Sandwich Wins in Close Final Match at Mazon Holiday Tourney
Sandwich edged Mazon 73 49 to win the Mazon Holiday Tournament final as Yorkville beat Newark 69 46 for third place. Doug Abraham and George Lindner led Sandwich with nine and eight baskets while Mair led Mazon. Yorkville’s Walker starred with seven baskets and four free throws.
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Mazon Prep
Sandwich
Mazon
Yorkville
Newark
Doug Abraham
George Lindner
Mair
Walker
Johnson
Dierzen Walker
Larson
Fox
Yorkville Newark
Baseball Star Jablonski to Headline Grundy County Banquet
Ray Jablonski of the San Francisco Giants, a Chicago resident, will be guest of the Grundy County Old-Timers Baseball Association banquet on January 7 at the American Legion hall. Last year’s featured speaker returns, joined this year by Umpires Jocko Conlan and John L. Rice. Tickets are sold at Kindelspliers Auto Supply Muffler Auto Supply Kellys Barbershop and Lees Oil Station.
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Ray Jablonski
San Francisco Giants
Chicago
Grundy County
American Legion Hall
Jablonski
John B. (Jocko) Conlan
John L. Rice
Kindelspire
Auto Supply
Kelly's
Lee's
Leahy Turned Down by Chicago Doctor on Return to Coaching
Former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy, age 49, sought an athletic director post at Texas A&M but was advised by Dr. C J Barborka to refrain from returning to coaching due to a mild stomach ailment. Dr Harrington of Texas A&M suggested the final hiring decision rests with the faculty athletic council.
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Chicago
Frank Leahy
Texas A&m
Notre Dame
C. J. Barborka
Barborka
Leahy
M. T. Harringon
Dr. Harrington
Leah
Cme
Faculty Athletic Council
Detroit Lions win world title with 59 14 rout of Browns
The Lions under Tobin Rote crushed the Cleveland Browns 59 to 14 at Briggs Stadium to capture the world championship in a performance labeled as one of the most remarkable seasons in NFL history. Rote threw four TD passes and ran for another as Jim Martin added a key field goal and points.
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Rote
LIONS
Detroit Lions
Tobin Rote
Cleveland Browns
Detroit
Browns
Mike McCormack
Briggs Stadium
Ohio
Bobby Lane
Jim Martin
Notre Dame
Bob Long
Tommy O'Connell
Milt Campbell
Terry Barr
Michigan
Cleveland
Proposed Redleg Move Prompts New Stadium Talk
Cincinnati businessmen propose a privately funded six million dollar stadium at Lunken Airport with parking for 8 000 cars to deter a Reds relocation. They cite a Minnesota committee invite and Reds president Powell Crosley Jr remarks about moving if parking limits persist. The group plans to present the plan to city council and county commissioners next week.
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Cincinnati
Redlegs
Atty
Reds
Minnesota
Charles Johnson
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
Powell Crosley Jr
Minneapolis
Bloomington
Johnson
Lloyd
Syracuse Takes 7th In Row
The Syracuse Nationals stretched their home winning streak to seven with a 105-97 victory over the Philadelphia Warriors. Dolph Schayes scored 23 points, hitting 13 of 13 from the line as Syracuse overcame a 31 point effort by Paul Arizin.
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Associated Press
Srrectse Nationals
Deadly
Philadelphia Warriors
Minneapolis Lakers
Cincinnati Royals
Nats
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Warriors
Paul Arizin
Dolph Schayes
Lakers
Royals
Art Spoelstra
Vern Mikkelsen
Dick Garmaker
Minneapolis
Jack Twyman
Clyde Lovellette
Nats Ashot
Motor City
St. Louis
Fairbury Captures Dwight Tournament Championship
Fairbury defeated Forrest 54 48 to win the Dwight tournament title. Earlier Fairbury edged Toluca 55 53 in the semifinal, while Forrest beat Braidwood 65 54 in overtime for a place game, and Braidwood topped Toluca 61 49 for third.
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Dwight Tourney
Fairbury
Forrest
Toluca
Braidwood
Cubs and White Sox players to receive Diamond Dinner honors
Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Dick Crott and White Sox veteran second baseman Nellie Fox will receive special awards at the 18th Diamond Dinner of the Chicago Baseball Writers on January 19.
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Chicago
Dick Crott
Chicago Cubs
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Baseball Writers
Morris Walloped by Hall in Marquette Tourney Loss
Hall defeated Morris 68 to 51 in the consolation round as Morris faded after Francois fouled out. Hall led 16 12 at the half and expanded in the final period while Marseilles faced Hall for the consolation final and Marquette upset Woodland 54 52 to reach the championship.
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Morris
Hall
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Mack
Francois
Marseilles
Marquette
Woodland
Seneca
Wall
Ie Pope
Mack Rellig
M'kensie
Sola Francois Taber
Buttry
Mavity
Olson
Holman
Thomps
Wagner Johnson
Battersby
Anny
Peeve Ie
Morri
Hall Township
Woodland Marquette
C Grant
Bankert Noble Conness Yeck
Hughes
Pastrik Marshall
J. Pastrik Slingsby
Lucas
M'Giness O Hoskins
Oust
Seore
Big Stars For Bowls Should Mean Less Now
Bowl season shifting expectations as top teams falter. Navy guard Tony Stremic out of Cotton Bowl with foot injury. Jer Thompson ankle hurt for Oklahoma ahead of Duke clash. Mississippi and Ohio State held modest favorites in Sugar and Rose Bowls respectively as seven bowls loom.
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Gerald Nesbitt
Arkansas
San Francisco
Tennessee
Texas A&m
Jacksonville
Fla
Vols
John Crow
Aggies
Crow
Montgomery
Ala
Ken Ford
Hardin Simmons
Tony Stremic
Navy
Dallas
Rice
Oklahoma Orange
Jer Thompson
Bud Wilkinson
Thompson
Carl Dodd
Oklahoma
Duke
Mississippi
Texas
New Orleans
Ohio State
Pasadena
Calif
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Buddy Parker
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Gardner
Wilmington
Cvc
UHS
Ill
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M.M.L
First National Bank
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American Institute
Echo Lanes
Abi
Bright's
Gold
Skis
Kindelspire Auto Supply
Dorothy's Laundry
Morris Tire & Appl
Ladd's
Mobil
Borden Dairy
Mmn DiJohn
Morris Home Im
Ted
Moose
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Iutching
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Allan Furniture Co
Root Destroyer
Boyer Root Destroyer
HDW. CO
Paramount Roller Rink
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