Lions Triumph in World Championship Over Browns in Detroit
Detroit Lions, led by Tobin Rote who threw four touchdown passes, crushed the favored Cleveland Browns 52 points to none to claim the world professional football title. Rote directed a relentless attack with 78 yard and 26 yard scoring plays as Detroit set a league scoring record and earned $4 295.41 per man.
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Y Swimmers Dominate League Meet at Chambersburg
Frederick High swimmers swept the Chambersburg meet winning the boys division 63 20 in prep girls 6320 and junior boys 57 18 with the girls and junior boys claiming decisive titles.
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Frederick High prepares for alumni scrimmage and upcoming game
Frederick High School announces varsity and junior varsity scrimmages with alumni including former state champions Charlie Keller Bobby Moss Bobby Poole and Bucky Summers. Varsity scrimmage against the Alumni set for 2 p.m. Wednesday practice resumes Thursday at 2 p.m. The Cadets host Howard County in a home game at 8 30 p.m. January 3 at the Frederick High gym.
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Bowling League Scores and Local Sports Highlights
Walkersville leagues show Budweiser and Excelsior results with high team and individual figures. Detroit and Cleveland football receipts and shares noted, plus weekend boxing results and Mark Twain home opening to visitors.
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Coaches Predict Even Odds In Cotton Bowl Showdown
Dallas December 29 194? Both Eddie Erdelatz Navy and Jess Neely Rice express confidence ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Each believes their team is in prime condition with strong offenses and defenses. Neely claims to know Navy’s offense and has prepared to counter it while Erdelatz plans to counter Rice’s spread formation.
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Terps Favored Over Memphis State In Sugar Bowl Net Final
Maryland the sixth ranked team faces Memphis State in the Sugar Bowl Tournament final in New Orleans. Maryland beat Vanderbilt 71 56 as Al Bunge scored 20 and Charles McNeill 15 while Memphis State relies on aggressive screens to free Orby Arnold for open looks. Vanderbilt meets Loyola for third place.
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All-State Team Named In Maryland Football
Fort Hill of Cumberland Westminster and Bethesda-Chevy Chase each place two players on the 1957 All-State scholastic football team selected by the Maryland Junior Association of Commerce. First team includes Dal ton Hillegas and Jerry Meeks. Westminster’s Paul Wicever and Richard Havens. Bethes day-Chevy Chase’s Kenny Smith and Pete Cook. other picks include Cal Johnson, Jim LeCompte, Jim Buell, Jomo Kernner and Tommy Brown. Second and third teams list additional players from Baltimore Poly, Gaith ersburg, Walters Johnson and more local schools.
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Rote Ignores Coach With Fake Play in Lions Browns Win
Detroit star Tobin Rote defied orders by calling a fake field goal that produced the Lions third TD in a 59 44 win over the Cleveland Browns. He described changing the play from the bench amid a packed dressing room as reporters pressed for comments about Coach George Wilson.
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Garcia Sworn In as Philippine President Seeks Ties With U.S.
President Carlos P. Garcia was sworn in for a second four year term and pledged to tighten the Philippines' traditional rivalry with the United States. George, described as a gambler, was also noted as having been willing to join.
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