Nobis Wins Bert Bell Award As Top NFL Rookie
Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Tommy Nobis was named the Bert Bell Award winner as the NFL’s top rookie. The Texan and first overall pick beat St. Louis Cardinals halfback Johnny Roland after a season marked by injuries and squad changes. Nobis grew from 230 to 247 pounds while proving himself under varying fronts, earning praise from coach Norb Hecker and rising as a key defensive star for Atlanta.
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Falcons Star Tommy Holds Edge With 150 Tackles in 12 Games
Herring, Falcons defensive coach, tabulated Tommy's tackles and assists for the first 12 games totaling 150 tackles and 102 assists. He averaged 21 tackles per game and 1/3 of opposing plays. Sayers won Bert Bell Award last year. Nobis led this year’s ballot with Sayers and Taylor.
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Barbara Shinn Leads Women and Caskey's 670 in League Night
Barbara Shinn tops women with 563 in Partner's Doubles and Caskey’s 670 set leads men as Baytown area leagues report strong scores. Art Hutchinson posts 632 and 631 in two leagues, while Jim Velie and Holley Wells notch high totals and multiple bowlers hit 200s across Industrial and Scratch leagues.
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Monroe Norris
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Dick Tiger Wins Light Heavy Title at 37
Dick Tiger outpointed Jose Torres in a one round bout at Madison Square Garden to become world light heavyweight champion at age 37. Tiger, once a middleweight king, hinted at a comeback bout as his next move while Torres admitted he fought poorly yet praised Tiger’s strength at 167 pounds.
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Hull Dassetta Bobcats top Barbers Hill 59 to 52
Hull Dassetta Bobcats defeated Barbers Hill Eagles 59 to 52 after edging ahead early and maintaining the lead. Bennie Lansford led Barbers Hill with 12 points while Rita LeNorman scored 35 for the Bobcats in the girls game, as Linda Hales sealed the Eagles win with a late score.
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