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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1961

Page

8

Army Fires Hall After 3 Seasons at West Point

West Point New York United States Military Academy terminates coach Dale Hall effective immediately. Hall led the Cadets for three seasons finishing 16 wins 11 losses and 2 ties. Navy defeats remained elusive and the academy seeks the best available successor beyond alumni limits.

West Point N.Y Dale Hall United States Military Academy Hall Col Earl H. Blaik The Cadets Navy Army Emory S. Adams Jr

SMU Eyes LaRue as New Coach Amid Interviews

SMU Athletic Director Matty Bell signals Arizona coach Jim LaRue is among top candidates for the Mustangs job, aiming for a decision before the NCAA convention. Interviews start Monday, with a Christmas deadline and Feb. 1 recruiting date looming.

Southern Methodist Arizona Jim LaRue Bill Meek Matty Bell LaRue Bull Pen Dallas Jim SMU Bell Meek Mustangs

Johnson wins sprint at 4.2 seconds in Tempe race

Ten years back in Tempe John Henry Johnson, a noted transfer from St Marys College, defeated Arizona States 35-yard door course in 4.2 seconds, confirming early press hype about his West Coast promise. The item also recalls a 15 year old Tucson note about baseball league talks involving Phillies Pirates and others in the Arizona Texas Class C league.

Tempe John Henry Johnson St. Mary's College West Coast Arizona State Tucson Hi Corbett Tucson Baseball Club National Assn Los Angeles Phillies Pirates Oakland Braves

Kroll and Miller Lead Major School All American Bowl Team

Rutgers star Alex Kroll and Miami's Bill Miller headline a 24 man Major School squad for the fourth annual All American Bowl on December 30. Coached by Andy Gustafson, the team features consensus first team selections and several players with NFL draft recognition from this fall.

Carl Porter Alex Kroll Rutgers Bill Miller Miami Fla Socke Andy Gustafson Ray McNally Kroll Miller Associated Press United Press International Football Coaches New York Titans The Hurricanes

Major School roster dominates All-America honors across teams

The Major School squad features star backs from Arizona and Miami with Kroll, Miller and Wilson among top selections. Pro scouts prize the group with several players drafted in early rounds, while Gustafson takes over as head coach after Warmath’s Rose Bowl commitment.

Southern Methodist LaRue Arizona Eddie Wilson Bobby Thompson Dallas Detroit Montreal Joe Hernandez Washington Toronto Bell Kroll Miller University of Arizona Fleet Michigan Benny McRae Wilson Hernandez Thompson McRae Chicago Minnesota Warmath Minnesota Gophers Earl Red) Blaik Doc Blanchard Glenn Davis West Point Gustafson Miami Hurricanes

Badgers Beat Rincon in Tight Tucson Showdown

Tucson High Badgers edge Rincon 41-34 as Rincon's zone slows pace. Mike Butler limited Bob Jackson to 20 for Rincon while Leroy Taylor led Tucson with rebounds and key scores. Catalina and Amphi stay unbeaten with big wins over Salpointe and Pueblo.

Tucson Rincon Catalina Salpointe Amphi Pueblo SSHS Morenci Bisbee FWHS St. David ASD Rincon Gymnasium Tucson High Tony Morales Rangers Morales Badgers Mike Butler Bob Jackson Jackson Leroy Taylor Trojans Bob Jameson Larry Johnson Roy Morgan Panther Steve McGowen McGowen John Straw Sunnyside

Buffs overpower Wildcats in Boulder 72 to 51

Arizona could not capitalize on scoring chances as Colorado used size to dominate. Ken Charlton led the Buffs with 22 points while Jim Davis controlled the boards and Wes Flynn and Joe Skaisgir were held to 13 points. Arizona shot 33 percent to Colorado's 37.

Boulder Colo Arizona Wildcats Colorado Buffs Larry Harris Bruce Larson Harris Joe Skaisgir Dan Breck Bill Decker Wes Flynn Ken Charlton Joe Mueller Jim Davis Wilkie Gilmore Gil Whissen Charlton Davis Skaisgir

Local high school and college basketball scores page

Local high school games yielded many close finishes with Bisbee 55 Flowing Wells 46 and St. Davis 75 ASOB 70. College West and Southwest results included Arizona 5 over Colorado 72 and Arizona State College 87 over Nevada Southern 56 with numerous other regional matchups.

Flowing Wells Bisbee Roy Barrow John Newsome Caballeros Arizona School For the Deaf Art Burnett St. David Sentinels Tucson Rincon Taylot Jaksn Vaile Willis Deksn Frost Parker Ortiz Menia Gstim CATAL Morenci Kerr Burks Cox King Pedia Jones Martn Garce Zechry Sunnyside Pueblo Arizona Skalsgir Flynn Seenee Mrro Forbes Veeenennee Mreno Young Aeeeenee Navaro Harris , Eee Clausen Rincon Scurlock Altran Colorado Chariton Gilmore Davis N Fo Ff Pttp Whissen Brnett Great Vakaft Na Sa Seit Price Small Melton . i Scone Kone Brwn Mueller White Cline Millies Anne Sandhz Mrill Mrryg Woodward Gross David A Catalina Salpointe St. Davis ASOB Prescott Scottsdale Tempe Sunnystope Camelback Carl Hayden Washington Coronado South Mountain Phoenix Union Flagstaff Arcadia Mesa St. Mary’s Phoenix Central West Phoenix Portland Evansville San Diego Oregon Tech Humboldt Pacific Calif Acalitlente Barbare Wyoming Hadrin Simmons Whittier Jon Bigse Univ Navy Manhattan NYU Denver Penn State Syracuse Bridgeport St. Francis Norwich St. Lawrence Clark Mass Coast Guard Vermont Maine South West Virginia the Citadel Duke Louisvike South Carolina Virgnnie Miami Fla Murray East Carolina Lenoir Rhyne Los Angeles Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cincinnati St. Louise Kansas City Chicago San Francisco Haweall

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