff
Navy
Army
Miami
Coral Gables
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
Colorado
Air Force
Alabama
Auburn
Notre Dame
Duke
Fla
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Holy Cross
Boston Col
Miss
Miss. State
No. Carolina
Oklahoma
Four Of Top 10 In Action Tonight College Hoop Opener
Four teams ranked in the top ten battle openers led by Ohio State and Cincinnati. Southern California visits Missouri while Providence hosts Mt. St. Mary's in other top ten matchups. Utah meets Arizona and Duke hosts Florida as the season kicks off amid probes into gambling scandals affecting practice and discipline at several programs.
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Missouri
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Mt. St. Mary’s
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Tempe
Ohio State
Jerry Lucas
Florida State
Cincinnati
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Davidson
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Jim Hadnot
Vin Ernst
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the Hill
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Butler
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Brigham Young
U.C.L.A
Texas Christian
Oklahoma City U
Oregon State
Montana
Virginia
Washington & Lee
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Arkansas
Wichita
Colorado State
Army Navy tilt draws 102000 with Rose Bowl bid in doubt
In Philadelphia Stadium a 62nd Army Navy game drew up to 102000 fans led by President Kennedy. Both teams enter with 6-3 records as Navy's Greg Mather and Army's Dick Heydt vie to decide the outcome. Rose Bowl prospects hovered as the Big Five weighs its pick.
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Navy
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Greg Mather
Dick Heydt
Big Five
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Tom Hanson
Tom Hamilton
Wilbur Johns
Michigan State
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Naval Academy
Schwall Named AL Rookie of the Year in Tight Vote
Boston right-hander Don Schwall, 22, earned seven of 20 BBWAA votes to win the American League rookie honor, edging Kansas City shortstop Dick Howser who had six. The season prodigy joined after five weeks and won 15 games. Billy Williams won NL rookie of the year for the Cubs, voted on 10 of 16 ballots.
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Fla
UPI
Don Schwall
Boston Red Sox
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Schwall
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Williams
Cubs
Jones Predicts KO In TV Bout With Machen
In Miami Beach Eddie Machen and Doug Jones wrapped up prep for a 10 round television fight Jones predicting a sixth or seventh round knockout Jones, 24, from New York, is ranked second in the division Machen, from Portland, Ore, is second among heavyweights The bout at the Miami Beach Convention Hall was set as a non title affair after light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson injured his foot.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Eddie Machen
Doug Jones
Jones
Miami Beach Convention Hall
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Machen
Portland
Ore
Mercy Bowl Success and Receipts Reported
The Mercy Bowl Thanksgiving game raised 154,081.23 for California Polyplane crash survivors and relatives. Dr. Ferron Losee of Los Angeles State College reported gross receipts of 184,684.03 for the game between Bowling Green and Fresno State, with 33,475 in attendance and Fresno State winning 36 to 6. Donation totals are still rising and may exceed 200,000 once books close.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Bowling Green University
Fresno State College
Ferron Losee
Los Angeles State College
Losee
Fresno State
Packers Favored By 2 As Hornung Expected To Play
Packers a 2 point favorite over the Giants with Paul Hornung cleared to play after a weekend pass. Lombardi worries about limited practice due to servicemen and flu as Dowler Nitschke also set to play. Eagles face Steelers as 3 point favorite with McCusker out, Lions, Colts, Rams, Browns, Cardinals also favored in varied matchups.
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United Press International
Paul Hornung
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Packers
Giants
New York
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Browns
Hornung
NFL
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Kan
Boyd Dowler
Ray
Nitschke
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Max McGee
Jim Taylor
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Jim McCusker
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