Last-Minute Win Sends Iowa to No 1 Ahead of Mississippi
Iowa narrowly topped Mississippi 442 to 440 in the AP poll as 23 first place votes gave Iowa the top spot. Mississippi and Syracuse also moved, with Iowa defeating Wisconsin 28-21 on a late Sam Harris diving catch. Purdue climbed after beating Ohio State 24-21. next for Iowa is Purdue, while Mississippi faces Arkansas.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Town
Associated Press
Syracuse
Washington
Navy
Missouri
Minusota
Baylor
Ohio State
Purdue
Boilermakers
Sam Harris
Tulane
Jake Gibbs
Minnesota
Tennessee
Michigan State
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
Auburn
Oregon State
UCLA
Rice
Rifle Safety Training Night at Armory Range
NRA approved Hunter Safety Training opens Friday night at 7 15 at the Armory indoor range. Participants bring their hunting rifle and ammo if sighting in a .22. course aims to teach safety, woodcraft, and responsible hunting without emphasizing larder or ego.
Houston Accepts New NL Franchise With Quiet Pride
Houston quietly gained its first major league baseball franchise. Leaders welcomed the news while plans began for a Harris County stadium to house Major League Baseball in Houston by 1962.
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Houston
Houston, Tex
National League Expands As Expected AL Fears On Cities
The American League plans to address realignment at its October meeting in New York rather than follow the National League’s 1962 expansion. Del Webb signals concern over cities like Kansas City Washington and Cleveland with moves possible including Kansas City to Los Angeles and Washington to Minneapolis St Paul while Dallas Fort Worth is favored for a franchise. The Athletics may move as the KC club is up for sale and Los Angeles interest lingers. An outdoor antique car event is announced for next Sunday at Zoorama near New Market.
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Chicago
Associated Press
National League
Houston
New York City
New York
del Webb
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Dallas-Fort Worth
Onto
Oakland
Seattle
San
Kansas City Club
Arnold Johnson
Athletics
Dodger
Walter O'Malley
Zoorama
New Market
Shenandoah
Antique Automobile Club of America
Winchester
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columbia
James Wood's Teddy Reed Named Outstanding Player at Lou doun County Game
James Wood's Teddy Reed was named outstanding player after the Colonels lost 13 to 6 to the Raiders at Lou doun County. The JW quarterback led a 6 point surge during intermission ceremonies. Frank Myers of the Leesburg Rotary presented the award.
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James Wood
Teddy Reed
Loudoun County
Colonels
Raiders
Frank Myers
The
Leesburg
New National League Team to Be Built in Queens
New Yorkers show little enthusiasm for the NFL style rebirth as the National League plans a 55 000 seat stadium on the former World’s Fair site in Queens. Rep Francis E Dorn calls Brooklyn fans to back a ball park location though most plans favor Queens. A Flushing resident notes subway service improvements will follow the project.
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Queens
Francis E. Dorn
R-Ny
Brooklyn
Flushing
Boxing Results Reported By The Associated Press
The Associated Press lists results from several bouts with fighters including Jose Gonzalez from New York beating Ted Wright in Detroit. Tom McNeeley from Providence stopped Jim Wylie in Arlington Massachusetts. Jimmy Soo from Philadelphia sued Clifton Bradley in Philadelphia and Bob Cofer stopped Willie Gray in Philadelphia.
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Jose Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
Ted Wright
Detroit
Providence
Tom McNeeley
Arlington
Mass
Jim Wylie
Philadelphia
Jimmy Soo
Clifton Bradley
Phia
Bob Cofer
Iphia
Willie Gray
Washington
Quota Club crafts show draws 400 attendees
Over 400 people attended the Quota Club's second annual arts and crafts show at the Quarles School. Exhibits ranged from needlework to painting with a special section from the Winchester Association for the Blind. Demonstrations included mat making and oil painting. the event emphasizes display and potential markets rather than prizes.
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Quota Club
Quarles School
Winchester Association For the Blind
Grantham Affleck
Chester Swimely
M. S. Headley
Archie Manuel
Janet Harrison
Marjorie Duncan
Temperatures Near Normal in Many Areas Per 30 Day Outlook
The Weather Bureau’s 30 day outlook from mid October to mid November predicts above normal temperatures in the southeast and West Coast, below normal in central Western Plateau and Great Plains, and near normal elsewhere. Rainfall should exceed normal in most western regions, with subnormal amounts expected on the West Coast and Northern Plains, and near normal across the eastern third aside from areas east of the Appalachians.
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Weather Bureau
Plateau
Great Plains
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Alan White
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E. Boscawen St
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George Kirksey
Roy Hofheinz
Harris County
Bill Kirkland
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Antique Car Club
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