Texas and Alabama Lead UPI Football Poll Despite Close Vote
Texas remains No 1 in the UPI major college football ratings after an 8-0 start and a 33-7 win over Baylor. Alabama is No 2, Ohio State No 3, Minnesota No 4, LSU No 5, with Mississippi, Purdue, Michigan State, UCLA and Colorado in the top 10. Virginia Tech to play all December road games as home court construction forces cancellation of the December 8 Kentucky game.
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Lost Twice In 4 Years Winning Not New To 10 Mt. Hope
10 Mt. Hope gridsters, led by eight regulars and two reserves, seek a third straight Class AA co championship as they prepare for Williamson at Bluefield in the AA playoff. Coach Jack Shockey warns Williamson is strong. Mt. Hope eyes a perfect season with seniors like Teddy Spardaro Sylvester Nowlin Halstead Don Marchio William Penn Otha Payne Joshua Newsome and William Calloway.
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Lakers top Packers as Baylor West combine for 71
Elgin Baylor and Jerry West led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-113 victory over the Chicago Packers. Baylor scored 39 in the second half and West 32, 71 points between them as L A extended its winning streak to 10 of 12. Walt Bellamy 30 and Chet Walker 21 led Chicago.
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Stutzist Coach Becomes First Ejected In ABL Tilt
United Press International reports fiery Stan Stutz of the Washington Tapers became the first coach ejected in an American Basketball League game. Washington fell 97-87 to Chicago in Muskegon as Stutz received two technical fouls after disputing calls. Roger Kaiser led the Tapers with 18 points while Ron Zagar scored 22 for the Majors.
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Only One Appy Team Failed To Earn Keep
BRISTOL VA UPI Appalachian League officials announced that only one of eight baseball teams failed to earn its keep in 1961. At a 1962 preseason meeting the league said the Johnson City franchise showed a $2700 deficit over the past two campaigns. Other clubs have met or exceeded operating costs through ticket sales and revenue.
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Crow Defeated as Sylvia Forfeits After Ineligible Player
Sylvia School beat Crow 48-18 in the Shady Spring Invitational first round but forfeited the game after an ineligible boy over age limit played. Rhodell upset Teel 27-22 in a thriller and Stamford defeated Crab Orchard 37-19 as the tournament opened with six teams in action.
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Huntington's Paul Allen Sets State Scoring Crown
Huntington's Paul Allen totaled 156 points to win the state scoring title with six touchdowns in Huntington East's 46 31 victory. Allan's runs included 58 50 25 16 and 1 yard plays as top backfields faded elsewhere in the season.
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All-State Teams Proposed Separate Offensive and Defensive Units
The Register Sports Editor weighs creating distinct first through honorable mention offensive and defensive all-state teams per class to recognize players on defense. The piece cites Sylvester Nowlin of Mt Hope as an example and notes potential adoption at the next sportswriters meeting. It also covers events around WVU football, basketball clinics, rule changes, and tensions at Mt Hope versus Stoco and Mullens with calls to curb fights after games.
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Winters Nominated To USGA President Post
John M. Winters Jr a Tulsa attorney and USGA vice president is nominated to succeed John G Clock as USGA president at the 69th annual meeting in New York on January 27 Other nominees include Clarence Benedict William Forshay Bernard Ridder Jr and Hord Hardin for various offices in 1962.
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