Redskins Find Pass Defense and Win 42 7
The Redskins beat the Eagles 42 7 as Washington held Philadelphia to a weak passing game with multiple interceptions. Ed Sutton and Leo Elter connected on touchdowns while LeBaron completed 8 of 13 passes for 152 yards.
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Eagles
Wake Forest
Billy Barnes
Ed Sutton
University of North Carolina
LeBaron
Sutton
Leo Elter
Villanova
Parris Island, S.C
Marines
Don Bosseler
Washington Redskins
Philadel Eagles
Bosseler
Jerry Norton
Tom Brook
Shier
Philadelphia
Jim Weatherall
Bob Hudson
Washington
Don Bell
Eddie LeBaron
Lions Top Browns as Layne Sidelined by Injury
Detroit earns 20-7 victory over Cleveland after Bobby Layne breaks his right ankle in the first half. Don Cole drew ire with a jail remark, while Tobin Rote directs the offense in the second half and Jim Martin kicks two field goals.
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco 49Ers
John Brodie
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49Ers
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Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Lions
Chicago Bears
Bobby Layne
Layne
Briggs Stadium
Tobin Rote
Milt Plum
Jill Peecekeata O'Connell
Cleveland
Ray Renfro
Galimore Romos
Willie Galimore
Page Eleven
Detroit
Don Cole
George Wilson
Bobby
Wilson
Jim Martin
South Carolina Tops North Carolina In Shrine Bowl Thriller
South Carolina upset North Carolina 12 to 6 as the Sandlappers outgained the Tar Heels on the ground 50 yards to 0. Wendell Black and Dickie Smith powered decisive runs, while Ray Farris led NC with 222 passing yards before a fast-closing SC defense sealed the win.
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Charlotte
South Carolina
North Carolina
Palmetto Stars
Ray Farris
Myers Park
Farris
South
Charles Overstreet
North Augusta
Fayetteville
South Caro
Wendell Black
Saluda
Bobby Ivey
Woodruff
Larry Baynham
Dickie Smith
Conway
Raleigh
Henry Newton
Newton
Black
Sandlappers
Baynham
Smith
Tar Heels
Spurs
Bers
Tommy Witt
Duke Fullback Harold McElhaney Wins Jacobs Blocking Trophy
Duke fullback Harold McElhaney is named winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the second straight year with 286 votes from 390. NC State halfback Dick Hunter is runner up. McElhaney, 6-2, 200 pounds from Burgetts Town, Pa., will receive the trophy January 23 in Greenville, S.C.
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Raleigh
Duke
Harold McElhaney
Blue Devil
Atlantic Coast Sportswriters Assn
Dick Hunter
North Carolina State
McElhaney
Bill Murray
Burgettstown
Greenville
S.C
Hugh and
William Jacobs
Clinton
William P. Jacobs
Bison face new season with limited height and depth
High Point High School opens 1957 58 basketball season against Capital City Caps in Raleigh. Coach Tony Simeon stresses speed and shooting as he rebuilds after losing three top players, with Jimmy Adams and Bobby Teague returning and rookie Tommy Burton joining the starting five.
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Bob Hoffman
Enterprise
High Point Black Bison
Tony Simeon
Simeon
Raleigh
Caps
Bison
Dickie Culler
Ken Prosser
Buddy James
Ball Hawks
Jimmy Adams
Bobby Teague
Teague
Ken Hedrick
Charles Mcpherson
Tommy Burton
Jayvee
R. J. Reynolds
Wilmington
Lexington
Winston-Salem
High Point High School
Tobacco Bowl Stock Car Race Date Moved Up
Winston Salem race officials shift the Tobacco Bowl event from New Year’s Day to December 28 to avoid bowl games and align with indoor midget auto races. The program features two 10 lap preliminaries per division, a 35 lap hobbyist feature, and a 100 lap sportsman feature.
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Winston-Salem
Alvin Hawkins
NBA Sunday Scores Show Cards Rally Past St Louis
New York beat St Louis 113 to 110 while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 99 to 88 in Sunday pro basketball results.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Boston
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Landlapper Squad
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National Cash Register
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Jim Sprinkle
Jimmy Evis
Don Everhart
Winston - Salem
Tobacco Bowl
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Yous
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Midas Muffler Shop
Paul Morris
Lesters Jewelry
Worthmore
Coate Warwick
Worthmore Hard Candy
Royal Lusters
Arwick
Warwick
Ann Page
Allan
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