Grid Fatalities Rise In 1962 Football Death Toll
AP report details 1962 football fatalities reaching 18 with two high school deaths within four hours. Mike Mallory, 17, a Gallup guard, collapsed from a head injury during practice. James Baudin, 18, a LSU Alexandria freshman, died from a skull fracture in intramural play.
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Mike Mallory
James Lucian Baudin
Mallory
Gallup
N.M
Baudin
Louisiana State University At
Alexandria
Pete Hurst
Hurst
Mike Kelsey
Southern Methodist Center
Gee A
Earl Hundley
Gie
University of Texas
Hundley
Helmet debate stalls as head injuries rise in football
The article notes few practice injuries but more head injuries in games, highlighting helmet debates. It cites AP surveys naming hard plastic helmets as a major risk and AMA praise for plastic helmets as the best yet tried, then reports Fritz Crisler proposing either shock absorbing gear or outlawing head blocking to curb whip lash injuries.
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The
American Medical Association
Fritz Crisler
Crisler
Florida State Tests Virginia Tech In Southern Conference
Florida State sits 3-1-1 and faces Virginia Tech after edging past Miami and tying Kentucky. Tech, 3-3, must deliver strong defense to stay competitive with the Seminoles who own a 20-7-1 edge over SoCon opponents. Vic Kreiter injury clouds Tech's lineup as VMI prep dominates elsewhere.
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Virginia Tech
Jerry Claiborne
Gobblers
Florida State
Army
Claiborne
Tech
Miami
Fla
Seminoles
Kentucky
William and Mary
Blacksburg
Vic Kreiter
Penalty Flag Talk Triggers Southern Conference Alarm
AP report from Richmond notes the Southern Conference seeks restraint on on field penalties after Lloyd Jordan issued a routine reminder to officials. In seven games 1052 yards were flagged, with 609 yards in a single weekend and heavy totals in William and Mary vs Furman.
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ED Young
Richmond
Lloyd Jordan
Jordan
William and Mary Furman
Williamsburg
W&m
W. B. Hackney
Ncaa Rules Committee
Coaches’ Association
Colorado Springs
Man O'War Stakes Set With Kelso Carry Back Clash
In New York Belmont Park hosts the Man O' War stakes a $100000 added event for top 3 year olds and older horses. Kelso and Carry Back lead a field that includes Val de Loir Monade Jaipur Beau Purple and T V Lark with a $116800 purse and 14 starters. The French challengers may start from gate or outside as trainers decide.
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U.S
Belmont Park
Kelso
Carry Back
Europe
Monade
George Goulandris
Marquise du Vivier
Widener
George D. Widener
Beau Purple
T.V. Lark
America
Hobeau Farm
Preston Madden
Washington D.C. International
Lakers Suffer Fourth Straight Defeat In NBA Action
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a 118 107 decision to the Chicago Zephyrs on Wednesday night marking their fourth straight loss. St Louis beat Cincinnati 121 14 in another NBA game.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston
National Basketball Association
Chicago Zephyrs
Woody Lauldsberry
Lakers
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Liston Chooses Frank Leahy as Manager Candidate
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston of Philadelphia wants former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy to manage him. A Times Picayune report cites a reliable source stating Liston has decided to change managers and Leahy is his choice. Leahy, 54, resigned as Notre Dame coach in 1954 and now works in San Diego in oil PR.
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New Orleans
Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Times- Picayune
Buddy Diliberto
Sonny
Liston
Floyd Patterson
Jack Nilon
George Katz
Katz
Leahy
Portland
Ore
Denny Moyer
Joey Giambra
San Diego
Calif
Boston College
Irish
Lakers stumble at buzzer end season bid
Selvy rims the basket then falls at the buzzer as Boston pursues a fifth straight title. After five games the Lakers have just one opening night win, sit fourth in the Western Division, ahead of winless Detroit and several games behind Chicago.
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Selvy
Boston
Lakers
Detroit
Chicago
United Nations Trot field features eight top trotters
Yonkers hosts the United Nations trot with four US and four foreign rivals racing for 60 000. Su Mac Lad is the 8-5 favorite in the 1 1/2 mile event, facing Ozo Duke Rodney Tie Silk Elaine Rodney Julienne Ravioli and Porterhouse with post positions and odds listed.
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N.Y
United States
United Nations
Yonkers Raceway
Su Mac Lad
Stanley Dancer
Irving W. Berkemeyer
New Milford
N.J
U.N
France
Ozo
Alfred Gillain Jr
Gerhard Kruger
Duke Rodney
Patrick di Gennaro
Rochester
Julienne
Sweden
Soren Nordin
USA
Chicago edges Los Angeles 118 to 107 in NBC game
Chicago defeated Los Angeles 118 to 107 on Wednesday with strong scoring from Chicago. St Louis beat Cincinnati 14 to 121 in another result, while Friday schedule includes St Louis versus Cincinnati and Boston versus New York plus Chicago versus Syracuse and Detroit versus San Francisco
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St. Lois
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Chicago
Syracuse
Detroit
San Francisco
Duckpin Bowling Roundup Hits Heavy Scores Across Leagues
Novick Transfer swept three games to top the Ladies Commercial League as Nancy DeSchon and Gertrude Reed led the scoring with 117 and 115 110. Jea n Fiddler delivered the decisive last frame spare and strike. Multiple teams posted high games with scores from 120s to 135 as Galladay Building Supply and Marathon Oil notable performances affected standings.
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Novick Transfer
Health Center
Nancy DeSchon
Gertrude Reed
Novick Girls
Jean Fiddler
Jenny Fox
Frances Crisman
Becky Cornwell
Elizabeth Pingley
Ouida Minghini
Galladay Building Supply
Town and Country Beauty Salon
Dot Lofton
Marathon Oil
Cooper’s Jewelers
Leona Buckner
Frances Dodson
Betty Carper
Berryville
Pearl Hepler
Helen Corrigan
Cooper’s
Ann Schuller
Garnett McCarty
M. M. Adams
Nicklaus trails leaders after first round at Australian Open
United States Open champion Jack Nicklaus of Columbus carded a par 72 to finish three behind leaders Frank Phillips and Robert Swinbourne at the Australian Club Course. Jay Hebert of Lafayette and Gary Player each shot 71.
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Sydney
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Phillips
Robert Swinbourne
Kensington
Tenpin Bowling Roundup Sees Outlaws Tie Lead At Midway
The Outlaws and Bottlenecks share first in the Midway League after 3-1 wins. Doffers standout with 208-513, while Lundmark posts 544 for Bottlenecks. Falcons top Gutter Strutters 3-1. Colts, Nameriffs, Northside Laundromat also win. Housewives league: Mermaids stay first 4-0.
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Outlaws
Bottlenecks
Northside Lanes
RCA Shedrons
George Dofflemeyer
Don Nossinger
Gene
Shell
Carl Lundmark
Jerry Votel
Falcons
George Freeman
Maurice Whaley
Bob Carter
Colts
Daisy
Red’s Tavern
Tom Rissler
Jim Vaughn
Nameriffs
Desparados
Dale Noble
Bob Peake
Northside Laundromat
Washington D C Soapstone Quarries and Granite Sources
Washington D C geologic resources include soapstone quarries once used by Indians for bowls and abundant granite from which they chipped spearheads.
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Washington D.C
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