Redskins Edge Steelers as Brito Stars on Defense
Sam Baker scored all of Washingtons points while Gene Brito drew fans to the field with his standout defense in a 10-3 Redskins win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Baker kicked a 45 yard field goal to tie, then a 20 yard TD run set up by Tommy Runnels wrapped the scoring. Washington tied Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference with a 5-6-1 record. Pittsburgh stood at 5-4 with one game left. The story also notes Lions and 49ers reach for Western crown and other NFL results.
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Playoff Bid Sparks Western Conference Title Clash
The game ended 21-13 to trigger a playoff with the San Francisco 49ers for the Western Conference title. The playoff winner advances to face the Cleveland Browns, Eastern Division champions, for the pro championship.
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Lions End Bears Hoodoo With 21-13 Victory at Wrigley
Detroit overcame a 10 point halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Bears 21-13 at Wrigley Field and earn a share of the Western Conference title. The Lions advance to a playoff vs the San Francisco 49ers after SF beat Green Bay 27-20.
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NFL Scoreboard Churn Broadcasts Mixed Results Across Week
Washington, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, Green Bay, and New York Giants posted varied scores in multiple games. Key plays include Baker rushing for Washington and multiple field goals by Cothren for Los Angeles, with notable touchdowns by Moore, Arnett, and Gif ford for respective teams.
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West Virginia Primed for Elite Southeastern Conference Run
West Virginia coach Fred Schaus touts his strongest Mountaineers squad with five straight wins and a 4-0 conference start. Sophomores Jerry West and Willie Akers show promise while Schaus notes Rod Hundley’s departure leaves a big gap. Upcoming tests include Richmond, Kentucky, and North Carolina or Minnesota. Flora shines for Washington and Lee with 32 points as league rivals stumble.
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NBA Sunday and Saturday results roundup
Syracuse defeated Cincinnati 109 to 83 while New York beat Detroit 116 to 109 and St. Louis routed Minneapolis 138 to 118. On Saturday Boston topped Philadelphia 112 to 94 and St. Louis crushed New York 136 to 124.
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UNC and Clemson in Holiday Basketball Classics
UNC tackles Minnesota in the Kentucky Invitational while Clemson meets Alabama in the Carrousel Classic. Maryland faces Navy at home, then joins the Sugar Bowl tourney in New Orleans. Duke and others await the Dixie Classic and Richmond Invitational opening December 26-28.
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College basketball recap with ACC leaders and upcoming bowls
North Carolina and Maryland lead with undefeated marks as UNC extends its conference win streak to 36 over two seasons. Duke defeats Villanova. NC State tops Eastern Kentucky. Upcoming games include Duke at South Carolina and Wake Forest at George Washington with a Gator Bowl pairing Clemson and South Carolina in Jacksonville.
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Tech Adds Clemson To 1958 Football Schedule
Georgia Tech will start the 1958 season with a night game at Kentucky on September 20 and end with Georgia in Athens on November 29. The Jackets play six home games at Grant Field and two away games in Dallas and Durham North Carolina, with Clemson and Alabama joining Florida State Tulane Tennessee Auburn and Duke on the home slate before trips to SMU and Duke. The schedule includes a November 22 open date before the Florida State game.
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No Loop Tilts Slow North State Cage Race
The North State Conference standings stall as no league games are on schedule through the holidays with Lenoir Rhyne leading. Non-conference action continues nationwide including Western Carolina at Tampa and High Point vs Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer.
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Thomasville Hosts Children’s Home in Conference Doubleheader
Thomasville High cagers aim for a second straight conference win as they host Children’s Home tonight at Hauss Gymnasium. Girls game at 7, boys at 8, with Tommies led by Don Holmes and Brenda Burkhart while Bulldogettes rely on Burkhart Leonard Grubb and Harris in a battle for early league success.
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Bears rally with three straight wins in tight NSC schedule
The Standings UnperTH notes three consecutive victories highlighted by a last second Ken Norman field goal in a 68-66 win over East Carolina. Elon opened with a 70-57 win over Guilford, while East Carolina sits 3-1 and Catawba, High Point, Guilford, Appalachian, Western Carolina, and Atlantic Christian trail in the NSC standings.
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