Browns Long Reign Ends As Rams Capture Title
UCLA looms as potential spoiler in a college basketball melodrama, with No 1 Kentucky and No 3 Illinois in key tests this week. St John’s, Utah, Dayton also on the slate as major tournaments shape the season, while top teams like Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania suffer upsets. Washington and NYU post big wins as NCAA contenders hold court.
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New York
UCLA
Associated Press Weekly
Kentucky
Wildcats
Rams Win Nfl Title With 72 Yard Final Play
Los Angeles Rams defeat Cleveland Browns 24 to 17 in Memorial Coliseum to claim the NFL championship. Norman Van Brocklin orchestrated the decisive 72 yard pass play to Tommy Fears after Otto Graham and the Browns tied the game, with Dick Hoerner and Ken Carpenter contributing earlier scores. Gross receipts for the game totaled $325,970 with players sharing $156,551.
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Browns
Bob Waterfield
Rams
Norman van Brocklin
Oregon
Waterfield
Tommy Fears
van Brocklin
Dick Hoerner
Lou
Tee
Brink
Robustelli
Deacon Dan Towler
Graham
Gang
Otto
Ken Carpenter
van Brocktin
Seore
Giants
Chicago Bears
Polo Grounds
Christmas Return to Middletown Echoes Family Love
Sportsviews by Jerry Nardiello recalls a 20 hour train trip home to Middletown for Christmas. The author anticipates a three hour Christmas Eve meal, midnight mass, and the joy of nieces and nephews gathering by the big tree. He hopes for stockings and pride for local teams the Reds, Middletown High basketball, and Middle football.
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New York
Middletown
Christmas Message From Journal Staff Remains Hopeful
The writer reflects on Korea service and global conflict, urging a moment of thought for soldiers and a return to ordinary life. They express belief in a free world and Santa’s spirit, note their Ohio return by nightfall, and wish readers a very Merry Christmas before the paper’s day off.
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Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Journal
Omer Johnson
Harlingen Golf Leaders Lash At PGA Over Valley Open Dropped
Harlingen golf leaders criticized the PGA for dropping the $10,000 Rio Grande Valley Open from the 1952 winter schedule. Tony Butler, Harlingen municipal pro, said he has been a PGA member 20 years and called the action shameful. Pete McNamee, Valley Golf Association president, said the valley loses money and publicity, and Harlingen still sought a circuit slot despite the PGA controversy and prior on course incidents.
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Tex
Professional Golfers Association
Tony Butler
PGA
Pete McNamee
Valley Golf Association
Valley
Henry Ransom
Norman von Nida
Dick Aoe
George
Mexico City
Blue Gray Scrimmages Planned by Alabama and Ohio State Teams
Full scale scrimmage sessions were planned for Christmas Eve as Blue Gray gridders sharpened their attacks. Northern leaders Don Leahy and Bob Best wick were among passers, while Fred ane ae Jim Parton OSU led South tossing.
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Guessing Continues in Davis Cup Singles Selections
The Davis Cup challenge round nears with American captain Frank Shields and four Australian selectors tightlipped on singles players. Predictions center on Ted Schroeder and Vic Seixas for the U S while Australia favors Sedgman and Rose, as Savitt could be used in doubles if needed, with decisions expected as the draw takes place.
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Sydney
Australia
Frank Shields
Shields
Harry Hopman
Mervyn Rose
McGregor
Rose
Dick Savitt
Hopman
Ted Schroeder
Vic Seixas
Schroeder
Tony Trabert
U. S
Savitt
Illini Set for Double Duty Today
Pasadena notes Illinois football plans two practices at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. as head coach Ray Eliot schedules a Christmas party for the squad. Joe Vernasco, Illinois end, is released from Huntington Memorial Hospital after recovering from hives caused by a penicillin shot.
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Four College Cage Tourneys Are Slated
Several Big Ten teams roam across four holiday tournaments this week split between the West Coast and Midwest. Indiana Iowa and Michigan State boast undefeated marks into tourney play while Illinois has one home date against UCLA. Purdue meets Butler as Indiana faces Butler with Notre Dame looming in a key clash. Michigan travels to Penn State and Pittsburgh, and Wisconsin meets Oregon and California in various brackets. Ohio State and Michigan State also pursue Seattle and cross-country matchups with Washington and Washington State.
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Wildcat Gridders Open Rigorous Prep For Cotton Bowl
Kentucky football coach Paul Bryant plans five days of hard work in Houston to sharpen both attack and defense before the Wildcats travel by train to Dallas for their New Year’s Day showdown with Texas Christian University at the Cotton Bowl. The 49-man squad arrived by air and began practice at Rice Institute's stadium as Bryant emphasized the need for readiness.
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National Detroit Triumphs Over Montreal 4–0
Detroit defeats Montreal 4 to 0 as Boston wins 4–2 at Toronto and New York edges Chicago 3–2. Cleveland slips past Buffalo 6–5, Syracuse tops Providence 3–2, Cincinnati loses 3–1 to Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh beats St. Louis 3–1.
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Dayton Defeats Loyola New Orleans 59 to 43 in Basketball
Dayton slips past Loyola New Orleans 59 to 43 in a college basketball game. The Flyers controlled the tempo with steady defense and timely baskets to secure the win.
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Fain Named American League Batting Champion 1951
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics is the AL batting champion with a . best percentage after 425 at bats. Gus Zernial led in home runs with 33 and RBIs with 129, while Minoso finished second in batting at .326 and led triples and steals. The season featured a three club swap moving Minoso to the White Sox, with notable leaders including Kell Williams and Pesky among top hitters.
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Turner to Make Madison Square Debut on Friday
Gil Turner the 21 year old undefeated Philadelphia welterweight makes his New York debut at Madison Square Garden against Vic Cardell. Cardell has 56 wins and 11 losses with four Garden wins and is a tough test for Turner's network debut. The 10 pm EST bout airs on ABC and MBC from St. Nicholas Arena with Roger Donoghue vs Vinnie D Andrea in a middleweight eight rounder on CBS.
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Globetrotters to Meet Mercurys in Garden Test
Toledo Mercurys bring a star lineup to the Cincinnati Gardens to oppose the Harlem Globetrotters in a marquee second half of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Spirit tangling the Boston Whirlwinds in the opener at 8 15 p.m. The Whirlwinds feature Bob Karstens as player coach with a history at Ambrose College and pro stints including House of David and New York Celtics.
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Sammy Snead Skips Golf Tour For Florida Winter
PGA Champion Sammy Snead says he will skip the winter golf tour and stay in Florida. He plans to build a home in Coral Gables and rejoin the touring pros when they return to Florida in the spring.
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Bob Mathias Returns To Stanford For Bowl Prep
Decathlete Bob Mathias returns to the Stanford Indians lineup after a pulled leg muscle. Thirty four players depart for Los Angeles for the Rose Bowl against Illinois while the rest travel by train on Christmas night. Chuck Taylor schedules a 45 minute scrimmage Sunday to regain contact. The team will have limited practice before the New Year’s Day game.
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Football Fans Are Set For Trip To Sugar Bowl
Thousands of sports fans head to New Orleans for Sugar Bowl week. Maryland, ranked third in the final AP poll, arrives in Biloxi on December 26 for workouts, followed by Tennessee, national champions, at Baton Rouge to train at LSU. The game pits unbeaten teams in a Tennessee style versus the split T approach.
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Associated Press
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Tennessee
Baton Rouge
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North-South Shrine Grid Game Set For Tomorrow Night
North and South College All-Star teams prepare light workouts for the Shrine charity game in the Orange Bowl. About 40,000 fans expected to see Yale coach Herman Hickman’s Yankees face Miami coach Andy Gustafson’s Rebels in the fourth annual event.
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Brooke Team Arrives For Cigar Bowl Tilt
The Brooke Army Medical Center squad about 50 strong arrives in Tampa, Florida for the sixth annual Cigar Bowl. They face the Camp Lejeune Marines from North Carolina in the bowl game Saturday night.
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Fla
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Rose Jet Favored in 820,000 Race at Hialeah
Hialeah race course attracts nominations for the top stake for fillies and mares the $20,000 added Black Helen with Maine Chance's Rose Jet as the favorite. Other entries include Clarence Hartwick's Sickle's Imagine and Woodvale Farm's Marta.
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Black Helen
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Rose Jet
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Miss Me Kate
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Skating Team For Olympics Is Selected
The 1952 U S Olympic figure skating team includes Dick Button as a veteran backbone with James Grogan and Hayes Alan Jenkins added from recent tryouts. Women’s singles feature Sonya Klopfer Tenney Albright and Virginia Baxter, while the Kennedy siblings lead the pairs with Gerehauser Nightingale and Waring McGean in dance. The squad will compete in Paris and fly to Oslo around February 3.
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Paris
Edward L. Bode
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Baltimore Skating Club
Carol Peters
Daniel Ryan
Washington
D. C
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Wildlife Fed During Snowy Ohio Winters Cautions Officials
Ohio wildlife officers urge continuing winter feeding as heavy snow and icy conditions grip the state. Managers note many feed programs start late but may run dry as snow piles up, risking starvation for wildlife accustomed to handouts on Ohio’s 26 million acres. Farmers and sportsmen are in the best position to aid through tougher periods.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife
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