Stop Unitas Watchword For Giants In Pro Game
Giants sharpen defense to stop Colts passing ace Johnny Unitas in championship clash. Howells defense drills focused on Patton Livingston Crow and Tunnell to pressure Conerly Heinrich and Kemp. Alan Ameche and Lenny Moore noted as dangerous backups, while Giants boast strong past playoff showing.
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Stop Unitas
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Emlen Tunnell
Cleveland Browns
Jimmy Brown
Howell
Alan Ameche
Lenny Moore
Banks Adds Hitting Title
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs won the National League slugging championship with a .614 mark and 379 total bases in 617 at bats. Willie Mays finished second in slugging with 350 total bases and a .583 slugging. Richie Ashburn led the league in walks with 97, while Musial tied the league record with 26 intentional walks. Gene Green grounded into the most double plays with 24.
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Milwaukee
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Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
St. Louis
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Phillies
Harry Anderson
Phils
Musial
Gene Green
Jim Davenport
Jackie Gordon Sets AHL Assist Record For Barons
Jackie Gordon, coach of the Cleveland Barons, holds the American Hockey League record for assists with 428.
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Jackie Gordon
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Unitas Confident in Aerials for Giants Clash
Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas predicts accurate passing in the showdown with the New York Giants on Sunday after a Christmas Day drill. Coach Weeb Ewbank drills fellow defenders on pass interception, with Andy Nelson and Raymond Brown leading the season’s picks and returns.
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Andy Nelson
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Celtics and Hawks win on Christmas night in pro loop
Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 129 120 as Frank Ramsey Bill Russell Sam Jones and Bob Cousy sparked a rally from a six point halftime deficit. St Louis Hawks powered past the Cincinnati Royals 100 92 with Clyde Lovellette 21 points aiding Hub Red and Cliff Hagan. Detroit edged Minneapolis 98 97 in overtime as Phil Jordan sank key baskets.
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Royals
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Boston
Frank Ramsey
Bill Russell
Sam Jones
Bob Cousy
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Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Del Wilbur Hits Three Home Runs For Phillies
In 1951 Del Wilbur, new Cincinnati Redlegs coach, homered three times off Ken Raffensberger as the Phillies faced the Redlegs hurler in a single game.
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East and West prepare for Shrine Classic ground game clash
East coach Duffy Daugherty names a run heavy lineup for the Shrine's 34th annual charity game with Bob Ptacek at quarterback and Nick Pietrosante at fullback. West coach Jack Curtice options include Lee Grosscup and Bobby Newman in a balanced attack as 2 p.m. PST kickoff nears.
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Duffy Daugherty
Bob Ptacek
Michigan
Ohio State
Don Clark
Dick Haley
Pittsburgh
Tom Lorino
Auburn
Nick Pietrosante
Notre Dame
Fasterners
Jerry Wilson
Tom Franckhauser
Purdue
Fran O'Brien
Michigan State
Bob Novogratz
Army
Dan Frank
al Ecuyer
Bernie Svendsen
Minnesota
Frank Kremblas
Sid Williams
Wisconsin
Wray Carlton
Daugherty
West
Jack Curtice
Lee Grosscup
Utah
Charles Horton
Baylor
Bobby Newman
Washington State
Rangers Fall to Montreal 4 1 in NHL clash
The New York Rangers were routed by Montreal 4 to 1 as coach Phil Watson faced a dissatisfied mood. Montreal boosted its NHL lead over Detroit, with Boston tying for second after a 4-2 win over Chicago. The Canadiens have won 10 of 12 since a prior loss to New York.
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Toronto
Boston
Chicago
New York
Hart Listed Underdog In Fight With Dupas
Miami, Florida Garnet Hart declares to KO Ralph Dupas in a 10 round welterweight main event at Miami Beach Auditorium. NBC broadcast at 10 p.m. EST. Hart, 20 knockouts in 29, is a 7 to 5 underdog against the seasoned New Orleans fighter.
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Althea Gibson Named Outstanding Female Athlete of 1958
Althea Gibson, tennis star and Harlem figure, selected as outstanding female athlete of 1958 by the Associated Press yearend poll. She led with 133 first place votes and 456 points after sweeping the U.S. and Wimbledon championships, marking consecutive AP wins. Carol Heiss trailed with 199 points, Beverly Wanson third, others following.
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Maureen
Little Mo" Connolly
Alice Marble
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Order of the Eagles
Milwaukee
Australia
Herb Elliott
Marine Sales Wins First Half in Fraternal Bowling League
McArthur Marine Sales defeated NATCO two games to none to lead the Fraternal Bowling League halfway through the season at Thomas Recreation. McArthur Sports posted a 36-15 record while NATCO stood 35-16 and Lions ended 32-19 with other teams at 24-27 and below. Bus Walker topped with 256 in a high game and Ed Thomas rolled 658 high three string as McArthur claimed team high single 1017 and NATCO team high triple 2839. Ed Thomas led individuals with 198 average followed by Nick Maniskas 187 and Neil Baker 182.
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Ed Thomas
Nick Maniskas
Neil Baker
College Grads John Unitas and Leonard Lyles in NFL
John Unitas and Leonard Lyles, two University of Louisville graduates, play for the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League. The weekend basketball results show Boston and New York high scorers with OT drama in Detroit and Cincinnati matchups.
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Charley Conerly
Frank Gifford
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Veteran jockey Ted Atkinson captures Hialeah riding title
Ted Atkinson, a veteran jockey, secured the Hialeah riding title marking his fourth win at the track after triumphs in 1955 1953 1948 and 1947.
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Hialeah
College Stars Prepare for Shrine Bowl Game
Miami report says Shrine North South game in the Orange Bowl will feature final practice to determine starting lineups. North coach Ara Parseghian aims to pick between Nick Mumley of Purdue and Bob Wetoska of Notre Dame for left tackle, while Darrell Royal of Texas promises a wide open offense.
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Darrell Royal
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Royal
Rebels
Baylor
Buddy Humphrey
Four NHL coaches once out standing centers in play days
Four of the six National Hockey League coaches were renowned centers during their playing careers. Each brought high center skills to coaching, influencing team play and strategy across the league.
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Trio Of Major Holiday Meets Start Basketball Round
The holiday tournament season opens with Kansas State facing Missouri in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament as top teams across major events begin play. ECAC Holiday Festival features Day ton and Niagara unbeaten, while others like Texas Christian, Baylor, Oregon State, Brigham Young and more start their key showdowns in nationwide early January action.
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Robertson Cincinnati Leads Scoring Races As Bearcats Slip
Oscar Robertson and Cincinnati drop from top in major college scoring after a 57 50 win over St Louis. Jimmy Hagan rises to challenge with 33.0 point average, Don Hennon and Jon Cincebox among top five scorers. Team averages shift as Ohio University and St Johns rise and stumble.
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Pittsburgh
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New York
Hank Stein
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Ohio
Ralph Crosthwaite
Western Kentucky
Howell
Stanford
Providence
San Francisco
Oklahoma State
Montreal Defeats New York 4 1 In NHL Action
Montreal shows offense with four goals against New York while Toronto beats Detroit 2 to 0 and Boston defeats Chicago 4 to 2. No other games scheduled.
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Boston
Chicago
Tangerine Bowl match between East Texas State and Missouri Valley
East Texas State and Missouri Valley meet in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando for the 3rd annual clash. East Texas has three post season appearances since 1953 and won 10-9 over Mississippi Southern last Jan 1. Missouri Valley holds a 5-2-1 bowl record with a 6-6 Tangerine tie in 1956.
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Harness Horses Warm Up Miles Before Post
Harness horses typically jog and stretch for six miles prior to race start, a routine seen in warm up sessions before the gates. Trainers emphasize pace control and responsive gaits to ready horses for sprinting to the line.
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