Pro Football Roundup From the 1950s Title Chase
The 49ers with Y.A. Tittle near perfect in a 35 31 win over the Lions moved atop the Western Division with a 5 0 mark. Browns and Giants led their divisions with strong showings as the league slate produced clutch passes and multiple scorers including Brown O Connell and Morrall.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
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San Francisco
Tittle
Michigan State
Earl Morrall
Jol Brodie
Roolie
Stanford
Morrall
Pittsburgh
Brodie
99Ers
West Tite
Detroit
R. C. Owens
Lions
Baltimore
Cleveland Browns
Jimmy, Brown
Zamory O'Connell
Washington
Browns
New York Giants
Green Bay
Wild finishes keep Frisco atop NFL standings
In a dramatic late comeback the San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 35 31 as Y A Tittle threw five touchdowns and R C Owens made a leaping 41 yard game winning catch in the final 11 seconds. Owens and Tittle starred in a game that left San Francisco 5 1 and Detroit 3 3.
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San Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Anita Pogo
Y. A. Tittle
R. C. Owens
Detroit Lions
Owens
Little College of Idaho
Jim David
Jack Christiansen
Weekend Fights Follywood Calli Vince Delgado
Weekend fights headline reports in Los Angeles with alias references to Alfreds En cobar aged 18 and local venue details. The item notes a boxing or combat event setting in the city with named participants and a time frame, reflecting early crime or sports briefs from the era.
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Calli
Vince Delgado
Los Angeles
Alfreds Encobar
Missouri Triumphs Over Colorado in Gutsy Showdown
Missouri coach Frank Broyles praised guts and determination as his team defeated Colorado 3-4. Cal Ward credited Missouri’s defense and kicking game, while Stransky earned high praise for his backfield threat and thrill inducing runs. Memorials and boxing notes follow.
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Boulder
Colo
Missouri
Frank Broyles
Colorado
Broyles
Bob Stransky
Cal Ward
Meek Praises Savage Hitting Of His Ponies
Coach Bill Meek of Southern Methodist praises his Mustangs for a hard hitting win over Texas and says the team, though inexperienced, aims to beat top ranked Texas A&M. He notes SMU’s strong second unit and predicts a tough, night game at College Station with cool weather.
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Dallas
Southern Methodists
Texas
Bill Meek
Mustangs
Texas A&m
Methodists
Mmcet
College Station
ARM
AEM
University of Houston
A&m
Paul Bryant
Aggies
Calfornia
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Rice
Aggie
Don’t Write Jake For Irish Tickets
Norman Okla The University of Oklahoma Notre Dame football game on Nov 1 is sold out since last May Yet Sooner track coach John Jacobs still receives ticket requests He printed 2000 copies of a notice explaining he cannot grant tickets and thanks readers for support of his 1927 track team potential attendance is blocked by the sellout
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Dake
Sports Car Pilot Fighting For Life
CARACAS Hay Dressel, Arlington VA, the sport car pilot, fought for his life after injuries from the Grand Prix of Venezuela won by a Ferrari 4100 driven by Peter Collins and Phil Hill. Dressel was hurt when his AC Bristol was hit by a Maserati driven by Stirling Moss midway in the 600 mile, 101 lap race. Collins and Hill finished six hours, 32 minutes, 53 seconds, securing the 1957 sports car title for Ferrari.
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Hay
Dressel
Arlington
Venezuela
Britain
Peter Collins
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Cali Dressel
AC Bristol
Stirling Moss
England
Collins
Hill
Eastern Camp Standings and Scores Highlight Weekend Action
Eastern Division standings show Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Syracuse and Detroit in a tight race with Sunday results featuring Boston beating Syracuse and Philadelphia over Minneapolis. Western standings list St. Louis and Cincinnati with varied outcomes. Tuesday and Saturday schedules include Boston versus Detroit and Syracuse against St. Louis.
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Syracuse
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Detroit
Cincinnati
Boson
Minneapolia
St. Louis
Clicipasti
Late Saturday Grid Scores Across Regions
Pened Holstra 25 Scranton over South Mississippi 20. Houston 7. Wolford 19 East Tennessee 1. Tampa 13 Southeastern Louisiana 33. Mississippi Southern 7. Abilene Christian 0. McNeese 25 Southern State Ark. Middle Tenn. 14. Austin Peay 0. Newberry 56 Guilford. Midwest Dayton 40 Wichita 73. Waynesburg 15 Findlay 6. Southwest Clemson 20 Rice 7. West Texas 31 Arizona. Hardin-Simmons 33 Texas Western 20. Arizona 5 Tempe 21. New Mexico AGM 9. Sam Houston St. 21 Howard Payne 2. Stephen F. Austin 19 Sul Ross 0. Far West Fresno State 27 San Diego State at El. Poly San Jose State 7. Chico State 28 Humboldt 7. Sunday Holy Cross 23 Quantico Marines 14. King's College 2 St. Vinepak 26 West Montana 44 Montana Mines & Hawaii 7 Hawaii Marines 7.
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Rice
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Texas Western
Ariz
Tempe
New Mexico Agm
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Howard Peyne
Stephen F. Austin
Sul Ross
FAR West
Fresno State
I San Dingo State
el. Poly
Tulsa bowler wins Oklahoma Women’s All Star in Enid
Lois Owens of Tulsa totaled 2,869 pins to capture the Oklahoma Women’s All Star bowling tournament and earn a trip to the national meet in Minneapolis next January. Jean Batterton of Oklahoma City took second with 2,788 pins.
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Lois Owens
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Minneapolis
Jean Batterton
Oklahoma City
Weekend Sports In Brief From Across The Nation
Weekend sports items report events from Charles Town where Albert J. Soyle died of a heart attack during track leadership. baseball progress cited by Pacific Coast League officials in Sacramento. Arnold Farmer shot a 271 to win the San Diego Open Belt in San Diego. Dumpty Humpty set a world record at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. Point of Order won a $29,100 National Jockey Club Handicap at Sportsman's Park in Chicago. Bold Ruler captured the Ben Franklin Handicap at Garden State Park in Camden. Edile Semide won the Gallant at Jamaica Bay, clocking 2:42 3-5 for the mile wind. Mahan won the Tortolo at Laurel. Lady's First won the American Trotting Classic at Hollywood Park in Inglewood.
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W.va
Albert J. Soyle
Baseball
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Calif
Pacific Coast League
Doders
Giants
Colf
San Diego
Arold Farmer
Latrobe
Albany
Dumpty Humpty
Golden Gate Fields
Bolero
Chicago
National Jockey Club
Sportsman's Park
Camden
N.J
Garlen State
Parke
Jamaica
Qi Laurel
Mahan
Laurel
Tnglewood
Cali
Silia
Hollywood
St Marys Hosts Elgin Here Tonight
St Marys Eagles meet Elgin at 7 30 p m in the St Marys gym aiming to avenge a 39 42 loss from earlier. Coach Joe Watson relies on guards Bill Burch Jim Hannigan and forwards Mike Wade Ronnie Coker with John Hannigan at center. Joe Mitchell is out six to eight weeks with a broken foot.
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Elgin
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Eagles
Elgin Eartfier
Joe Watson
Cache
Joe Mitchell
Mitchell
Bill Burch
Jim” Hannigan
Mike Wade
Ronnie’ Coker
John Hannigan
Bulldogs Clinch OCC Grid Title in Ongoing 1953 Run
The Southwestern State Bulldogs clinched the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference title outright with a 21-7 win over Panhandle A&M. They improved to seven wins in eight games, surrendering only 35 points all season. Northeast upset Central State to secure second place as Arkansas Tech routed East Central, with several league games remaining and East Central to host Austin College.
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Mexico
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Saturday’s Grid Stars Show Fall Football Highlights
The page recaps college grid action with John Crow and Lloyd Taylor leading Texas A&M to a 7-8 victory over Arkansas, Navy scoring all TDs in a win over Notre Dame, Ohio State’s 47-8 rout of Northwestern, Dartmouth’s two TD passes, Auburn’s defense stifling Florida, Kansas stopping Nebraska, and other standout games featuring Army, Oregon, Syracuse, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia Tech.
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Deplen
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AL Gerlick
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