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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1964

Page

6

Browns Giants Clash for NFL East Title at Yankee Stadium

The heavily favored Browns travel to Yankee Stadium to face the Giants with kickoff at 2 05 p m. Cleveland seeks the NFL East crown as a 93 1 odds favorite while New York aims for an upset to salvage a dismal season. Tittle starts his 176th game in place of rookie Gary Wood as Allie Sherman honors the veteran.

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Pro Picks Steely Team Faces Tough Run

The Steel ers show confidence and expect to overpower opponents as they chase wins. Analysts note their strength and growing form despite recent challenges in this season.

Browns Edge Eastern Title Hopes In Key NFL Clash

Browns aim to clinch the Eastern crown with a victory led by Jim Brown as Y A Tittle and the Giants face Cleveland in a pivotal NFL showdown. Lenny Moore wins AP Comeback Player of the Year after a dramatic return with the Baltimore Colts.

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Bowl Games Kick Off Nationwide Postseason Action Today

The Associated Press reports a flurry of small college bowls starting today with the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando pitting Massachusetts against East Carolina. Concordia Minnesota enters the NAIA Champion Bowl at Augusta 10-0. Pasadena hosts the Junior Rose Bowl as Cameron State Oklahoma faces Long Beach City College. Other contests include Pecan Bowl Abilene Lamar Tech versus State College of Iowa, Camellia Bowl Sacramento State versus Montana State, and Grantland Rice Bowl Middle Tennessee State versus Muskingum.

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Alabama Eyes Texas In Rainbound Orange Bowl Prep

Alabama football, confined indoors by rain, studied Texas film ahead of the Orange Bowl. Coaches briefed on the Longhorns as Alabama prepares for New Year’s night kickoff in Miami. Friday featured the first film session and limited plans for Saturday due to SEC signing rules.

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Finsterwald Leads At Midway In Scotch Mixed Fourball

Don Finsterwald and Marlene Hagge move into the lead at the halfway point of the $40,000 Scotch mixed foursome in Sebring Florida. Finsterwald’s eagle and two 15 foot birdie putts on the back nine helped push their 36 hole total to 138, six under par. Boros and Betsy Rawls hold a 140 two strokes back, tied with two other pairs for second.

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Bobby Shantz Retires After 16 Major League Years

Philadelphia AP reports veteran pitcher Bobby Shantz retires from baseball after 16 major league seasons. He cites inability to perform the way he wants, revealing his decision in a letter to Phillies General Manager John Quinn, who acquired him from the Cubs last August.

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Brothers to play in Blue-Gray Game

Two brothers will team up in the Blue-Gray game Whit Canale of Tennessee joins the south roster along with Justin Canale of Mississippi State Glenn Sasser of NC State also joins the Southerners These additions set the stage for the December 26 all star game in Montgomery Alabama.

Montgomery Ala Whit Canale Tennessee Justin Mississippi State Southerners Glenn Sasser North Carolina State

Reheating Cold Cereal Requires Covered Pan Over Water

Reheat cold cereal by placing it in a covered pan set over hot water. Do not stir during heating to preserve texture and prevent scorching.

Redskins coach McPeak signs two year deal raise

Washington Redskins coach Bill McPeak received a new two year contract and a sizable pay raise. He described the agreement as fair and said he only learned of the move when called to owners offices. The team seeks a win over Baltimore to cap a nine year best season with six wins and seven losses.

Washington Washington Redskins Bill McPeak McPeak Redskins Baltimore

Chemstrand C Shift tops Chemstrand Intermediate 68 57

Chemstrand's C Shift basketball team defeated Chemstrand Intermediate 68 to 57 last night in Austinville. Tonight Decatur will host Dan at Decatur High.

Chemstrand C. Shift Austinville Decatur Dan Decatur High

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