Late Season Surge Lifts 49ers With Old Pros Leading
Old pros Y. A. Tittle Hugh McElhenny and Billy Wilson Jed sparked a late season rally that secured the San Francisco 49ers an 8 9 1 record. McElhenny returned to form ranking high in NFL rushing while Wilson topped all receivers with 60 catches. The trio joined by Arenas St Clair Nomellini and Seltau drove a memorable comeback through a tough schedule and strong home crowds.
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Bowl Bound Vols Invade Louisiana
Tennessee, 44 men strong, prepared for the Sugar Bowl against Baylor in New Orleans after a two hour scrimmage in Knoxville. Coach Bowden and the squad aimed to peak for the post season while Baylor, coached by Sam Boyd, remained in Waco before leaving for New Orleans.
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Rose Bowl Teams Hit Demanding Practice Ahead of Game
Iowa Hawkeyes under Evashevski resume rugged Rose Bowl preparations in Pasadena after a Christmas break. Oregon State Beavers, led by Prothro, return to workouts in Santa Monica following a day off and refuse a field light test as they prepare for January 1.
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Frogs Drill On Halting Brown In Cot rton Bowl Preview
Texas Christian works to stop Syracuse back Jim Brown as coach Abe Martin reviews defense after a three day layoff. Syracuse aims to exploit explosive backfield while Oklahoma weather prompts two daily workouts for the Orangemen ahead of the January 1 clash.
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Iowa Gridders In Second Auto Crash
In Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, University of Iowa players were in a second traffic accident after arriving last week. Jim Gibbons 19 drove teammates Bob Stifter 19 and Toni Hatch 21 to church when their car collided with another. Police said two injured and damage was moderate. teammate Jeff Lanston 19 previously suffered a dislocated hip in a separate crash and remained in Huntington Memorial Hospital.
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