Athens Bulldogs Narrow Loss To Marietta In Season Opener
Athens a small team in the season debut at Marietta fell 50 40 but coach Charles McAfee said he was not as disappointed as expected. The Bulldogs came within one point of last year’s 13 5 record.
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Bulldogs Fall at Marietta in Tight Conference Showdown
The Athens Bulldogs lost to Marietta Tigers 60 56 amid a late rally by Athens after a fourth quarter surge. Larry Bishop led with 14 points, Tom Widdoes 11, while Marietta built a 28 16 halftime edge and held on as Athens reserves fell 25 24.
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Bears Face Lions in Crucial showdown after tie with Giants
The Bears cling to a half game lead in the Western Conference with a 7-1-1 record after a 17-17 tie with the Giants. Detroit sits at 7-2 and hosts Chicago next Sunday in a decisive game that could shape the division race. Harlon Hill starred for Chicago with two fourth quarter TDs and strong receiving as Rick Casares and Ed Brown contributed key plays.
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Richards Vaults to Olympic Pole Vault Record
United States adds two track and field golds as Bob Richards defends his Helsinki title with a 14 feet 11 3 4 inch clearance amid gusty winds. Tom Courtney sets a new Olympic 800m record, Derek Johnson, Audun Boysen, and Arnie Sowell chase in a tight finish.
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Sunday Results From Fort Wayne Games
Fort Wayne beat Philadelphia 112 to 95 while St Louis topped Minneapolis 102 104. Rochester edged New York 95 93 and Boston won over Syracuse 114 99 with Rochester 96 New York 87 on Saturday. Philadelphia fell to Fort Wayne 88 as New York lost to Minneapolis 87.
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NHL Scores Tonight With Tied Montreal And New York
Montréal and New York finished 1-1 in their matchup. Detroit and Chicago tied 3-3. Boston and Toronto also drew 3-1 and 2-3 respectively, while Montréal defeated New York 6-1 and Chicago beat Detroit 2-3.
Bannister Questions Landy Hope In Olympic 1500 Run
Melbourne report quotes Dr. Roger Bannister casting doubt on John Landy due to a leg injury while suggesting several contenders could win the Olympic 1500 meters. The piece also notes Cliff Blair’s issues with the U S team and comments from Milt Campbell and Rafer Johnson about the decathlon race.
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Michigan State Favored In Eighth Annual Cross Country Meet
Snow and sub freezing weather greet about 200 runners for the 18th annual NCAA cross country championships at Michigan State with the Spartans favored for team and individual titles. Henry Kennedy leads MSU after sweeping Big Ten IC4A titles as the top scorer in the four mile race. Kansas Illinois St Josephs Texas and Arkansas challenge for team honors as 22 schools compete.
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Iowa Dominates Big Ten With Untied Title and Rose Bowl Bid
Iowa captures the undisputed conference crown after crushing Notre Dame 48-8 and benefiting from Michigan's 19-0 win over Ohio State. Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan State and others finish with mixed results as the Big Ten posts its best nonconference record since 1933.
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Russia's Giant Center Sparks Laughter in Melbourne
In Melbourne the 7-4 Russian basketball center Ian Kromounvich towered over Singapore as they met in a lopsided 91 to 42 game. The giant scored eight points while Singapore's five-foot opponent struggled to reach his head, provoking laughs from the crowd.
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Fifteen Beaten Unbeaten Teams Conclude Seasons
Fifteen of seventeen unbeaten college teams have finished their seasons. Oklahoma and Tennessee still have one game left. Oklahoma aims for a 40th straight win against Oklahoma A&M while Tennessee faces Vanderbilt. Wyoming completed 10-0 season.
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Fight Results in Hollywood and Havana
Elsworth Webb from Chicago won a ten round decision over Charlie Green of Los Angeles. Cuban Kid Fichique defeated Louis Carr from Chicago in ten rounds in Havana.
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Purdue Fullback Mel Dillard Tops Big Ten Scoring
Purdue fullback Mel Dillard wins the Big Ten scoring title with eight touchdowns and 48 points after a season finale against Indiana. Dennis Mendyk Jim Roseboro Don Clark John Herrnstein and Terry Barr tied for second with seven touchdowns and 42 points.
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Washington Capitalizes On Penalty In Redskins Comeback
In Cleveland, Washington rallied after a costly roughing the kicker penalty on Browns punter Sam Baker. Eddie LeBaron connected with Johnny Carson for a 26 yard touchdown to give Washington a 20-17 victory, their fifth straight win.
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Parseghian Rates Top Coaching Nod At OSU Banquet
Northwestern coach Ara Parseghian, fresh in his first year, leads Northwestern to a 4 4 1 record with a 14 13 win over Illinois, while SECUL All Star Banquet plans toastmaster Harold Rolph and a Coach of the Year award to George Riser. Baur, a Big Ten official, previews the Rose Bowl Iowa vs Oregon State.
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Early Buchholz Jr Wins National Indoor Junior Title
St Louis teen Early Buchholz Jr 16 defeats top seed Eddie Sledge 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 to claim the singles crown. He and Sledge win junior doubles 6-3 9-7 over Dell and Horwitz. McKinley and Riessen capture boys doubles 6-3 6-4 after McKinley beats Riessen 6-1 6-1 for singles title.
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College Football Week Scores From Sunday and Saturday
Dayton defeated Detroit 27 to 13. Colorado beat Arizona 38 to 7. Tampa won 31 to 14 against Missouri Valley. Arizona State fell to College of Pacific 19 to 6. Southern Cal edged UCLA 10 to 7. Auburn lost to Florida State 13 to 7.
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Bonus Choice Draw Today in National Football League
Representatives of the 12 NFL franchises gather in Philadelphia for a partial draft session to award the bonus choice. Green Bay and the Chicago Cardinals compete for the chance to negotiate with any graduating college player. The draw and rounds aim to equalize access to talent across the league.
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TCU Host in Cotton Bowl Selections Uncertain
The bowl picture remains unsettled as Texas Christian is slated to host the Cotton Bowl for the second straight year after a 20-17 win over Rice. Oklahoma, Miami and Colorado also factor in, with ACC and SEC rules shaping where teams land.
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Will It Be Archie 40 Floyd 21 In Chicago Title Bout
Floyd Patterson, 21, faces Archie Moore, 39 or 43, for the vacated heavyweight title in a 15 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Moore, favored 8 to 5, seeks a record fourth decade title bid as 18,000 expected to attend with NBC radio TV backing.
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Bruins Lead NHL Scrap Despite Critics
The Boston Bruins, who have lost only one of their last 12, beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 to move two points ahead of Detroit. Chicago tied Detroit 3-3, while Dickie Moore scored late to tie the Canadiens with the Rangers 1-1 and Nick Mickoski tied the Black Hawks with five minutes left to deadlock Detroit.
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Dayton Finishes Year With 4 6 Record
Dayton capped the season with a 27 13 victory over Detroit to finish 4 6. End Fred Dugan caught two touchdown passes as snow flurries swirled while Dayton QBs Jim Spoers and Gerry Faust combined for 14 completions in 22 attempts. Detroit ends at 2 7 before facing Houston next Saturday.
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