Buckeyes Rise to No 1 in UPI Coaches Poll Heading
Ohio State takes top spot in the latest UPI ratings after finishing 1961 with a 50-20 win over Michigan. Alabama drops to second despite remaining undefeated, while LSU climbs to third as Minnesota falls from the top tier after a 23-21 upset by Wisconsin. Colorado and Texas round the top six and Arkansas nears the top ten.
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United Press International Coaches Rating Board
Buckeyes
Michigan
UPI
Alabama
Auburn
Crimson Tide
Ohio State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Louisiana State
Texas
Texas A&m
Mississippi
Colorado
LSU
Michigan State
Illinois
Arkansas
Purdue
Rutgers
Utah State
Missouri
Georgia Tech
Wyoming
Penn State
Duke
Miami
Fla
Syracuse
Kansas
UCLA
Arizona
Tennessee
Bolyard Leads Rens Past Tapers in Eastern Split
In Pittsburgh, Bolyard scored 23 as the Pittsburgh Rens rallied from a first quarter deficit to beat Washington 111-102 in an ABL doubleheader opener. Connie Hawkins added 26 for the Rens while Spraggins led Washington with 18. The Jets toppled San Francisco 97-76 behind Hal Lear 23 and Dan Swartz 20.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Rens
Washington Tapers
Los Angeles Jets
San Francisco Saints
Civic Auditorium
Connie Hawkins
Bucky Bolyard
Rens
Bolyard
Spraggins
Washington
San Francisco
Jets
Los Angeles
Hal Lear
Dan Swartz
Lear
Swartz
Jim Francis
Saints
Sfr T Mangham Lit && Cincebox
Hawkins
Rollins
Bdlyard
Patterson
McCoy Oat
Ss ‘Palmer
Patrone
Tapers
GFPT
Story crowns cross country champ at NCAA meet
Dale Story of Oregon State won the NCAA individual cross country title in 19:46.2, aided by Matti Raty of Brigham Young who finished second as Story led the Beavers to a team championship with 68 points. Houston, defending champ, was third. San Jose State runners-up. Lawrence of Houston faltered with an Achilles issue.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
Dale Story
Matti Raty
Brigham Young
Oregon State
Matti
Story
Beavers
Houston
San Jose State
al Lawrence
Lawrence
Kansas
Iowa
Western Michigan
Southern Illinois
Penn State
Michigan State
Air Force
Army
Texas A&m
Central Michigan
Ohio
Miami
Bowling Green
Buffalo State
Reward Offered For Theft Of Cadillac Hubcaps
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of four Cadillac hubcaps from the Ralph Poole vehicle in Harper Heights on Wednesday night November 22. Call CL 3-7065.
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Ralph Poole
Harper Heights
Hornets Upend Aces in Quebec Road Trip Lede
Norm Corcoran stars for the Pittsburgh Hornets as they face the Quebec Aces in Quebec City ending a four game road trip. Corcoran netted a hat trick against the Aces last Sunday but Pittsburgh was shut out by teammates, 5 to 3. The Hornets have one win on the trip and return to Pittsburgh Saturday to play the Springfield Indians.
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UPI
Norma Corcoran
Pittsburgh Horlees
Quebec Aces
Hornets
Corcoran
Pittsburgh
Aces
Springfield Indians
Regalbuto wins two at Narragansett with double
In Pawtucket Rhode Island UPI Joe Regalbuto captured both halves of a 278.60 daily double at Narragansett Park on Monday aboard Sister Brown and Silly Miss. Sister Brown paid 21.60 to 1 and Silly Miss paid 22.20.
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Pawtucket
Fine Bowling Action On Tap For Tonight
Beckley bowling fans can expect lively action as several leagues clash at Bowl Wick. Dennis Taylor leads the 180 plus crowd with a 202 average and 631 series, while Bill Shumate posted a 247 single and Klaus Office led a 2845 team series. The Bowl Wick card features top scorers from Sky Lanes and Town & Country as well as the PBs and Kay Dees in the week’s mixed action.
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Beckley
Bowl Wick
Coca Cola
River Supply League
Dennis Taylor
Dix Manning
Bill Shumate
L. B. Carper
Dennis
Bank of Raleigh
Klaus Office
Damon Setliff
J. Hodge
T. Radford
J. Caponiti
M. Guerino
T. Shrewsbury
Sky Lanes
Setliff
Town & Country
Keglers
John
John’s Amoco
J. Hodges
Harry
Alley
Oak Wood
Lucas General Tire
Angelo
Sunoco
Beckley Lumber Co
Beckley Mfg
Greenbrier Dairy
K & K Music
Pacers
Hoppees
Kay Dees
Dave Anderson
Pat Seale
Kay- Dees
Kegling
Dave
Pat
Carl Perry
Pb’s
BU Player Viti Picked for Blue-Gray Game
Boston University end Dave Viti a Providence R I and Fort Lauderdale Fla senior has been chosen to play in the Blue-Gray football game at Montgomery Alabama on December 30. The selection follows reports BU planned de emphasis of football.
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Boston
UPI
Boston University
Dave. Viti
Providence
R.I
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
Viti
Major League Spending Triggers Early Winter Deals
Major leagues opened winter meetings showing sharp expense as $680,000 buys castoffs and untried hopefuls. Chicago sends Minnie Minoso to St Louis for Joe Cunningham while Cleveland acquires Jerry Kindall from Chicago for Bobby Locke. Roy Sievers attracts Red Sox, Dodgers, Reds. Malzone draws interest from Yankees White Sox Houston. Dodgers chase Allison. Twins consider trades. Senators draft Ken Hamlin. other draftees include Consolo Cimoli Stone Maranda Gary Rudolph Coughtry.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Cunningham
Cleveland Indians
Jerry Kindall
Chicago Cubs
Bobby Locke
Miami Beach
Roy Sievers
Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sievers
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Malzone
New York Yankees
Tony Kubek
Cletis Boyer
White Sox
Houston Colts
Athletics
Phillies
Jerry Lumpe
Billy Pierce
al Smith
Tony Gonzalez
Johnny Callison
Chicago
Malzone
Santa Claus
Red Sox
Cal Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Pedro Ramos
Bob Allison
Allison
Charlie Neal
Griffith
Dodgers
Jim Lemon
Los Angeles
Lemon
Washington Senators
Ken Hamlin
Toronto
Billy Consolo
Vancouver
Gino Cimoli
Billy Short
Ossie Virgil
Baltimore
Dean Stone
Houston
Georges Maranda
John Gary
Twins
Don Rudolph
Indians
Jim Coughtry
The
Angels
Minoso Hints at Quitting After White Sox Trade
Minnie Minoso warned he might quit baseball after Chicago traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals for Cunningham. The Cuban star, set to be 39, said he felt like a free agent and would take 2 or 3 days to decide his future while noting his Chicago ties and ticket-selling goodwill role ending with the deal.
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Fla
UPI
Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso
St. Louis Cardinals
White Sox
Cunningham
Minoie
Chicago
Cardinals
Minnie
Minoso
Cuba
St. Louis
Charnley Knocks Out Morgan in Third Round
Manchester England UPI Southpaw Dave Charnley European and British Empire lightweight champion stopped L C Morgan of Youngstown Ohio in 1 25 of the third round with a left hook to the jaw. Promoter Harry Levene aims to pair Charnley with world champ Joe Brown of Houston in London February or March. Brown beat Charnley in two earlier title bouts. Charnley had earlier KO'd Dave Hughes in 40 seconds of the first round. In the same card Ray Shiel substituted for Brian London to win a 10 round decision over Don Warner as the crowd protested the call.
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Manchester
Eng
UPI
Dave Charnley
England
Europe
British Empire
L. C. Morgan
Bellvue
Dave
Morgan
Youngstown
Ohio
Los Angeles
Harry Levene
Charnley
Joe Brown
Houston
Tex
London
Brown
Nottingham
Darkie) Hughes
Caridd
Wales
Ray Shiel
Brian London
Don Warner
Philadelphia
Warner
Kentucky Star Cottons Nash Seen Key To SEC Hope
Kentucky sophomore Cotton Nash is viewed as the likely catalyst to reclaim the SEC throne for the Wildcats who haven’t won the title since 1957 58. Mississippi State looms as defending champ with four starters back while Tulane is pegged as a sleeper and Kentucky faces tough rivalries across the 12 team SEC.
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Atlanta
UPI
Kentucky
Cotton Nash
Wildcats
House
Nash
Mississippi State
Jerry Graves
Tulane
Green Wave
Greenies
Jim Kerwin
Jack Arden
Wayne Pearl
Florida
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Tennessee
Louisana State
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Crimson Satan Tops 1961 Two Year Old Colts
Crimson Satan was named top two year old colt by the Thoroughbred Racing Association after winning the Garden State Stakes and Pimlico Futurity. Cicada was chosen as leading two year old filly, with 11 wins in 16 starts and a juvenile earnings record. Peal was named best steeplechaser of the year.
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New York
UPI
Crimson Satan
Cicada
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
Aidan
Spy Song
Crimson King
Peter W. Salmons
Meadow Stable
Christopher T. Chenery
Harry A. Love's
Peal
First In School Wins Shady Spring Tourney Title
Glen Leigh made history by winning the Shady Spring Invitational Grade School basketball tournament as it claimed the school’s first championship by beating four opponents. Team members Worley Cade Hutchison Ralph Wiseman in the second row John Hutchinson Sam Quesenberry Raymond Wiseman Ralph Deck Dallas Maddy Mike McLaughlin and Pete Wolfe.
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Shady Spring
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