Revel Wins Verdes Cap Top Sprinter in Nation
ARCADIA Calif UPI Mrs Helen L Kenaston s Revel today was acclaimed the top sprinter in the nation after his easy victory Tuesday in the 23250 Palos Verdes Handicap at Santa Anita opening program He carried 127 pounds in closing and won by nearly three lengths over Ole Foss Windy Sands was third Free Copy fourth Manassa Mauler last in a field of 12 Revel timed 1 09 4 5 and has been under 1 09 five times this year.
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Manassa Mauler
Fraley Names Maris Outstanding Athlete of 1961
Oscar Fraley rates Roger Maris as the outstanding athlete of 1961 for surpassing Ruth’s 60 home runs with 61 in a 162 game season and 59 in 154 games. The piece also lists top performers across sports including Gene Fullmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Mickey Wright, Bill Russell, Jerry Lucas, Wilt Chamberlain, Y A Tit tle, Ernie Davis, Roy Emerson, Darlene Hard, Pancho Gonzales, Johnny Sellers, A Foyt, and Buddy Rogers.
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Babe Ruth
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Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
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Ohio State
Wilt Chamberlain
Russell
Lucas
Rock of Gibraltar
Roy Emerson
Australia
Darlene Hard
Richard (Pancho) Gonzales
Emerson
U.S
Rod Laver
Miss Hard
Gonzales
Sizemore Takes Bowling Honors In Mullens Loop
Jack Sizemore, despite a losing team, posted 163 166 144 for 473 and earned Bowler of the Week in Mullens Industrial League. Tralee Engineers swept Helen No. 2 to seize second place as Ralph Dade and Kyle Peck led with 455 and 457 series. Hospital trimmed Hope Gas 3-0 to hold a five game lead, with Benny Bennett at 531 and four 200s, Hinzman 238 high.
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Kyle Peck
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Mitch’’ Mitchell
Wyoming General Hospital
Hope Gas
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Benny Bennett
Paul Lynch
Bennett
Casinelli
Hinzman
Hope
Jack Frank
Tralee
Tomchin
Gordon Craft
Gordon
Farley
Thompson
Lloyd West
Thomchin
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Peoples Bank
Mullens Moose
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Fred Conner
Welch Recreation
Welch
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R. Hall
Wikes
Pryors
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H. Anderson
Fred Niswander
Archery
Island
Herbert O’neal
Charlie Walker
Lewis Worley
Henry Anderson
Luther Butch
Reed
Ogblebay
A. P. Co
Jack Duncan
Harry Cook
Paul Morgan
Glen Ferrell
Present For You and Yours Note Frustration and Social Advice
A dated social column advises omitting troublemakers from groups to prompt changes in tactics amid planetary influences. It recalls the Seminole War beginning December 28, 1845 in Florida, when Seminole chief Osceola massacred Maj. Dade and 110 soldiers, after which Dade County Miami was named for the major.
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Dade County
Miami
Future Harvests Promise Giant Vegetables by Ocean Future
Fifty years from now researchers predict giant vegetables driven by chromosome enhancement using colchicine. Tomatoes could rival cantaloupes, potatoes may feed four, reflecting bold agricultural projections and biotech optimism of the era.
Your Sign Horoscope for 1961
The Day Under Your Sign ARIES through PISCES outlines 1961 guidance. Advice covers leadership with subordinates, home cooperation, routine focus, facing issues, settling credits, earnings upturn, social tact, occult caution, home support, and tact as a path to success. Field Enterprises, Inc.
Holiday Festival results in New York and various college tournaments
United Press International reports first round results from the Holiday Festival in New York with Cincinnati routing St John s 97 68 and Dayton defeating New York University 75 67 while LaSalle beat Dartmouth 87 60 Wisconsin topped Providence 95 84. In Philadelphia the Quaker City Tournament saw Villanova 72 Niagara 45 and Duquesne 64 Wyoming 47. Midwest Bradley 85 Cornelis 59. Southwest All College at Oklahoma City Utah State 80 Oklahoma City 71 Houston 82 Texas Christian 76. Sam Barry Memorial in Glendale El Camino 102 Los Angeles City 83 East Los Angeles JC 81 Ventura 73 Valley JC 96 Compton 78 Cerritos 77 Long Beach City 67 Bakersfield 82 Pasadena City 61 Pierce JC 72 San Diego City 68 Glendale 68 Los Angeles Harbor 58 Fresno City 79 Santa Monica 67.
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Pat Richter
Gordon Hatton
NYU
Aces Rally To Beat Hornets In AHL Action
Quebec Aces defeated the Pittsburgh Hornets 4 to 2 on Tuesday night extending their hot stretch to four wins in five games. Scorers for Quebec included Labadie Martin Harvey in the first period and Cossette in the middle period as Elik Bal Baley tallied for Pittsburgh.
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Earl Balfour
Mike Labadie
Frank Martin
Michel Harvey
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Aces
Jean Cossette
Providence
Christmas tournaments shape up with Cincinnati and Duquesne strong
Cincinnati defended NCAA title contender with a 97-68 win over St John’s at the Holiday Festival while Duquesne ran its streak to seven with a 64-47 victory over Wyoming in the Quaker City tourney. Providence upset by Wisconsin 95-84. Dayton, LaSalle, Villanova, Penn, Iowa, and Utah State recorded wins in Holiday and Quaker City opens. Denny Bishop and Ron Bonham starred for Houston and Cincinnati respectively.
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Pennsylvania
John
Utah State
Oklahoma City
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Bradley
Braves
Los Angeles
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Southern California
Death Notices and Funeral Announcements
Elder Richard Elmer Walker, 60, of Odd, funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Elder Dowell Stover and Rev. Everett R. Shafer officiating. Georgia Vella Johnson, 60, Beaver, died Tuesday, December 26, funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, 1901 South Kanawha Street, burial Kidwell Cemetery. body remains at Rose and Quesenberry until service. Billy Joe Irvin, 6 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Irwin, of Beaver, formerly of Beaver, W Va, died in an automobile accident Saturday in McKee, Kentucky. funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, burial Coal City Cemetery. David Donovan Williams, 12, of 123 Graham Street, struck by car December 25 at 11:15 a.m.. funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Regular Baptist Church, Rev. Everett R. Shafer and Rev. Johnny Atkinson officiating, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. body lies in state one hour prior at church.
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Rose and Quesenberry Peace
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Kidwell
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Coal City
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
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Sugar Ray Robinson Bout Postponed to February 3
New York UPI reports Sugar Ray Robinson’s injured hand forces postponement of his 10 round bout with Denney Moyer to February 3 at Madison Square Garden. The fight was set for January 6.
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Denney Moyer
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