SEC Teams Struggle in Outside Competition
The article notes SEC teams faltering outside the conference with Loyola of the South beating Mississippi State 83 to 60 and Centenary routing Tulane 87 to 74. Duke defeated Georgia Tech 61 to 48 while The Citadel beat Georgia 82 to 72. Georgia Southern beat East Tennessee State 82 to 78. Vanderbilt relied on late scoring to win.
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AFL Lineman and QB Honored by AFL Sportswriters
Dallas based recap notes Dennis Morris of Houston as defensive player of the week after a 37-21 win over Boston. Cotton Davidson of Dallas chosen offensive player of the week for a 24-7 Houston victory over Buffalo, throwing two TD passes and gaining 334 yards through 18 completions.
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New Skin Boss Takes Reins A Year To Build Redskins
Bill McPeak, 34, becomes Washington Redskins head coach after Mike Nixon is fired following a 1 9 2 0 record and two seasons totaling four wins. McPeak, former All Pro end with the Steelers, signs a one year contract and aims to prove himself within 12 months.
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Finley Aims For Full Club Ownership
Insurance broker Charles Finley, holding 52 percent of the Kansas City A's, seeks 100 percent ownership after paying 1.975 million for control of Arnold Johnson estate stock. Probate court approved, final AL approval pending. A Kansas City group holds options to buy minority shares and seeks assurances the club stays in Kansas City for five years. Finley predicts an additional 1.925 million needed to acquire the rest, totaling about 3.9 million.
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Austinville Dominates Hartselle 51-33 For Ninth Win
Austinville rolled to its ninth win of the season beating Hartselle 51-33. Johnny scored 18 points as the team built a 145- lead, led 34-11 at halftime and 41-20 after three. Austinville to host Ryan on Jan 2 after Ryan won the first meeting 35-23. B team won 31-24 as Peak demands full effort from players.
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Fierce Loyalty and Pride Fuel Packers Revival
Green Bay with about 60 000 residents defies NFL odds through stubborn loyalty. The city celebrates after years of frustration as Vince Lombardi leads a 1959 season with a Western Division title and a new stadium. the team rebuilds finances and community support remains strong.
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Wilt Still Leads In NBA Scoring
Wilt Chamberlain still leads NBA scoring though his game average slipped. Elgin Baylor shows 36.9 points per game with a 51 point lead in total points. Oscar Robertson ranks third with 929 points.
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Banning Olympic Champs From Future Games Stirs Debate
President Avery Brundage of the International Olympic Committee says banning Olympic champions from future games could broaden participation and curb careerism. He notes a June Athens meeting will discuss amateurism and other proposals to safeguard the Games, with Tokyo 1964 and Innsbruck 1964 on the horizon.
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Bing Crosby cheers Huskies as Gophers draw in banter
In Los Angeles a Washington booster, singer Bing Crosby, clashed with Minnesota players before the Rose Bowl showdown on January 2. Crosby joked about odds while 260 pound tackle Frank Brixius replied you can afford to lose it during rehearsals for an NBC TV show.
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Port of New York Authority Reports 169 Steamship Lines
The Port of New York Authority notes 169 steamship lines now offer regularly scheduled services in the port, reflecting broad ship traffic and maritime activity.
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College Basketball Scores From East To West
A roundup of college basketball results shows Rutgers over Colby 74 63 St Bonaventure edged Western Ontario 86 49 South Duke defeated Georgia Tech 61 48 The Citadel beat Georgia 82 72 Florida State topped Clemson 65 64 Loyola New Orleans won 83 60 Mississippi State beat Centenary 80 76 Ohio State beat Loyola Chicago 90 65 Illinois defeated Washington State 79 58 Cincinnati over Nebraska 75 60 Detroit 80 75 Gonzaga California 62 40 North Carolina beat Boston College 64 Bradley 97 Oklahoma 56 Texas Xavier Ohio 95 St Marys Texas 79 Toledo 71 San Francisco State 56 Vanderbilt 80 Texas Tech 78 SMU 63 Minnesota 60 Texas Christian 78 Oklahoma City 74 Arizona State 101 Kent State 72 Tulsa 73 Baylor 66 Hardin-Simmons 71 North Texas State 63 San Francisco 67 Hawaii 38 Memphis State 86 Seattle 81 Fresno State 73 Colorado State College 68.
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Detroit To Try Stop Baylor In Lakers Rematch
The Detroit Pistons travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers after a 107 103 defeat left Detroit in last place in the NBA Western Division while Los Angeles rose to second. Elgin Baylor scored 39 points guiding the Lakers in a late surge. The teams meet again tonight in Portland.
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Rookies Lead AFL Stat Wars In Dallas Debut Season
In the AFL rookies sweep four statistical titles led by Abner Haynes of Dallas who won the rushing crown with 875 yards on 156 carries. Haynes beat Pau Lowe of Los Angeles by 20 yards as Gene Mingo topped scoring with 123 points. Dallas rookie Jack Spies led in scoring with 103 points and Paul Maguire of Los Angeles captured punting at 40.5 yards.
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Ohio State Leads Top Ten as Auburn Joins AP Poll
The Associated Press top ten adds unbeaten Auburn to the ranks as Ohio State remains first and Bradley second. North Carolina and NC State tie for 10th after votes from 36 writers and broadcasters. Indiana holds fourth. Louisville rises to fifth. St John’s moves to sixth with Duke and Auburn close behind.
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