Packers Seek Western Title With Rams in Los Angeles
Packers enter Sunday with a 12-1 record needing only a win or tie to clinch the Western Conference crown and a second straight title game trip with Giants. Bears lure Lions toward a possible GB benefit while Giants tune up for the Dec. 30 title match in New York.
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College Basketball Results From East to Southwest
The Associated Press reports winners across regions. Muhlenberg beat Dickenson 68 46 Slippery Rock defeated Alliance 72 60 Vermont won 95 72 over Norwich Alabama beat Chattanooga 76 54 George Washington 83 77 Georgetown Miami routed Florida Southern 116 93 Duke edged Clemson 92 67 St Bernard beat Jacksonville 72 67 in OT Huntingdon defeated Belhaven Mississippi College 51 52 Ottawa results Michigan 82 60 over Texas Christian Niagara 75 67 Dayton N Dakota 75 68 Pacific Lubh 68 Tulsa 76 68 Arkansas 68 Southern Methodist 83 68 Houston 76 69 North Texas Utah 78 64 South Dakota State Aluminum sheet clad with stain less steel is being made for cooking utensils and more.
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Red Devils Roll To Seventh Win Ahead Of Christmas Test
Moulton senior Red Devils defeated Athens 60-43 at home to extend their perfect record to seven. Rutherford led with six points and twelve rebounds? (Note: avoid uncertain fragment)
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Ohio State Tops Attendance With Largest College Football Draw
New York AP reports Ohio State led 1962 college football attendance with 497,644 fans over six games, an 82,941 per game average, while Mississippi College Choctaws posted the biggest per-game gain from 3,625 to 13,125. Total attendance rose to 21,227,162 across 610 colleges, a 2.66 percent increase.
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Flare-Up in AFL NFL War Hits Buffalo Bills Signing
Buffalo Bills General Manager Dick Gallagher admits signing West Virginia halfback Woodeshick a week before the AFL draft. Two college stars reportedly signed with both NFL and AFL teams, prompting a widening dispute over pre draft agreements and NCAA rules.
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Tide roll past Chattanooga for third win of season
Reese Carr scored 19 points to lead Alabama past Chattanooga 76 54 as the Tide built a college holiday classic win. Alabama owns one loss while Chattanooga drops to three and three on the season. Howard and William Carey won opening round games in the Howard College Holiday Basketball Classic with Athens and Carey meeting later and Howard facing Mississippi College.
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Evolution of House Committees From Select Panels to Standing Bodies
The early House of Representatives formed select committees for each bill with defined powers and duties. Now standing committees handle this process, streamlining legislative review and division of duties.
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Spectacular Sophomores and a Heisman Winner Earn AP Play Honor
The AP year end poll names quarterbacks Tommy Myers of Northwestern Craig Morton of California Gary Wood of Cornell and Terry Baker of Oregon State as the most spectacular college football performers in 1962. Myers threw 15 straight completions in his first start and led Northwestern past South Carolina and Minnesota. Wood led Cornell to a 35 34 win over Princeton. Morton threw 20 of 28 for 274 yards and three TDs in Cal’s loss to Penn State. Baker powered Oregon State to a 39 35 win over Iowa State with 317 yards passing and rushing and four TDs.
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Havlicek Shines as Celtics Top Pistons in Narrow Win
Big John Havlicek, former Ohio State star, anchors Boston with fast breaks alongside Tom Heinsohn. Havlicek scored 12 points but helped widen the Celtics Eastern Division lead to four games after a 103-93 victory over Detroit at Providence. Heinsohn added 26 points. Cincinnati crushed Chicago 142-123 to close gap on Syracuse despite a five-game skid.
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Machen Remains In Hospital After Disturbance
In Napa California Eddie Machen, heavyweight contender, was found in his car with a revolver and a self inflicted note. He was taken to Napa State Hospital after a disturbance in which he knocked out two attendants and was sedated. Sid Flaherty, manager, planned to visit from Montana and might arrive by Saturday.
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Gotham Bowl Set For Yankee Stadium Showdown
Miami and Nebraska arrive for the Gotham Bowl at Yankee Stadium with about 20 000 tickets sold. A TV deal is in place and proceeds beyond expenses will go to the schools. Nebraska relies on Dennis Claridge and Bill Thornton to stop Miami’s George Mira in a projected even affair.
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Holiday Cage Tournament Grips College Basketball Arena
The two week Holiday Cage Tournament takes over as teams from Notre Dame Miami of Florida Niagara Duke and others clash in early season action. Notre Dame beat Creighton 74-48 Miami 116-93 Niagara 75-67 Duke 92-67. Other results include SMU LSU Michigan TCU Tulsa Utah Houston Alabama Richmond George Washington Vermont and more.
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Mantle Tops AL Slugging for 1952 in Official Averages
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees topped the American League slugging race with a .605 mark based on total bases in 1952. The switch hitter also led the league in slugging in 1955 1956 and 1961. Harmon Killebrew followed with a .545 average for Minnesota among the leaders.
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Lee Roy Jordan Tops AP Lineman Poll at Alabama
Lee Roy Jordan of Alabama was named AP lineman of the year in the poll of sports writers and broadcasters. The offensive center and linebacker won 40 of 126 votes, edging Minnesota tackle Bobby Bell who received 28.
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Saints defeat Jacksonville in OT 72 67
Saint Bernard beats Jacksonville 72 to 67 in overtime on the road. Wayne Bowling scores 35 points and seven in overtime. Donald Ray adds 15. Rooney and Aurelia pull eight rebounds each as Saint Bernard improves to 4 2 and finishes before Christmas.
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Raiders Meet Priceville Here Tonight
Decatur's juniors and seniors host the Priceville Bulldogs in the Decatur gym. The Raider seniors seek a fourth straight win and remain unbeaten. Priceville aims to rebound after a rough stretch and their first victory, following a loss to Falkville.
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Chiefs Win but Losers at Gate in ABL thriller
The Long Beach Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Tapers 94 90 to stay atop the American Basketball League standings after a sparse 76 turnout in Long Beach. Kansas City Steers moved within a half game of the Chiefs by routing the Pittsburgh Rens 123 101.
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Farm Industries and 3-M Win In Decatur League Action
Farm Industries defeated Chemstrand 90 to 75 at Gordon-Bibb Farm. Terry scored 31 points, Flowers 21, Naylor 19, Beck 13 for Farm Industries. Chemstrand’s Kumbrell had 24 points, 19 in the second half, as the team battled through 23 fouls.
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