Bowl Picture Clears After Thanksgiving Prep
The scoreless loom of Thanksgiving bowls today centers on Texas A&M Texas and Virginia Military with a possible Cotton Bowl bid for the Aggies if Baylor beats Rice. A&M and Rice lead the standings at 4-1-? with TV coverage regionals noted. VMI eyes the Tangerine Bowl with a win over East Texas State. Utah’s fate depends on a Saturday result while other bowls await after all Saturday games.
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Ohio U. coaching rumor swirls around Mather option
Speculation ties Chuck Mather to Ohio University post after his Kansas resignation. Bobcat alumni push for Glenn Ellison to apply, arguing both could recruit strongly for Athens. Additional notes: Widdoes shifts to athletic director duties, local boosters seek a basketballing revival for the program.
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Four Falcons Earn All-LSL Loop Eleven Berths
Fenwick Falcons place four players on the all-Little Southwestern League team chosen by league coaches. Beiser and Miller are named at end and halfback on offense while Clark and Scotti are at end and guard on defense. Banquet slated for December 10 at Seven Mile at 6 15 p m with leaders from Talawanda Ross Little Miami and Seven Mile among honorees.
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Lions Boss Says Time Ripe To Prove Worth In Packers Clash
Detroit coach George Wilson urges championship mettle ahead of the Thanksgiving Day game with Green Bay. Lions are 5-4 favorites after a 27-7 loss to Chicago. Packers with several injured players. Rote and Layne share quarterback duties as NFL slate starts Sunday.
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Navy Army showdown looms in 58th service classic
Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz promises something new for the clash as rain or wind could tilt the outcome. Army mentor Earl Blaik cites defensive plans while praising Bourland, Dawkins, Anderson and Barta, noting Army’s backfield is sharper than last year and Navy’s aerial game is key to the contest.
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Bob Anderson
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Browns dominate NFL peers with Jimmy Brown pacing rout
Jimmy Brown rips the NFL for 237 yards and 769 yards overall to lead the league in rushing as Cleveland climbs toward the Eastern Conference title. Tommy O Connell tops Browns passers with 1 027 yards and 6 TDs while Lou Groza shares the league scoring lead.
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Shawnee Arrows roll past College Corner for seventh straight win
Shawnee Arrows, missing Paul Toler and Vincent Mobley, beat College Corner 57 to 29 in Preble County League action. Jim Werk led with 19 points as Shawnee hit 61 percent from the floor, while College Corner stalled until the fourth quarter and shot 28 percent. Mobley remains hospitalized with a torn cartilage and may miss the season.
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Basketball Comedy Night Featuring Spivey and Banks
New York Olympians star Bill Spivey and Ernie Banks serve as emcees for a basketball comedy show at Wade Fe Miller Gym. Event on Wednesday December 4 at 8 PM with reserved seats $2.50, general $2.00, children 14 and under 90 cents. Tickets available at Kiama News and Middletown High School Band Associates.
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Cat Lineman Lou Michaels Earns Lineman of the Week
Kentucky tackle Lou Michaels, 230 pounds from Swoyersville Pennsylvania, starred in the Wildcats 20 6 upset of Tennessee last Saturday. Coaches and writers lauded his performance as the season’s finest lineman showing, with praise from Kentucky coach Blanton Collier and media across the country. Other standout players included Allen Ecuyer, Clyde Ledbetter, Matt Gorges, Jack Davis, Al Carr, Rod Breedlove, and Joe Rector.
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Cubs Release Silvera
Chicago Cubs reduce catchers to four with the release of veteran Charlie Silvera. On the roster remain Gordon Massa Cal Neeman Morris Thacker and Jim Fanning. Silvera was acquired from the New York Yankees a year ago.
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Spartans Still Best In Nation Says Daugherty
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty says he believes the Spartans are the top team in the nation after praising past victories over Michigan, Notre Dame, and Minnesota. He notes two tough contenders Ohio State and Michigan State split votes, and recalls historical MSU wins over Ohio State in prior meetings.
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Fight Results From The Associated Press Card
Milwaukee bout saw Jimmy Slade outpoint Orville Pitts in New York. Newton’s Joe Denucci defeated Jackson Brown in Boston. Port Arthur’s Paul Jorgensen stopped Manuel Baista in Beaumont Texas. San Francisco hosted the other results.
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