Patterson to Defend Heavyweight Title on TV Doubleheader
Floyd Patterson defends his heavyweight title in a 15-round bout against undefeated Tom McNeeley at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as part of a televised doubleheader. Sonny Liston meets Albert Westphal in Philadelphia, with promoters Championship Sports Inc. and Teleprompter Inc. coordinating theaters and broadcasts for about 150 venues.
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Championship Sports, Inc
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Packers Clinch Western Crown in 20-17 Win Over Giants
Green Bay clinched the Western Conference title with a 20-17 victory over the New York Giants. A power run attack, including two Taylor rushing TDs and 186 yards, led the Packers, while Paul Hornung added three field goals and two extra points. Giants scores came from a first-quarter TD and a second-period go-ahead rush. crowd of 47,012 filled the stadium as guard Taylor sealed the win.
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Jurgensen Drives Eagles Past Steelers for Tie in East
Sonny Jurgensen led a big defensive effort as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35 to 24 to pull even atop the NFL Eastern Division with the Giants. The defense produced three interceptions and a 66 yard punt return for scores while Jurgensen threw two TD passes. Jimmy Brown added a 66 yard punt return TD and a late 42 yard run for another score.
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Two Rookies Spark Vikings Past Lions 42 21
In Minneapolis Minnesota the Vikings beat the Lions 42 21 as rookies Ray Hayes and Fran Tarkenton pace the offense. Tarkenton threw a TD pass and rambled for yardage while Hugh McElhenny reached the 10 000 career yardage milestone in a dominant team performance.
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Colts Edge 49ers in Houdini Like Finish
Baltimore’s Colts rallied past San Francisco 49ers 20 13 in a dramatic finish before 57 000 fans. Jimmy Orr hauled in a last minute circus catch that stood as a contentious touchdown and helped Baltimore rise to third in the NFL Western Division.
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Boston Nips Denver for 28-24 Victory
Boston edged Denver 28 to 24 to keep faint hopes alive for a share of the league title. The win kept Boston within reach of the Eastern Division crown as the season wound down.
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Cards Rally Past Redskins 38 to 24 in NFL Showdown
St Louis, led by Sam Etcheverry and John David Crow, erased a 17-7 deficit to beat Washington 38-24. The victory lifts the Cardinals to 5-7 while Washington remains 11-1 with one tie in their last 22 games.
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Pop) Ivy
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Preseason Cage Favorites Gain Victories
Preseason college basketball action featured Oklahoma’s upset of top ranked teams and Southern California’s strong early win. The weekend showcased several notable performances as teams open the season with decisive wins.
Hamp races De Shap in tense rush hour clash
In a brisk confrontation Hamp edged De Shap amid a surge of fans as BPS watchers noted a decisive finish. Officials logged a strong finish by Hamp, with De Shap trailing but competitive through the final stretch.
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