Ohio State Brains Power Past Detroit 84 73
Ohio State defeats Detroit 84 to 73 behind a disciplined plan by Coach Fred Taylor and star John Havlicek. Debusschere is held to 14 points as the Buckeyes force long shots and control the second half.
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Raiders Make Bulldogs Sixth Victims 59 To 53
Decatur tops Priceville 59 to 53 as Raiders collect their sixth win. Key players include Joe Duncan and Terry Singleton for Decatur with solid first and fourth quarter scoring. Priceville struggles at the line with late foul trouble, finishing with 11 personals and 36 percent shooting.
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Bentley Head Of Pro Loop
The Atlanta team will be offered to the public as part of the new pro league venture.
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Ohio State, Texas top Alabama in Aluminum Bowl sweep
Ohio State defeated Detroit 89-76 as Texas edged Alabama 79-78 completing a four game Aluminum Bowl sweep by SWC teams over SEC representatives. Lucas led with 30 points, Mel Nowell added 18 and Larry Sigfried 16 for the Buckeyes, while Charley North scored 25 for the Titans.
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Union Hill Downs Sparkman for Ninth Win of Season
The Union Hill senior team defeated Sparkman 72 to 59 to push their record to nine wins with only two losses. They led wire to wire and set their next game for January 3 against Priceville at Union Hill. Sparkman also won the 8B senior game 78 to 60.
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Packers Look to Slow Eagles in Frozen Philly Showdown
Coach Vince Lombardi prepares the Green Bay Packers for the NFL title game in Philadelphia at noon, emphasizing a strong running attack and ball control. Starr may pass if needed, with Hornung and Taylor forming a powerful backfield duo while injuries are being carefully managed in the freezing conditions.
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Packers Face Eagles In NFL Championship Duel
Green Bay uses power runners Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung against Philadelphia pass ace Norm Van Brocklin in a Franklin Field showdown expected to draw about 67 000 fans. Van Brocklin and coach Buck Shaw may retire after the game.
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Nashville to surrender Memphis franchise amid league shift
Southern President Hal Totten says Nashville may surrender its franchise if a working agreement is found for Memphis. He cites attendance problems in Nashville and notes new cities like Macon and Columbus, Ga may take over Memphis in 1962. Totten says priority goes to the first to present a working agreement.
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Arkansas Tops Tennessee and Texas Beats Alabama in Aluminum Bowl
In Little Rock Arkansas defeated Tennessee 89 to 76 while Texas beat Alabama 79 to 78 ending the Aluminum Bowl Classic. Texas players Donnie Lasiter and Al Almanza each scored 21 as Alabama hung with the Longhorns late. Arkansas led by 14 plus from Alan Morrison and 66 later. Tennessee’s Eddie Test and Glenn Campbell led 17 each.
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Wildcats Versus SEC Cage Futility Week Highlights
SEC basketball teams posted a .200 week, losing 12 of 15 non conference games. Kentucky fell 74-72 in OT to St Louis after ties and late heroics. Alabama and Tennessee suffered defeats as Texas and Arkansas swept SEC foes. Tennessee and Arkansas led comebacks with double figure scorers across a two day slate. SEC teams idle until next Wednesday.
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Patterson Early Choice Over Swede
Floyd Patterson opened as the 3-1 favorite to defeat Ingemar Johansson in their third world heavyweight title bout set for March 20 at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Johansson had led betting before, losing the first two fights as favorites, with Patterson winning the 1960 rematch by knockout at the Polo Grounds.
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Kentucky Invites Golf Defeats Kentucky California Lost
Missouri? South Virginia Tech dominates. Kentucky Invitational results show St Louis 74 over Kentucky 72 with California 72, Illinois 54 consolation. South Virginia Tech 106 over South Carolina 75. Arkansas 89 over Tennessee 76. Texas 79 over Alabama 78. Midwest: Ohio State 84 over Detroit 73. Michigan State 92 over Iowa State 81.
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