Minnesota tops UCLA in Rose Bowl as Stephens shines
Rose Bowl crowd sees Minnesota quarterback Land Stephens star in a 21-3 victory over UCLA. He goes 7 of 11 for 75 yards, scores from the one yard line, and punts for 40.6 yards. Alabama defeats Arkansas 10-3 in the Sugar Bowl behind Pat Trammell, while Texas upsets Mississippi 12-7 with Mike Cotten guiding the Longhorns.
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Land Stephens
UCLA
Pasadena
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Stephens
Pat Trammell
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New Orleans
Mike Cotten
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Jimmy Field
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Colorado
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Cleveland Browns
New York Titans
Paul
Bear) Bryant
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Crimson Tide
Trammell
Tim Davis
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Cotten
Jim Collins
Jim Saxton
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Five straight bowl wins mark Sugar, Orange bowls notes
Recap notes Mississippi five straight bowl wins ending with a 39 7 Sugar Bowl victory over Texas. Georgia Tech drive stats and coach Johnny Vaught comment on interceptions. LSU led by Field with a strong Orange Bowl showing against Colorado in drizzle crowd of 62,391.
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Rebels
Glynn Griffing
Reed Davis
Mississippi
Johnny Vaught
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Louisiana State
Colorado
Tigers
Baton Rouge
Wendell Harris
LSU
Loren Schweninger
Minnesota
UCLA
FG Smith
Minn—Stephens
Loechler
Minn—Munsey
Dietzel Army's Next Coach Nears Decision
Army to sign Paul Dietzel as head coach. West Point official says seven candidates remain with Dietzel the top choice. Dietzel, approached after LSU Orange Bowl win, indicates interest but details unresolved with announcement expected later in the week.
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N. Y
UPI
Army
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State
Joseph Cahill
Dietzel
Dale Hall
LSU
Colorado
Alworth and Childress Sign Pro Contracts After Sugar Bowl
In New Orleans Lance Alworth and John Childress signed pro contracts after Arkansas lost the Sugar Bowl 10-3 to Alabama. Alworth, drafted by both AFL San Diego and NFL San Francisco, joined the AFL team for two years. Childress signed with Washington in the NFL. Neighbors also drawn by Washington and Boston of the AFL, undecided after the game.
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Lance Alworth
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Washington
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AFL
Stephens Steals Rose Bowl Show For Browns Bid
Sandy Stephens led Minnesota to a 21-3 Rose Bowl win over UCLA and drew strong NFL and CFL draft interest. Cleveland Browns hold drafting rights as a fourth selection while New York Titans and Montreal Allouettes also pursued him. Stephens expressed a preference for Cleveland and indicated he would decide in a week or two.
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College coaches who are WVU graduates listed
West Virginia University graduates Floyd Schwartzwald of Syracuse Bill Dole of Davidson Jim Moran of King's and Gene Gorum currently head coach at West Virginia noted among college football coaches with WVU ties.
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Floyd Schwartzwald
Syracuse
Bill Dole
Davidson
Jim Moran
King’s
Gene Gorum
West Virginia
Mooseheart Opens With 3-0 Mixed League Lead
Mooseheart jumps to first place in the Friday Mixed League at Sky Lanes with a 3-0 start, led by Elizabeth Clay's 500 series including 154 and 192 games. The Camera Corner top scorer Jim Hodge had 432, Pete Thornley 412, as several teams chase second place. The Melody Shop Raleigh Co Bank Beckley Hardware and others share the field, with Thelma Thompson posting a league high 588 series.
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Themon Borrer
Jim Hodge
Pete Thornley
Melodys Shop
Raleigh Co. Bank
Beckley Hardware
Henry Bennett
Ellis Payne
Allen Blair
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Charley Richmond
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Harry
Tom Clover
Losig
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Ethel Sanders
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Smith’s
Woodies’ Beauty Shop
Juanita Greer
Keglers
Nancy Linsky
15 year old scores eagle at Denver Country Club
Denver AP reports Scott Hay den Jr a 15 year old golfer eagled the par five 572 yard 18th at Denver Country Club with a 2 wood second shot 210 yards and a 3 wood final 192 yard shot into the cup all from long distances. The item also notes Clarence Biggie Munn was Michigan State athletic director and previously a track coach at Minnesota in 1984 and 1935.
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Denver Country Club
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Clarence
Biggie) Munn
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WVIAC Opens 1962 Action With Morris Harvey Lead
West Virginia Conference begins 1962 play with Morris Harvey atop the Southern Division seeking a sixth straight win over Georgetown Kentucky. Salem travels to Alderson Broaddus, Davis & Elkins meets Fairmont, and Tech returns Saturday after Rochester Invitational success led by Neal Bassi.
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Alibi Hooked Piedmont Angler with New Twisted Hook
The Piedmont firm releases a rotating twisted shank hook that turns with any movement, making it harder for a fish to escape. The device aims to debunk the old alibi of the big one that got away by increasing hook rotation during a fight.
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Conerly Weighs Future As Giants Eye 1962 Quiet Return
Giants coach Al Sherman said he hopes veteran players return for next season but 40-year-old Charlie Conerly appears ready to retire. Conerly, who just finished his 14th pro season after a 37-0 loss to Green Bay, has been courted by college programs and may decide after July. Sherman cautioned the team’s age may have influenced the playoff collapse, noting he expects Kyle Rote and Andy Robustelli back if Conerly does.
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al Sherman
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Andy Robustelli
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Hawkins Puts On Performance For Hawaii Fans
Hawkins scored 42 points for the Pittsburgh Rens in a 106-87 win over the Hawaii Chiefs at the Civic Auditorium. The 6-8 star shot 17 of 24, hit 8 of 8 free throws, and added 10 rebounds as Walt Mangham and Bucky Bel yard each contributed 18 points. Hawaii's Frank Burgess led with 21 points while Herb Lee added 14 and Dick Brett 12. Hawkins poured in 12 in the first period and 19 in the third to fuel a 82-71 lead after three quarters.
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UPI
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Hawaii
American Basketball League
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Frank Burgess
Herb Lee
Dick Brett
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University of Iowa
Pipers and Rens Meet For Abl Lead In East Race
The Cleveland Pipers and the Pittsburgh Rens clash for first half Eastern Division lead in the ABL as Cleveland thumped Chicago 117-99 behind Dick Barnett 30 points and Hawkins starred for the Rens with 42 points in a 106-87 win over Hawaii.
College Georgetown Braves to face Morris Harvey in tennis pick
Princeton captured the 1960 Ivy League lacrosse title for the fourth consecutive year. Hoop State Mullens visits Beckley as Meadow Bridge travels to Fayetteville while Trap Hill meets Mark Twain and Princeton faces Morris Harvey in a Kentucky college matchup scene.
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Chiefs sprint past Saints to widen Western lead
Frank Burgess led Kansas City with 21 as the Chiefs built a 28-21 edge and then pulled away. Kansas City dominated the Saints who trailed by 26 at one point. Nick Mantis and Bill Bridges scored 20 for the Steers, while Jim Francis dropped 35 for New Orleans, who played without Kennedy Sears due to a charley horse.
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Saints
Nick Mantis
Bill Bridges
Steers
Jim Francis
Kennedy Sears
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