Major league brass seek harmony on 1961 10 teams plan
At Louisville meetings NL and AL leaders push amendments to Rule 1 to allow expansion to 10 clubs in 1961 and 1962, with Los Angeles likely last AL city. Gatekeeping issues include Houston rumors and indemnity disputes with the old Washington club. Major figures Cronin Giles Frick O Malley weigh acceptable terms amid interleague tension.
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ST. Louis
Louisville
Joe Cronin
The
American
Warren Giles
National League
Los Angeles
New York
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ford Frick
Frick
Houston
Toronto
Frank Lane
Cleveland Indians
American Association
Washington
Senators
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Calvin Griffith
Rappold To Be On TV Saturday Game Feature
Walter Rappold the ex Woodrow Wilson star will appear on television Saturday as the Duke Blue Devils end their season against UCLA in the TV game of the week. Walt is a sophomore quarterback wearing Jersey No W.
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Walter Rappold
Woodrow Wilson
Duke Blue Devils
UCLA
Walt
Blue Devils
All America 1960 Team Highlight Has Bellino Backfield
The 1960 AP All America features Navy Heisman winner Joe Bellino in a star backfield with Jake Gibbs and Pervis Atkins. End Mike Ditka and tackle Bob Lilly anchor a powerful line, while Yale’s Balme and Minnesota’s Brown bolster the guard and center spots with standout blocking and leadership.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Joe Bellino
Mike Ditka
First Team Ends Digest: College Players Named
First team selections list college players by position with schools and hometowns. Dan LaRose Crystal City Missouri at 6-4 senior. Mike Ditka Pitt 21 216. Ken Rice Auburn 21 250. Bob Lilly TCU 21 248. Tom Brown Minnesota 22 6 0. Ben Balme Yale 21 215. Roy McKasson Washington 6-1 205. Jake Gibbs Mississippi 22 185. Joe Bellino Navy 21 11 59. Pervis Atkins New Mexico State 25 190. Bob Ferguson Ohio State 21 217.
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NEW York
Navy
Joe Bellino
Associated Press
Bellino
Jake Gibbs
Mississippi
Pervis Atkins
New Mexico State
Bob Ferguson
Ohio State
Dan Larose
Missouri
Mike Ditka
Pitt
Ken Rice
Auburn
Bob Lilly
Texas Christian
Tom
Gibbs
Mississippi State
Francis Tarkenton
Georgia
Bill Kilmer
UCLA
Ron Bull
Tom Brown
Minnesota
Iowa
Brown
McKasson
Washington
Jim Owens
Pounds
Crystal City
Aliquippa
Ackles
TCU
Throckmorton
Minneapolis
Ben Balme
Yale
Portland
Ore
Roy McKasson
Tacoma
Wash
Grenada
Miss
Winchester
Maas
Oakland
Calif
Troy
Ohio
Team picks drawn from eight graded recommendations
Brown Minnesota 224 and Ben Balme Yale 215 join Roy McKasson Washington 205 at center as the squad is formed from eight graded recommendations, reflecting a measured selection process.
Second Team Ends College Grid Stars Named
Marlin McKeever Southern California and Elbert Kimbrough Northwestern lead Second Team with tackles Jerry Beachout Purdue and Merlin Olsen Utah State. Guards Mark Manders Iowa and Joe Romig Colorado. Center E J Holub Texas Tech. Backs Francis Tarkenson Georgia Bill Kilmer UCLA Ron Bull Baylor Arnie Davis Syracuse.
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Marlin McKeever
Tackles Earl Faison Indiana and Bumgarner Duke
Guards Al Vanderbush Army and Monte Lee Texas. Center Wayne Harris Arkansas.
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Earl Faison
Indiana
Bumgarner
Duke
Dwight
al Vanderbush
Army
Monte Lee
Texas
Wayne Harris
Arkansas
Four Games Tonight In State Conference
The State Conference opens with a four game slate as West Virginia State hosts West Liberty while Alderson Broaddus meets Concord and Potomac State visits Fairmont with Wheeling at Glenville. Non conference matchups include Case at Bethany and Shepherd at Lynchburg. West Virginia Tech edged Bluefield State 79-78 in a finish highlighted by Turner’s late winner.
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Concord
Potomac State
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Glenville
Pioneers
Cleveland
Ohio
Bethany
Shepherd
Lynchburg
ABC
West Virginia Tech
Bluefield State
Waynesburg
West Virginia University Frosh
West Virginia Wesleyan
State
Bill LeFevre
Bill Turner
Tech
Dave West
Turner
Bluefield
Bluefield Sear
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Scott
West
Carter
Crewey
Beach
Howze
M'Neer
Gibson
Shelton
Ho'son
Hart
Kelley
Warriors rally to beat Lakers 117 114 in NBA clash
Philadelphia Warriors erased a 32 point lead then held on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117 to 114. Wilt Chamberlain scored 41 for Philadelphia while Paul Arizin added 26 and Guy Rodgers had 20 assists. Lakers stars Elgin Baylor and Jerry West contributed. The earlier Philadelphia win narrowed Boston's division lead. West Virginia football went 4-5-1 in 1958 with 26.8 points per game.
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Philadelphia Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
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Boston
Warriors
Lakers
Rudy Larusso
Elgin Baylor
Jim Krebs
Jerry West
West
Paul Arizin
Wilt Chamberlain
Arizin
Guy Rodgers
Baylor
Rod Hundley
College Holds Tryouts For Bowling Squad
George College holds tryouts for bowling squad as local leagues report high scores and new players. Fireball Jones sparked Elite Alleys with a 229 in opening contest while Bowl-Wick and City leagues posted top team and independent scores. MCCOMAS posted a 430 as observers noted oddities in series. Newcomers from Post Office and Raleigh General Hospital discuss upcoming Tri-County action.
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Gene Morehouse
WJLS
Earehart Rambler
Dix Manning
New River Supply
Dennis Taylor
McComas
H. B. Thomas
George Glover
Elite
Bank of Raleigh
Southern States
Bill Jones Ford
Bank League
al Burns
Benny Moorfield
Pete Sanders
Zack Bennett
Ernest Slater
Post Office
Chester Seamon
Lucas Boye
Gary Dent
Pirates Drop Salt Lake City Affiliation
The Pittsburgh Pirates will drop their AAA Salt Lake City affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, citing dwindling major league prospects among players. General Manager Joe L. Brown announced the move in Louisville, noting they will retain the Columbus Jets of the International League as their other AAA club.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Salt Lake City
Pirate
Joe L. Brown
Salt Lake
Brown
Pirates
Columbus Jets
Palmer trails as West Palm Beach Open resumes play
Arnold Palmer starts second round six off the lead after a first round 71 at Palm Beach Country Club. George Bayer shoots 65 to lead, with Joe Taylor, Jim Ferree, and Sam Snead close behind on a 68.
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Fla
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Palmer
Mobile
Ala
George Bayer
Lemont
Palm Beach Country Club
Bayer
Joe Taylor Charleston
W. Va
Jim Ferree
Crystal River
Sam Snead
College Hoop Season Opens With Astonishing Upset
The opening college basketball night featured Utah’s 85 64 loss to Loyola of Los Angeles after an early 25 12 surge. Ohio State and Bradley started strong, Cincinnati impressed without Oscar Robertson, while Bradley edged Minnesota 62 58 in a late rally.
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Bradley
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Kentucky
Providence
New York
Minnesota
All America
Jerry Lucas
Ohio University
California
Oscar Robertson
Indiana State
Bearcats
Ed Jucker
Lucas
Buckeyes
Paul Hogue
Ed Bento
Billy
the Hill
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