AP Names All-America Grid Squad
The 1961 All-America football team includes Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson leading a massive line with 238 pounds on average. Backfield stars Ernie Davis, Sandy Stephens, and Jim Saxton are joined by end Bill Miller and tackle Merlin Olsen, with Alex Kroll and Roy Winston among the listed linemen.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Jerry Willebrand
Colorado
Bill Miller
Miami
Fla
Billy Neighbors
Alabama
Olsen
Roy Winston
Louisiana State
Dave Behrman
Michigan State
Ferguson
Buckeyes
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Jerry Hillebrand
Davenport
Iowa
E—Bil Miller
McKeesport
T—Merlin Olsen
Utah State
Logan
Utah
T—Bill Neighbors
Northport
Ala
Baton Rouge
Dave Belwman
Dowagiac
Mich
Alex Kroll
Rutgers
Leechburg
Sandy Stephens
Uniontown
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Edmira
N.Y
James Saxton
Texas
Palestine
Tex
Bob Ferguson
Ohio State
Troy
Ohio
West Shrine Squad Named for East West Game in Kezar Stadium
The West selects 24 players for the Shrine East West football game at Kezar Stadium on December 30. Notable names include Curtis McClinton of Kansas and Ron Bull of Baylor, with towering tackles Merlin Olsen and Clark Miller headlining the line. Coached by Jim Owens, Dan Devine, and Bill Meek, the squad features top passers and runners and a mix of players from Washington, Utah State, Texas Christian, and Southern California among others.
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Kezar Stadium
Sriying Curtis McClinton
Kansas
Ron Bull
Baylor
John Meyers
Washington
Utah State
Merlin
Olsen
Clark Miller
Meyers
Miller
Jim Owens
Dan Devine
Missouri
Bill Meek
Southern Methodist
West
Bobby
Lane
Kent Petersen
Oregon
Oscar Donahue
San Jose
State
Buddy
Tes
Texas
Ray Pinion
Texas Christian
Edward Blaine
Guy Reese
Max Christian
Soutern Methodist
Ed Pine
Utah
John Hadl
Kermit Jorgensen
Mel Melin
Washington State
Curtis McClinton
Chuck Lamson
Wyorming
Hank Rivera
Oregon State
Mack Burton
San Jose State
George Pierovich
California
Murphysboro Men’s Wednesday League High Scores
In Murphysboro the Wednesday league saw D Arm strong of Brown Shoe roll 223 for high game, followed by B Harry Marshall’s A. G. with 208 and D Hanson of Selmier Peerless with 201 for top marks in the event.
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Brown Shoe
B. Harry Marshall
A. G
D. Hanson
Selmier Peerless
Army's Hall On Hot Seat
New York December 8 AP Dale Halls future as head football coach at Army may be decided before the week ends. West Points athletic board has held several meetings since Army suffered its third straight loss to Navy last Saturday with Halls status under discussion. The five man board recommends athletic matters to Superintendent Maj Gen Westmoreland for final decision. West Point officials declined comment on meetings. Halls contract runs one year. The rest of the text lists drafted players and college backs and quarterbacks from various colleges.
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New York
Dale Hall
Army
West Point
Navy
Hall
W. C. Westmoreland
Halls
Johnny Unitas
Han
Lenny Lyles
Louis
Earl
Redsville University
Blair
Army Navy football streak extends after Navy game
West Point star Hall, from the class of 1945, carried a strong Army record 1611-2 but his teams have lost all three meetings with Navy 43-12 17-12 and 13-7 last Saturday extending the losing string in the annual Navy game despite his long unbeaten run and winning history at Army.
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Navy
Hall
West Point
Army
Aggies Face Baylor in Gotham Bowl Preview at Polo Grounds
Utah State, ranked slight favorites, clash with Baylor Bears in Gotham Bowl at the Polo Grounds. Utah State’s line led by Merlin Olsen and Clyde Brock anchors a 223 to 271-pound front, while Baylor projects a pass-heavy attack. Promoters seek 25,000 crowd under mild December conditions as ABC televises the post-season tilt.
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Utah State
Swift
Baylor Bears
Polo Grounds
ABC
Skyline
Cohhampions
Baylor
Johm Ralston
Aggies
Merlin Olsen
Clyde
Brock
Prep Scores Across City High Schools
Prosser 36 over Foreman 22. DeLasalle defeats Calumet 62 to 50. Farragut tops Harper 75 to 48. DuSable 74 over Englewood 37. Crane Tech 85 beats Phillips 66. Gage Park 44 defeats Morgan Park 39. Cregier 71 over Senn 38.
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Foreman
DeLasalle
Calumet
Farragut
Harper
DuSable
Englewood
Crane Tech
Phillips
Gage Park
Morgan Park
Cregier
Senn
College Basketball Scores Across Major Conferences
East Villanova 68 Buffalo 53 St Bonaventure Villa Ma jonna 69 Lafayette 59 Bucknell 51 Temple 90 Lehigh 60 Long Island 62 Roanoke 58. South LSU 83 Texas Christian 53 Mississippi 96 La lech 78 Furman 4 Erskine 64 Florida State 85 Florida 71 Ky Wesleyan 84 St Francis Pa 78 Midwest Kansas State 71 St Louis 60 Nebraska 63 SMU 60 Detroit 76 Tulsa 53 Bradley 100 Northern Mid 76 Indiana 74 New Mexico State 68 Southwest Houston 72 Lamar 70 Far West Regis 77 Hardin Simmons 65
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Temple
Lehigh
Long‘Island
Roanoke
South
LSU
Texas Christian
Mississippi
Midwest
Kansas State
St. Louis
Nebraska
SMU
Detroit
Tulsa
Bradley
Northern Mid
Indiana
New Mexico State
Southwest
Houston
Lamar
Far West Regis
Hardin Simmons
Prep Basketball Scores From Tonight
Pleasant Plains 43 Williamsville 47 Riverton 38 Rochester 35 Carver 63 Tilden Tech 55 Leo 49 Dunbar 40.
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Williamsville
Riverton
Rochester
Carver
Tilden Tech
Leo
Dunbar
Thursday's Fights Philadelphia Orrie Paschall and More
In Philadelphia Orrie Paschall stopped Tom Nelson after a 188 pound clash. Mauro Mina outpointed Sixto Rodriguez in Lima Peru. Jimmy Beecham defeated Guillermo Deutschmann in Miami Beach. Charlie Cotton and Harry Scott drew in Liverpool with 46 rounds reported.
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Orrie
Paschall
Tom Nelson
Lima
Peru
Mauro Mina
Sixto’ Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Jimmy ‘Beecham
Miami Beach
Guillermo Deutschmann
Argentina
Liverpool
England
Charlie Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
Harry Scott
Drew
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