Colts Defeat Redskins 34-21 in NFL clash at Baltimore
Baltimore, Dec. 8 AP Two passes and a fumble recovery by Don Shinnick in the third quarter sparked the Colts to a 34-21 win over Washington. Unitas set a personal best with 367 yards on 25 of 36, while Leroy Jackson, Fred Dugan, and Jimmy Orr each scored for Baltimore in a game marked by three late touchdowns and unusual plays.
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Badgers Roll Over Texas Western in Wisconsin Debut
Wisconsin, ranked sixth, defeated Texas Western 73 to 59 in Madison. Four Badgers scored in double figures led by Jack Brens with 19 points while Noland Richardson led Texas Western with 18. Wisconsin shot 60.8 percent to Texas Western's 32.5 percent.
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Bills Stop Titans 20-3 as Gilchrist Sprints for 2 Scores
Cookie Gilchrist becomes AFL's first 1000 yard rusher with 1096 yards in 1962 and scores all Bills points in a 20-3 win over the New York Titans. He adds two 42 and 30 yard TD runs and boots both extra points sealing Buffalo’s 7-6-1 season and third in the Eastern Division.
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Indiana Upset 03-55 By Iowa State
Bloomington Ind Dec 8 AP Iowa State Cyclones upset eighth ranked Indiana University 63 55 for the second straight year Jimmy Rayl struggled with two field goals in eight shots and sat out much of the second half He scored seven of eight free throws for 11 Indiana led 9 2 early then 30 28 at half Cyclones led 31 31 before a 11th field goal gave them the lead Ivory states balance included Gary Kleven 16 Vince Brewer 13 and Riel Froisted 13 Strong shooting percentages favored Iowa State 22 of 63 to Indiana 19 of 63 The rest of the text contains ad like listings and extraneous figures.
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Bowling high scores at club event noted
Individual high game winnings include Mabel Furst 214 and Mary Ellen Barnes 199 with Gloria Kudrna at 194. High series honors went to Barbara Glasford 526, followed by Kudrna 515 and Phyllis Bain 515.
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Syracuse Edges UCLA 12-7 on late punt return
Syracuse overcame three stagnant quarters as John Mackay returned a 40 yard punt for a fourth quarter touchdown to beat UCLA 12-7 in Memorial Coliseum. The Orangemen finished 5-5 while UCLA ended 4-6 after a game dominated by Syracuse but plagued by turnovers and penalties.
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Marion Women’s Bowling League Standings and Records
In Marion, Century Hardware leads team totals with 2,479 high series for Town Shop 2,479 and Tom’s Barbecue 2,461. High games include Christine Jacobs 213 and Mary Vincent 205, with Wilma Lyons 569 series and Ruth Mann 542. Other top teams: Superior Bakery 2,457 Uptown Kitchen 2,414 and Parke Appliance 858.
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Virginia North
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Pete Runnels Crowned AL Bat Champion
Pete Runnels was officially crowned the American League batting champion for 1962 after hitting .326 for Houston following his December trade from Boston. The veteran infielder had previously won the title in 1960 with a .220 mark, making him the third big leaguer to win the batting crown a season after a trade.
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Baltimore
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MSU Beats Kansas 81 62 in Spartan Victory
Michigan State drilled Kansas for 15 straight points and pulled away to an 81 62 upset win. Pete Gent led MSU with 22 points, 14 in the first half, Marcus Sanders added 20 as Kansas star Nolen Ellison scored 16 in the loss.
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Carbonale Men’s Monday League Standings and Highs
Crab Orchard Cafe leads with 39 13, followed by Dill Investment 38 14 and Martin Oil 29 23. Individual high games: Joe Welfing 286, Bob Keith 220, Mike Ishkanian 213. High series: Welfing 630, Ishkanian 571, Hillard 555. Team highs: Crab Orchard Cafe 1114, Area Realty 1100, Dog-n-Suds 1068. Team series: Cafe 3187, Realty 3028, Dog-n-Suds 3007.
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Prairie View A&M Leads Eight in Quincy Holiday Tourney
Prairie View A&M of Texas, the national NAIA champion, heads eight-team field for Quincy College Holiday Basketball Tournament December 26 to 29. Defending champion St. Benedict’s of Atchison seeks a third Quincy title. first-round pairings include Pan American versus Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois versus Georgetown Ky.
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Anna-Jonesboro tops Carbondale in Frosh clash
Anna-Jonesboro defeated Carbondale 62 to 38 in a Frosh basketball game. Scorers included Forrest 29 and Day 18 for Anna-Jonesboro while Stout 6 and Smith 8 led Carbondale with other contributions from Colbath Hileman and Davis.
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Bobo Newsom Dies Former Major League Pitcher
Orlando AP confirms Bobo Newsom died Friday in an Orlando hospital at age 55. Right hander broke in with the Dodgers in 1929 and pitched 24 seasons for eight clubs before retiring in 1953. Career record 211 wins and 222 losses in more than 600 games. Born Hartsville, South Carolina.
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Pilot Repeats As Nation's Top Rusher
Jim Preacher Pilot won the major college football rushing title for the second straight year in 1962, gaining 1,247 yards on 208 carries. He finished tied for second in scoring with 92 points, while West Texas State’s Jerry Logan topped the scoring race with 110. The Border Conference region produced the season’s top rushing and scoring leaders for the fourth straight year.
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Grade Basketball Scores From Benton to West Frankfort
Benton 57 and West Frankfort 40 led a slate of grade basketball results while Pinckneyville posted 60 to Nashville 49 and Thompsonville 29 over West Frankfort St. Johns 15, highlighting local junior games and team matchups.
Packers Can Clinch Title Tie Today
Packers can tie for their third straight NFL Western Conference crown with a win over the 49ers or clinch the title if Lions lose to the Vikings. Lions would need a Detroit victory and Packers loss to fall behind as Green Bay closes against the Rams while Detroit meets the Bears. Other notes include Steelers versus Eagles for a Playoff Bowl spot and Giants aiming to halt Cleveland’s streak as Washington drops another game.
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