Blaik's Ballot By Col. Red Blaik
A 1960s style ballot list outlines conference matches and independents with selections from Col. Red Blaik. It also lists 1964 All America ends Garry Collins and Bill Miller and position picks for tackles guards centers and backfield stars.
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Garry Collins
Maryland
Bill Miller
Miami
Merlin Olsen
Utah State
Billy Neighbors
Ala
Mike Ingram
Ohio State
Joe Romig
Colorado
Ron Hull
U.C.L.A
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina State
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Larry Ferguson
Iowa
Tata Ronnie Bull
Bayr
Machen Ready to Face DeJohn in Syracuse Return Bout
In Syracuse at the War Memorial Auditorium Ed die Machen and Mike DeJohn set a 10 round rematch the telecast on ABC at 9 p.m. EST coast to coast Machen an 8 5 favorite seeks a second win over the 29 year old Syracuse puncher Machen 29 from Portland Ore is ranked fourth among contenders.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Eddie Machen
Mike DeJohn
War Memorial Auditorium
ABC
Machen
DeJohn
Portland
Ore
Myers family splits into three at Bucyrus Kiwanis
At Bucyrus Kiwanis Club meetings three men named Robert Myers appear. Robert J. Myers is a finance office manager, Robert E. Myers is a Salvation Army captain, and the newest member is Dr. Robert M. Myers, a chiropractor.
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Bucyrus, Ohio
Bob Myers
Bucyrus Kiwanis Club
Robert J. Myers
Finance Corporation
Robert E. Myers
Salvation Army
Robert M. Myers
Chirop
Maris Eyes Detroit to Pivot Run at Ruth Record
New York Yankees slugger Roger Maris seeks a return to homer pace in Detroit as he chases Babe Ruth’s 60 in 1927. He carries 56 homers with a five game drought after a split with Chicago. Teammate Mickey Mantle voices doubt while Detroit aims to widen gap in pennant race amid White Sox upset.
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Mike Rathet
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Maris
Detroit
New York Yankees
Ruth
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
White Sox
1961 Virginia and Southern Conference football schedule
Composite 1961 schedule for Virginia and Southern Conference colleges listing Sept 16 to Nov 25 games. Includes opponents such as Furman, William & Mary, VMI, Davidson, The Citadel, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Richmond, George Washington, Navy, Army, Florida State, Wake Forest, Alabama, Clemson, and Maryland with several night games noted.
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Rice
Kansas
A.A.W.A
U.C.L.A
Maryland
Richmond
Virginia
Southern Conference
Presbyterian
Furman
West Virginia
the Citadel
Memphis State
Davidson
Army
VMI
Villanova
William & Mary
Hampden - Sydney
Washington & Lee
Randolph Macon
Millersville
Bridgewater
George Washington
Citadel
Vanderbilt
Syracuse
Navy
Duke
Guilford
Randolph-Macon
Emory & Henry
Carson- Newman
Virginia Tech
N. C. State
Franklin & Marshall
Sewanee
Western Maryland
Gallaudet
Norfolk
Pitt Rindolph-Macon
Washington & Eo
Hampen-Sydney
Frostburg
Maryville
Emory and Henry
Howard College
Tulane
Virginia Teach
Roanoke
Johns Hopkins
Hampden-Sydney
Florida State
Boston University
Xavier
Ohio
Richmond Vmi
Wake Forst
Emory & Herry
West Virginia Tech
Randolph - Macon
Wofford
West Virgiia
South Carolina
Centre
Concord
Shepherd
Western Carolina
Alabama
Buffalo
Penn State
Bluefield
W. Va
Nofolk
Arkansas State
Clemson
Indiana
Frederick College
Hampden Sydney
Washington
Virginia Military Institute
Marshall
Catawba
Charlotte
N.C
Truman Warns American Legion On Resolution
Former President Harry S. Truman warned the American Legion convention that its resolution calling for liberation of captive peoples, potentially by military means, could trigger war. Charles L. Bacon was elected national commander, pledging to lead an anti communism program and support underground nuclear tests and halting trade with Communist nations.
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Denver
Colo
Harry S. Truman
American Legion Convention
Tron
U.S
Truman
Legionnaires
Charles L. Bacon
Kansas City
Veterans
Bacon
Legion
United States
William R. Burke
Long Beach
Cal
Major League Leaders Summary From Almanac Style List
Key leaders across leagues include Kaline of Detroit and Maris of New York tied for home runs with 56 and 53 respectively in the AL. Mays and Cepeda pace NL runs and RBIs, with Clemente atop NL batting at .359 and Pinson tied for hits. Pitching leaders feature Ford and Koufax with high win totals and strikeout counts.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cepeda
Boyer
St. Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Chicago
Spiders and Mountaineers open 1961 season in Southern Conference
Richmond's Spiders meet West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown on opening day with both teams viewing victory as a must. West Virginia, no longer eligible for conference honors, looks to avenge a painful past against a veteran Richmond squad.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Spiders
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Ed Merrick
Morgantown
W.va
Berlin air lane tensions rise after fighter incursion
West German F4 fighters landed in Berlin in the French sector on a training mission and were labeled provocative by East Germany. Soviet MIGs shadowed two U S airliners from Berlin to Hamburg while Bonn apologized. The United States protested to the Soviet at the Berlin Air Safety Center as incidents drew Western alarm.
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Berlin
U.S
Red
Hamburg
United States
Tegel
Air Safety Center
Bonn
West Germany
France
Pan American Airlines
Washington
State Department
Pan American
West Berlin
Red Border
Runners Up Near the Edge in AL Finish Race
The American League standings show New York at 100 wins and 47 losses with a 68 percent pace, Detroit at 95-67, and other teams fighting for position. Remaining schedule outlines home and away games from September 15 to October 1 against Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Kansas City Minnesota and Detroit, with twi nights noted.
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New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Minnesota
Schedule fragments for pro teams show varied venues and dates
The clipping lists remaining games with team initials and city names, noting home and away designations and dates in September and October. It includes Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco St Louis and Chicago again with multiple September dates and venue notes.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chcago
British Forces Reach West Berlin Sector Safely
A military convoy reached the British sector of West Berlin without incident, signaling a calm movement during heightened tensions in the divided city. No injuries or clashes were reported as troops secured the area and resumed routine patrols.
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West Berlin
Shenandoah Downs opens summer meet with 10-race card
Shenandoah Downs will offer the first 10 race program of its summer meeting tonight with 10 races on the slate. Dess Polinghea leads the featured 3 furlong event as Filly New Moon and Dr Eugene J contest the field. Etruscan Night and Princess Turn also run in the opening card with Jimmy Jump Up among those racing tonight.
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Shenandoah Downs
Eagles
James A. Picarillo
Dess Polinghea
Ea L. Compton
New Moon
Russell
Steele
Dess Poling
Jimmy Jump
Paul B. Clay
James Arthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan State
Texas
Notre Dame
Houston
Oregon State
Miles OF Myers
DODGE
Chrysler
Plymouth
Pine Motor CO
M’ Boys
Tigers
Floyd Robinson
Jim Landis
Rollie Sheldon
Ray Herbert
Billy Pierce
Warren Hacker
Elston
Howard
Bill Skowron
Hee Lopez
Clete Boyer
Luis Arroyo
Cit
East Carolina
American Legion
North Carolina
Kaline
Richardson
Kubek
Wood
Lumpe
Mantle
Aparicio
Howser
Ford
Terry
Pascual
Wills
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Williams
seThes
Doah
THE
W. L. Peto
G.B. T.P
Cumberland
Manger
Robert G. Leavitt
Manuel Mendelson
Eugene J
Sandoad
Shenandoah Oval
W. H. Emmart & Son, Inc
Winchester, VA
Winchester VA
Mowe
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