Giants Triumph 47-7 For NFL Crown Over Bears
New York Giants rout the Chicago Bears 47-7 at Yankee Stadium to claim the NFL championship, ending an 18 year wait. Alex Webster and Mel Triplett score touchdowns, Conerly passes for 195 yards, Gifford adds 131 receiving as Giants dominate on a frozen field.
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Chamberlain Named Outstanding Player In Big Seven Tourney
Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas was chosen as the outstanding player of the Big Seven Conference preseason basketball tournament in Kansas City after scoring 45 points in the final night. He received 17 votes from sportswriters and sportscasters. Iowa State’s Gary Thompson trailed with 14. Second team selections included Joe King, Say Schwall, Gene Elston, Lyle Frahm, and Don Walker.
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Vacant Seats In Miami Orange Bowl Loom
The Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day will have a few thousand empty seats as Colorado and Clemson clash for prestige and a $200,000 payout each. Odds favor a close game, but about 5,000 tickets remain unsold amid cold, windy weather forecasts.
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No Standout Pace Shifts In SWC Tourney Yet
After a hectic week of holiday tournaments, teams like Kansas and North Carolina still top polls, with Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas showing in the Big Seven tourney and North Carolina defeating Wake Forest in the Dixie Classic. Surprises include Seattle beating Oklahoma City, Detroit topping Northwestern, Lafayette and Connecticut winning Southern events, and Georgia capturing the Gator Bowl crown. St. Louis fell in Louisville after a victory over Kentucky.
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Bowl Upset Hopes Hit Underdogs In Holiday Week
United Press notes early bowl results shake favorites. North defeats East in Blue-Gray game 14-0, West edges East 7-6 in Shrine, Georgia Tech beats Pittsburgh 21-14 in Gator Bowl. Cotton, Orange, Sugar Bowls loom with several close spreads and potential upsets linger into New Year.
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SMU Favored To Win SWC Title After Houston Tourney
SMU defeated Arkansas 64-60 to win the non conference SWC tournament in Houston. Texas Christian 74-65 and Texas A M 68-46 were their path to the final, with Arkansas emerging as SMU’s main challenger. Jim Krebs of SMU scored 78 in three games, losing the tournament scoring crown to Raymond Downs of Texas.
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Coaches greet Cotton Bowl clash with three touchdowns depth
Texas Christian and Syracuse prepare for their New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl, predicting at least three touchdowns are needed to win. Abe Martin and Ben Schwartzwalder tout conditioning and depth, discuss weather impact, and note no spread formation in Cotton Bowl plans.
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Perry Fernandes In Orange Bowl Net Finals Monday
Norman Perry of Los Angeles to face Carlos Fernandes of Brazil in the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis finals Monday in Miami Beach. Perry upset top U.S. junior Chris Crawford 6-4 6-4. Fernandes beat Randy Hernandez 9-7 6-4, advancing to the final alongside several collegiate and junior winners.
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Jockey Cleared Of Charges By Wife In Coxed Quarrel
New Orleans December 30 UP Jockey R L Baird was cleared of attempted murder and aggravated assault charges by his wife’s testimony. A Christmas Day family quarrel led to a 60 day suspension by Fair Grounds stewards, effective until March 12, with the season ending March 9. District Attorney Frank I Landridge said he would not pursue the charges.
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Seattle's Baylor Is Meet's Top Player
Elgin Baylor of Seattle, top scorer with 76 points, was named the most valuable player of the all college basketball festival in Oklahoma City. Seattle won the title 70 to 69 over Oklahoma City and Baylor joined the all tournament team alongside Reed, Wilfong, Stricklin, and McCoy. Second team selections included Grosscup, Butcher, Harris, Bradshaw, and Randall. Texas Tech did not place on first or second teams.
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Louis backs Robinson in Fullmer title fight at Garden
Sugar Ray Robinson is forecast by Joe Louis to retain the middleweight title against Gene Fullmer in Wednesday night's Madison Square Garden bout. Robinson, sharp and a strong counter-puncher, is expected to win by kayo within 10 rounds. Fullmer trains in New York while Robinson completing camp, with gate projected around 150000 and near sellout attendance as ABC televised the event.
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Miners Colonials Hold Workouts Before Sun Bowl
Texas Western and George Washington conducted Sunday workouts in El Paso as each team prepared for the Sun Bowl. Western focused on its running game with a 60 minute drill, while George Washington worked on its passing attack and wind sprints to acclimate to the high altitude. The Colonials also attended a Juarez bullfight before returning to campus.
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