Browns and Lions Near NFL Title Clinch After Thanksgiving Week
The Cleveland Browns moved closer to the Eastern Conference crown by defeating the New York Giants 16 7 as Detroit kept pace with a day off after a 28 24 victory over Green Bay. Bears could tie Detroit if they win their remaining games, but Cleveland needs two of three. Lou Groza kicked three field goals and Giants defender Jim Connor provided a lone score for New York.
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Green Bay
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NL Cage Card Opens Tonight
The Associated Press reports a busy week of basketball with 18 games scheduled. Catawba travels to Elkin and Lincoln Memorial visits Western Carolina while Presbyterian meets Atlantic Christian at Clinton South Carolina and DuPont plays Elon. Strong league action and chances for East and Atlantic Christian to lead the pack mark the week.
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Elon
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Belmont Abbey
Wofford
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Milligan
High Point Ymca
High Point
Davidson
Guilford
National Football League Sunday Results
Cleveland defeats New York 16 to 7. Chicago Bears beat Los Angeles 24 to 13. Baltimore wins 17 to 13 against San Francisco. Pittsburgh triumphs 20 to 0 over Chicago Cardinals near Philadelphia 41 to 33 over Washington.
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Seixas and Trabert Reach Australian Net Semifinals
Seixas and Tony Trabert advanced to the Victorian doubles semifinals with a 6 3 6 4 6 3 victory over George Wi and Don Candy in Melbourne. The American duo, after earlier singles losses, face Lewis and Rosewall in tomorrow's quarterfinals as the U S A team aims for a Davis Cup semifinal.
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Vic Seixas
Grea
Tony Tra
Australia
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Don Candy
Seixas
U.S
Lewis
Ken Rosewall
Roger Becker
John Barrett
Engiin
Comene
Richardson
Baton Rouge
Neale Fraser
Sweden
Oklahoma Dominates Big Seven With Strong All‑Conference Picks
The Sooners claim multiple first and second team spots in the Big Seven selections. Notable names include Bolinger, Leake, Burris, Boydston, and Morgan. Nebraskan standouts Bryants, Bernard, and Hardy earn conference recognition as Missouri and Kansas State players also tally tackles.
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Colorado
Burris
Sooners
Bolinger
Buddy Leake
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Charles Bryant
Robert Ith
Bernard
Carroll Hardy
Alvin Woreney
Missouri
Rowd
Kansas’ State
Van Buren's NFL career and coaching path summarized
The fragment mentions Steve Van Buren, a Louisiana State and Philadelphia E back, and asks what perk he left upon retirement from the NFL. It cites Bob Finnigan and notes Van Buren's eight seasons and a coaching question about Bill Murray before Duke, answered as University of Delaware.
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Caeingt Morriseau
Steve van Buren
Louisiana State
Philadelphia
National Football League
Bob Finnigan
A. van Buren
Bill Murray
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University of Delaware
Two High School Title Games Set for This Weekend
CHAPEL HILL NC The two remaining state football championship games for Class AA and Class A are scheduled this weekend. Reidsville and Graham lead the Class AA race and face off Friday night for the Double A crown. Bessemer and Edenton are set for Saturday in Greensboro for the Class A title.
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Southern Pines
Wild boar hunting in Tennessee mountains draws rugged anglers
In ROD and GUN, a Blue Boar Lodge party of a dozen, led by Fred Brackman, hunts ferocious wild boar across Clay, Cherokee, and Graham counties near Lake Santeetlah. Dogs trail boars while hunters endure cold, long climbs, rewarding with a shoat lunch and stories of stamina and marksmanship. Nearby TVA lakes suffer low levels but fishing profits rise with guides like Griffeths on Hiwassee, catching bass and walleyes as wildlife efforts plant winter wheat in reservoir flats to aid future fishing.
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Lake Santeetlah
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Tennessee
Blue Boar Lodge
Fred Brackman
Blue Boar
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Cole Carver
Laverne
Cotton
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Hiwassee
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James
the Wildlife Commission
Barclay predicts improved North Carolina pass attack
Before the 1954 season coach George Barclay forecast better passing for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He noted 1953 totals of five completed passes in nine games, and projected eight passes in nine games for 1954.
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Chapel Hill
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Tar Heels
Blood Transfusions Help Ailing Racehorses
Blood transfusions aid sick horses in Miami racing circles as veterinarians report positive outcomes. Owners seek early treatment and note rapid recovery in several cases.
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Miami
Clubs Reach Showdown Stage in Franchise Shifts
The New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals press toward a pivotal decision as the minor leagues open their convention with a Dec 1 deadline. Talks focus on moving the Kansas City AA club to Denver and sending the Omaha/Columbus assets elsewhere while Denver and Omaha work through ownership and park issues.
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Tons Reichler Houston
New York Yankees
Kansas Art
Yankees
Cardinals
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Bob Hewsam
Erican Assn
Howsam
Duke to face Nebraska in Orange Bowl after ACC pick
Orange Bowl officials praised Duke as the ACC representative for the New Year game against Nebraska. Duke finished 4-0 in conference play with Maryland runner up at 7-2-1, while Oklahoma’s ineligibility opened the spot for the Cornhuskers. Tickets approaching sellout at 69,000 capacity.
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Nebraska
C. Gordon Anderson
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Wake Forest
Big Seven
Oklahoma
Jan van C. Kussrow
Plenty Of Ring Action This Week On TV Boxing Cards
Two young lightweights meet in a 10 round TV bout at St Nicholas Arena as Lalo Perez of Brooklyn faces Joey Lopes of Fresno. Lopes Eastern debut boosts network action while Perez holds a 1 0 record. Also on the card Gil Turner of Philadelphia fights Ray Drake of New York in a middleweight bout at Parkway Arena. Drake has amateur wins over Floyd Patterson but trails Patterson in pro pace. Turner shows a 46 win tally.
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Brooklyn
Lalo Perez
Peramento
Joey Lopes
Oan
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Lopes
Mondet Cote
Parkway Arena
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Ray Drake
Drake
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Turner
Canadiens Versus Ducks Ends In Wild Sports Fracas
Canadian fans argued over a controversial lateral play as Juste Parker from Mississippi State delivered a pivotal air pass to Treall Hunsinger for a long gain, tying the game. Bob Dean kick completed the decisive conversion, prompting coach Douglas Pea pcombaty to lament the miscue and Hunsinger to say the play was unexplainable.
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Douglas Peapcombaty
Walker
Hunsinger
Kirby Memorial Trophies To Be Awarded Tonight
The first annual Lee Kirby Memorial Trophies will be awarded at a Salisbury restaurant banquet. Winners chosen by a writers poll include Penfield noted for Duke games. Spencer, longtime Sinc om paper sports writer, is now sports director. WBIG Greensboro will broadcast result coverage.
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N.C
Lee Kirby
WBIG
Greensboro
Ually Lee
Carolina
Penfield
Cas Aa Ae
Duke Kepot
Spencer
Sincom
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