Browns clinch ninth straight East title with 42 21 win
Cleveland fans greet the Browns at Hopkins airport after a 42 21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers clinching the ninth Eastern Conference title. Jim Brown scores four touchdowns as the team seizes a four game lead with three games left. Blanton Collier hints at no big schedule changes as the team eyes the NFL championship game.
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Jim Brown Racks Up Four TDs in Browns Win
Jim Brown bursts for 128 yards after halftime, scoring four touchdowns to lift the Cleveland Browns to a 42-21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and claim the Eastern Conference title. Browns receivers Chicago and Philadelphia also win to trim the field.
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National League Leads in Signing Draft Picks
The NFL moved ahead of the AFL in signing first round draft choices with 28 NFL signings and seven AFL deals. Uncommitted stars Tommy Nobis and Jim Grabowski top the unsigned list, as teams pace their post-draft negotiations.
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Norton To Morin May Be New Cleveland Battery
Cleveland Browns front office eyeing two first round picks in the NFL draft Morin of Massachusetts and Norton of Kentucky draw strong interest. Morin 23, 6 4 245 pounds, may join as Browns compete with AFL Chargers and Miami for his services. Norton, hailed as top college quarterback, was also drafted by AFL Miami and linked to Kentucky ties with coach Blanton Collier. Other Browns selections include Duran ko, Fulford, Battle, Hoaglin, Carter, Talaga, Gregory, Ledbetter, Fire, Crap, Boudreaux, Sammons, Ellis, Ray, Modziewski, Harraway, Singer, Petro.
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NEW YORK over the weekend players from Ohio colleges were drafted by pro clubs. Notables include Bowling Green tackle Bowling Green, Kent State half back Willie Asbury, Ohio State linebacker Dwight Kelley, Ohio State fullback Tom Barrington, Bowling Green center Heath Wingate, Ohio State end Greg Lashutka, and more. Some Ohio players lined for out-of-state teams such as Tom Mack and Charley Brown.
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Logan Opens With 66 56 Victory Over Fairfield Union
Logan High School erased an early deficit to beat Fairfield Union 66 to 56 in the basketball opener. Jim Phelps led Logan with 18 points as Bill Westfall grabbed 17 rebounds and Logan posted a 55 32 rebounding edge.
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College football score summary and basketball official meeting notice
Notre Dame and Miami played to a 0 to 0 tie on Saturday. Mississippi 21 defeated Mississippi State 0, California beat Wyoming 56 to 6, Baylor won 17 to 7 over Rice, Brigham Young defeated Mexico 42 to 8, Arizona State University beat Anne 6, and Dakotas 37 edged Illinois 20. Basketball officials who normally meet on Wednesday will instead meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Grover Center.
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UCLA Tops Preseason AP Poll for Third Straight Title Bid
UCLA is the preseason No. 1 with 22 first place votes and 287 points, aiming for a historic third straight national title. Michigan follows, Duke and St Joseph's also prominent as Kentucky and Cincinnati trail in the top ten.
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Peters named farm director for Cleveland Indians
Peters, 40, veteran baseball man, will work with Walter Hoot Evers as farm director of the Cleveland Indians after the club announced the appointment. The Reds said they will replace 3585 Crosley Field seats at a cost of 62500 with new contour riser seats.
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