Minnesota Tops AP Poll After Big Win Over Iowa
Minnesota rises to No 1 after a 27 10 victory over Iowa as Missouri Ohio State and Mississippi move up. Washington jumps to No 6 by routing Southern California, while Duke Navy Arkansas and Auburn enter the top 10. Other vote getters include UCLA Pittsburgh Michigan State Tennessee and Rice in the periodical ranking.
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Injured Race Driver Shows Improvement
LAS VEGAS NEV AP Mickey Thompson, paralyzed from a hydroplane crash on Lake Mead, shows movement in his toes though no leg sensation. Doctors say he remains hospitalized at least two weeks and recovery from paralysis remains uncertain.
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Huskies May Play In Rose Bowl Game
Washington fans feel the Huskies are headed to the Rose Bowl after a 34-0 win over USC. The team stands 7-1, and ticket applications have surged, but officials will delay issuing any Rose Bowl tickets until the Big Five Conference decides its entry.
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See Commercial Credit Plan Advertisement
An advertisement promotes the Commercial Credit Plan offering fast friendly convenient loan service with reasonable rates. It encourages customers to call or visit for extra cash and highlights that thousands of families prefer the plan as a pay day option.
Court Hearing On Idle Kansas City A's Sale Delayed
CHICAGO AP Hearings in the dispute over selling the Kansas City Athletics have been continued until Thursday by Probate Judge Robert J. Dunne. He ruled the Cook County Probate Court has jurisdiction in the will case of Arnold Johnson owner of 52 percent. Johnson’s widow Mrs Warren M Humes of New York opposes sale preferring her son Jeffrey to own the team. The City National Bank of Chicago co executes wants sale to satisfy 1.5 million in estate debts and taxes. Bids around 3.5 million have been offered by groups in Kansas City and St Louis.
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Houston Boasts AFL's Two Top Ball Carriers
Houston, the Eastern Division leader, boasts the AFL's top two ball carriers in Dave Smith and Billy Cannon. Smith has 492 yards on 87 carries for a 5.1 average, while Cannon has 422 yards on 87 carries for a 4.9 average. George Blanda of Houston leads scorers with 84 points. Gene Mingo of Denver is second with 57.
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Hope Back Increases Lead In Tri County Scoring Race
In the final week of Tri County action, Mt Hope halfback William Payne holds a 16 point lead with 13 touchdowns and one extra point. Clear Fork’s Dwight Dunbar trails with 10 TDs and three extra points, while Stratton’s Joseph Neal has 9 touchdowns and 3 PATs. Montgomery’s Ernie Alvis and Marsh Fork’s Bob Keleman sit one behind, each with nine TDs. Trap Hill’s John Claypool and Bill Cole each have eight TDs and one extra point. A total of 72 players have seven or more points this season as the season winds down.
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Friday Mixed League Standings and Schedule
The listing shows Friday mixed league standings and a schedule across cities. Boston plays Cincinnati on Friday with Wednesday’s schedule featuring Philadelphia versus Los Angeles in St Louis and Detroit visiting St Louis.
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San Jose State Drops Boxing Amid Schedule Shortfall
San Jose State announces it will not compete in boxing this season, citing few major opponents after Wisconsin and Sacramento State quit the sport. Athletic Director Walt McPher son notes the program’s safety record and honors coach Julie Menendez and late Dee Portal while expressing openness to rejoin if rival schools resume major competition.
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Colonials Named Most Improved Team In SC
The Associated Press notes Washington's Colonials, after a 1-8 season, rose to a 3-3-1 overall record and 2-2 in the conference under coach Bill Elias. They beat The Citadel 19-14 and face Virginia Tech next, while injuries and lineup changes affect Tech, Furman, Richmond, William and Mary, VMI, and West Virginia ahead of upcoming games.
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Pomponio Praised By Coach Corum
Morgantown AP Gene Corum lauded Carmen Pomponio a WVU senior quarterback who has been limited to a few plays this season. Pomponio recovered two of Boston University's three fumbles in a 7-7 tie and intercepted a pass late to keep WVU in the game.
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Mustangs Fullback Ready as Payne Hurt for Oak Hill Visit
Mount Hope faces Oak Hill with speedy fullback John Hooper set to play after a hip injury from last week. Quarterback Otha Payne may not practice or play due to a leg injury, leaving coach Blaine Tanner cautious. Light workouts are planned amid cold weather as playoff planning continues with officials from Weston and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Committee.
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2 Point Play Declines Place Kicking Booms
Football trend analysis notes the falling use of the 2 point conversion across seasons and rising accuracy of place kickers. Data from Danny Hill shows 29.5 percent usage this season, while field goals approach a record pace. Key players include UCLA’s Bill Kilmer and Virginia Military’s Howard Dyer and Oregon State’s Terry Baker.
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Rote suffers broken hand in Giants win over Browns
Veteran end Kyle Rote broke a bone in his left hand during the Giants victory against the Browns. X rays confirmed the injury and he will miss next Sunday's game with the Steelers and possibly the following week's Philadelphia contest. In other actions, Knicks bring back Dick Garmaker from retirement. Rangers trade Eddie Shack to the Maple Leafs for Johnny Wilson and Pat Hannigan. Phillies raise prices despite last place finish and announce a new stadium within three years.
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28 Ticket Holders Win Money At Race
In Albany California AP report 28 daily double tickets paid out at Golden Gate Fields on Monday. Winners included Reelin Brandy paying 7.50 and Voodoo Girl paying 211 for the first and second races respectively, with the top prize two thousand two hundred four dollars?
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Compete in Boxing Cards
In New York Eddie Jordan stopped Ronnie Cohen after 144 percent of strength in a New Rochelle bout. San Francisco saw George Page beating Howard Paisley on points. Philadelphia featured Bob Cofer outpointing Jimmy Chaviz in Pittsburgh. Paris hosted Aissa Hashas knocking out Jimmy Hornsby in Los Angeles.
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Wrong Lineman Announced By Big Five
The Big Five Conference misannounced UCLA lineman Joe Bauwens as its weekly honoree instead of his brother Steve Bauwens. Both Bruin tackles from Rock Island Illinois started in a 28-0 win over California. Steve, a 213 pound junior, was the correct lineman of the week, and UCLA corrected the error later Monday.
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Nery Named AFL Defensive Player of Week
Dallas AP reports Ron Nery end for the Los Angeles Chargers earned the AFL defensive player of the week honors for a 21 7 victory over the New York Titans. Nery, ex Kansas State star, spearheaded a Chargers line that shut down the Titans offense.
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Steelers' Rechichar Sidelined With Torn Muscle
Pittsburgh AP report says Bert Rechichar will miss games after a torn leg muscle suffered last Sunday against the Eagles. At Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh he received treatment. Fullback Larry Krutko and halfback Rex Johnston, injured against Philadelphia, are also expected to be sidelined for the Giants game.
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Spot Bowling By All-American Dick Weber Starts Tomorrow
All-America bowler Dick Weber will write a three part series on spot bowling starting tomorrow on sports pages. He ranks among the nation's top bowlers since 1955, lives in St. Louis, and has won multiple events including BPA Eastern Open and Newsday Open. Weber describes his straight-arm pendulum method and spot placement.
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