Sonny Cook to Lead Legionnaires Against YMCA All Stars
Sonny Cook a top Negro basketball star will headline the Marlem Legionnaires in a Tuesday night exhibition against the YMCA All Stars in La Crosse. Cook from Milwaukee formerly with the Globetrotters joins a roster featuring Bob Dawson Slim Turner and guards Little Henry Ramsey and Booty Boyd all former service men and college standouts. Manager Bill Ott says YMCA will field Open league stars and noted many former college and high school players will participate.
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Sonny Cook
la Crosse
Marlem Legionnaires
Legion
YMCA
Cook
Milwaukee
Two A
Rlem Globetrotters
Bob Dawson
Dawson
Great Lakes
Legionnaires
Slim Turner
Turner
Kansas City Monarchs
Legion Crew
Little Henry Ramsey
Booty Boyd
Ramsey
Boyd
Bill Ott
Eagles Rams Clash for NFL Title in Week Ending 1949 Season
Eagles and Rams set for a Sunday title clash after Los Angeles clinched the Western division with a 53 27 win over Washington and Philadelphia earned the Eastern crown by routing the Giants 17 3. Browns clinch AAC title with 21 7 win over 49ers as merger looms. Lujack sets NFL single game TD pass record. Van Brocklin and Waterfield lead Rams in key playoff push.
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NEW York
Philade Eagles
Los Ange Jes
Cleveland Browns
Browns
San Francisco 49Ers
Cleveland
Rams
Washington
Redskins
Eagles
Los Angeles
Chicago
Bears
Chicago Cardinals
New York Giants
Waterfield
van Brooklin
Pittsburgh Steelers
Giants
New York Bulldogs
AAC
San Francisco
Baltimore
Bob Waterfield
Norm van Brocklin
van Brocklin
49Ers
Lujack
Johnny Lujack
Cardinals
Ammyugh
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
Steve van Buren
Hockey Scores Report from Associated Press
National League results include New York 2 Detroit 1 with Sientes scoring for New York. Montreal 3 Chicago 1 and a 1 1 tie Toronto 2 Boston 1.
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Associated Press
New York
Detroit
Sientes
Cheaas
Montreal
Seagoe
Chicago
Toronto
Boston
Big Ten Cagers Meet Non-Loop Foes This Week
Ten Big Ten teams play 12 non league games this week as conference title chase opens Jan 2. Minnesota and Indiana remain undefeated. Indiana beat Michigan State 73 58 and Wisconsin beat Loyola Chicago 68 55.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Indiana
Oregon
Michigan State
State
Buckeyes
Butler
Wisco
Loyola of Chicago
Illinois
Oklahoma
Norman
Michigan
Toledo
Lawrence Tech
Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Colorado
Northwestern
Kansas
Purdue
de Paul
la Salle
Philadelphia
Bloomington
Drake
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Irish
Creighton
Arkansas
Big Ten
Iowa State
Minneapolis
Bradley
Loyola
Cleveland
Western Rescue
Milwaukee
Madison
Hilltoppers
Hamilton And Haas Deadlock In Miami Open Playoff
Bob Hamilton and Freddy Haas Jr tied after 72 holes in Miami for a record 264 total as both shot 65 in the final round to force an 18-hole playoff for first money in the 26th annual $10 000 open golf tournament.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Hamilton
Freddy Haas, Jr
Ex-nun Maria Cattaneo wins national lottery prize
Ex-nun Maria Cattaneo aged 43 from Alexandria North Italy wins $200000 in a national lottery drawing. The outcome makes her the latest winner in a long running state lottery program.
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Maria Cattaneo
Alexandria
Italy
Recreation League basketball results showcase Miller's Shimshak's wins
In Sunday senior league play at Longfellow, Jos. Miller Co. beat Johnson Motor 35-32 while Shimshak's Tavern crushed Rowley's 47-39. Yellow Cab Co. defeated Caledonia Street Merchants 52-41 and Allis Chalmers edged Maid Rite 38-37 on W. Tanke's last second basket.
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Allis-Chalmers
Maid Rite
J Perry
Bendell J. Wanner
Perriest Zurflucht Affeldt
Dahit Ritterg
Tomrade Tankesg
Aspenson & Worse
W. Tanke
Yellow Cab Co
Cal
St. Merch
Shimehak
Tarmy Rowley
Grabhora
Pfennig
Jenkina
Swanket
Jorstad
Dasse
Larson
Christ 'Nson
Smikia
Molvahn
Bradys
Smevoe
Bai Shimshak
Rowley
Jes. Miller Co
Jobson Meter
Hainest
Sveent
Daviat
Loose
Flottmeyer.g
Jos. Miller Co
S ‘Johnson Motor Co
Johnson Motor
Shimshak’'s Tavern
Longfellow
Lonegym
Caledonia Street Merchants
Allis Chalmers
Johnson's
Miller Cagers
Nets
Haines
Jos. Miller
Colburn
Laphner
Becker
Johnson
Motors
Ee. Tavern
Brady
Grabhorn
Drendel
Shimshak
S. Jenkins
S. Maid Rite
Tanke
J. Petry
Bright
Ellon Cabs
Merchants
D. Smith
Stuhr
Caledonia Street
Commercial Tavern
Salvation Army
Longfellow Gym
Lvation Army
Jacobson
Otto
Assemblers Trim Hawks In Trane Basketball Loop
In a Trane league contest at Longfellow the Assemblers surged in the second half to beat the Hawks 23 to 17. Brown led the winners with nine points while Lounsbrough added eight. Berg scored eight and Neesap six for the Assemblers.
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Trim Hawks
Trane
Longfellow
Hawks
Brown
Lounsbrough
Berg
Neesap
Hawkeyes
Pers
Chadwick
Jefferies
Valley
Viner
All-Stars
Bird
Stars
Zeigler
Albrecht
McMahon Captures National All Star Bowling Title
Junie McMahon, 37, of Chicago, won the 64 game round robin with 44 wins 19 losses and 13 712 pins for 318 37 Petersen total a new tournament record Ralph Smith of Los Angeles was second with 307 17 points Lee Jouglard of Detroit third with 304 32 points The event is hosted by Chicago Tribune Charities and the Bowling Proprietors Association of America.
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James
Junie) McMahon
McMahon
Passaic
N. J
Petersen
Andy Vario
Hempstead
Long Island
Ralph Smith
Los Angeles
Lee Jouglard
Detroit
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
Bowling Proprietors Association of America
Junie McMahon
Iss Dened
Lee Ie
Pasa
D Bomar
Connie Apatote
Wis
Jeanne Carter
Detro
Williem Lillard
Bases
Joe Norris
Badies
Ed_Easter
Tony Sperando
Eee
N.Y
Pesse
Bayonne
Aces Beat Foundry in Allis-Chalmers League Tilt
The Aces defeated the Foundry 42 to 26 on Longfellow hardwoods as Jim Petry and Ritter each scored 11 for the victors. Stokes added 10 for Foundry while Walden led with seven.
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Jim Petry
Ritter
Aces
The
Foundry
Allis-Chalmers
Longfellow Hardwoods
Stokes
Walden
Dinks
Raiders
Affeldt
Ames
Tanke
Deckham
Rom
Glasbrenner
Solberg
Sirs
Dukes
Packers End Harsh 1960 Season with Loss to Lions
Detroit Lions defeated Green Bay 21-7 to finish one spot above the Packers in the Western Division as Green Bay posted two wins in 12 NFL games. Lions receiver Bob Mann starred with 182 yards and two TDs, while Bill Dudley added a 67-yard punt return score.
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Detroit
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Packers
Lions
Bob Mann
Bill Dudley
Tripucka
Ann
Dan Orlich
Glenn Johnson
Ted Fritsch
Mann
Major Leagues Clash Over Tie Breaker Rule
The American and National Leagues differ on pennant deciding rules for regular season ties. A three day meeting opens with Commissioner A B Chandler as arbiter. The American favors a one game playoff while the National sticks to a best of three. If no accord, Chandler may cast the deciding vote.
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New York
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Wisconsin Teachers Conference Leaders Stay Undefeated
River Falls, Stevens Point and Superior kept their clean records in the Wisconsin Teachers Conference. Stevens Point edged Whitewater 55 54, River Falls beat La Crosse 50 42, Superior defeated Stout Institute. Milwaukee won 70 60 at Illinois State normal. Platteville defeated Winona 61 48 in non league action.
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River Falls
Superior
Stevens Point
Whitewater
la Crosse
Stout Institute
Milwaukee
Illinois
Illinois Normal
Platteville
Winona
Hogan Fires 71 72 In Comeback At Colonial Country Club
Ben Hogan, back after ten months away due to a serious auto accident near Van Horn Texas, shot 71 and 72 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. He said he felt a little tired after the second 18 holes but believed his shots were solid on a tough par 70 layout.
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Forth Worth
Tex
Hogan
van Horn
Colonial Country Club
Bowling League Results From La Crescent Ladies Scene
La Crescent bowling standings show Carrolls Ladies League teams Beach Bees Poodies Zemios Zombies Gavin s Gremlins and more with high series by R Lorenz 538 L Yeiter 444 M Sauer 472 and high game by Lorenz 183 as entrants post scores and numbers for contact. Grounded in local bowling club activity with phone numbers for teams and references to security bonds.
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Indian Cycle Sales and Service
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Ohe
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Port Wayne
St. Louis
Anderson
Indianapolis
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Portagne
Syracuse
Tribune
Shrine Hospitals
Joe Kelly
Shrine Hospital
la Crosse Shrine Club
Kelly
Sharon McDaniel
Sandra Mc
Shriner
Arthur Raatz
James G. Terson
Detroit Lion
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
By Joe Reichler
Ben Hogan
la Crescent Bowling
SWANK
Newburgs
Kennard Buick CO
Vises
Heri
Trest Backle
Monga Tails
Trevt Chinilie
Lueminees
Doerre Hardware CO
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