Dean's KO Return Lifts Eagles To First Title Since 1949
The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFL championship 17-13 over Green Bay as Ted Deans 58 yard kickoff return sparked the offense and Norm Van Brocklin led clutch passing. Buck Shaw and Van Brocklin retired after the victory with Coach Shaw installing the pivotal kickoff play.
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Eagles Triumph Halts NFL Title Run Despite Coach and QB Departure
The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFL championship by beating the Green Bay Packers 17 13 but faced immediate retirement news. Coach Lawrence T Shaw and star quarterback Norm Van Brocklin confirmed plans to retire after the victory and for Shaw to return to his Menlo Park California home.
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Van Brocklin Eyes 1961 Plans After Shaw
Eagles coach Shaw praised Chuck Bednarik and the defense for stalling Green Bay, though the Packers posted 223 rushing yards and 178 passing. Van Brocklin declined to reveal future plans, saying he would consider the year’s end before deciding on next steps.
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Packers fall nine yards short in title bid after 17 13 loss
Green Bay pressured the Eagles into a 17 13 defeat as they reached Philadelphia territory seven times but scored only once on a touchdown and two field goals. Paul Hornung and the Packers endured costly penalties and a late scoring chance at the 5 yard line. Eagles edge Packers to claim the championship.
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Coggins Sparks Eagle Win in Scottsboro Invite
Athens Golden Eagles upset Emma Sansom 47-44 in Scottsboro tournament as Bobby Coggins led with 18 points and Billy Scott added 10. Athens trailed at halftime and after three quarters but surged for 21 points in the final period. Section beat Boaz 72-59 in the other game. The Eagles head to another game Wednesday.
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All American Bowl delivers passing drama in Tucson
In the third annual All American Bowl in Tucson Arizona the major school team beat the small school 25 12. Terries of Bucknell tied with Stanford's Norman for passing yardage and two majors from Cal Bird highlighted the game while Warren Livingston of Arizona added a late 30 yard interception return for the clinching score.
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Auburn Holds Ninth Place In Cage Poll
Auburn remains ninth in the weekly AP basketball poll with 60 points from 27 votes. Ohio State leads with 360, Bradley second, St. Bonaventure third, while Indiana Louisville and Duke follow. Other votes went to St. Johns St. Louis North Carolina State and more.
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NFL Draft Opens With Vikings First Choice
The NFL begins its 1960 draft with the Minnesota Vikings holding the No. 1 pick, followed by Baltimore, San Francisco, and Cleveland with two first round choices each. 14 teams will select 280 players over 20 rounds as the league competes with the AFL for talent.
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Former NL Umpire Bal lanfan to scout for Houston
Lee Ballanfant, a former National League umpire who worked from 1936 to 1957, has signed a contract to scout for the Houston NL club. General Manager Gabe Paul announced the agreement today.
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North Powers Past South 41 to 14 in Shrine game
In the 13th Shrine football game at the Orange Bowl North overwhelms South 41 to 14. Key players include Bill Brown and Henry Oppermann for North with Bobby Fischer and Tom Blanda contributing big plays. Skelton of Alabama starred for the South with a 37-yard TD run and a pick. North’s defense clamps down after halftime.
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College Basketball Tournament Roundup
Monday results from Kansas City and San Francisco show Kansas State 62 over Oklahoma State 56 and Oklahoma 64 over Colorado 60. Santa Clara 50 over Pacific 44 in WCAC action. San Francisco 67 over Pepperdine 36. Savannah State 86 over Grambling State 68. Southern 87 over Fort Valley State 80. Hawaii 73 over San Fernando Valley State 67.
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Tunney urges brain test for Johansson rematch
Gene Tunney says Ingemar Johansson should undergo an encephalogram before any return to fighting to determine possible brain damage from their earlier bout. Patterson knocked Johansson out for the heavyweight title earlier this year. the rematch is planned for early next year.
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Aussies Win Davis Cup in Doubles Finals
Australia clinched the Davis Cup with Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeating Nicola Pietrangeli and Orlando Sirola in four sets 10-8 5-7 6-2 6-4 at White City Stadium. The win gave Australia a 3-0 lead making the remaining singles matches meaningless and marking the fifth cup in six years for Australia.
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Wilt Chamberlain Maintains Record Pace For Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain continues to pile up points for the Philadelphia Warriors at a record pace in the NBA. His 1,140 points through 31 games stands as the highest total for a player in league history at this stage.
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Lombardi Angrily Denies Giants Head Coach Talk
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi furiously denies reports he will replace Jim Lee Howell as Giants coach. He said he will return to Green Bay after a 17 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL championship with three years left on his Packers deal.
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College Cage Teams Back In Action
College basketball resumes with major conferences and tournaments across the nation. Unbeatens St John’s and Providence meet in Madison Square Garden while St Bonaquaint faces St Joseph’s Pa. Kansas State, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, and San Francisco posted early wins in league play and tournaments across the country.
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