Packers Beat Rams 24 17 Clinch West Title For Giants Showdown
In Los Angeles the Green Bay Packers defeated the Rams 24 17 to finish 11 3 and clinch the Western Division. Quarterback Bart Starr led a late 66 yard drive ending with Elijah Pitts 17 yard TD as the Packers prepare for the Dec 31 NFL title game against the New York Giants. Dick Bass sparkled for L A with 55 yard and 90 yard TD runs to briefly put the Rams ahead before Green Bay surged back. Hornung won the league scoring title with 146 points while Jim Taylor finished with 1307 rushing yards.
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Rubber Mills keeps league lead with big win over Sparta
Rubber Mills improved to 5-0 in Western Wisconsin League with a 125-88 home victory over Sparta at the Vocational School gym. Bob Halaska led with 31 points, followed by Jack Weber 28 and Willie Eickhorst 26 as Rubber Mills pulled away after a 23-18 first quarter.
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Giants Clinch Eastern Title Amid Tight Playoff Chase
The New York Giants clinched the NFL Eastern Conference title after a 7-7 tie with the Cleveland Browns, needing a division playoff against the Philadelphia Eagles. Green Bay won the Western Division despite a 24-17 loss to Los Angeles as other late-season games settled the standings.
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Oilers Cup East Title and Eli Meet Results
Houston's Oilers clinched the Eastern Division crown with a nine game win streak as San Diego and Boston faced heavy defeats in a day of record performances. Lyle Swenson led Wisconsin in the Eli meet with third place and strong jumps, while Curt Anderson and Clyde Brodt highlighted junior showings.
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Pro Football and Baseball Scores Briefs
Saturday results Baltimore 27 San Francisco 24. Sunday NFL ties and wins include Cleveland 7 New York 7 and Philadelphia 27 Detroit 24. St Louis 20 Pittsburgh 0 Washington 34 Dallas 24 Chicago 52 Minnesota 35 Green Bay 24 Los Angeles 17. American League standings and results show Houston 10 769 and Boston 9 692 with New York 7 7 0. Sundays Boston 41 San Diego 0 Houston 47 Oakland 16 Dallas 35 New York 24.
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Christ School Leads Lutheran Grade School Conference in Win
Christ School of West Salem used a six point opener to beat Mt. Calvary La Crosse 37 to 30 and seize the Lutheran Grade School Conference lead. Mt. Calvary’s David Amundson scored 20 while West Calam’s George Dunlap had 12.
Vikings Fall 52-35 as Bears Overpower in Finale
Minnesota closes first NFL season with a 52-35 loss to Chicago in which Hugh McElhenny and Fran Tarkenton connected for three TDs and Jerry Reichow, Gordie Smith also scored, but the defense allowed too many plays. Bears' Bill Wade linked with Angelo Coia for a 62 yard score and Chicago surged with a strong aerial game and running by Willie Galimore and Rick Casares. Van Brocklin and Vikings staff faced travel delays and mixed results across the year.
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Packers Beat Rams In Windy NFL Clash Amid Injuries
Green Bay edged Los Angeles 24 17 in a rough late season win. Coach Vince Lombardi cited injuries to Jim Taylor Johnny Lymank Norm Masters and the absence of Paul Hornung Ray Nitschke Boyd Dowler and Jerry Kramer as factors in the less sharp performance.
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