Lions and 49ers Set for Western Division Title Clash
The Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers, both mired in quarterback trouble yet riding three-game winning streaks, prepare for a decisive showdown in San Francisco to crown the NFL Western Division champion. The Lions beat the Bears 21-13 as Tobin Rote led a second-half surge with How ard Casady scoring, while the 49ers, with A Tittle nursing sore legs, defeated the Packers 27-20 to seize the tiebreaker.
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OU Loses MAC Opener To Bowling Green 65 60
Ohio University battled back from a 56 36 deficit to tie 61 60 with 14 seconds left, but Bowling Green held on to win 65 60 in MAC play. Dave Scott sparked the late rally with 12 second half points while Jim Darrow led BG with 22 points.
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Harold Anderson
Bob Anderson
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Freshmen wrestling team falls to varsity in close meet
Ohio University freshmen pushed the varsity 21 11 before losing. Loeffler pinned Evans in 8 22 and Graf Krupp, Staciak Jerick and Zwolenik followed with pins as the veterans secured the win. A varsity freshman rematch is planned for January open to the public.
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College hoops scores roundup from Associated Press play night
Texas AAM 72 defeated Ohio State 69 while Michigan beat Wash Mo 88 to 58. Mich State 84 toppled Colorado 44. Bowling Green edged Ohio Univ 65 60. Toledo won 67 64 over Tenn Tech. Kentucky won 73 60 against St Louis. Purdue 70 beat Nebraska 61. Detroit 68 over Louisville 64. Seattle 2 defeated Bradley 76 78. Notre Dame 64 fell to Kansas State 86 69. Iowa 69 beat St Marys Calif 50. Princeton 61 Navy 69 Cornell 60. Syracuse 54 beat Niagara 2. Florida Southern 61 Seton Hall 61 Scranton 60 Yale 40. Holy Cross 75 overtime over Kansas 66. St Joseph Pa 54. South N Carolina 76 68. West Kentucky 101 Morehead 70. Alabama 70 Baylor 60. Duke 66 Villanova 5. NC State 74 East Kentucky 75. Far West CCLA 74 Depauw 48. Iowa State 72 Wyoming 6. Oklahoma State 45. Washington Cincinnati Invitational results include Cincinnati 79 and St Bonaventure 648.
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Lou Boudreau Joins Cubs Radio Team for 1958 Season
Former Kansas City Athletics manager Lou Boudreau becomes Chicago Cubs radio announcer joining Jack Quinlan to broadcast home and road games. The item notes his long major league career and prior managerial stint. Also mentions a 1958 high school game where Marietta beat Ames Bern 42 to 24.
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Williams Sievers Take Batting Honors in 1957 season
Ted Williams of Boston and Roy Sievers of Washington topped AL batting and power stats in 1957. Williams, at 39, claimed the AL batting title with a .388 average, while Sievers led in homers with 42 and RBIs at 114. Mantle followed in batting and was 1957 MVP. Other leaders include Fox, Minoso, and MacDougald among league leaders.
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Bill Skowron
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Gil MacDougald
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Harry Simpson
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Luis Aparicio
Big Ten Roundup Highlights Upsets and Top Performers
Michigan State crushed Colorado 84 44 to preserve a strong position as Illinois and Minnesota sit unbeaten. Iowa lost to Kansas State 86 69, while Indiana and Ohio State slipped to their third straight defeats. Missouri beat Indiana 78 73, Texas A M downed Ohio State 72 69, and Illinois/Minnesota rested due to Nebraska’s 70 61 setback. Larry Hedden scored 29 as Michigan State routed Colorado. Purdue and Michigan posted wins as Kansas State dominated Iowa. Minnesota meets North Carolina in the Kentucky Invitational. Michigan beat Washington University 88 58.
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Hawks Build NBA Lead With Weekend Wins
The St. Louis Hawks pull away in the Western Division as they stretch their lead to 5% games over Cincinnati after a 138-118 win over the Minneapolis Lakers. They had beaten the New York Knicks 136-124 in a national telecast, part of a five game streak.
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Burkemo Wins Sanford Open In Tight Finish
Walter Burkemo shot 2 under par 68 to win the Sanford Open with a 269 total. Ed Porky Oliver and Jay Hebert were one stroke back as Dawn Finsterwald tied for sixth with a 275 after a final round 72.
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Ames-Bern defeat Marietta reserves 64 to 41
Ames-Bern remained undefeated with a 64 to 41 victory over Marietta High School reserves. Charles Gardner led scoring with 16 and Bill McPherson added 15 as ten Greenies hit the scoresheet.
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Miami Marshall Tilt Highlights Week in Buckeye Conference
Seven of Ohio's eight unbeaten teams clash this week as Defiance Oberlin Muskingum Wittenberg Steubenville Toledo Cincinnati and Miami vie for supremacy. The standout is Miami at Marshall while Ohio State heads to the West Coast seeking first win after three defeats.
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Leading Quintets To Play In Tournaments This Week
This week features two major Christmas tournaments with top teams. Kentucky Invitational in Lexington includes North Carolina Minnesota West Virginia and Kentucky. Blue Grass Festival in Louisville features San Francisco Seattle Army and Louisville.
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Talbert Names Davis Cup Team for Challenge Round
Captain Bill Talbert selected the U S Davis Cup squad for December 26 and 28 including Gardnar Mulloy Vic Seixas Herbie Flam and 22 year old Barry MacKay Flam shown a chance to redeem himself after a Belgian loss Australia lists Mal Anderson Ashley Cooper Mervyn Rose and Neale Fraser as its picks for the Challenge Round.
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Trimble defeats The Plains 72 to 47 for league win
Trimble High School posted its sixth straight win and first Buckeye League victory by routing The Plains 72-47. Mike Morrison led Trimble with 39 points while J. Koons and J. Jarvis added double digits.
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Vejar Outpoints Lowry in Welterweight Clash
In Detroit Chico Vejar from Stamford outpointed Pat Lowry of Toledo over ten rounds. In Hollywood Billy Peacock from Los Angeles stopped Casey Jones of San Francisco in the fourth round at welterweight.
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Hopalong) Casady
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