Unitas Named Pro Football Player of the Year
Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts voted professional football’s Player of the Year in the AP poll. He led the Colts to a Western Division title, threw 32 TD passes breaking Sid Luckman’s 28 record, and extended his consecutive games with a TD pass to 37.
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New York
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Associated Press
Linas
National Football League
Chuck Coneriy
Fe Vores
Sam Hui
Berry
Baleres Ori
OD Smuth
San Francisco
Lou
Colts
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Joanny
Tor
Unitas
Giants Aim to Beat Colts Regardless of Weather
Giants quarterback Charley Conerly expressed confidence the team can defeat the Baltimore Colts in Saturday's game. Coach Jim Lee Howell noted wet conditions could affect play, and both teams expect a dry field if the forecast improves.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Baltimore Colts
Charley Conerly
Giants
Coverly
Jam Lee Howell
Battymore
Conerby
Howell
Brunswick high power routs Poolesville in railroader gym
Brunswick lights up the Railroader gym with a high scoring win over Poolesville led by Spurrier with 26 points and 35 rebounds. John Wenner adds 20 points in a dominant performance, while Poolesville takes the junior varsity contest 22-? The night also features strong showing from A Pompi and others.
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Brunswick
Romy
Poolesville
Railroader
Spurrier
Bopomis
John Wenner
Seoing Novers
Wade Honored by Writers in College Sport News
Wade receives a sports award for lifelong amateur athletics service. The ceremony cites his 40-year career started at Bratn University and notes his roles with Weston's farm team and the Southern Conference. It highlights his Rose Bowl connections and wartime service.
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Raleigh
Sertice In
Lartic Coast
Wade
Crerce
Bratn Unvermsuty
Weston’ Farm
Avateur Athletics
Tira
Viatiiech
Virgin
Nabama
Wace
Duse Unwer
Johansson Won’t Sign Papers For Patterson Rematch
Ingemar Johansson and adviser Edwin Ahlustt said they will not sign documents until visiting New York mid February to review the rematch contract with Floyd Patterson. They praised the new promotional deal but emphasize careful verification with athletic commission personnel.
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Goteborg
Sveum
Ingemar Johansson
New York
Floyd Patterson
Edwin Ahlaust Johansson
Roy Cohn
Ingemar
Athletic Commission
Ahlonst
White Sox Win 1959 American League Fielding Title
The Chicago White Sox captured the AL fielding title with a .979 team average, one point ahead of the Yankees. Nellie Fox led the circuit with 10 errors in 827 chances for a .988 mark at second base, while Luis Aparicio topped shortstops with a .970 fielding average. Woody Held of Cleveland posted a .962.
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Boston
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Ccircuit
Luis Aparicio
Fox
Aparicio
Woody Held
All American Don Floyd Chooses Houston Over NFL and AFL
Don Floyd, an All-America tackle from Texas Christian University, initially signed with both the Baltimore Colts and the Houston AFL club but says he intended to play in Houston. He explains a signing mix up after verbal deals with the New York Titans and Houston, noting he returned his bonus and chose Houston first.
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Don Floyd
Houston
San Francisco
Texas Christian University
Balimore Colts
National Football League
Houston Club
K. S. Adams
Don Kellett
Colts
Lnaeman
Floyd
New York Titans
New York
Baltimore
Jack Griffin
Homer Brooks
Dave Markoe
Judge Moy- Jan
Bill Grove
Lefty Kreb
Billy Merriman
Baltimore Colts
Dick Smith
Ken Wilbourne
Blg Tailey
Frederick Burgee
Charle Keller
Donald
Hal Moser
Washington Redskins
Dave Markey
Ken Eaves
Jack Molesworth
Don Brown
Maryland
Arcading Monday Nite Team Standings Quietly Listed
In a fragmentary score roundup from local leagues, teams such as Moose Lodge No 371 Arrow Ol ideal Farms and Aerojet vie for top positions with several players’ high single game scores noted. The brief list includes names like Lucy Fire and Lucky Fue, plus standings for teams like Delauter Electronics and East End Texaco. A Louisiana LSU note reports Johnny Robinson injuring his left hand but remaining in contention for the Sugar Bowl.
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Lucey Fuene
Moose Lodge
Arrow
Ideal Farms
Sue Hitenes
Aerojet
Dave's
Eucemor Dairy
Grove’s Snelt
Sheckles Coast
Mierage
Lucy Fire
Iteam
Luckx
Lucky Fue
Taylor
Tastor
Tor
LSU
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Johnny Robinson
Mississippi
Deer Population Debate Letter to the News-Post Sports Desk
A reader challenges Outdoor Editor Lefty Kreh on deer season in Frederick County. He argues deer numbers rise from breeding, not just weather or hunting, cites widespread sightings of does, urges a spike buck ban and a doe season, and urges policy changes while recounting seven days observing deer on the mountain.
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Lefty Kreh
News-Post
Post
Krebs
Frederick
Mr. Kreh
Potomac
Sears
Linganore Woods
Baxe
iMyersville
Ereh
Kreh
Alreay
Saan
Pis Kreh
Catoctin Furnace
Oxys Hollow
Hamburg Tower
Notre Dame Players Visit Shriners Hospital in San Francisco
College football stars from Notre Dame and other East West participants visited Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco. George Izo handed Veronica a coin purse saying it carried the Notre Dame schedule while the players signed autographs and chatted with injured youngsters.
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San Francisco
Veronica
Notre Dame
George Izo
Shriners Hospital
Iza
Billy
Don Meredith
Southern Methodist
Pittsburgh
Ivan Tonek
Anmrone
Big Game Charges Investigated In Pittsburgh Case
A prosecutor said no evidence links others to bribery allegations in a case involving two Pitt basketball players and a dentist. Dr Edward Sebastian, 43, of McKees Rocks, faces attempted bribery charges as the investigation widens with efforts to acquit or convict him.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Fagan
Weill
Edward Sebastian
Sebastian
McKees Rocks
Pitt
Dick Falenshi
John Fridley
Noisy crowd forces Colts to use visual signals in title game
Baltimore Colts adopt wig wag signals to communicate plays to Johnny Unitas and flankers Ray Berry and Leony Moore as 37 557 fans roar Memorial Stadium for the NFL championship against the Giants. Offensive coach Herman Ball notes motion and signs will indicate run or pass, while fans bundle in 25 degree conditions with minor snow.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Weeb Eubank
Johnny Unitas
Memorial Stadium
Colts
Unitas
Raymond Berry
Leony Moore
Earl Blark
Army
Herman Ball
Colt
Giants
Ewbank
Gene Lipscomb
Baltimore ticket case sets eight seats for four men
In a Baltimore Circuit Court ruling Judge Dulany Foster ordered a tavern operator to sell eight season tickets for the Colts championship game to four men who proved a definite understanding to buy through John Shirley. Six other applicants were denied due to lack of direct negotiation. The Colts were dismissed as co-defendants. Memorial Stadium hosts the Giants in the NFL title clash. In New York the Boxing Writers Association says heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson will attend the Edward J Neil Award dinner on January 14, 1959, to receive Fighter of the Year.
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Baltimore Colts
Circuit
Dulany Foster
John Shirley
Foster
Colts
Shipley
New York Giants
Memorial Stadium
Ingo
New York
Boxing Writers Assn
Gotebore
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Edward J. Neil
Association
Sports Christmas Greetings From The News Port Desk
Byline Bucky Summers. A festive salute to numerous local and national sports figures including Mickey Mantle Lefty Krebb and Ted Williams. The piece celebrates fans players coaches and supporters across baseball football track swimming and more with Christmas wishes from the News Port sports desk.
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Irving Ramsburg
John Weaver
Emmitsburg
Bob Davies
Tom Nugent
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jim Easterday
Calvin Griffith
Mickey Mantle
Cwitch
al Stone
Jim Fraser
Tom Moss
College Park
Bernard ‘Pappy’ Lorenzen
Donald Speaks
Yankee League
Bob Moss
Bob Poole
Frank Martz
Richard “Bull” Remsburg
Austin Angleberger
Alden Summers Sr
Jum Stockman
John Carmody
Sheppard College
Jim Siup
Larry Layman
Ed Tritippe
Rolfe Castleman
Chickey
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Adams
Joe Snyder
Bob Servener
C V Burns
Dave Eyster
Herrr Groff
Mile Young
Budd
Baker
Walter Crowther
Ronnie Trervar
Charlie Green
Frederick
Nick Paleolores
Iscal
Terprille
Brunswick
Back Houck
Buddy “Myers
Gene Berger
Ted Williams
Don Rice
Ron Lipps
News-Port
Stickles Signs NFL Deal with 49ers
Monte Stickles of Notre Dame signed an NFL contract with the San Francisco 49ers as the No 1 draft choice, turning down a bid from the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL.
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San Francisco 49Ers
Monte Stickies
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Los Angeles Chargers
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Paul Main
Swu Agany
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