Collaboratively Coast to Coast (established in 1947 with a Twist)

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Before we get to the 1959 NFA and CFA season, Fox steals away Truth or Consequences from NBC, will move into KTLA's studios in Los Angeles. NBC TTL had retained Tic-Tac Dough from Barry & Enright (TTL the scandals didn't happen). Joining on Fox was the game show About Faces, with Ben Alexander.
 

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RECAPPING THE 1959 CFA SEASON

THE ROOKIE DRAFT: The Orlando Blazers took FS Richie Petitbon as the Top Draft Choice in it's First Ever CFA Rookie Draft, Iowa gets FS Eddie Meador while the Buffalo Bills get Dick LeBeau as the 3rd Pick

TOP STARS TO WATCH

Charlotte Hornets - Dick Kazmaier (RB)
Iowa Barnstormers - Dick Schafrath (T)
New York Jets - Len Dawson (QB)
Norfolk Destroyers - Horace Lloyd (FB)
San Diego Tomcats - Mel Hawkrigg (RB)

FINAL STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Northeast: Buffalo Bills (8-8), New York Jets (8-8), Norfolk Destroyers (7-9), Phildelphia Stars (7-9)
Southeast: Birmingham Stallions (10-6), Charlotte Hornets (8-8), Orlando Blazers (8-8), New Orleans Saints (6-10)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central: Milwaukee Badgers (10-6), Mexico City Diablos (8-8), Austin Texans (7-9), Iowa Barnstormers (6-10)
Pacific: Los Angeles Chargers (14-2), Sacramento Capitols (8-8), Oakland Invaders (8-8), San Diego Tomcats (5-11)

PLAYOFFS

Eastern Semi-Final: Charlotte def. Birmingham 38-10, Buffalo def. NY Jets 27-24
Western Semi-Final: Los Angeles def. Sacramennto 34-17, Mexico City def. Milwaukee 24-13
Eastern Championship: Buffalo def. Charlotte 33-12
Western Championship: Los Angeles def. Mexico City 20-14
Continental Cup II (at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA): Buffalo def. Los Angeles 20-17
CFA All-Star Game (at The Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL): West def. East 27-14

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - Robert Wortham (Mexico City) 4,999
Passing TD's - Oren Harris (LA Chargers) 40
Passing Rating - Len Dawson (NY Jets) 110.7
Rushing Yards - Mel Hawkrigg (San Diego) 1,498
Receiving Yards - Francisco Boland (Charlotte) 1,941
Total Points - Michael Ginn (Philadelphia) 142
Tackles - Eric Glover (Mexico City) 136
Sacks - Kory Beaudoin (Oakland) 17
Interceptions - Dewayne Love (Oakland) 7

1959 NFA SEASON

CLAIMED TO THE ROOKIE DRAFT

Duane Wood (CB - Oklahoma State)
Joe Poirier (FS - McGill)
Henry Janzen (CB - Winnipeg, MB)
Tim Reid (RB - Toronto)
Doug MacKenzie (RB - Western Ontario)

TRANSFERED FROM THE CANADIAN REMAINING LEAGUE

Jim Van Pelt (QB - Michigan/Winnipeg)
Neil Habig (C - Purdue/Saskatchewan)

THE DRAFT ITSELF

1. Dallas Cowboys - Bernard Lafferty (DT)
2. Los Angeles Suns - George Totter (QB)
3. Kasnas City Colts - James Everhart (DE)
5. New York Giants - Floyd Peters (DT)
7. Denver Broncos - Art Powell (WR)
8. Washington Commanders - Duane Ward (CB)
9. Atlanta Falcons - Jim Steffen (CB)
32. Montreal Alouettes - Boyd Dowler (WR)
36. Houston Oilers - Buddy Dial (WR)
37. Boston Patriots - Lionel Taylor (WR)
41. Green Bay Packers - Charlie Krueger (DT)
44. St. Louis Gunners - Tim Reid (RB)
48. Toronto Argonauts - John Wooten (G)
53. Dallas Cowboys - Bernie Parrish (FS)
62. Houston Oilers - Sonny Randle (WR)
71. Los Angeles Susn - Joe Poirier (FS)
87. Atlanta Falcons - John Nocera (LB)

TOP PLAYERS TO WATCH

Atlanta Falcons - Dewey McConnell (WR)
Baltimore Ravens - Les Richter (LB)
Cincinnati Cardinals - Jack Ging (WR)
Cleveland Browns - Al Dancy (C), Frank Gifford (RB), Jim Ringo (C)
Detroit Mechanics - Jim Weatherall (DT), Raymond Berry (WR), Jerry Hilgenberg (C), Len Dawson (QB)
Los Angeles Rams - Johnny Unitas (QB), Dawson Tilley (FB)
Los Angeles Suns - Jack Roberts (G)
New York Giants - Don Coleman (T)
New York Knights - Herb Gray (DE)
Philadelphia Eagles - Marsh Haymes (G)
Portland Chinooks - Bill Glass (DE), Lenny Moore (RB)
San Francisco 49ers - Dick Hightower (C)
Seattle Bombers - Jim Brown (FB)
Toronto Argonauts - Kosse Johnson (FB), Bob Ward (G)

FINAL STANDINGS

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

East: New York Giants (10-4), Baltimore Ravens (9-5), Philadelphia Eagles (6-8), Atlanta Falcons (4-10), Montreal Alouettes (3-11)
Central: Detroit Mechanics (13-1), Cincinnati Cardinals (8-6), Houston Oilers (7-7), Kansas City Colts (5-9)
West: Seattle Bombers (8-6), San Francisco 49ers (7-7), Los Angeles Suns (6-8), Denver Broncos (2-12)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

East: Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5), Washington Commanders (9-5), Boston Patriots (7-7), New York Giants (5-9), Toronto Argonauts (5-9)
Central: Cleveland Browns (10-4), Chicago Bears (8-6), Green Bay Packers (5-9), Minneapolis Bruins (4-10)
West: Portland Chinooks (10-4), Los Angeles Rams (9-5), St. Louis Gunners (8-6), Dallas Cowboys (5-9)

PLAYOFFS

AFA Semi-Final: Detroit def. Baltimore 26-3, Seattle def. NY Knights 23-10
NFA Semi-Final: Portland def. Washington 23-10, Cleveland def. Pittsburgh 48-17
AFA Championship: Detroit def. Seattle 24-16
NFA Championship: Portland def. Cleveland 45-17
Champions Bowl VIII (at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, MN): Detroit def. Portland 45-21
AFA-NFA All-Star Game (at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, MO: AFA def. NFA 31-10

LEAGUE LEADERRS

Passing Yards - Eddie LeBaron (Atlanta) 4,013
Passing TD's - Len Dawson (Detroit), Sonny Jurgensen (Portland) & Johnny Unitas (LA Rams) 34
Passing Rating - Johnny Unitas (LA Rams) 107
Rushing Yards - Alex Webster (Detroit) 1,537
Receiving Yards - Jack Ging (Cincinnati) 1,743
Total Points - Modesto Partridge (Pittsbugh) & Matthew Roe (Seattle) 129
Tackles - Les Richter (Baltimore) 163
Sacks - Herb Gray (NY Knights) 15
Interceptions - Jesse Whittenton (Chicago) 6
 
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1960 UBL SEASON IN REVIEW

NOTABLE UBL PLAYERS TO WATCH

Atlanta Peaches - Johnny Callison (RF), Richard Sosnowski (CL)
Baltimore Orioles - Gordy Coleman (1B), Jimmie Hall (LF)
Boston Red Sox - Leo Cardenas (SS), Howie Goss (LF), Eddie Reed (CF)
Chicago Cubs - Pete Codella (C), Dominick Dilusa (LF), Claude Raymond (SP)
Cincinnati Reds - Duke Carmel (CF), Kazuhisa Inao (SP)
Denver Rockies - Earl Robinson (RF)
Houston Colts - Frederick Hopke (1B)
Indianapolis Black Sox - Chuck Buheller (C), Hal Jones (1B), Tony Oliva (RF), Joe Wilson (LF)
Kansas City Monarchs - Robert Flowers (LF), Toru Mori (CF), Brooks Robinson (2B)
Los Angeles Dodgers - Jackie Brandt (CF), Jesse Levan (CF), Charlie Maxwell (LF), Willie McCovey (1B), Richard Zona (SS)
Minneapolis Millers - Jack Kralick (SP), Ted Savage (RF)
New Orleans Pelicans - Lee Maye (CF), Gabe Patterson (RF)
New York Giants - Anthony Washington (LF)
New York Yankees - Cliff Cook (1B)
San Francisco Seals - Hal Kolstad (SP)
Seattle Rainiers - Tony Curry (LF), Bill Jackson (1B), Albert Morris (CF)
St. Louis Cardinals - Sandy Koufax (SP), Frank Robinson (1B)
Washington Senators - Norm Siebern (CF)

FINAL STANDINGS

AL EAST: Boston Red Sox (101-61), Philadelphia Athletics (93-69), Washington Senators (90-72), Toronto Huskies (78-84), Cleveland Bobcats (75-87), Buffalo Bisons (72-90), New York Yankees (64-98)
AL WEST: Seattle Rainiers (89-73), Los Angeles Angels (88-74), Detroit Tigers (81-81), New Orleans Pelicans (80-82), Kansas City Monarchs (77-85), Chicago White Sox (76-86), Houston Colts (70-92)
NL EAST: Montreal Royaux (94-68), New York Giants (87-75), Milwaukee Brewers (83-79), Atlanta Peaches (82-80), Baltimore Orioles (78-84), Indianapolis Black Sox (71-91), Pittsburgh Ironmen (62-100)
NL WEST: Minneapolis Millers (95-67), St. Louis Cardinals (87-75), Cincinnati Reds (87-75), Los Angeles Dogers (81-81), Denver Rockies (78-84), San Francisco Seals (78-84), Chicago Cubs (71-91)

PLAYOFFS

ALCS: Boston def. Seattle 4-2
NLCS: Minneapolis def. Montreal 4-1
WS: Minneapolis def. Boston 4-3

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Robert Flowers (Kansas City) .324
Home Runs - Eddie Reed (Boston) 40
RBI - Eddie Reed (Boston) 108
Stolen Bases - Tommy Davis (Detroit) 104
OBP + Slugging % - Eddie Reed (Boston) .899
ERA - Martin Garber (Kansas City) 1.94
Wins - Don Cardwell (Boston) & Ken Johnson (Buffalo) 18
Strikeouts - Art Brophy (Boston) 242
Saves - Hiroshi Taneda (Boston) 30

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Joe Patterson (Milwaukee) .324
Home Runs - Dick Stuart (Montreal) 29
RBI - Jimmie Hall (Baltimore) 85
Stolen Bases - Wally Lammers (LA Dodgers) 61
OBP + Slugging % - Charlie Maxwell (LA Dodgers) .837
ERA - Kakuro Tomingaga (Montreal) 1.89
Wins - Tim Kaighn (San Francisco) 19
Strikeouts - Bob Veale (NY Giants) 247
Saves - Yukio Shimabara (NY Giants) 29
 

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1960 college football draft:

1. Ole Miss
2. Syracuse
3. Georgia
4. LSU
5. Alabama
6. Wisconsin
7. TSU
8. Texas
9. Washington
10. Arkansas

BTW, DuMont affiliate WSB-TV begin producing a Saturday morning game show It's Academic for DuMont. Bozo the Clown premieres nationally on TriNet. DuMont also premiered two shows produced by DuMont O&O KTLA, Seven Keys and Temptation on primetime.
 

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RECAPPING THE 1960 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON

END OF SEASON AP TOP 25 TO DETERMINE THE PLAYOFFS

1. Minnesota (8-1 - Heartland Champions)
2. Ole Miss (10-0 - Deep South Champions)
3. Iowa (8-1)
4. Navy (8-1 - Northeast Champions)
5. Missouri (9-1)
6. Washington (9-1 - Pacific Coast Champions)
7. Arkansas (8-2)
8. Ohio State (7-2 - Midwest Champions)
9. Alabama (8-2)
10. Duke (7-2 - Mid-South Champions)
11. Kansas (8-2)
12. Baylor (8-2 - Lone Star Champions)
13. Auburn (8-2)
14. Yale (9-0)
15. Michigan State (6-5)
16. Penn State (6-3)
17. New Mexico State (10-0 - Mountain Champions)
18. Florida (8-2)
19. Purdue (5-4)
20. Syracuse (7-2)

But a New Rule Change is going to take in effect: The Top 8 AP Top 20 Finishers will receive an automatic entry to the playoffs however Conference Champions that didn't made the Top 8 will also get bids as well as Duke, Baylor and New Mexico State have been qualified while Alabama (the 9th Place finisher in the AP Top 20) is also getting a spot in the Playoffs as 12 Teams will compete in the 1960-1961 College Football Playoff

FIRST ROUND ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX): (9) Alabama def. (8) Ohio State 23-0 (Alabama: Leon Fuller rushed 102 Yards in 14 Attempts)
Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL): (5) Missouri def. (12) New Mexico State (Missouri: Ron Taylor went 23 for 47 for 247 Yards and Scored 3 TD's while Danny LaRose got a TD going 7 for 95)
Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL): (11) Baylor def. @ (6) Washington 14-10 (Baylor: Ted Plumb gets 5 Receptions for 72 Yards and a TD)
Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX): (7) Arkansas def. (10) Duke 21-9 (Arkansas: Tim Langston gets 12 Receptions for 180 Yards and a TD)

SECOND ROUND ON NEW YEARS DAY

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA): (9) Alabama def. (1) Minnesota 41-20 (Alabama: Bobby Skelton went 26 for 36 for 258 yards and 5 TD's including 2 to Rob Collins and a Golden Gopher Interception)
Orange Bowl (Miami, FL): (4) Navy def. (5) Missouri 41-6 (Navy: Hal Spooner went 16 for 25 for 184 Yards and 2 TD's)
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX): (3) Iowa def. (11) Baylor 24-7 (Iowa: Felton Rogers went 8 Receptions for 108 Yards with a TD)
Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA): (2) Ole Miss def. (7) Arkansas (Ole Miss: George Blair kicked 4 out of 5 Field Goals)

CFP SEMI-FINALS AT THE LA MEMORIAL COLISEUM IN LOS ANGELES, CA (First Time it will be held in a Seperate Site)

(9) Alabama def. (4) Navy 20-18 (Navy: Greg Mather kicked 6 Field Goals but lost to Alabama; Alabama: Tommy Brooker kicked 2 out of 3 Field Goals to advanced to the Title Game in Chicago, IL)
(3) Iowa def. (2) Ole Miss 28-21 (Iowa: Wilbur Hollis going 29 for 43 for 372 Yads and 3 TD's including to Bill Perkins who got 6 Receptions for 83 Yards and 4 Interceptions

1961 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT WRIGLEY FIELD IN CHICAGO, IL (The National Championship Game will still be held before Champions Bowl Sunday which will take place at the site)

(9) Alabama def. (3) Iowa 20-14 (Alabama: Jerry Spruiell gets 7 Receptions for 91 Yards and a TD as the Crimson Tide under Coach Bear Bryant wins their First National Championship)

THE ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS

1951: Stanford
1952: Michigan State
1953: Oklahoma
1954: Ohio State
1955: Maryland
1956: Georgia Tech
1957: Ohio State (2nd Championship)
1958: LSU
1959: Syracuse
1960: Alabama

UP NEXT: THE PRO FOOTBALL SECTION
 
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1960 PRO FOOTBALL SEASON

THE CONTINENTAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The Rookie Draft: The San Diego Tomcats have chose their Top Pick Jim Otto (C) from Miami (FL), New Orleans Saints took Ron Mix (T) at #3.

NOTABLE STARS TO WATCH

Buffalo Bills - Joe Schmidt (LB)
Charlotte Hornets - Jim Brown (FB)
Iowa Barnstormers - Dick Schafrath (T)
New York Jets - Len Dawson (QB)
Norfolk Destroyers - Horace Lloyd (FB)
San Diego Tomcats - Jim Otto (C), Mel Hawkrigg (RB)

FINAL STANDINGS

Eastern Conference

Northeast: Buffalo Bills (14-2), Norfolk Destroyers (10-6), New York Jets (9-7), Philadelphia Stars (4-12)
Southeast: Birmingham Stallions (10-6), New Orleans Saints (10-6), Orlando Blazers (5-11), Charlotte Hornets (3-13)

Western Conference

Central: Milwaukee Badgers (10-6), Austin Texans (9-7), Mexico City Diablos (8-8), Iowa Barnstormers (3-13)
Pacific: Oakland Invaders (9-7), Sacramento Capitols (9-7), Los Angeles Chargers (8-8), San Diego Tomcats (7-9)

PLAYOFFS

Eastern Semi-Final: Buffalo def. New Orleans 31-25, Norfolk def. Birmingham 14-12
Western Semi-Final: Milwaukee def. Austin 20-14, Sacramento def. Oakland 34-27
Eastern Championship: Norfolk def. Buffalo 24-20
Western Championship: Sacramento def. Milwaukee 25-22
CFA Championship Game (at Myers Field in Norfolk, VA): Norfolk def. Sacramento 37-27
CFA All-Star Game (at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, LA): East def. 38-22

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - James Aamya (Buffalo) 4,709
Passing TD's - Oren Harris (LA Chargers) 41
Passing Rating - Norm Van Brocklin (New Orleans) 111.7
Rushing Yards - Mel Hawkrigg (San Diego) 1,794
Receiving Yards - Walter Seitz (LA Chargers) 1,872
Total Points - James Adkins (NY Jets) 142
Tackles - Patrick Gonsalves & Richie Petitbon (Philadelphia) 131
Sacks - Duane Donnelly (Milwaukee) & Robert Donohue (San Diego) 14
Interceptions - Timmy Birmingham (Birmingham) & Dewayne Love (Oakland) 7

AND NOW THE NORTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The Rookie Draft: Georgia Tech LB Maxie Baughan was selected as the Top Draft Choice by Denver Broncos while the Montreal Alouettes went with FS Johnny Robinson as the 2nd Pick.

TOP STARS TO WATCH

Atlanta Falcons - Dewey McConnell (WR)
Baltimore Ravens - Les Richter (LB)
Chicago Bears - Jim Ringo (C)
Cincinnati Cardinals - Jack Ging (WR)
Dallas Cowboys - Al Dancy (C)
Detroit Mechanics - Jim Weatherall (DT), Jerry Hilgenberg (C)
Los Angeles Rams - Johnny Unitas (QB), Raymond Berry (WR), Dawson Tilley (FB)
Los Angeles Suns - Jack Roberts (G)
New York Giants - Don Coleman (T)
New York Knights - Herb Gray (DE)
Philadelphia Eagles - Marsh Haymes (G)
Portland Chinooks - Bill Glass (DE), Lenny Moore (RB)
San Francisco 49ers - Dick Hightower (C)
Seattle Bombers - Jim Brown (FB)
St. Louis Gunners - Dick Kazmaier (RB)
Toronto Argonauts - Bob Ward (G), Kosse Johnson (FB)

FINAL STANDINGS

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

East: Toronto Argonauts (13-1), Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7), Boston Patriots (6-8), Washington Commanders (5-9), New York Giants (2-12)
Central: Cleveland Browns (10-4), Green Bay Packers (8-6), Minneapolis Bruins (7-7), Chicago Bears (3-11)
West: Portland Chinooks (11-3), Los Angeles Rams (8-6), Dallas Cowboys (8-6), St. Louis Gunners (5-9)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

East: Philadelphia Eagles (8-6), Baltimore Ravens (7-7), New York Knights (6-8), Atlanta Falcons (5-9), Montreal Alouettes (2-12)
Central: Detroit Mechanics (13-1), Houston Oilers (7-7), Cincinnati Cardinals (5-9), Kansas City Colts (4-10)
West: Seattle Bombers (10-4), San Francisco 49ers (9-5), Los Angeles Suns (8-6), Denver Broncos (5-9)

PLAYOFFS

NFC Semi-Final: Toronto def. LA Rams 42-37, Portland def. Cleveland 41-13
AFC Semi-Final: Detroit def. San Francisco 48-21, Seattle def. Philadelphia 35-25
NFC Championship: Toronto def. Portland 45-38
AFC Championship: Detroit def. Seattle 34-31
Champions Bowl IX (at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL): Toronto def. Detroit 37-34
NAFA All-Star Game (at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO): AFC def. NFC 44-17

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - Sonny Jurgensen (Portland) 4,302
Passing TD's - Sonny Jurgensen (Portland) 42
Passing Rating - Sonny Jurgensen (Portland) 114.3
Rushing Yards - Scott Blalock (Dallas) 1,456
Receiving Yards - Bill McColl (Washington) 1,606
Total Points - James Ralph (Detroit) 141
Tackles - Les Richter (Baltimore) 159
Sacks - Richard Worley (NY Knights) 16
Interceptions - Adrian Ogden (Toronto) 6

AFTER THE 1960 SEASON: It's Announced that the CFA Champion will compete against the winner the NAFA Champion in the Champions Bowl to determine a World Champion for the 1961-1962 Season however a Postseason All-Star Game is expected to take place after the Champions Bowl pitting NAFA All-Stars taking on the CFA All-Stars.
 

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THIS JUST IN: MBS had debuted a new game show from Goodson/Todman, Say When!, and DuMont had introduced Beat the Odds, a production of KTLA/5.
 

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1961 UBL SEASON

NOTABLE PLAYERS TO WATCH

Atlanta Peaches - Earl Robinson (3B)
Baltimore Orioles - Gordy Coleman (1B)
Boston Red Sox - Leo Cardenas (SS), Eddie Reed (CF)
Chicago Cubs - Johnny Lewis (SS)
Chicago White Sox - Phil Regan (SP)
Denver Rockies - Billy Bryan (C)
Houston Colts - Frederick Hopke (1B)
Indianapolis Black Sox - Hal Jones (C), Tony Oliva (LF)
Kansas City Monarchs - Robert Flowers (LF), Toru Mori (RF)
Los Angeles Dodgers - Jackie Brandt (RF), Jesse Levan (CF), Richard Zona (SS)
Minneapolis Millers - Jack Kralick (SP), Ted Savage (RF)
Montreal Royaux - Art Lopez (LF), Claude Raymond (SP)
New Orleans Pelicans - Chuck Buheller (C), Lee Maye (CF)
New York Giants - William Rozich (LF), Bob Veale (P)
New York Yankees - Cliff Cook (1B)
Philadelphia Athletics - Jim Gentile (1B)
San Francisco Seals - Hal Kolstad (SP), Brooks Robinson (2B)
Seattle Rainiers - Albert Morris (2B)
St. Louis Cardinals - Sandy Koufax (SP), John Stadnicki (SP)
Toronto Huskies - Fred Mason (1B)
Washington Senators - Kazuhisa Inao (SP), William Killinger (RF), Frank Robinson (1B), Norm Siebern (CF)

FINAL STANDINGS

AL EAST: Philadelphia Athletics (105-57), Boston Red Sox (100-62), Washington Senators (95-67), Buffalo Bisons (79-83), New York Yankees (73-89), Toronto Huskies (69-93), Cleveland Bobcats (63-99)
AL WEST: Los Angeles Angels (91-71), Kansas City Monarchs (89-73), Seattle Rainiers (86-76), Houston Colts (83-79), Detroit Tigers (74-88), New Orleans Pelicans (68-94), Chicago White Sox (59-103)
NL EAST: Montreal Royaux (94-68), Baltimore Orioles (83-79), Milwaukee Brewers (80-82), New York Giants (73-89), Atlanta Peaches (71-91), Pittsburgh Ironmen (64-98), Indianapolis Black Sox (64-98)
NL WEST: San Francisco Seals (104-58), Minneapolis Millers (102-60), Los Angeles Dodgers (88-74), Denver Rockies (80-82), Cincinnati Reds (80-82), St. Louis Cardinalas (79-83), Chicago Cubs (72-90)

PLAYOFFS

ALCS: Philadelphia def. LA Angels 4-3
NLCS: Montreal def. San Francisco 4-2
WS: Montreal def. Philadelphia 4-2

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Gabe Patterson (Boston) .337
Home Runs - Don Demeter (Toronto) 38
RBI - Don Demeter (Toronto) 123
Stolen Bases - Tommy Davis (Philadelphia) 105
OBP + Slugging % - Gabe Patterson (Boston) .978
ERA - Charles Williams (Buffalo) 1.93
Wins - Ron Blackburn (Philadelphia) 23
Strikeouts - Bill Pierro (Kansas City) 239
Saves - Rudy Hernandez (Kansas City) 28

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Leo Smith (Baltimore) .350
Home Runs - Jackie Brandt (LA Dodgers) 41
RBI - Andre Rodgers (Minnesota) 117
Stolen Bases - Johnny Callison (Atlanta) 42
OBP + Slugging % - Lee Smith (Baltimore) .940
ERA - Billy Hoeft (Minneapolis) 1.91
Wins - Jack Kralick (Minneapolis) 22
Strikeouts - Bob Veale (NY Giants) 249
Saves - Cal Howe (San Francisco) 24
 

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Breaking News: Stock Car Racing to Join Collaboratively Coast to Coast

It's Official Stock Car Racing will now be apart of the CC2C-verse as we cover our Analogue to NASCAR: The United Stock Car Racing Alliance (USCRA) the alliance was created by Ollen Bruton Smith, Bill France Sr., Gary Todd, Vincent Powell and Bob Barkhimer however their first season took place in 1951 so let's look back at our Season Champions from the First 10 Years

1951: Herb Thomas
1952: Tim Flock
1953: Herb Thomas
1954: Lee Petty
1955: Tim Flock (2nd Championship)
1956: Buck Baker
1957: Buck Baker (2nd Championship)
1958: Lee Petty (2nd Championship)
1959: Lee Petty (3rd Championship)
1960: Lee Petty (4th Championship)

However we will take a look at 1961 to see who's who and what happened in the Next Post.
 
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A Look Back in the 1961 USCRA Season

The Drivers

#2 Reds Kagle - Cafe Burgundy Ford
#3 David Pearson - Daytona Kennel Pontiac
#4 Rex White - Rex White Chevrolet
#6 Cotton Owens - Hedges Pontiac Pontiac
#7 Jim Reed - Royal Beach Motel Chevrolet
#8 Joe Weatherly - Stephens Pontiac Pontiac
#9 Bunkie Blackburn - Wildcat Williams Ford
#11 Ned Jarrett - Dash-Dash-Dash Corporation Chevrolet
#14 Jim Paschal - Julian Petty Pontiac
#15 Tim Flock - Beau Morgan Ford
#17 Fred Harb - Fred Harb Ford
#18 Bob Welborn - Bud Moore Pontiac
#19 Herman Beam - Herman Beam Ford
#20 Marvin Panch - Smokey Yunick Pontiac
#21 Curtis Turner - Courtesy Ford
#27 Junior Johnson - Holly Farms Pontiac
#28 Fred Lorenzen - Holman-Moody Racing Ford
#29 Nelson Stacy - Holt-Stacy Ford
#31 Paul Goldsmith - Diesi Pontiac Pontiac
#32 Darel Dieringer - Ray Nichels Pontiac
#33 Reb Wickersham - Flying Rebel Racing Oldsmobile
#38 Roy Tyner - Bunnell Motors Ford
#42 Lee Petty - Petty Enterprises Plymouth
#43 Richard Petty - Petty Enterprises Plymouth
#44 Whitey Gerken - Neil Pontiac Pontiac
#46 Jack Smith - Jack Smith Pontiac
#48 G.C. Spencer - G.C. Spencer Chevrolet
#50 Ken Johnson - James French Ford
#52 Cale Yarborough - Julian Buesink Ford
#53 Bob Burdick - Roy Burdick Pontiac
#57 Wes Morgan - J.J. Divers Chevrolet
#59 Tom Pistone - B.G. Holloway Pontiac
#62 Curtis Crider - Curtis Crider Ford
#66 Hoss Kagle - Cafe Burgundy Ford
#68 Ed Livington - Curtis Crider Ford
#73 Johnny Beauchamp - Dale Swanson Chevrolet
#77 Elmo Langley - Joe Jones Ford
#80 Fred Lorenzen - Independent Garageman's Assocation Ford
#86 Buddy Baker - Buck Baker Chrysler
#87 Buck Baker - Buck Baker Chrysler
#89 Joe Lee Johnson - Adcox-Kirby Chevrolet
#94 Banjo Mattews - Warrior Motel Ford
#96 Jimmy Massey - J.L. Cheatham Chevrolet

1961 RACE WINNERS

Daytona 500 (Daytona) - Joe Weatherly
California 250 (Riverside) - Ned Jarrett
Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) - Rex White
Virginia 500 (Martinsville) - Ned Jarrett (2nd Win)
Gwyn Staley 400 (North Wilkesboro) - Herman Beam
King County 250K (Seattle) - Richard Petty
Central Valley 300 (Hanford) - Joe Weatherly (2nd Win)
World 600 (Charlotte) - Rex White (2nd Win)
Greenville-Pickens 300 (Greenville Pickens) - Rex White (3rd Win)
Firecracker 400 (Daytona) - Jack Smith
Georgia Festival 400 (Atlanta) - Rex White (4th Win)
Volunteer 500 (Bristol) - Reds Kagle
Nashville 500 (Nashville) - Rex White (5th Win)
South Boston 300 (South Boston) - Richard Petty (2nd Win)
Southern 500 (Darlington) - Jim Paschal
National 400 (Charlotte) - Buck Baker
Old Dominion 500 (Martinsville) - Ned Jarrett (3rd Win)
Sunflower 250K (Dustbowl) - Rex White (6th Win)
Wisconsin 300 (State Fair) - Ned Jarrett (4th Win)
New York 300K (Bridgehamton) - Rex White (7th Win)

Although Rex White won 7 Races, The 1961 USCRA Premier Championship went to Ned Jarrett with 2,919 Points in which he won 4 races that year.

College Football is Next.
 

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1961 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP

FINAL PRE-PLAYOFF TOP 10 RANKINGS

1. Alabama (10-0 - Deep South Champions)
2. Ohio State (8-0-1 - Midwest Champions)
3. Texas (9-1 - Lone Star Champions)
4. LSU (9-1)
5. Ole Miss (9-1)
6. Minnesota (7-2 - Heartland Champions)
7. Colorado (9-1 - Mountain Champions)
8. Michigan State (7-2)
9. Arkansas (8-2)
10. Utah State (9-0-1)

Mid-South: Duke
Northeast: Syracuse
Pacific Coast: UCLA

However Utah State finished 10th in the AP Top 10 didn't qualify for The Final 12 in the Tournament but participated on the Gotham Bowl on December 9th losing to Baylor 24-9.

AS FOR THE REST HERE ARE THE MATCH UPS FOR ROUND 1

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL): (9) Arkansas @ (8) Michigan State
Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX): (12) UCLA @ (5) Ole Miss
Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL): (11) Syracuse @ (6) Minnesota
Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX): (10) Duke @ (7) Colorado

ROUND 2 PAIRINGS

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA): Gator Bowl Winner @ (1) Alabama
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA): Tangerine Bowl Winner @ (2) Ohio State
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX): Sun Bowl Winner @ (3) Texas
Orange Bowl (Miami, FL): Bluebonnet Bowl Winner @ (4) LSU

CFP SEMI-FINALS WILL BE HELD AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON, DC

THE 1961-1962 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WILL BE HELD IN TULANE STADIUM IN NEW ORLEANS, LA

RESULTS ON THE NEXT POST
 

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1961 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP

FINAL PRE-PLAYOFF TOP 10 RANKINGS

1. Alabama (10-0 - Deep South Champions)
2. Ohio State (8-0-1 - Midwest Champions)
3. Texas (9-1 - Lone Star Champions)
4. LSU (9-1)
5. Ole Miss (9-1)
6. Minnesota (7-2 - Heartland Champions)
7. Colorado (9-1 - Mountain Champiions)
8. Michigan State (7-2)
9. Arkansas (8-2)
10. Utah State (9-0-1)

OTHER CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Mid-South: Duke
Northeast: Syracuse
Pacific Coast: UCLA

However Utah State finished 10th in the AP Top 10 didn't qualify for The Final 12 in the Tournament but participated on the Gotham Bowl on December 9th losing to Baylor 24-9.

AS FOR THE REST HERE ARE THE MATCH UPS FOR ROUND 1

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL): (9) Arkansas def. (8) Michigan State 17-3 (Arkansas: Lance Alworth gets a 47 Yard Pass with 1:17 left in the 4th while going 13 for 87 Yards with a 35 Yard Long Gain)
Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX): (5) Ole Miss def. (12) UCLA 17-6 (Ole Miss: 2 1-Yard Rushing TD's for the Rebels by F. Roberts and Adams help them advanced to the Cotton Bowl)
Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL): (6) Minnesota def. (11) Syracuse 6-3 (Minnesota: Loechler kicked 2 Field Goals
Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX): [7] Colorado def. (10) Duke 33-10 (COlorado: WOods 72 Yard Punt Return TD in the 4th Quarter as he went 17 for 14 yads with 2 TD's)

NEW YEAR'S DAY QUARTERFINALS

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA): (9) Arkansas def. (1) Alabama 9-3 (Arkansas: Scored a TD by Paul Dudley in the First but Mickey Cissell Failed to Kick the PAT before kicked a 44 Yard Field Goal in the 2nd Quarter)
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA): (5) Ole Miss def. (2) Ohio State 40-7 (Ole Miss: Doug Elmore gets 3 TD Passes including 2 4th Quarter TD Passes by Woody Dabbs and Chuck Morris to secure a Semi-Final Trip to DC)
Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX): (3) Texas def. (6) Minnesota 16-10 (Texas: Eldon Moritz kicked 3 Field Goals to beat Minnesota for a Trip to the Final 4 in DC)
Orange Bowl (Miami, FL): (7) Colorado def. (4) LSU 18-7 (Colorado: Bill Harris scored a 92 Yard Kickoff Return TD at the Start of the Game)

CFP SEMI-FINALS AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON, DC

(5) Ole Miss def. (9) Arkansas 35-0 (Ole Miss: Doug Elmore gets 4 TD Passes including a 26 Yard TD Pass to Buck Randall in the 3rd and a 54 Yard TD Pass to Larry Smith in the 4th as he went 13 for 17 for 229 Yards)
(3) Texas def. (7) Colorado 6-3 (Texas: Only TD in this game being scored by Jimmy Saxton with 8:00 remaining in the first)

1961-1962 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT TULANE STADIUM IN NEW ORLEANS, LA

(3) Texas def. (5) Ole Miss 10-6 (Texas: Jimmy Saxton rushed 67 Yards in 10 Tries as well as a TD in the 3rd to the Capture the National Championship)

This Just In: For the Championship Game for Pro Football which will go off in the Next Post I will use WhatIfSports to use the 2 best NFL Teams from that year to Act as the Finalists competing in this year's Champions Bowl which will be held at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, LA in the meantime here are the National Champions from 1951 to 1961

1951: Stanford
1952: Michigan State
1953: Oklahoma
1954: Ohio State
1955: Maryland
1956: Georgia Tech
1957: Ohio State (2nd Championship)
1958: LSU
1959: Syracuse
1960: Alabama
1961: Texas
 
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