Penn State Triumphs Over Oregon in Liberty Bowl
Penn State defeats Oregon 41 to 12 at Philadelphia Stadium in the Liberty Bowl. Dick Hoak stars with two rushing touchdowns and a 33 yard pass, guiding the Nittany Lions as Oregon’s lone scoring drive comes early. Oregon’s Dave Grosz and Dave Grayson produce efforts, but State’s balanced rushing attack and stout defense seal the win before 19,624 spectators.
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Skins Nixon On Way Out
Washington, Dec. 17 AP Nixon appears headed out as Redskins coach after a 1-8-2 season. Bill McPeak, his top assistant, is seen as likely to take over the club facing fan pressure and a grim 49er year.
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Majors Aiming for Eight-Team Leagues by '64
Major leagues push expansion toward three eight-team circuits by 1964. NL plans Buffalo and Dallas inclusion. AL eyes 12 teams by 1963. Cities like Dallas, Buffalo, Houston, and Oakland-San Francisco contend for slots while player pools to fill rosters remain a hurdle. Tigers announce first twi-night doubleheaders for 1961 with 81-game schedule and key opponents.
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Insurance Man To Buy A's Veeck Tried To Sell White Sox
Kansas City December report says Charles Finley rejected White Sox purchase and bid for the Kansas City Athletics. Finley spoke after weighing options in which Arnold Johnson estate stake would pass to a bidder. he expressed intent to lease stadium, invest to make the club a winner while remaining not hurried for gains.
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Gophers Arrive in California for Rose Bowl Date
Minnesota, the national champions, flew to sunny California for the Rose Bowl ahead of a December 31 showdown with Washington. Coach Murray Warmath praised the trip as a dream homecoming while noting Washington’s strength, as the Gophers settled at Huntington Hotel and prepared with two daily workouts at East Los Angeles College.
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Carthage College Joins College Conference of Witnesses in 1961
Carthage College announced its formal entry into the College Conference of Witnesses beginning with the 1961 football season. Athletic director Art Keller said six conference members were scheduled: Augustana, Carroll, Millikin, Wesleyan, Lake Forest, and North Central. If a schedule could not be arranged, entry would be postponed to next basketball season after membership was granted on November 23.
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Knicks Sign Phil Rollins to NBA Contract
The New York Knickerbockers signed Phil Rollins, a 6-2 guard who previously played for Philadelphia and Cincinnati, to a National Basketball Association contract. Coach Carl Braun placed himself on the inactive list.
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Texas Ties Alabama 33 In Bluebonnet Bowl
Texas Longhorns rally to tie Alabama 33 as Ray Poage powers a 1 yard fourth quarter surge setting up Dan Petty’s 20 yard field goal with 4:01 left. Attendance 68,600 as a defensive duel swings on penalties and a late drive.
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Braves Sign Hank Aaron for 1961 Contract
Milwaukee December 17 AP Henry Aaron the slugging outfielder for the Milwaukee Braves signed for his seventh season. Aaron will remain with Milwaukee as his year around home and may move from right field to center to replace Billy Bruton. He played 153 games last season with 126 RBIs 40 homers and a .292 average including 172 hits and 71 extra base hits.
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Saxon and Jordan Crowned Bluebonnet Bowl Standouts
James Saxton Texas halfback and Lee Roy Jordan Alabama linebacker won top honors at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. Saxon, a 165 pound Texas junior, was named outstanding back while Jordan, a 198 pound Alabama sophomore from Excel, Ala., was named outstanding lineman.
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Davey O Brien Recalls Pro Football’s Early Era
In New York on December 1989, veteran quarterback Davey O’Brien, now 43, reflects on the NFL’s tougher modern game versus his 1940s era with the Eagles and Giants. He notes players were smaller, fewer tackles, and describes Sammy Baugh and Don Meredith as peers. He recalls huddle plays, shifts in playcalling, and his postplaying life in Fort Worth. He references his TV work for the Dallas Cowboys and his sons while commenting on the evolution of quarterbacking and coaching across decades.
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Groat Wins Official Batting Crown With Low Average
Cincinnati reports the National League confirmed Dick Groat of the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 1960 batting champion with a .295 average from 186 hits in 573 at bats over 188 games, narrowly topping Norm Larker of the Dodgers. The season saw few .300 hitters and Groat’s mark matched a historic low for a batting champion since 1919.
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