Undefeated Teams Shrink as Weekday Upsets Hit Rankings
Major college football’s list of unbeaten squads was cut to six as Michigan State and Mississippi won on the road against Minnesota and LSU. Texas, Alabama, Colorado and Rutgers also face tough tests, while Iowa, Bowling Green and Memphis State dropped from the perfect ranks amid a weekend of upsets.
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Vanderbilt
LSU
Baton Rouge
Tigers
Florida
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Longhorns
Rice
Tide
Miss State
Georgia Tech
Crimson Tide
Houston
Mississippi State
Tulane
Missouri
Buffaloes
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Penn
Manufacturers Defend Plastic Helmets
The UPI report notes 26 football deaths and NCAA moves to regulate headgear amid safety concerns. A leather goods maker defends plastic helmets, arguing modern plastic shells offer equal or greater protection when properly fitted, while critics call for changes to reduce fatal injuries.
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United Press International New York
UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Maryland
Tom Nugent
John Bateman
Rutgers
American Medical Association
Nugent
Ten Colleges Lose Unbeaten Streaks This Week
Oldman upset trigger midseason toll as United Press International reports 10 schools dropped from unbeaten lists. Only Michigan State Mississippi Texas Alabama Colorado Rutgers remain among major colleges with perfect records. Bowling Green Iowa and Memphis State fell, Northern State and Stevens Point led with eight wins. Seven teams have seven straight, sixteen with six straight, seven with five, four with four.
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Oldman
Michigan State
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
Colorado
Rutgers
Bowling Green
Iowa
Memphis State
Northern
S.C
Marshall Finds Depth In Loss To Western Michigan
Marshall University coach Charley Snyder praised depth after a 20-0 defeat by Western Michigan. He noted increased use of the second unit and said the defense mostly contained WMU while allowing a single big pass play. The MU squad now prepares for Ohio University with optimism.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall University
Western Michigan
Charley Snyder
Snow
Ohio University
Snyder
Broncos
Ethel Waters Birth Date and Career Highlights
Ethel Waters was born October 31, 1900, in Chester, Pennsylvania. She has starred in Cabins in the Sky and A Member of the Wedding, and was recently signed for a movie called Future. A futurist view notes filling stations may fade as cars require less maintenance with sealed cooling and lifetime lubrication.
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Ethel Waters
Chester
Pennsylvania
Horoscope guide for Aries to Aquarius flawed but hopeful
Fragmented astrology snippet lists Sun signs with brief advice. Aries urged to focus on home, Taurus hints at changeable plans, Gemini promises rewards if actioned, Cancer cautions on romance hunches, Virgo dates implied, Libra warns on care in bargains, Scorpio warns against repetition, Aquarius mentions ego and reaction.
Goldsmith Clinches U S Auto Club Stock Car Title
Paul Goldsmith of St Clair Shores Michigan won the United States Auto Club stock car championship at Trenton Speedway. He secured the title by winning the 100 mile race in a record time of 1 hour 5 minutes 43.61 seconds driving a 1961 Pontiac. Johnny Rostek finished second in a 1961 Ford with Troy Ruttmann third in a 1961 Pontiac. Norm Nelson was fourth and Whitey Johnson fifth.
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UPI
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St. Clair Shores
Mich
United States Automobile Club
Goldsmith
Pontiac
Trenton Speedway
Johnny Rostek
Fort Collins
Colo
Ford
Troy Ruttmann
Dearborn
Norm Nelson
Racine
Wis
Whitey Johnson
Hammond
Ind
Memphis Players Try To Shave Newsman's Head
Four Memphis State freshmen football players faced a discipline committee after an on campus scuffle with a newsman who predicted a loss. Mississippi State defeated Memphis State 23 to 16. Don Coffey broke up the head shaving attempt.
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Newsman
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Memphis State
Mississippi State
Clinton
Don Coffey
Carry Back wins Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park
In Camden New Jersey Carry Back rallied to win the $84 700 Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park The result adds another victory for the notable horse in a weekend of racing across multiple venues including Newmarket and Sacramento Also notable events included Violetta III and Henry the Seventh dead heating in the Cambridgeshire Handicap and Farid Salim of Argentina winning a unanimous decision in New York boxing action.
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N.J
UPI
Carry Back
Garden State Park
Newmarket
England
Violetta III
Henry
New York
Farid Salim
Argentina
Teddy Wright
Detroit
Canadiens Stay Unbeaten As Beliveau Moore Injuries Loom
Montreal Canadiens remain unbeaten in eight games despite injuries to Jean Beliveau and Dickie Moore. Led by Bill Hicke, Montreal swept Detroit with 7-5 and 6-3 wins, Hicke scoring four goals. Toronto and New York split, Rangers 4-2, Leafs 5-1. Springfield Indians tie Bears for first in AHL East with 3-0 wins. Rochester beat Quebec 3-1 and Providence defeated Hershey 5-3.
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National Hockey League
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Dickie Moore
Canadiens
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Montreal
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Red Wings
Detroit
Hicke
Toronto
New York
Rangers
Lorne Worsley
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Marcel Paille
Buffalo Bisons
Springfield Indians
Bears
Dennis Olson
Springfield
Duane Rupp
Rochester Americans
Quebec Aces
Providence Reds
Hershey Bears
Recalls GWU coach to active Army duty
Bobby Collins, backfield coach at George Washington University and former Mississippi State quarterback, has been recalled to active duty by the Army. The notice also lists a long public sale of mining property and equipment in Raleigh County, West Virginia, scheduled for November 21, 1961, detailing extensive rail, motor, and machinery assets.
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UPI
Bobby Collins
George Washington University
Army
Collins
Mississippi State
Colorado State
Wood Pocahontas Company
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Wood Pocahontas Mining Company
Central Pocahontas Mining Corporation
Besoco
Slab Fork
Sanford
Hartzell
Viking
Struderburg
Westinghouse
American Coal Cleaner Corp
Southside
He - Hewitt
Nes Penne A Co
Oes
Meg
Here Is Your Opportunity FOR SECURITY
Opportunity sale listing includes Westinghouse AC motor series with multiple components and industrial equipment. Also covers a motor carrier hearing notice for M C Case No 14942 and a Raleigh County circuit court divorce action Toney v Ames Toney. Includes notices on public service commission hearing date November 17 1961 and court filings.
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Louis Allis
D. C
Jeffrey
Chase, Mahan
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Jackie Toney
Anna Marie Ames Toney
C. Berkley Lilly
Heber Street
Beckley
C. Harold Hanks
Death notices and funeral announcements roundup
Death notices from Hancock Robert 49 of Norfolk and Linkous Mrs Eula Alma 55 of Shady Spring report funeral services, burial in Sunset Memorial Park, with at least several names including Kee See Cleve 72, Letoney Peter 72, Keffer Charley Marion 170, Adkins Earmest L 58, Price Rita Margaret 53, with churches and funeral homes named across Beckley Shady Spring Coal City and Copter Hill area.
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Robert
Norfolk
Virginia
Beckley
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Virgil Cook
Sunset Memorial Park
Linkous Linkous
Eula Alma
Shady Spring
Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Earl Cochran
Keesee Keesee
Cleve
Northfork
Rose and Quesenberry
South Kanawha Street
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Letoney Letoney
Peter
Knoxville
Tennessee
Johnson City
Rose and Quesenberry Peace
Sylvester Staud
Arlington Prige
Arlington
Keffer Keffer
Charley Marion
Coal City
Clay Duncan
Zeb Duncan
Sundy Sears
Joe McAlpin
George
Dan Keffer
Johnny Keffer
Adkins Adkins
Earmest L
Lawton
Ralph Parsons
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Price Price
Rita Margaret
Cooper's Hill
Sprague
Copper's Hill
A. Prince
Wright and Anderson
Wright & Anderson Funeral Home
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Main St
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Temple St
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Beckley, W. Va
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Oak Hill
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Skylane Snack Bar
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Heart of New York
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West 34
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Queen
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Birch St
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Avon
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Neville
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Otel
Dye
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South Fayette Street
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Mnnnager
Burgess Street
R. E. Bare
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Bibb Ave
Roy A. Jones
R.L. Stinson
Myers Ave
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Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
F.H.A
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End Valley Drive
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Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
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American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
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