Stinnett and Deer Park Vie For Class A Title In Borger
Deer Park aims for a second straight Class A crown against Stinnett in Borger with about 8000 fans expected and 1600 temporary seats. Both teams stress defense and injuries plague key players including Deer Park’s Stephenson and Smith while Stinnett’s Bodey Womble Atherton and Ramsey face knee hip and hand issues.
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Marshall Smith
Stan Whitaker
George Bodey
Wellington
Bill Womble
Tony Atherton
Clint Ramsey
Freeman Tops Scoring With 34 Points For Ohio State
Ohio State star Robin Freeman poured in 34 points as the Buckeyes defeated Washington 94 73 on the road. Freeman now leads the nation with a 34.5 point per game average as the 5 11 Cincinnati native pushes toward a national scoring title.
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Washington
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Freeman
Michigan Etymology Tied to Indian Word Meaning Greaters
A note on Michigan's name explains it from an Indigenous term sometimes rendered Michiguma meaning greaters. The origin ties to early language forms and regional usage reflected in historical spellings.
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Michigan
Otto Graham Named Pro Grid Player Of Year
Otto Graham, 34, was named the professional football player of the year in the United Press poll. He led the Cleveland Browns to a division title and a league leading 349 points while directing the team as passing leader with 98 completions for 1,721 yards and 15 touchdowns. Graham said Monday’s title game would likely be his last season.
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Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
United Press
Graham
Cleveland
Alan Amache
Baltimore Colts
Harlon Hill
Chicago Bears
Paul Brown
George Ratterman
Miami fighter Ba Hamama to face Melis at St. Nicolas Arena
New York report notes Yama Bahama of Miami has won 18 straight bouts and will meet Paola Melis of Montreal next Monday at St. Nicolas Arena, replacing Chico Vejar who pulled out with an ailing back and faces possible 90 day suspension after examinations found nothing wrong.
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New York
Molony Named Assistant to Pittsburgh Pirates GM
Douglas A. Molony of New Orleans, a Louisiana State Bar Association member and former New Orleans Pelicans official, is named assistant to Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Joe L. Brown. He is 28 and has served as Pelicans traveling secretary and business manager. Also: the Caliente Open, a $12,500 PGA event, is slated Jan. 19–22 in Tijuana after the Bing Crosby International in Del Monte ends Jan. 15.
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Louisiana State Bar Association
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Molony
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Pelicans
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Professional Golfers Association
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Mex
Delmonte
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Mangrum to enter Los Angeles Open after rib injury recovery
Lloyd Mangrum, winner of the Los Angeles Open in 1949 1951 and 1953, decides to enter the $32 500 event set for January 5 9 due to a satisfactory recovery from a rib injury. He resumed competitive play about a month ago.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Eastern NFL Teams Have Edge Over Western Squads
Eastern Division clubs dominated inter-division play this season led by the Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins and New York Giants each sweeping Western opponents. The Browns beat Detroit 56 10 and shut down Western clubs 38 3 vs San Francisco 41 10 vs Green Bay while the Rams narrowly defeated Pittsburgh 27 26 and Philadelphia 23 21. The Browns and Rams meet Monday for the inter-division showdown with the NFL title in reach.
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Rev Forest Strand on Richard Tennerson Attendance
Alden Minnesota church members welcomed Richard Tennerson who had left his family country and religion to join Red China. The Rev Forest Strand notes Tennerson was very well accepted by the congregation.
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Alden, Minn
Forest Strand
Richard Tenneson
Red China
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