Giants May Run Against Packers in Title Game
Giants coach Allie Sherman aims for a balanced attack to counter Green Bay, hoping to run effectively like the Rams and Lions did against the Packers. The team stresses focus after last year’s 37–0 loss, with Y.A. Tittle’s passing prowess and backfield changes shaping the strategy.
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Penn State Faces Travel Woes Before Gator Bowl
Penn State endured a chaotic travel route to Florida for the Gator Bowl. Ice and snow at Olmstead Air Force Base caused a bus ride to Pittsburgh, fog delayed Jacksonville arrivals, and a detour to Orlando followed before a late night practice in St. Augustine. Coach Rip Engle urged late sleep as the team prepared.
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Bowlers to Contest for Rolloff Prizes
A handicap rolloff for bowlers with averages 92 to 105 will be held at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 8 30. Open to Merchants Trade and Industrial league bowlers with five string format prizes awarded by entries. Eligible bowlers omitted from Monday list include Desmarais Camire Labbe Foss Lessard Mercier Morin with handicaps shown in parentheses. Entry list remains open until rolloff time.
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Pro Basketball Results and Schedule From Associated Press
NBA results include Boston 116 over San Francisco 113 and Detroit 123 over Chicago 116. Western standings show Boston and Syracuse leading, with Cincinnati and New York trailing. next games list Boston at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Syracuse. Eastern and Western divisions feature team records and win percentages, with key gaps in GB.
Bob Cousy Picked For All-Star Team 13th Time
Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics, winding down his career, was named to the NBA All-Star team for the 13th time. The East selections include Heinsohn Twyman Shaffer Russell Kerr Robertson Cousy Guerin. West picks feature Baylor Pettit Howell Chamberlain Bellamy West guards West Ohl and West Bellamy.
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Television Shows Much Bad Taste
A viewer urges a campaign against advertising bathroom and personal care products on TV, arguing for higher standards. The piece notes Nielsen ratings show CBS in front with eight of the top ten, mentions The Wizard of Oz slipping, and lists Tonight’s recommended: McHale's Navy ABC 9:30 10, Andy Williams Show NBC 10-11, Tennessee Ernie Ford guest.
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Chamberlain Feats Fail To Bring Victory
Wilt Chamberlain scored 43 points with at least a dozen blocks and 32 rebounds but Boston Celtics defeated San Francisco 116-113. Russell held to eight points as the Warriors star delivered a stellar defense in a top NBA showdown. Detroit topped Chicago 123 116 and St. Louis beat Los Angeles 106 104 in other games.
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Ed Johnston Builds NHL Notebook With Bruins Rangers
New York AP Ed Johnston rookie goalie for Boston Bruins aims to extend his run to six straight starts against the Rangers in New York. The 27 year old keeper says his growing NHL “book” comes from studying opponents and recognizing patterns, instincts sharpening with every game.
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Liston Patterson Rematch Could Be Announced Tonight
In Baltimore AP report notes a possible Liston Patterson rematch after Patterson meets with Liston's adviser in New York. Discussions with promoter Al Bolan and Maryland Athletic Commission suggest a rematch hinges on Championship Sports paying Liston over $200,000 of his share. Federal seizure of over $1 million from the Chicago bout for back taxes is cited as a factor.
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Celtics Prove Team Play Beats Wilt in Warriors Win
Boston Celtics defeat San Francisco 116 113 as six players hit double figures led by Sam Jones with 20 points. Wilt Chamberlain posted 43 points and 32 rebounds while Boston locked in early lead then held off a late Warriors rally. The win marks two meetings this season for the teams as Boston heads a nine game road trip with a doubleheader in Syracuse tonight.
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Skating Club to Enter Eastern Speed Skating Champs
The St. Louis Speed Skating club will field eight skaters at the Eastern United States Speed Skating Championships in Wilmington Mass over a weekend. Named competitors include Paul Lamontagne Norman Lambert Jerry Boldue John Cookson Ronnie Cote Nelson Daigle Wilfred Boissonneault and Dan Gagne, with coaching by Fern Gobeil Henri Paradis and Gagne. The team trains at the St. Louis Alumni Skating rink under Raymond Cote and Urban Bolduc and aims for the New England championships in Concord N H and the Biddeford state meet, with a view to a York County meet as well. All events are sanctioned by the Northeastern Skating Association and the Amateur Skating Union of the United States.
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Seagulls Varsity Edges Alumni 99–96 in Tight High School Clash
Old Orchard Beach High school defeated a strong Alumni quintet 99 to 96 in a 40 minute game at the gym. Little Louis Ladakakos led with an average of a point per minute. Vic St Marie and Gary Girard of Lyndon Vermont State Teachers College scored 25 and 30 respectively for the Alumni. Tommy Tucker Mike Ford also hit double figures for the Alumni while Roland Gagne and Steve Dowd did so for the schoolboys.
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Hockey Results and Schedule From Wednesday to Friday
The Associated Press reports Toronto defeated Detroit 5 to 4 on Wednesday. Boston at New York had no games scheduled Friday. The table lists standings with Toronto 18 11 4 40, Chicago 16 10 8 40, Detroit 16 10 6 38, Montreal 13 9 10 36, New York 10 9 4 24, Boston 5 9 8 18.
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College Powers Dumped In Holiday Tournament Upsets
Southern Cal and Stanford fell in the first round of major holiday tournaments as Colorado State and Northwestern pulled upsets, while Bowling Green was edged by St. Josephs. Eight tournaments opened with several semifinals set for Friday and a busy holiday schedule shaping the field.
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Sooners Coach Hopeful For Deere Status Ahead Of Bowl
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson eyes a quick return for Monte Deere as the Sooners prep for the Orange Bowl with Alabama. Deere battled flu and tonsillitis while Oklahoma finished 8-2. Bear Bryant’s Alabama stood 9-1. Eight bowls loom next week including the Gator, Shrine, Blue Gray, Sun, Rose, Cotton and Sugar Bowls with key matchups across Penn State, Florida, USC, Wisconsin, Texas, LSU, and Mississippi.
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Mahovlich Sparks Leafs Past Detroit in 5 4 Win
Frank Mahovlich starred for Toronto with a goal and three assists as the Maple Leafs defeated Detroit 5 4 to move into a first place tie with Chicago in the NHL standings. Mahovlich also took sole possession of the league scoring lead. It was an uphill win on the lone scheduled game for Toronto.
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