Packers Edge 49ers to Hold Slim West Lead
Green Bay battles past San Francisco 31 21 after trailing 21 10 at halftime as Tom Moore and Jim Taylor spark a rally. Detroit secures a 37 23 win over Minnesota and New York nears Dec 30 clash with a 17 13 victory over Cleveland.
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New York
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Gail Cogdill
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Ed Sharockman
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Mel Triplett
Giants
Phil King
Jimmy Brown
Professional Football Scores and Schedule Highlights
The Associated Press details National League Eastern results with Baltimore beating Washington 34 to 21. It lists Sunday results including St. Louis 52 over Dallas 20 and Green Bay 31 over San Francisco 21. Upcoming games feature Dallas at New York and Pittsburgh at Washington among others.
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Cleveland
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Chicago
Los Angeles
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Wilt’s Warriors Suffer Three NBA Setbacks
Wilt Chamberlain's Stilt faced three tough days in the NBA. Fri he scored 51 but was restrained after a hard foul as San Francisco fell to Detroit 123 116. Sat he had 39 in a 145 129 loss to St Louis before being benched in the fourth quarter. Sun he managed 29 in a 110 102 defeat to Chicago’s Zephyrs, dropping the Warriors into a tie for last in the West and two games off the pace.
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Zephyrs
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Auburn Signs Seven More Gridiron Prospects
Auburn signs seven more high school players to grant in aid scholarships bringing total to 35. End Hubert Comer from Fort Walton Beach Florida and tackles Roy Tatum of Flomaton and Charles Glenn of Chattanooga join the War Eagles. Guards Johnny Robinson of Tuscumbia and Buddy Evans of Camilla along with backs Harrison McGraw of Andalusia and Monte Moncrief of Pascagoula commit. Alabama adds tackle Brad Castleberry of Vicksburg Mississippi. Other Alabama signees head to Ole Miss and Tulane.
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Crimson Tide
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Flomaton
Charles Glenn
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Johnny Robinson
Tuscumbia
Buddy Evans
Camilla
Harrison McGraw
Andalusia
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Pascagoula
Miss
Brad Castleberry
Vicksburg
Bobby MacDaniel
Kennedy
Ole Miss
Ronnie Helton
Foley
Wayne
Chisenhall
Tulane
High School Basketball Tuesday to Saturday Schedule
The schedule lists Tuesday games in Huntsville area with matchups including Aide versus Courtland and Speake versus Mt. Hope, plus regional pairings such as Moulton at Town Creek and West Morgan at Danville. Thursday features Falkville at Ryan and Athens at Moulton. Friday showcases Russellville at Mount Hope and several cross town duels like Moulton at Coffee and East Limestone at Athens. Saturday closes with Union Hill at Sparkman.
Wildcats Struggle Early in Season as Losses Stack Up
Kentucky faces a tough stretch after opening with VPI loss and a scare from Temple. Cotton Nash scored 34 against VPI but managed only three field goals versus Temple, while Rupp weighs his lineup ahead of Tuesday Florida State clash and a six game SEC slate. Vanderbilt and Mississippi State lead the conference as Duke looms with a tough week ahead.
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Southern Methodist
Gator
Richard Tomlinson
Jim Kerwin
Greenies
Kerwin
Donnie Mahaffey
Billy Rade
Chattanooga
SMU
Saints edge Millsaps in late thriller on road
In Jackson Mississippi the St Bernard Saints defeated Millsaps 82 to 81 after Chris Rooney scored the decisive point with 0.0 seconds left. The Saints outrebounded Millsaps 49 to 40 led by Charles Maples 14 boards and produced 31 from Jimmy Wallace with Wayne Bowling and Joe Stringfellow adding 16 each.
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Auburn Tackle David Hill Signs with Dallas Texans
Dallas AP reports 6 foot 5 inch 225 pound lineman David Hill of Auburn signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL. Hill was a 24th round AFL draft pick by Dallas and a fifth round NFL pick by the New York Giants.
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Bridges sets ABL scoring mark with 55 in win
Bill Bridges of Kansas City scored 55 points as the Steers beat the Oakland Oaks 125-103. He connected on 21 of 33 from the field and 13 of 19 on free throws to break Connie Hawkins 54 point record, keeping Kansas City one game behind Lofty Beach’s Chiefs who beat Pittsburgh 109-107.
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Steers
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Blanda Seals Oilers Advance Toward Third AFL Title
George Blanda led the Houston Oilers to a 32-17 win over Oakland as he passed for a touchdown and added three field goals and three extra points. Houston remains a half game ahead of Boston in the Eastern Division with one game left.
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Thompson On Writers All Grid Team
Twenty four high school football players were named to the All State Class AA squad by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The roster includes players from Foley Valley Auburn Deshler and other schools with honorees at ends tackles guards centers quarterbacks and backs.
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Lanett
Benny Rex Johnson
Ashford
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Walter Wellborn
Anniston
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Auburn
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Semmes
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Hartselle
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Heflin
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Tallassee
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Valley
Don Foster
Foley
T. J. Morris
Geneva
Bill Rodney
Roanoke
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Centreville
George Gantt
Andalusia
Jimmy Connor
Wetumpka
Ralph Edwards
Johnny Mims
Terry Ballard
Troy
Terry Watson
Eufaula
Ed Kirschbaum
Ted Gibson
Bob Autrey
Gary Hargett
Tommy Fincher
Richard Cooley
Hugh Wilson
Benson Howell
Bobby Beaird
Randy Griffin
Jim Addison
Mike Looser
LaFayette
Les Rue
Gary Cooper
Bob Tindall
James Waddell
Decatur Pee Wee football season ends with loss to Midfield
Decatur boys lose 20 to 13 to Midfield in the final game, with Ronnie Dukes and Donnie Keil scoring for Decatur and Keil adding the extra point. The team finishes 5-3-1 and players meet at Brookhaven Baptist Church Tuesday at 5 pm to return uniforms.
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Keil
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Buckeyes Rally Past Mountaineers as Top Teams Lose Ground
Ohio State remains undefeated in a 76-69 win over West Virginia as balanced scoring from its five starters offsets the absence of Lucas. Cincinnati rolled past George Washington 86-59, while Colorado beat Northwestern 69-64. Indiana fell to Iowa State 63-55. Duke routed Maryland 92-56. Mississippi State, Wisconsin, and Oregon State posted wins as top programs shuffle in the rankings.
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Pat Richter
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