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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1961

Page

9

Coaches Friction and NFL Week Upsets Highlight Standings

Adams threatened to replace his coach after a 31 31 tie while Denver beat Oakland 27 24 as Filchock faced a possible firing. Dallas fell 27 24 to Buffalo, dropping two and a half games back. San Diego's sixth straight win, 25 10 over New York, kept pace behind Kemp and Lowe while Buffalo slid to a half game behind Titans.

Aean Pallego Bell Oilers San Diego Adams Lou Rymkus Boston Rymkus Frank Filchock Denver Jack Hill Broncos Oakland Filchock Eddie Erdelatz Dallas Buffalo Texans New York Jack Kemp Paul Lowe Titans

Ex Champs Set for Underdog Bouts This Week

Three former champions chase a return to prominence in key matchups. Sugar Ray Robinson, 41, meets Moyer in a 10 round TV bout at Madison Square Garden Saturday. Virgil Akins, 33, goes to Caracas for a 10 rounder with Jose Burgos. Brian London travels to Wembley Stadium to face an unnamed third ranking challenger in another 10 rounder.

Associated Press Sugar Ray Robinson Virgil Akins Brian London Robinson Moyer Speedy Portland Ore New York Madison Square Garden Akins St. Louis Caracas Venezuela Jose Burgos London Wembley Stadium

WVU eyes encore after Pitt upset and rising in Southern Conf

West Virginia coach Gene Corum, elated by the 206 upset of Pitt, warns of future challenges as the Mountaineers aim to sustain momentum. WVU's ascent ends a winless stretch and shifts attention to a possible renewed league title, with three conference games next year determining eligibility.

Associated Press West Virginia Gene Corum Corum Pitt Virginia Tech Mountaineers WVU Richmond Citadel

Week of top clashes as unbeaten teams collide

Notre Dame faces Michigan State while Texas seeks perfection against Arkansas. Alabama meets Tennessee and Iowa plays Wisconsin as several unbeatens entertain challenges. Upsets and big margins dot a Saturday of high stakes in college football.

Notre Dame Michigan State Texas Arkansas Mississippi Rebels Iulane Alabama Tennessee Iowa Wisconsin

Taylor Tops Browns with Four TDs and 145 Yards

Jim Taylor ran for 145 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 49-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Bill Kilmer also scored four times for the San Francisco 49ers in a 38-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings as other NFL action unfolded.

Jim Taylor Taylor NFL Green Bay Packers Cleveland Browns Brown Louisiana State Bill Kilmer San Francisco 49Ers Minnesota Vikings Packers Pittsburgh Washington Detroit Los Angeles Chicago Bears Baltimore Green Bay Browns Cleveland Stadium Giants Erich Barnes Eddie LeBaron Y. A. Tittle Alex Webster Kyle Rote

Weatherly Wins 400 in Stock Car Classic at Charlotte

Joe Weatherly survived an early mishap and won the National 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of Richard Petty by three car lengths before 43,000 fans. Weatherly averaged 119.950 mph on the 1 mile track as Fireball Roberts led early before a high speed crash involving Marvin Panch and Tom Morgan ended the race for Roberts with Morgan hospitalized.

Charlotte N. C Little Joe Weatherly Weatherly Richard Petty Randleman Charlotte Motor Speedway Petty Norfolk Bob Welborn Atlanta Cotton Owens Spartanburg Rex White Glen Fireball) Roberts Daytona Beach Fla Roberts Marvin Panch Tom Morgan Annandale Morgan

Top 10 college teams wrap weekend results

AP top 10 shows shifts after Saturday’s games. Mississippi routed Houston 47-7 while Alabama beat N C State 26-7 and Ohio State crushed Illinois 44-0. Michigan State blanked Michigan 28-0 and Notre Dame shut out Southern California 30-0. Maryland and Baylor fell, Iowa and Texas won big, with Alabama, Michigan State and Notre Dame among the week’s standout performers.

Michigan State Notre Dame Spartans Michigan Pete Smith Irish Southern California Texas Longhorns Oklahoma Ole Miss Houston Pat Trammell O Bama North Carolina Towa Manne Indiana State Illinois Associated Press Mississippi Iowa Alabama N.C. State Ohio State Ilinois Baylor Arkansas Maryland

British Sailors Aid Tristan de Cunha Volcano Victims

British frigate Leopard and shore parties search Tristan de Cunha amid volcanic eruptions to salvage belongings while considering humane steps for pets. The Dutch liner Tjisadane reports islanders evacuated, with 292 residents saved as the volcano erupts.

Cape Town South Africa Leopard Tristan de Cunha Atlantic Cmdr P. Hicks-Beac London Admiralty Tristan

Archbishop John J. Mitty Dies at 77 in San Francisco

Archbishop John J. Mitty, 77, longtime head of the San Francisco archdiocese serving 13 California counties, died Sunday of a heart attack. Born in New York, he led the church since 1935.

San Francisco John J. Mitty California New York

Williams Receives Award at Western Division Event

Bob L. Cooper a Western division sales manager attended as shown on the right. Mr. Williams was awarded the cer.

Bob L. Cooper Western Division Mr. Williams

Italy Leads Davis Cup Interzone Final

Italy holds a 2-1 edge over the United States as Nicola Pietrangeli faces Jon Douglas in the first singles on the last day. A Pietrangeli win would clinch for Italy and set up a challenge round with Australia, while a Douglas win would keep the tie alive for a deciding second singles match between Whitney Reed and Fausto Gardini.

Rome Jon Douglas U.S Nicola Pietrangeli Italy Douglas Pietrangeli Europe United States

Georgia Kraft Co. executive Herbert Kidd dies at 66

Herbert A. Kidd, 66, vice president and general manager of Georgia Kraft Co. in Macon and Rome, Ga., died Sunday. Kidd led the company from 1929 to 1960 and was associated with Mead Corp. of Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Leven Fife Scotland.

Atlanta, Ga Herbert A. Kidd Georgia Kraft Co Macon Rome Kidd Mead Corp Dayton Ohio Leven Fife Scotland

Sharks Exhibit Wide Range of Sizes and Dangers

The text notes about 300 shark rarities exist, varying from two to 60 feet in length. It highlights that roughly a dozen species are considered particularly dangerous to humans.

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