Colts Out To Prove Selves For Title
The Baltimore Colts host the New York Giants at Memorial Stadium in a bid for the NFL championship. Televised in 44 states, the game follows two weeks of rest and healing for key players. Colts safety Carl Tasert says victory is vital for self-respect and financial reasons as they seek to avenge last year’s 23 17 overtime loss. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell, confident, notes the bout could hinge on the Colts’ renewed determination. The Colts are listed as 3 point favorites.
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National and Southwest All Stars Clash in Copper Bowl
The National and Southwest All Stars meet in Tempe for the second Copper Bowl. National team coach Don Clark and Rip Bennett rely on speed and a quick offense, while Ben Martin and Frank Kush lead a weighty line and strong defense. Stars include Jerry Bell, Bill Burrell, Ron Mix, Elvin Caldwell, Angelo Coia, Dave Washington, Don Perkins, Prentice Gautt, and Jim McMillin. The game airs CBS at 1:30 p.m. MST.
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Corry High's Eager Beavers name Joe Baressi starter
Joe Baressi, a 5 10 forward, joins Corry High's Beavers reserve unit after starting for CAHS junior varsity last season where he ranked third in scoring with 69 points. He plays for the Beavers' second edition.
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Dixie Speedstegs Favored South To Defense Carpenter In Shrine Clash
The Shrine game in Miami pits the South against the North with Bill Carpenter of Army as the lone end. Coach Wade Walker emphasizes defense against Army passer Joe Caldwell while noting the North also features Pele Hall. The South is a two point favorite in a game expected to draw about 35 000, kickoff at 8 15 pm EST. Wily Ogg, a pro golfer for over five decades, dies in Tampa.
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Ex-Reserve Leads Rangers to 5-2 Win in Detroit
Brian Cullen, recently moved from the Maple Leafs, scored twice in 16 seconds late to lift the New York Rangers 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. The win marked the Rangers first road victory of the season, narrowing the gap to fifth place Chicago. Del McKenney starred for Boston with two goals and an assist as the Bruins beat the Black Hawks to seize fourth place.
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Five Major College Basketball Tournaments Schedule Release
Associated Press reports college cagers will compete in five major tournaments across the country including ECAC Festival in New York with Cincinnati as top attraction, Big Eight in Kansas City, Far West in Corvallis, Queen City in Buffalo, and WCAC in San Francisco plus Evansville hosting a separate event and Saint Louis hosting Creighton in non tournament play. St. Louis, Xavier, and New Mexico appear among notable matchups and rankings.
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Four Syracuse Backs Ailing Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Syracuse football coach Ben Schwartzwalder faces injuries to four key backs ahead of the Cotton Bowl with Texas. Ernie Davis is recovering from thigh muscle soreness and should join workouts. Pete Brokaw has a chipped bone in his right forearm, with Mark Weber as possible replacement due to a twisted knee. John Nichols is sidelined by an infected toe.
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Eager Beavers Series Begins at Corry High
The sports page inaugurates a pictorial series spotlighting Corry Area High School varsity basketball and wrestling players. Kicking off with Joe Baressi, the features will run alphabetically, with 24 players featured in total across both teams.
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Kaline Captures AL Slugging Title in 1959
BUSLAN AP Detroit’s Al Kaline wins the American League slugging crown with 271 total bases in 511 at bats for a 530 slugging percentage. Harmon Killebrew and Rocky Colavito follow, Mantle and Colavito tie for homers at 42, Kaline hits .327 with 167 hits, 19 doubles and 2 triples. Mantle leads in strikeouts with 126. Minnie Minoso is hit by pitched 17 times. The Indians post the best club slugging at .408 and fewest men left on base at 195. Detroit leaves 1,161 on base.
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Blue And Gray To Meet Today in sunny Southern showdown
A sunny forecast and mild temperatures promise a wide open Blue-Gray game for today in Montgomery with the South favored to edge the North. Stars include Charlie Milstead and Harvey White at receiver, Tom Moore handling rushes, and NBC telecast for an expected 20,000 crowd at 2 pm EST.
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Rose Bowl Practice Resumes After Rain Delays
Rose Bowl teams Washington and Wisconsin start drills in Fadaven a California, with two days of practice through Wednesday before a rest day. Coach Jim Owens jokes about holiday indulgences as players recover from Christmas feasts and pampering.
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Beavers Raise Scoring Pace in Holiday Stats
Corry Beavers show improved shooting as Vic Crage’s charges highlight stronger field goals and free throws. Davison leads scoring with Morse closing gap. Rieck boosts free throw average while McVicker drops. Team shooting climbs from 245 to 500 and foul percentage advances across top players.
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Dapper Dan Club to honor Lucas Tonci Pitt QB awards
In Pittsburgh the Dapper Dan Club will host a February 7 dinner honoring two football standouts Richy Lucas of Penn State and Ivan Toncie of Pitt for quarterback excellence. The event highlights include presenting awards to the players and recognizing their contributions to college football.
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Celtics Close To Tie Of All Time Consecutive Wins
Celtics remain hot with a 14th straight victory 128 119 over the Knicks to pull their East lead to seven games. Sam Jones led with 27 points as Boston neared the 17 straight mark set by the Washington Capitols. Hawks beat Lakers 112 95 Royals and Warriors also won as Wilt Chamberlain scored 45 for Philadelphia.
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Missouri Starts Intensive Drills for Orange Bowl clash
Missouri Tigers begin intensive prep in Miami for the Orange Bowl facing the Georgia Bulldogs. Coach Dany Devine expressed concern about Georgia's offense after watching three first half TDs against Georgia Tech and noted Georgia's key plays. He compared their quarterbacks to Missouri's Snowden and Haas, highlighting the challenge ahead.
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UCLA Fullback Out Of Shrine Game With Leg Muscle Injury
Fullback Ray Smith of UCLA is out of the West squad for the Shrine Game on Jan 2 due to a pulled leg muscle. Jim Welch of Southern Methodist will replace him. Smith injured his right leg in Friday morning practice at Stanford. He may make a token appearance. East tackle Lou Cordileane of Clemson was hospitalized with a heavy cold and fever but is expected to be ready to play.
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