Browns, Steelers face quarterback uncertainty Sunday
Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers each plan to decide their starting quarterback late this week as Frank Ryan may miss the game with a bruised shoulder. If Ryan cannot play, Dick Shiner or Gary Lane would step in for the Browns, while Kent Nix or Billy Nelson contend for the Steelers. The game is set for Pittsburgh's Pitt Stadium Sunday afternoon with kickoff near.
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Royals Fall 101 96 to Hawks in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Royals drop to 5 4 after a 101 96 loss to St Louis Hawks at Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson misses game with pulled leg muscle and Walt Wesley also sidelined. Lucas scores 32, Hairston 25, Silas 18 for Hawks. Caldwell and Wilkens lead with 24 each.
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Reed Paces N.Y. With 53 Points
Willis Reed returned to the Knicks lineup at center and scored a career high 53 points to spark a 129 113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He tied the Lakers Jerry West with 24 in the second period as New York snapped a six game skid.
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Top pitchers invited to Columbus Touchdown Club dinner
Ed Burwell announced that Mike McCormick of the Giants and Jim Lonborg of the Red Sox will be honored at the Columbus all-sports dinner on Jan 26. The AL has not named its outstanding pitcher yet.
Westrum Returns to Giants as Coach
Wes Westrum, former New York Mets manager and longtime Giants catcher, signed as a coach with the San Francisco Giants. Owner Horace Stoneham announced the contract in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Colts Player Caught in Raid Faces Fine for Late Night
Baltimore Colts player Alex Hawkins was arrested in a 4:45 a.m. raid on a barber shop along with former Colts official Bert Bell Jr. and seven others on gambling charges. Hawkins posted bail and practiced with the team, which next faces the Green Bay Packers.
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Rangers Take Over First In Eastern Division
Rangers shutout the California Seals 2-0 to move into sole possession of first in the NHL East as eight-game unbeaten run extends. St Louis upset Boston 5-1, Toronto blanked Montreal 5-0, and Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 4-1 in other games.
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Palmer Casper Picked To Win Hawaiian Open
Palmer and Billy Casper were installed as 6-1 favorites to win the $20,000 first prize in the Hawaiian Open at Waialae Country Club. Arnold Palmer, back with a sore back, and Casper lead a strong field including Sanders Archer Brewer Goalby Charles Dickinson Yancey Barber Coody and Makalena.
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Rival Football Matchups Highlight Ohio Early Week Tests
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Little Truckers Tie In Finale To End Season
Norwalk's Little Trucker freshman football team finished 4-2-1 after a 6-6 tie with Sandusky. Sandusky led early with a 20 yard pass, the only completion of ten attempts. Terry Smith ran 30 yards to the 11, then Duane Nutter added two yards, and Smith scored from nine yards. Extra point attempt failed. Coach Dennis Corrigan called the season's progress tremendous as the team scored just five touchdowns.
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