Helen Tops In Mullens Cap League By George Anderson
Mullens Handicap League features six teams led by Helen after three weeks of action at Mullens Bowling Alleys. Helen sponsored by Eastern Gas and Fuel, includes Jim Vaught 579 and Buck Wood 547. Island Creek and Poca Fuel trade blows as Otsego climbs to third and Kroger slips from first.
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Cubs Promise Ellsworth as NL Pitching Star
Chicago rookie Dick Ellsworth is viewed as a future NL pitching star. Last season with Fort Worth in the American Assn he went 10-14, allowed 139 hits in 197 innings, walked 108 and struck out 152, posting an ERA third best in the league.
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Dodgers seek Rose Bowl home for 1961 expansion club
The American League may approve a Los Angeles franchise for 1961 only if its home games are played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley and NL President Warren Giles urged the Rose Bowl condition at a meeting, rejecting a Coliseum or Wrigley Field option. Cronin and Giles voiced cautious optimism that a workable plan will emerge, with Autry Reynolds group favored to own the franchise.
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Boston Nips Lakers Pistons Edge Royals
The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 to end a two game skid while the Detroit Pistons edged the Cincinnati Royals 116-115 in a tight NBA night. Bailey Howell scored 31 for Detroit, Jackie Moreland added key points, and Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 34 in Indianapolis.
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Beliveau Hat Trick Leads Canadiens Past Black Hawks 7-5
Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago 7-5 as Jean Beliveau scored three goals and Charlie Hodge stood in for injured Jacques Plante. Chicago threw 37 shots, Hodge stopping 32, while Bobby Hull added two goals for the Hawks. Toronto topped Boston 5-2 to pull even with Detroit in second, as Frank Mahovlich netted twice and Ranger offense powered past Detroit.
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Steelers Face Eagles in Closing Home Clash
Pittsburgh aims to upset the NFL champs Philadelphia Eagles who clinched the Eastern Conference crown by beating St. Louis 20-6. The Steelers must stop Norm Van Brocklin after he burned them earlier this season with three TD passes at Franklin Field, while Bobby Layne struggled completing two of 16 passes for 23 yards.
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Gail Blossom Named Queen of Cotton Bowl 1961
Gail Blossom, daughter of a former Little Rock schools superintendent, will reign as queen of the 1961 Cotton Bowl. A University of Arkansas junior, she is set to witness Arkansas versus Duke on January 2. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Blossom, with her father serving as superintendent of the North East Independent School District in San Antonio.
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Old Lady Luck Smiled On Us Says Coach King
West Virginia coach George King credited luck after a 74-72 overtime win over William and Mary in a 1960 61 debut. He noted a developing team with sophomores and a new lineup, predicting polish would come. He cited tomorrow’s home game with The Citadel as the real test. William and Mary, 1-1, faces Tennessee. Wake Forest upset by Davidson. Citadel 2 78 at Richmond. N C State beat George Washington 88-68. VMI lost to Penn 84-54.
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Fe Boards SceneBOn Weekend College Basketball Sundays Games
Readable scores from weekend college basketball across multiple conferences. Xavier 106 Bellarmine 69 and St Marys 70 St Norbert 56 highlighted. many other results include Penn State 63 Purdue 59 and Providence 58 Assumption Mass 42.
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NBA Standings and Sunday Results Snapshot
Eastern Division leaders Boston and Philadelphia post strong records while Syracuse and New York linger. Western Division shows St Louis and Los Angeles atop but Detroit and Cincinnati struggle. Sunday results include Detroit 116 Cincinnati 115 and St Louis 131 Philadelphia 127 among others.
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Dyer Clinches Two Southern Conference Football Titles
Richmond AP Howard Dyer of VMI won both passing and total offense titles in the Southern Conference for 1960, the first double since 1954. He totaled 1,478 offense yards and 1,222 passing yards, breaking the conference records. Billy Holsclaw’s prior total offense mark was 1,227 yards in 1958 and Dyer had the old passing record of 1,072 yards. Tom Campbell led in rushing with 616 yards, Bob Coolnaught led receivers with 35 catches, Bud Porter of William and Mary topped punting at 40.3 yards, and Danny Williams set a conference punting record with 59 attempts.
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Lowry Tops Shuck, WVU Freshman Prospects Clash
Morgantown AP Tom Lowry a 6-8 freshman from Madison Ohio impresses WVU coach Quentin Barnett with early form as the frosh team opens 2-0 beating Fairmont State College Jayvees 99-67. Lowry 22 points 26 rebounds in 26 minutes while Mike Barger 26 points leads the attack. The squad faces Potomac State at Martinsburg next.
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WVU Basketball Fans Take Patient View For New Season
WVU fans remain uneasy awaiting the Mountaineers first test against The Citadel in Morgantown. After a 74-72 win over William & Mary, questions linger about balance without Jerry West, successor Rod Thorn, Jim Ritchie’s defense and new sophomores like Dave Shuck and Jim McCormick. Coach George King seeks quick improvement as WVU heads to Wake Forest and Duke in Charlotte.
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Marshall Prepares For Eastern Kentucky Drill Night
Marshall College faces Eastern Kentucky after a Sunday practice aimed at smoothing rough edges in running and offensive rebounding. Coach Jule Rivlin cited weaknesses following a 78-58 win over Marietta, warning the team not to rest on laurels ahead of Thursday’s Clemson visit and Saturday’s MAC opener at Miami of Ohio.
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