Giants Rout Bears 47 7 in NFL Championship Playoff
New York Giants overwhelm Chicago Bears 47 to 7 at Yankee Stadium in the NFL playoff. Giants build a 34 7 halftime lead as Mel Triplett Sam Wilson and Alex Webster score and Charlie Conerly connects with Kyle Rote and Bobby Gifford.
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Henry Moore
Ray Beck
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Conerly
Kyle Rote
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Agajanian
It's Official SEC Scramble Opens Tonight
The SEC basketball season starts with Georgia and Florida at Gainesville and nine conference games scheduled for the opening week. Mississippi State visits Murray State while non conference play totalled 70 wins against 29 losses. Kentucky and Vanderbilt loom as early title contenders after strong showings in bowls and non league play.
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Lucky Engineers Still Unbeaten In Bowl Play
Georgia Tech defeated Pittsburgh 21 to 14 in the Gator Bowl as Tech forced fumbles and interceptions. Coach Dodd credited luck but emphasized preparation, noting eight bowl victories without defeat. The Jackets had a previous Sugar Bowl win and extended a streak over Pitt to six straight bowl games.
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Ken Owen
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Orange Tickets Not Moving Well
Miami Florida prepared for the Orange Bowl as ticket sales lagged with an expected attendance under 69 thousand of a 76,500 capacity. Colorado and Clemson practiced hard under Dallas Ward and Frank Howard respectively, both teams in top shape for the New Year showdown televised by CBS at 2 PM EST.
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Bowl lineup and odds for major college games
The Sugar, Rose, Cotton and Orange bowls headline the season finale with Tennessee Baylor, Town Oregon State, Syracuse Texas Christian and Colorado Clemson slated for TV coverage. Key coaches weigh in on odds as stadium crowds approach sixty to eighty thousand per game.
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Intra-Conference Play Looms After Holiday Tourneys
College basketball shifts focus to conference races after a crowded holiday week. Kansas and North Carolina face challengers as Iowa State, Colorado, and others loom in key conferences. Big Seven, ACC, and Missouri Valley details noted with mentioned upsets and upcoming clashes.
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Baylor and Tennessee Ready for Sugar Bowl Clash
Baylor and Tennessee completed final Sugar Bowl drills in New Orleans with confident, relaxed prep. Weather forecast mild for 82,000 fans as ABC telecasts the showdown. Del Shofner and Doyle Traylor key Baylor. Johnny Majors stars for Tennessee. defenses top the themes.
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