49ers Face Colts to Stay in NFL Contention
The 49ers must beat the Baltimore Colts in San Francisco to keep a January bowl bid alive. A loss ends their hopes and closes the Western race while Lions and Giants vie for Eastern honors and a possible playoff in Yankee Stadium.
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McElhenny Named Vikings Most Valuable Player
Hugh McElhenny, after 10 NFL seasons, was named the Minnesota Vikings MVP for the year at a Vikings Fan Club meeting in Minneapolis. The 32 year old halfback also won outstanding offensive player honors, receiving a silverware set and a portable television, and credited his teammates as the greatest group he has played with.
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Adolescent Unit Planned By Hospital
Lankenau Hospital plans to open an adolescent unit in 1962 to care for 10 patients aged 12 to 18. Director Raymond F. Hosford said the unit will provide special menus a bedside telephone and its own group activities.
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Browns Secure Right To Sign Ernie Davis
The Cleveland Browns obtained negotiating rights to All-America halfback Ernie Davis of Syracuse from the Washington Redskins in exchange for halfback Bobby Mitchell and the draft rights to Leroy Jackson of Western Illinois. Davis cannot sign a pro contract until after Syracuse completes the Liberty Bowl vs Miami Florida in Philadelphia. Browns coach Paul Brown would not confirm the report but said permission to talk with Davis had been granted by Redskins owner George Preston Marshall.
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Indians Go After Fifth Straight Win At Eau Claire
La Crosse State College seeks its fifth consecutive win in a conference showdown with Eau Claire at Mary F. Sawyer Auditorium. The Indians are 1 0 in the league after a forfeit reversal and have won three non conference games. Coach Cliff DeVoll leads the unbeaten team against Bill Zorn's Eau Claire squad, which is 1-0 in the conference and 1-5 overall in non league play.
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Blizzard Leads Eau Claire Scoring Corps In Charting Season
Returning lettermen include Tom Barry Bob Blizzard John Boomsma and Don Lee for Eau Claire with Blizzard the leading scorer and rebounder. La Crosse starters and reserves listed with top scorers Peterson Tranberg Rothe Johnson and Hilgendorf. La Crosse Indians beat Bethel Luther and Stout while Eau Claire defeated St Marys Hamline St Cloud and Superior with a 1 5 record and 90 to 80 conference tally.
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Snowflake Ski Queen Candidates Named at Westby
Westby hosts 19 Snowflake Ski Queen candidates for the weekend festival. Top contenders include Sarah Ahrens Prairie du Chien Mary Knudson Bangor Cheryl Phillips Seneca Diane Drecktrah West Salem Mary Lee Holmen Bonnie Johnson Galesville. The queen will be chosen tonight for events January 13 and 14.
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Ski Report Deepwood and Hayward Bases Grow
Colfax reports 10 inches new snow improving conditions for night skiing Friday and Saturday 7 to 10 30 p m MT. Hayward shows 20 inches new snow over a 12 to 30 inch base with skiing described as excellent.
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Darrell Johnson Honored By Club
The St. Louis Browns Club named Darrell Johnson of the Cincinnati Reds as its former Brown player of the year. Johnson, with the Browns in 1952, joined the Reds in August from the Cardinals where he was a coach. He was Cincinnati's top catcher, hitting .315 as the Reds won the pennant and batted .500 in the world series.
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McGee Keeps String Intact Ahead of Rams Clash
Packers star Max McGee has not missed a NFL game in 18 years and plans to play or punt in the final regular season game against the Rams in Los Angeles despite a cracked rib suffered last week. Coach Vince Lombardi weighs whether McGee will punt or sit out, with Dowler and McGee sharing punting duties if needed.
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Dowler Finds Hours Longer in Army Tags
Pvt. Boyd Dowler of the Green Bay Packers joins the Wisconsin Red Arrow Division at Fort Lewis. He works in the wire section and spends time organizing basketball tournaments and bowling leagues for soldiers. Dowler notes football training is tougher but longer hours and that weekend travel rules are eased to accommodate Packers duty. He lives in Tacoma with his wife and may go home nightly.
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Robinson Captures Slugging Title Again
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson won the National League slugging title for the second straight year with 333 total bases in 545 at bats and a .618 slugging percentage. Orlando Cepeda was runner up with a .609 mark. Hank Aaron led in total bases for the third straight season but finished third in slugging.
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Lakeland Defeats Bethel In Open Badger-Gopher Basketbal
Lakeland dominated the game from start to finish, beating Bethel 88-79 to begin the Badger-Gopher Conference season. John Bell led Lakeland with 31 points while Dave Peterman scored 21 for Bethel. the halftime score stood 42-32.
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Santa Braves Freezing Weather In Wisconsin
Neenah AP report says Santa departed the fire station for rounds bundled in an electric blanket as Wisconsin endured chilling weather this week. Fire Chief Fredrick cautions residents to stay warm.
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