Kentucky tops St Louis in NBC opener as Robertson shines
Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 42 points in a high scoring week while Kentucky, led by Adolph Rupp, won their fifth straight, beating St Louis 76 57 in a national NBC telecast. Virginia upset West Virginia, Kansas stumbled without Wilt Chamberlain, and Xavier rolled Detroit 90 58 as college basketball opened a season of upsets and big performances.
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Maryland Upset by Mt St Mary's 68 to 32
Loyola 32 Mt St Mary's 68. Adelphi 62. Tonight's schedule Maryland at Kentucky, Delaware at Johns Hopkins, Richmond Professional Institute at Baltimore, U. Waynesburg College at GALBOEN S. JONES SCLEVELAN.
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Colts Fall to 49ers in Albert’s Coaching Finale
San Francisco closed its season with a 21 12 win over Baltimore as Frankie Albert wrapped up his tenure. The Colts, Western Conference champions, failed to score a touchdown until 1:40 remained, and three SF drives produced the decisive touchdowns.
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Summerall's Field Goal Beats Browns
New York Giants edged the Cleveland Browns 13 to 20 at Yankee Stadium on a snowbound day. Pat Summerall kicked a 46 yard and a 49 yard field goal in the closing minutes to clinch a playoff spot in the NFL Eastern Conference for New York.
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Conflicting NBA Finals Notes and Weekend Results
Basketball results mix with scores and plays from an AP rundown including Baltimore and San Francisco drives, a passing TD mention, and unrelated college football bowls and schedules. The text also clips teams like Syracuse, Detroit, New York, and St. Louis with scattered results across Sunday and Saturday, plus a Berlin political note.
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Packers Lose Final To Rams
The Rams defeated Green Bay 34 to 20 in a late-season NFL Western clash. Rams quarterback Wade and receiver Arnett sparked a 73-yard scoring pass and Cothren added three field goals to seal the win. Chicago Bears upset Detroit Lions 16-7 as Galimore and Brown connected for key scores amid a fumble-heavy finish.
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Swimmers Win In Three Divisions at YMCA Meet
Frederick YMCA teams faced Hagerstown with boys hosting and girls at Hub City pool. Frederick won senior boys, junior and senior girls divisions. boys’ senior team and girls’ junior team claimed first place.
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College Scores From Saturday Press Scores and Results
College basketball scores reported across many matchups with Pitt edging Duquesne 71 56 Syracuse 71 Canisius 10 Rutgers 52 Temple 41 Bradley etc. Notable results include Cincinnati 106 Marshall 86 Notre Dame 53 Minnesota 76 Nebraska 37 Indiana 87 Missouri 72 Ohio State 81 Texas 51 UCLA 65 Iowa State 53 Oregon State 72 Wichita 55.
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Mont Asks Backing For New Maryland Coaches
Tommy Mont, fired last week as University of Maryland football coach, appealed for support for the new coaching staff at a banquet in Baltimore. About 300 attendees heard Mont say he left College Park without vengeance and urged backing for a staff not yet formed, as Maryland's football situation lingered.
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Virginia Upsets West Virginia In Charleston Showdown
Virginia Cavaliers defeat West Virginia 75-72 at Charleston led by Adkins 25 points with Sievers and McKenzie adding 12 each. West Virginia, No.4 nationally, toppled by a strong Virginia defense and critical errors, while Clemson wins 71-36 in the Steel Bowl tournament.
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Charles Town Track To Open On Thursday
Charles Town race course in West Virginia reopens for a winter meeting from December 18 to February 7. Baltimore sportsmen Bea and Herman Cohen operate the track under lease to Mrs. Helen E. Boyle widow of Albert J. Boyle who built the track in 1833. Two daily purses totaling 12 486 distributed on an eight race card starting at 1 p.m. Jockeys from the Maryland circuit remain in action ahead of Bowie’s February season. The track, open since 1923, draws fans from the Northeast to the Richmond area.
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Albert Bids Farewell as 49ers Head Coach
Albert bade farewell to the San Francisco 49ers after a three year stint as head coach. He gave the game ball as a final memento and claimed the Colts had the edge mentally for the championship prep. Weeb Endbank noted the Colts were outblocked and outtackled and mentioned preparation from the Rams game. No Colts injuries were reported.
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Gene Brito Given Washington Farewell in Stadium Tribute
Washington fans packed Griffith Stadium as Gene Brito, Redskins star defensive end, retired after seven seasons. Vice President Nixon saluted his spirit and fans cheered, while Brito credited wife June for support. About 20,000 attended in 25 degree weather as he received a 1959 blue two door sedan as a going away present.
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NHL Tie and Shuts as Montreal Beats Detroit
League results show a 3 3 tie between New York and Chicago and Montreal winning 6 2 over Detroit. Boston topped Toronto 6 3. Detroit drew 2 2 with Montreal while New York tied Toronto 4 4. Boston defeated Chicago 4 2.
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Weekend Fights Report From Associated Press Roundups
Wallywood California Hogan Bassey defeats Ernesto Parra by points in a welterweight bout. Turton Italy outpoints Kenny Rudolph in a lighter division. Havana sees Artimio Ramos stop Tono Coria. Miguel Lassus knocks out Eduardo Guerrero in Mexico City bantamweights. Mexico Nigeria Cuba Germany are listed with bout notes.
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