Browns Favored Seven Points Over Giants In Pro Playoff
Bettors peg the Cleveland Browns as seven point favorites against the New York Giants for the NFL American Conference showdown. Coach Paul Brown questions the spread, noting the Giants beat his team twice and that Cleveland has nothing to lose. Both teams are 10-2. the winner advances to face Chicago or Los Angeles for the conference title.
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Rams Favored To Beat Bears In Spotlight Playoff
Los Angeles Rams enter Sunday’s playoff clash at Memorial Coliseum as seven point favorites over the Chicago Bears despite Bears two-season wins over the Rams. Joe Stydahar declines starting QB reveal, field expecting 80,000 fans if weather cooperates.
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Hammond Ranks Sixth Among College Punters
New York report notes Jim Hammond of Wisconsin finished sixth in major college football punting for 1950 with a 41.5 yard average on 26 kicks across nine games. Colorado sophomore Zack Jordan led with a 49.2 yard average on 38 punts.
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College Basketball Scores From Across Regions
East CCNY defeated Washington State 59 to 43 while Canisius beat Texas 59 to 45 and Boston College routed Boston University 88 to 48. Western Illinois downed Austin 76 to 45 and Murray State beat Marshall 73 to 54.
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Central Red Raiders Meet Logan Rangers In City Tilt
In La Crosse at Hixon Gym the Central Red Raiders host the Logan Rangers in the first intra city clash of the season. Tipoff is 8 p m with Aquinas seeking a fifth win in six starts at Chippewa Falls and McDowell's Macks for the Blugolds.
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Four-Man Committee Named To Find New Baseball Commissioner
A four man committee from both leagues will search for a successor to commissioner A B Chandler. Lou Perini and Phil Wrigley represent the National League while Del Webb and Ellis Ryan represent the American League. The panel will interview candidates and report after the February writers dinner.
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Fazio and Ladewig Lead After First Day in Bowling Championship
Buzz Fazio of Detroit and Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids topped the opening day standings in the national individual match game bowling championships in Chicago. Fazio held a slim edge over Joe Wilman, while Ladewig dominated the women’s field with a perfect Peterson score of 49.21 through eight frames.
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Isobel De Fiore Claims Colorado Women’s Golf Title
Pueblo’s Isobel De Fiore won the Colorado women’s championship with a 74 to capture medal honors, finishing 11 and 9 over Denver’s Helen Hyman to secure the first state crown. She twice drove the 276 yard ninth to birdie both times, showcasing powerful tee shots.
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La Crosse College Band Sells Tags for Tampa Trip
La Crosse State Teachers college band members sell tags on city street corners to raise funds for sending the band cheerleaders and majorettes to Tampa Florida for the Cigar bowl game on January 1. The college football team faces Valparaiso Indiana in the New Year’s Day contest.
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Snow Storm Delays TC Gridders Scrimmage in Snow
La Crosse State football players braved heavy snow for a Thursday scrimmage as TC Indians prepare for the Cigar Bowl. Coach Clark Van Galder granted a two day vacation with no practices Friday and Saturday, and sessions resume Monday. Double drills likely after holidays begin December 20, with school not resuming until January 4.
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Stout Edges St Cloud in 66 65 Victory
Menomonie Wis Bill Kieffer hit a field goal in the final ten seconds to give Stout a 66 65 win over St Cloud Minn teachers. Stout led 34 29 at the half before the visitors tied the game late. Russ Pollock and Ken Novack each scored 20 points to share scoring honors.
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Navy Extends Erdelatz With Five Year Contract
Annapolis Md Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz received a new five year contract through 1955 after a 3 win season in nine starts. The renewal, described as reaffirming confidence, follows Navy s 14 2 upset of Army in Philadelphia. Captain Howard Caldwell announced the move.
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Tempe Star Sets New Interception Record in final game
Arizona State’s Henry Rich, from Tempe, broke a 12 year major college record by intercepting his 12th pass in the season finale against Pepperdine. Elmer Tarbox of Texas Tech previously held the mark with 11. The report notes other national marks in kickoff returns and related records.
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Santa Anita announces 100000 races schedule
The Santa Anita meet lists the $100000 Santa Anita Maturity a one mile and a quarter test for 4 year olds set for Saturday February 3. The $100000 Santa Anita Handicap is scheduled for March 3.
Wolfpack Stays Undefeated In Scrambling Win
The North Carolina State Wolfpack overcame a slow start to beat Eastern Kentucky and remain unbeaten. Sam Ranzino scored 22 points to lead NC State while Joe Harper added 15 for EKU. Western Kentucky beat Tampa 103-70. CCNY crushed Washington State 59-43. Oklahoma A and M defeated Arkansas 44-33.
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Soldiers Awarded Medals for Valor in Korea
Sgt. 1-C Daniel D. Hopfensperger of Appleton Wisconsin was posthumously awarded the Silver Star by the U S First Cavalry Division for gallantry in Korea. Cpl. Harold E Bowl hall of Milwaukee earned a Bronze Star with V for valor.
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Fights Last Night In Brooklyn And Minneapolis
Brooklyn bout saw Phil Morizio outpoint Tim Dalton in eight rounds. In Minneapolis Jackie Graves stopped Rudy Pasco in four rounds. Read Tribune Want Ads.
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Taylor Nips Blair In Trempealeau League Clash
In Blair Wisconsin Taylor beat Blair 43-42 with Maynard Clipper leading Taylor scoring 20 points while Benny Risberb and Jim Fredrickson each had 15 for Blair.
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