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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
10
Ohio State and Illinois remained undefeated against nonconference foes as they beat St. Louis and Xavier respectively. Indiana Iowa and Michigan State won on their home courts while Minnesota fell to Bradley 90-47. Key performances included Jerry Lucas 20 for Ohio State and Bill Small 22 for Illinois.
Allie Sherman of the New York Giants was named NFL Coach of the Year in an Associated Press poll. He led the Giants to the Eastern Conference championship and the league title game against Green Bay at Green Bay on December 31. Sherman won with 17 votes, defeating Vince Lombardi of the Packers who had four votes along with Norm Van Brocklin of Minnesota.
New York lightweight Cecil Shorts, age 148, defeated Billy Collins, 145, by points in Cleveland. Detroit hosts the bout with a crowd witness to Shorts delivering the win on the card.
Wilma Rudolph of Tennessee State wins the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 1961, named on 178 of 280 ballots. The U S tennis champion Darlene Hard and golfer Mickey Wright placed second and third. Rudolph plans to return to Tennessee State around January 2 to begin indoor-season practice.
East Harvard defeated Northeastern 65 to 60 while South Duke beat West Virginia 69 to 65. Kentucky topped Temple 78 to 55 and Maryland won 91 to 70 over Virginia. SMU edged Alabama 71 to 66 as Tulane and Baylor were 66 apiece. Mississippi fell to La Tech 68 to 64. Ohio State beat St. Louis 61 to 48. Wichita State 52, Cincinnati 51. Kansas State 59, Arizona 43. Indiana 94, Arizona State 88. Illinois 81, Xavier Ohio 69. NYU 81, Notre Dame 73. DePaul 68, Providence 63. Town 82, Los Angeles State 72. Michigan State 99, South Carolina 91. Bradley 80, Minnesota 47. Town State 59, Drake 50. Loyola Chi 77, Ohio U 69. Washington Mo 89, Omaha 66. Northern Michigan 98, St Norbert 73. Quincy 76, Kirksville 72. North Park 68, Millikin 58. Southwest Oklahoma State 1, Tulsa 57. TCU 63, Centenary 61. Utah 64, California 58. Air Force 68, Brigham Young 66. Oregon State 55, Stanford 49.
Mighty Ohio State earns 39 of 46 first place votes in the initial AP poll for the season with 399 points. Cincinnati gets one first place vote and 361 points. Top 10 includes Providence Kansas State West Virginia USC Duquesne Purdue Saint Bonaventure Seattle Arizona State with many familiar programs listed among others receiving votes.
Green Bay two key players Jim Taylor and Johnny Symank were hobbling off the plane to hospital for checks after the Rams game. Seven Packers starters were sidelined or inactive due to injuries or military service, including Max McGee Jerry Kramer Paul Hornung Ray Nitschke and Boyd Dowler, clouding hopes for the New York Giants clash on New Year’s Eve.
Tony DeMarco and Don Jordan, former welterweight champions, headline a 10 round bout at Boston Garden. DeMarco, 29, seeks revival in front of a home crowd while Jordan, 27, aims to reverse a poor run after losing his 1960 title to Benny Paret.
The Illinois Central Bowling League notes Engineers lead with a 3 052 team series and 1 617 high game. Clerks trail with 2 973 and 1 012. M of Way posted 2 988 series and 1 030 high game. Individual top scores: D Single 553, Thompson 521, Bate man 513. games Forbes 214, Thompson 191.
Athletic card reports scores from multiple high school games and tournaments. Prosser 60 Amundsen 39 Crane 65 Roosevelt 56 Lake View 59 Taft 5 cents Waller 64 Von Steuben 34 Feriger 68 Kelly 49 Tuley 40 Foreman 37 Bogan 61 Harper 52 Morgan Park 57 Harrison 40 Cahokia 64 Staunton 31 Carlyle 57 Nashville 43 Sandoval 56 Highland 53 Lovejoy 65 Herrick 56 Westcott 61 St Benedict 52 Carver 53 Parker 44 Equality Invitational Semifinals Shawneetown 2 Cave in Rock forfeit Equality 62 Galatia 52 Collinsville Tourney Collinsville 86 East St Louis Lincoln 43 East St Louis 64 Triad 1
In Carbondale Monday league play at Crab Orchard Cafe, individual high games went to Shadowens 208 Cruse 206 and Guinn. Guinn top series 580 with Shadowens 597 and Cruse 524. Team highs: Crab Orchard 1004 and 2981, Smith 994, Hunter 903 and 2918, total season standings reflect Crab Orchard leading.
Boston December 19 AP veteran Dick Donovan became the first Washington pitcher in 33 years to win the American League earned run title in 1961 with a 2.40 era. The 34 year old right hander posted a 10 10 record over 169 innings while allowing 45 earned runs. Donovan will likely be traded to Cleveland four days after the season ends.
Clyde Turner former Chicago Bears pro center is named head coach of the New York Titans after Sammy Baugh is dropped following a 7 7 season. Turner, 42, will be paid 20000 annually under a two year contract and previously spent 13 NFL seasons with the Bears and coached at Hardin-Simmons.
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