Browns End Lions Jinx With 55 10 Triumph
The Cleveland Browns crushed the Detroit Lions 55 10 in the NFL playoff, ending eight straight winless meetings. Coach Paul Brown steered a flawless game plan as Otto Graham shone with three touchdown passes and three rushing scores, cementing a record run of only 18 losses since 1946.
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U S Wins Opening Cup Matches In Davis Cup Showdown
In Sydney at White City Stadium 25 578 watchers saw the United States seize a 2 0 lead in the Davis Cup challenge round. Vic Seixas defeated Ken Rosewall 8 6 6 8 6 4 6 3 after Tony Trabert beat Lewis Head 6 4 2 6 12 30 6 3 in a pivotal match. Seixas overwhelmed Rosewall overcoming a previous losing streak and boosting American hopes to retain the cup.
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Tennis legends clash as Seixas edges past Trabert in thriller
Seixas defeats Trabert the dramatic contest to reach the final point as the mixed play peaks with Seixas angering linesmen and Hoad nursing injuries. The East-West Shrine Game week closes with doubles favored and singles shaping the showdown.
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Australians Seek 1954 Trophy Revival After 1939 Win
Australia eyes a repeat of the 1939 Merion match at Haverton Havertford with Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall already upset by Trabert and Seixas as Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas beat Parker and Bromwich in singles.
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Comeback Sam Boghesian Faces Polio Defeat and Hope
Stanford reports Sam Boghesian of West Shrine team plans a big game against the East next Saturday. The UCLA guard, once paralyzed for six months with leg and neck injury, carries the wishes of polio stricken children hoping to beat the disease as he did.
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Kentucky Holds INS Lead As Pickers Struggle in USF Ranks
Kentucky, on a 30 game win streak, remains No. 7 in the INS poll after defeating Utah and La Salle to win the Kentucky Invitational in Lexington. Coach Adolf Rupp says the Wildcats have not peaked yet and are improving. North Carolina State holds second with a 9-0 mark after a scare from St. John's Briar before a big win. Illinois stays third, followed by Dayton Utah La Salle and Notre Dame in the top ten.
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Top College Teams Trending in National Poll and Upcoming Showdowns
International News Service lists Kentucky first in this week’s college basketball poll with 5-0, NC State 9-0, Illinois 6-1, Dayton 7-0, Utah 7-2, La Salle 6-2, Niagara 6-1, Duquesne 4-1, Missouri 5-2, UCLA 6-1. Highlights include Kentucky’s two wins and Utah’s losses, plus Tu lane’s upset of Stanford. Upcoming tournaments feature 14 major events and several ranked teams at Madison Square Garden and in Dallas, Raleigh, and Kansas City.
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Bucceroni Meets Brion In NYC Boxing Showdown
In New York, Dan Bucceroni of Philadelphia, once ranked as high as fourth, seeks a comeback tonight against Cesar Brion of Argentina at St Nicholas Arena in a 10 round bout. Bucceroni, 11-6 favorite, has dropped to 13th among contenders after two recent losses. Also at Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway Arena, Bobby Dykes faces Billy McNeece in another 10round middleweight bout with McNeece a 13-10 favorite over the veteran fighter of 116 bouts.
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Mongjia Stands Top Favorite in Eastside Arena Bout
Los Angeles veteran Jesse Mongia, a top contender for the California State bantamweight title, returns tonight in a one round main event against Gil Velarde at Eastside Arena. Mongia is unbeaten in five fights this year after a hand injury. Velarde aims for a breakthrough in his third main event, carrying three wins in six bouts this year.
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NY Tourney Highlights Cage Slate
John Griffin reports the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden opens with LaSalle facing Syracuse as part of a slate including Dayton Niagara Duquesne and Villanova. St John’s could emerge as a dark horse while North Carolina State Duke and others begin first-round play across multiple tournaments.
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Rose Bowl Mails Game Programs to Fans
Official Rose Bowl programs for the Southern California Ohio State game on January 1 are mailed nationwide. The pre game service, popular since last year, offers air mailed programs for one dollar by money order, check, or bill. Delivery for orders received by December 27 is guaranteed. the 4 page program sells for 50 cents including postage and handling.
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West Coast basketball teams in holiday tourneys
Pacific Coast Conference and West Coast teams, including UCLA, USC, USF, Cal Bears, Stanford and Washington State, head to Holiday Basketball Festival in New York, Dixie Classic in Raleigh, and Pacific Coast tourneys in Seattle and California. Multiple first-round matchups, interleague clashes, and travel-heavy schedules define the week.
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Nationals Edge Knicks In OT To Retake First
Syracuse Nationals rally past New York Knicks 97 to 92 in overtime to seize first place in the Eastern division. Red Rocha leads Nats with 22 points while Nat Clifton scores 21 for the Knicks. Frank Brian tops Pistons with 31 points in a 109-90 win over the Warriors. Bill Sharman pours in 29 for the Celtics in a separate game.
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Fain Signs With Detroit Franchise
Detroit Tigers announce the signing of Ferris Fain a two time AL batting champion to a 1955 contract. Fain 33 mailed his contract from Walnut Creek California after being obtained in a December trade with the Chicago White Sox. He becomes the third Tiger to sign after Frank House and Wayne Belardi.
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