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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1952

Page

6

Lions Top Rams in Muddy NFL Playoff Clash

Detroit defeats Los Angeles 31 to 21 at Briggs Stadium to reach the NFL title game against the Cleveland Browns. Harder scored two touchdowns and a 44 yard field goal while Torgeson anchored defense to hold off a late Ram rally.

Detroit Dec Wil Pat Harder Detroit Lions Lions Los Angeles Rams Briggs Stadium Cleveland Cleveland Browns Harder LaVerne Torgeson Rams Torgeson Bob Hoern Schemeyer Towler Wisconsin Giant Leon Hart Doak Walker Norman van Brocklin Tom Fears van Brocklins Hart Notre Dame Bobby Layne Hoernschmeyer Bob Waterfield Walker Layne Doak Yale Lary Bob Carey Waterfield Los Angeles Stan West

All-Louisiana All-Star Backfield Selections Noted

The article lists North Louisiana players who earned honorable mention in the Class A and AA all-state backfield ballots. Notables include Kenneth Brown Jonesboro-Hodge Eugene Southern Winnsboro Howard Brown Tallulah and backups like Charlie Barham Ruston Raymond Manchester Jena along with guard Leland Sims Neville and others vying for respect after a strong season. The piece also notes Frank Mobley Ouachita on the second team and mentions Mobley switching from Baylor to Tulane before closing with holiday break plans.

Charley Barham Ruston Raymond Manchester Jena Kenneth “Zero” Brown Jonesboro - Hodge Eugene Southern Winnsboro Howard Brown Tallulah Brown Jonesboro Harold Davis Baker Southern Jimmy Barber Springhill Clem Drewett Fritz” Hansen LaGrange Lake Charles Charlie Jackson Leland Sims Neville High Monroe Georgia Tech Pat Hinton Hinton North Louisiana Frank Cheek Bo” Land Homer Eddie Richard Cathedral Barham Manchester Red” Delaney Sims Frank Mobley Ouachita Mobley Baylor Tulane University Nichols Motors Curtis Nichols Twin City Northeast Louisiana Cobb Shreveport Shreveporters Nichols Linwood Outz Northwestern Charley McCullen Louisiana College Bob Carter Ouachita Parish Jerry Lovette Louisiana Tech Bob Meador Neville Cage Johnny “Hound” McConathy Cecil Johnson

Neyland at Cotton Bowl May Signal Retirement Mystery

Tennessee faces Texas in the Cotton Bowl as Gen. Bob Neyland weighs retirement. Trustees meet in Knoxville the same day, possibly with Neyland about his plans. Key Vols include Kozar's uncertain status and Byrd likely replacing him.

Tennessee Loach Bob Neyland Julian Granger Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Volunteers Dallas Texas Neyland Eyes of Andy Kozar Kozar Florida Ray Byrd Vols Duke Kentucky

Rochester Royals Beat Indianapolis Olympics 83-65 in Nba Tilt

Rochester Royals overcame a 16-16 deadlock with a late first half surge to win 83-65 over the Indianapolis Olympics at Madison Square Garden. Odis Snears led with 21 points, Mel Payton had 16 for the Olympics as Rochester moved within 1½ games of the Lakers.

Rochester Royals Indianapolis Olympics New York Madison Square Garden Knickerbockers Baltimore Bullets Rochester Royals Minneapolis Lakers Odis Snears Mel Payton

NBA Eyes TV Boxing Blackouts to Save Small Clubs

The National Boxing Association plans a January drive to ban televised boxing in venues hosting bouts. A Jan 10-11 meeting in New York will review a home blackout resolution urged by state commissions. The NBA will also address Sugar Ray Robinson’s retirement and the interim title fight calender for Ray Famechon and Percy Bassett.

Washington National Boxing Association NBA New York Abe J. Greene Sugar Ray Robinson Ray Famechon France Percy Bassett Philadelphia Greene

American horse Hit Song wins Italian trotting race

Hit Song, a US bred three year old trotter owned by Count Orsi Mangellis, won the 800000 lire Prix Fountains of Rome at Villa Glori track in Rome. The colt timed 1 minute 18.9 seconds for the kilometer.

Rome Hit Song

Rose Bowl Rivals Hit Rain Delays in Pasadena

Wisconsin and USC faced rain that disrupted Rose Bowl drills. USC coach Jess Hill planned intensive practices while Wisconsin's Ivy Williamson kept non scrimmage rules and focus on stopping USC’s defense and punt returns. Both teams expect full sessions to resume Monday if weather clears.

Pasadena Calif Wisconsin George O’brien Badger Hill Trojans USC Notre Dame Madison Los Angeles Rams Detroit Mount Wilson Williamson Jimmy Sears

Norris Ray Vs Clarence Cook Headlines at Kallio's Tonight

Norris Ray known as the Bastrop Bomber faces Clarence Cook of Oak Grove in a ten round feature at Kallio's Arena. The bout follows a prior Ray knockout of Cook and caps a card with Earl Pardon versus Paul Jones in the six round semi final and two opening prelims.

Pardon Vs. Jones Kallio’s Monroe Norris Ray Bastrop Clarence Cook Oak Grove Cook Ray T.K.O Ray Norris Bay Arena Houston Joe Chance Chance Ike Chance Earl Pardon Paul “Goat Jones Jones Stalker Jimmie Ball Howard Hilburn Ovid Love

Washington And Lee Back Gets Last-Minute Invite

Washington and Lee halfback Randy Broyles of Beckley West Virginia received a hurried call to join the South squad for Christmas night football in Miami Florida. Coach Carl Wise said South coach Andy Gustafson telephoned him at 2 am Sunday and Wise contacted Broyles who had left Lexington for Christmas.

Lexington Randy Broyles Washington Beckley W. Va Miami Fla Carl Wise W&l Andy Gustafson Wise Broyles

Coach Hill Maps Defense as Illini Prep For Rushing and Passing

Defensive halfback mate Jim Psaltis is listed as a danger mark. Hill studies stopping Harland Carl and Jerry Witt and fullback Alan Ameche while guarding Jim Haluska’s passing. He also focuses on offense with Sears leading the throwing efforts.

Jim Psaltis Hill Harland Carl Jerry Witt Alan Ameche Jim Haluska

Chatham Cagers Take Own Tourney Winners in Boys and Girls

In Chatham Louisiana on December 21 the Chatham high teams won their own tournament. Boys beat Jonesboro Hodge 70-42 with George Moore scoring 23. Girls edged Weston 33-32 led by Carolyn Avery 14 and Reeta Gayle Tullos 13.

Chatham Jonesboro— Hodge Quint Weston High School Jonesboro — Hodge Marion Chatham Boys Calhoun George Moore Harman Ayres Jonesboro-Hodge Chatham Girls Reeta Gayle Tullos Carolyn Avery Weston

Moore Gets Small Pay For Champion Win

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore said he received about 800 dollars after defeating Joey Maxim last week and left for San Diego. He plans to box on, start a boxing school for devoted youths, and has written lyrics for a Lucky Thompson tune used to relax before the Maxim bout.

ST. Louis Archie Moore Moore Joey Maxim San Diego Maxim Archie Lucky Thompson

Westendorf Shifts to Reform School Work After Ballad

The Library of Congress notes that after writing his sole hit ballad I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen American composer Thomas P Westendorf turned his focus to teaching and supervising several reform schools.

Library of Congress Kathleen Thomas P. Westendorf

Knicks Rout Bullets 102-77 in Madison Square Garden

New York Knickerbockers outscored Baltimore 63-39 in the second half to win 102-77 at Madison Square Garden. Connie Simmons led with 17 points, Al McGuire added 12 of the final period, while Matched by Zaslofsky and Sco lari for Baltimore scored 14 and 13 respectively.

New York New York Knickerbockers Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association Madison Square Garden Rochester Royals Indianapolis Olympians al Mcguire Knicks Baltimore Bullets

Fossil Sharks Believed to Reach 90 Feet in Length

Scientists estimate certain prehistoric sharks grew as long as ninety feet based on fossil evidence. Researchers compare tooth and fin groupings to deduce overall size and body shape from ancient oceans.

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