Unbeaten Teams Clash in Four Bowls Nationally Televised
Eight top teams eight with perfect records meet in four bowl games led by Southern California against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. With about 335000 spectators expected and Kennedy among attendees, NBC airs the game at 4 p.m. as part of a festive year end college football finale.
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Bowl matchups set for January showdowns in major bowls
Rose Bowl in Pasadena pairs unbeaten USC with Wisconsin at 4 PM on NBC. Orange Bowl in Miami features Alabama against Oklahoma at noon on ABC. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans hosts Mississippi against Arkansas at 1 PM on NBC. Cotton Bowl in Dallas pits Texas against LSU at 2 PM on CBS. Additional pairings place Alabama Oklahoma Orange Sugar Cotton in televised slots.
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Mason City Sets Pace in Prep Clinic
Mason City’s unbeaten Mohawks led by Paul Hanson with 13 points defeated Newton 41-32 in a two quarter exhibition at the prep clinic in Des Moines. Westwood’s John Vermyliya and Bennett’s Ken Motz each scored 12 as the Whites built an early lead in the eight quarter showcase before Ottumwa and Mount Ayr matchups.
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Nitschke Stars Packers Grab Narrow Victory Over Giants
Green Bay edged New York 16-7 at Yankee Stadium to preserve the NFL title hopes as Ray Nitschke earned MVP honors with key plays. Vince Lombardi's club led 3-0, then 10-0, 10-7, 13-7 and 16-7 despite frigid 20 degree conditions and late resistance from the Giants.
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Packers Return Home in Front of 10000 Strong Crowd
Huge crowd in Green Bay greets the NFL champion Packers after a 16-7 win over the Giants. Fans jammed roads to the airport as Willie Wood praised the reception calling it like Christmas and noting the team’s happiness and pride.
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Packers Triumph 16-7 Over Giants in Cold Title Show
Jim Taylor led Green Bay ground game with 85 yards on 31 carries and sustained a right elbow gash requiring halftime stitches amid a 16-7 NFL championship win over New York. Y A Tittle was hurried by Green Bay pass rush as Starr outplayed him in harsh conditions.
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Iowa Faces Illini in Big Ten Tilt After Turbulent Start
Iowa basketball shifts focus to Saturday's Big Ten opener against Illinois, the nation’s seventh ranked team at 8-1. Iowa, 4-5, struggled with scoring after a Far West classic loss to Oregon State 64-57 as Joe Reddington led with 15 points while Mel Counts starred for OSU with 35. Attendance was 11,008 as Oregon State dominated the second half.
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American Basketball League Closes After Short Run
The American Basketball League disbands immediately after its second year. Abe Saperstein, owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, organized the league and announced the dissolution through Ed die McGuire. Six cities still had teams at closure: Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Oakland Long Beach and Kansas City. Some players may join the NBA.
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Moen and Capazzi fall in Sugar Bowl semifinal
Third seeded Susan Moen of Cedar Rapids and Connie Capazzi of Middletown Ohio lost in the semifinals of the 12 under Sugar Bowl tennis tournament in New Orleans. After a bye and a 6-0 6-1 second round win over McLaren and Raney they were defeated 6-4 4-6 8-6 by Linda Tuero and Janice Graves.
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Tunis Angel Robinson Garcia Wins Narrow Middleweight Decision
Cuban fighter Angel Robinson Garcia edged Tunisian opponent Ahmend Lamine by decision in ten rounds. Middleweight bout results show Garcia taking the victory on points.
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