Eagles favored to win NFL title on home field
Philadelphia 35 Green Bay 27 is forecast as the likely outcome in the title game. The Eagles excel in passing and error opportunism, while Green Bay leans on rushing. Home field in Philadelphia adds another edge as Norm Van Brocklin and the Eagles seek the championship.
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Two High Priced Thoroughbreds Win Preakness
In Baltimore, the two most expensive horses ever sold won the Preakness. Nashua fetched 1,251,200 dollars in 1955 and Bally Ache sold for 1,250,000 dollars shortly before his 1960 Preakness victory.
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Cold Weather Threat Looms Over Title Game
In Philadelphia the five day forecast for the NFL championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers calls for cold conditions with possible snow flurries. Temperatures average eight degrees below normal from Saturday to Wednesday, with a normal high of 41 and low of 26, and colder by Tuesday.
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North Better Than Year Ago Says Hall
Miami AP Dale Hall of Amy co co coach of the North All Star football team with Michigan's Bump Elliott said Friday he has a better overall team than last year. He added the win would come from passing rather than running in the Shrine Bowl preview for the Orange Bowl Monday night. The North squad has shown both running and passing drills this week and wore full regalia for the first time as they rehearsed plays. South coaches Bear Bryant and Darrell Royal focused early drills on punters and kickers.
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Rickey 79 Today Keeps Busy With Memoir Plans
Branch Rickey, baseball executive and pioneer of the farm system, turned 79 and said he plans to stay active with family time and likely writing memoirs. He criticized AL expansion, predicted a tight race for last place among four clubs, and argued for a three-league setup to better meet expansion needs.
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All-Star Tenpin League halves go to Sandhaggers in split night
The Sandhaggers claimed the first half of the All-Star Tenpin League at the Stanley Club with a 2-2 split against the Hecklers on Monday night. Anchormen swept the Skidders to finish nine points behind, while Pinsplitters Nelson and Wheelock led with a 225 high single and 604 high set respectively. Final standings show Cumperns and Anchormen in top positions with tight margins and notable scores across teams.
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Tenpin Topics Bowler Scores and Standings Summary
Tenpin Topics lists high scorers and team results with individual game and three game totals. Notable names include J McConkey and Peach in 502 and 372 series, D Shirtey 437, T Hub bard 444, Ry Culverwall 448, and Kathy Schoenwelt 308 to 383 in a split read of league standings across Stage Soach Tenpin League with teams Babes Withite Laramie Santa Fe Topeka Cimarron Cheyenne and others showing win loss records.
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Christmas Thoughts and Sports Nostalgia Chat
The column blends Christmas reflections on kindness and faith with memories and notes from baseball circles. It recalls Fort Green Bay scenes, anniversaries of players, and greetings from readers in Florida and across New England, ending with baseball trade insights and aging umpire anecdotes.
Odell of Bucknell Rated No. 1 Aspirant at Cornell
Bucknell football coach Bob Odell, noted as the No. 1 candidate for Cornell’s vacant head coach post, was interviewed by Cornell officials. Odell, brother of ex Yale coach Howie Odell, led Bucknell to a 7-2 season and earned the Lambert Trophy after a strong rise from a 4-5 start in 1959.
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Florist’s Fortune Angler Double Hook Match
Lancaster florist Ed Moore scored an angler’s double play when a four-pound bass and a three-pound bass struck his lure simultaneously at Lansford Shoals on the Cat Tawha River. Both fish were landed in a single cast.
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Record Breaker Elgin Baylor Scores 71 in Knicks Win
Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers scored 71 points against the New York Knicks on November 15, 1960, breaking his own previous NBA single game record of 64 points.
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Xavier Beats Gonzaga 87 82 in Midwestern clash
Xavier edged Gonzaga 87 to 82 as Frank Burgess scored 38 for Gonzaga and Frank Pinch led Xavier with 24 points. Xavier built a second half lead after trailing at halftime, holding off Burgess late surge to secure the win in Cincinnati.
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San Diego Urges Chargers Move to City in 1961
Los Angeles Chargers president Barron Hilton said he will visit San Diego to explore a potential move of the AFL franchise after a telegram from Dr. Albert Anderson, San Diego Chamber of Commerce sports chair, inviting talks with city leaders. Hilton stressed his wish to stay in Los Angeles but will investigate the invitation.
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NFL Players May Discharge Their Lawyer
Philadelphia AP report says Creighton Miller may be dropped as attorney for the National Football League Players Association as sentiment grows among about 500 players. The main objection is his alleged failure to win acceptance by club owners and his tendency to threaten lawsuits, which reportedly hardens owners against demands.
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Bob Higgins Surgery Update From Penn State Coach Stroke
Former Penn State head football coach Bob Higgins is hospitalized after a stroke at his Bellefonte home. Doctors say he is doing unusually well but will take about two weeks to assess the damage. Higgins turns 67 today and retired in 1948 after 18 years as coach.
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Olivar Leads Warmath 2nd In Coach of the Year Poll
Yale’s Jordan Olivar tops the major college coach of the year vote with 282 points after a perfect 10 0 season at 8 1 Yale, while Minnesota’s Murray Warmath places second with 172 points after guiding the Gophers from the Big 10 cellar to the national championship run. Other major nominees include Jim Owen Duke Frank Broyles Arkansas Roy Graves Florida William Hess Ohio University Chalmer Elliott Michigan and more as eight districts pick winners for the annual award and four small college coaches also receive early recognition.
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Butts Resigns As Georgia Coach To Remain AD
Georgia head football coach Wallace Butts will resign the coaching post but will stay on as athletic director. At 55 he cites health and pressure, noting he will coach until a successor is named. Butts won four SEC titles, appeared in eight bowls, and guided Georgia to 140 wins against 86 losses and 3 ties.
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Bradley Rips Cincinnati 72-53 in MVC clash
Bradley undefeated Braves, ranked No.2, dominated Cincinnati 72 to 53 in Peoria. Tim Robinson sparked the rally with a go ahead basket as Bradley built a 38-29 halftime lead and stretched the streak to eight straight wins and 14 in a row at home. Cincinnati fell to 0-2 in the Valley and 3 3 on the season.
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National Pastime Boosts Participation by 1965 Says Bensinger
Chicago AP reports B E Bensinger president of a sports equipment firm predicts 40 million participants in national pastime by 1965. He cites fishing as a major sport with 20,813,000 anglers in 1956 and projects substantial growth by 1965.
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Bowling Bulletin Board Highlights Local Tenpin Results
Berkshire businessmen led by Virgilia Construction and Park Jewelry show in the results list with Vernier Construction and Grave's Equipment close behind. High single games feature Joe Dirsas and W. Molter among others while multi game totals reach 5 17 for Richard Kirby and 4 64 for George Wilkerson. MID-WEEK TENPIN LEAGUE standings list Americo’s BB, Mastercrat, Bowby's, and Pushers among teams with various game scores and individual performances.
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Holman Proposes Two Olympic Medals In Basketball
Nat Holman, American basketball ambassador to the Orient, urged two Olympic medals for basketball one for small players and another for players over six feet. He spoke during a two week clinic tour for Japanese coaches and said a small player division would grow the game in the Far East and spare nations embarrassment over height. The United States has won Olympic gold in basketball since 1936.
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