NFL Commissioner Bert Bell Dies of Heart Attack
Bert Bell, 65, longtime NFL commissioner, collapsed at Franklin Field during a Steelers Eagles game. He rose from Penn captain to head of professional football, with his death following a mild attack last February and after years of guiding the league's growth.
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Marlboro Track Opens Today At 1 30
Marlboro track meets open with Saturday college scores from AP listed across many teams in the region. Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky and Texas teams among those scoring. Officials note attendance and handle figures from a prior meeting while racing circles report luring horse owners to Marlboro plant.
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Bell Death Triggers League Leaders’ Tributes
The death of Bert Bell draws tributes from NFL figures including Chicago Bears owner George Halas and Rams owner Dan Reeves who call him a great commissioner and a driving force behind pro football. Marshals and others propose possible successors as the league reflects on his impact.
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Top Ranked Grid Teams Unbeaten Show Down Saturday
A spread of top college squads kept unmarked records after weekend play. Notable results included LSU over Miami Florida and Georgia Tech past Tennessee, with Northwestern Purdue Northwestern and Penn State Penn Princeton among the bold contenders as title hopes stay alive. Japan's Baseball Hall gains autographed Dodger baseball from 1955 World Series champs presented to Japan’s commissioner.
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NFL Standings and Results From Yesterday
AP reports yesterday results with teams Baltimore Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Chicago Washington Chicago Cards New York Cleveland Green Bay San Francisco and more. Eastern and Western conference standings list New York Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Chicago Bears and other teams with win loss and points totals. Sunday schedule shows Baltimore at Chicago Bears Chicago Cards at Cleveland Los Angeles versus Green Bay Philadelphia at New York and others.
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Colts Rally Past Lions 31 24 In Comeback Thriller
Johnny Unitas and Ray Berry hooked on a 54 yard TD pass as the Colts erased a late deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 31 to 24. Unitas extended his TD pass streak to 28 with three more scores, while Cassady and Lowe contributed key plays for Baltimore. Attendance was 34 197.
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Eagles Stop Layne For 28 24 Win
Philadelphia defensive line throttled Ruddy Layne as the Eagles beat the Steelers 28 24 in a rivalry game. Billy Barnes scored on a three yard run in the first quarter and Powell added a 8 yard punt return TD in the second. Norman Van Brocklin scored on a one yard sneak in the third and connected with Tommy Mac Donald for an 18 yard TD pass. Layne contributed 12 yard field goal and two TDs for Pittsburgh. Crowd 27 3 thousand.
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Giants Triip Browns 10-6 on Field Goal
Giants beat the Browns 10 to 6 in a National Football League game before 65 534 fans. Charlie Conerly led two 3 yard touchdown drives as New York built a 10-0 lead and Pat Summerall added a late point after a 3 yard drive. Browns managed a 33 yard pass to Bobby Mitchell but could not overturn the deficit.
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Packers Rally Past 49ers 21-20 In Thriller
Green Bay under Vince Lombardi wins its third straight, overcoming a 14 point deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 21 to 20. Lamar McHan connects with Gary Kaafele for the decisive score as time runs out.
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Redskins Edge Cardinals 23 14 on Turnovers
Washington seized Chicago fumbles to pull ahead and secure a 23 to 14 victory. Ralph Guglielmi connected on a rocket pass as Ed Le Baron started at QB, while King Hill threw for Chicago and Jones settled the scoring. Don Bosse put Washington ahead with a first-half touchdown.
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Exhibition Basketball Scores From Boston Minneapolis NYC St. Louis
Boston defeated Minneapolis 134 to 108 and 125 to 102. Philadelphia beat St. Louis 117 to 113 and lost 106 to 134. New York topped Syracuse 117 to 98. Cincinnati posted 110 in a Detroit event with a $9 figure noted.
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Mink Given To Best Oval Handicapper
Charles Town Shenandoah Downs honors Herman L Bookford a 47 year old Sulver Spring Maryland government employee with two mink stoles for top handicap selections on Ladies Night. He picked six winners from eight races with bets on My Bedbird Tomfoolery Native Earth Gecu Pet and Lying Admiral. He works for the Naturalization and Immigration Service and is married with two daughters.
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Pony Racing At New Maryland Track
A new a mile track hosted the Maryland Pony Trotting Association meet on Friendly Acres Pony Farm five miles north of Frederick. Morses posted fast times in heats as ponies Spar and others posted solid results in Classes A B C and Maiden Trots with drivers including G A Barkier W Siva and W E Dietrich. Racing secretary treasurer Mrs Gilmer R. Bu a oversaw the event.
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Skins and Giants Win Midget Games Sunday
Dennis Jackson a fleet half back scored 74 yards for the Skins and added a PAT before an injury halted his play late in the first half. The Giants beat Hallam 33 0 as Dave Yontz and Wayne Fox contributed touchdowns and a point after. Next week the league schedule includes East afternoon games. Francois Dupre accepted to run in the Washington D C international at Laurel on November 11 with a field including Round Fable Vogel Rumpero and Coming and Nagam England.
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Rams Rally Past Bears 28 21 Upset at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Rams with Bill Wade throwing three TD passes and Ollie Matson totaling 199 rushing yards upset the Chicago Bears 28 21 at Wrigley Field. Matson set a Rams record with 31 rushing attempts and 199 yards as LA won its second of three starts this season.
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