January 9, 1961 Table Of Contents
Coming Events
COMING EVENTS January 6 to January 12
Bowl Games
An invading horde of friends and relatives watched Washington and Minnesota win half a game apiece, but in the end the Huskies ran the higher score with a swift and artful offense
Pregame study and on-field power won the Orange for Missouri. At the movies the Tigers learned how to smother Joe Bellino, snatch Hal Spooner's passes and destroy Navy on the ground
Superior weight and condition, plus one good kick, were enough to undo favored Arkansas
By Wes Wise
Jake Gibbs, that is. He had a bad day, but he was good enough to beat Rice
By John Wilds
The Happy Face of Pro Football
Sportsman Of The Year
Sportsman of the Year: Arnold Palmer
For dominating the game of golf with a bold determination while adding to its splendor with genuine graciousness and charm, the editors of Sports Illustrated award the Grecian amphora, a classic symbol of pure excellence, to 1960's star Arnold Palmer
By Ray Cave
Pro Football
A big run wins for a big defense
A spectacular kickoff return in the first quarter set up the Philadelphia Eagles' first world championship in 11 years, but a stubborn unyielding defense made the run count
By Tex Maule
A big pass wins in a new league
College Basketball
By Mervin Hyman
Basketball's Week
By Mervin Hyman
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
For The Record
A roundup of the sports information of the week
Acknowledgments
Pat On The Back
Two-timing champion