Unitas Chosen NFL MVP in AP Poll for 1959 season
Baltimore quarterback John Unitas was named the National Football League Most Valuable Player by an Associated Press panel. He received 32 of 42 votes with Jim Brown five and Lenny Moore two. Moore was also named Comeback Player of the Year, highlighting leadership and clutch decision making that helped the Colts win the Western Conference.
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George Bowen
Associated Press
Baltimore
John Unitas
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Unitas
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Lenny Moore
Colts
Johnny Morris
Chicago
Moore
New York
Deci
Westminster
Sputnik
Penn State
Jim Taylor
Green Bay
Ollie‘Matson
Joe" Kubarich
Ollie
San Francisco
Joe
Sonny Jurgensen
Washington
Philadelphia
Outdoor Calendar details hunting and trapping seasons
The notice lists open dates and limits for hunting and trapping across species including quail, rabbits, Canada geese, pheasants, Hungarian partridge, raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, red and gray fox, and beaver. It covers shooting hours, possession limits, and regional counties Alexander, Jackson, Union, Williamson, with quotas and disposal rules for green hides.
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Alexander
Jackson
Union
Williamson
Rock That Letter Note From London Reaches Miami
An AP report notes a letter from London received in Miami bearing a playful line on the envelope urging the postman to hurry, comparing him to the Beatles with a quirky £0. The item highlights a light, whimsical postal moment from the city.
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Miami
London
Powell's Top Slugger Powell's Top Slugger
John Boog Powell of Baltimore won the American League slugging title with a .606 average last season. Mickey Mantle of the Yankees was second at .591, with 275 total bases in 465 at bats. Tony Oliva, Bob Allison, and Harmon Killebrew also ranked high in slugging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John (Boog) Powell
Baltimore
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Powell
Mantle
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
Baseball Woos $25 Million TV Package
New York AP report says baseball eyes a $25 million TV package similar to NFL and AFL deals. A committee led by John Fetzer negotiates with ABC for a 1965 season Game-of-the-Week package totaling 25 coast-to-coast Saturday afternoon telecasts. Yankee and Phillies commitments extend through 1965.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Football League
National Broadcasting Company
American Football League
John Fetzer
Detroit Tigers
Americas Broadcasting Company
ABC
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Former NFL lineman becomes government prosecutor in Kentucky
Former pro football tackle L J. T. Frankenberger, a Kentucky 1954 56 standout, who spent a year with the New York Giants and three seasons in the Canadian League, has moved into public service as an assistant U S attorney in Eastern Kentucky after earlier serving as an assistant state attorney general.
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Lexington
J. T. Frankenberger
U.S
Kentucky
Frankenberger
New York Giants
Big Ten Approves Pre Game Handshake Tradition
Chicago December 11 Committee endorses pre game handshake before Big Ten contests. Commissioner Bill Reed says optional but practical as coin toss rite ensures sportsmanship without post game logistics. Meetings also discuss eligibility rules and recruiting squad limits.
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Chicago
Bill Reed
Unis
Patterson to Fight Powell in 10 Round Charity Bout
Floyd Patterson former heavyweight champion meets Charlie Powell in a 10 round charity bout at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on Saturday night. Patterson finished training with four rounds of boxing and six rounds of gym work after sparring two rounds with his brother Ray and two with Joe Shelton.
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An Juan
F.R
Floyd Patterson
Charlie Powell
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Patterson
Ray
Joe Shelton
7 032 deer killed in state this year
Springfield reports 7 082 deer harvested this season across 59 counties open to hunting. Central Illinois saw 1 152 white tailed deer in the latter half of shotgun season, with Pope County total at 1 596, Adams County at 137, and Jo Daviess County leading north Illinois with 465. The overall harvest is 297 more than last year.
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Springfield
Ilinois
State Conservation Department
Pope County
Adams County
Illinois
JoDaviess County
Italian man builds Pisa model from matches
Decina Italy AP reports Pietro Vacallini spent 18 months crafting a detailed model of Pisa's Square of Miracles using 5,500 matches. The replica includes the cathedral and the leaning tower, showcasing remarkable patience and manual skill.
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Decina
Italy
Pietro Vacallini
Pisa
Square of Miracles
Hawks Win as Pettit Hurts in Lakers Clash
The St Louis Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 95-91 despite star Bob Pettit being sidelined after a collision that left him with a head cut and back bruise. Celtics beat Cincinnati 116-101, extending their season series edge over the Royals. Pettit returned home with the team, LaRusso unharmed.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Royals
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Celts
Royals
Boston
Cincinnati
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Lakers
Los Angeles
NBA
Hawks
Bob Pettit
Pettit
Rudy LaRusso
LaRusso
Carbondale Parks League Scores and Junior Games Summary
Carbondale Park District league results list Patsies and Blue Jays with players Ostrom Heaton Hevilin Gregson Davis and Reynalds Martin Morris Mason Jones Willis. Jays beat Patsies 39 14 for a 1010 score. Jaycees 404 beat Leathernecks 104 Romoser Schaake Beal Mamula DeLeonardi Smith and Neal. other freshmen results include Du Quoin 834 Murphysboro 814 with Roberts Campanella Sims Killen Miler Teel and McCormack Wills Glode Lipe Rowden Parmley. At Carbondale Pinckneyville 86 86 shows Crane Tay Horn Cort hen Resnik Coch rane Kelly DaRosa Wands Kinsey Heethe Tolliver Selle Louis Wilkes.
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Ostrom
Heaton
Hevilin
Gregson
Davis
Blue Jays
Reynalds
Martin
Morris
Mason
Jones
Willis
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Roberts
Campanella
Sims
Killen
Miler
Teel
McCormack
Wills
Glode
Lipe
Rowden
Parmley
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
Crane
Tay- Horn
Corthen
Resnik
Cochrane
Kelly
DaRosa
Wands
Kinsey
Heethe
Tolliver
Selle
Louis
Wilkes
Comeback of the Year: Lenny Moore Tops NFL return list
Len Moore, Baltimore Colt star, recovered from injuries to dominate the season with 18 touchdowns and a 18 game scoring streak. An AP panel named Moore the NFL Comeback of the Year ahead of Ollie Matson and Sonny Jurgensen in a year of remarkable rebounds.
Moffitt Ebbern Into Victorian Championships Final
Melbourne Australia December 11 1969 AP Bille Jean Moffitt of Long Beach California and Australian partner Robyn Ebbern advanced to the women's doubles final at Kooyong courts by defeating Jil Blackman and Gail Sheriff of Sydney 6 2 4 6 won 62
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Bille Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Robyn Ebbern
Kooyong Courts
Jil Blackman
Gail Sherrif
Sydney
That Man Is Back Julius Boros Betsy Rawls Lead
Julius Boros, 44, returns to competition after a four month layoff, teaming with Betsy Rawls to shoot a four under par 68 for the first round lead in the Scotch Mixed Foursomes Tournament in Sebring. He cites improved form and readiness to resume tour action in January as his back and putting improve. Mason Rudolph and Kathy Whitworth pair for 69 to tie for second with Art Wall and Mary Mills.
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Ben Funk
Associated Press
Sebring
Fla
Julius Boros
Boros
Betsy Rawls
Arnold Palmer
Jacky Cupit
Mason Rudolph
Kathy Whitworth
Art Wall
Mary Mills
Bowling standings and high scores from local league
Team standings show Hunker s Lounge leading with 2735 followed by Sun Crest 2691 and Meyer Denny 2642. Individual highs include M. Mitchell 578 in series and A Jennings 214 in game, with other top marks by J Petzoldt and B Carlock.
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Huwkers Lounge
Rome Tavern
Cnd
Sun Crest
Bost
Meyer Denny
F & E Supply
Lustour
Hunker’s Lounge
Hunker's Lounge
M. Mitchell
Hunker’s
A. Jennings
Rome
B. Carlock
J. Petzoldt
Hunkers
B. Engelhart
Murphysboro
J. W. Ward Bening Real Estate
Adams Dairy
Lyles Sport Center
Williams
Bill & Gene's
Simon's Conte Co
BK Paul
Parrish Eagles
Ken
Hood's
Lyles
Dorothy Deluca
Eagles
Ethel Hagler
Simmon’s Coast
Dor| Co
Othy Deluca
Helen Kruse
Lil Hardwig
Evansville Aces Rated No 1 In AP Small College Poll
The Evansville Aces crowned national small college champions head the first AP weekly poll. They led with 115 points while Grambling, Wittenberg, and Rockhurst followed. The Top Ten also included Pan American, Southern Illinois, Akron, Fresno State, Southwest Missouri, and Winston Salem.
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Associated Press
Evansville Aces
Aces
Grambling
Wittenberg
Rockhurst
Pan American
Southern Ilinois
Akron
Fresno State
Southwest Missouri
Winston Salem
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Grob
East Main
Pettit Hurt
Carbondale Park District League
Patsies
Jaycees
Patton
Snyder
Pratt
Henson
Crayens
Page
J. Hayes
Fisher
L—necks
Jackets
Leathernecks
Romoser
Schaake
Beal
Mamula
DeLeonard Is
Smith
Neal
McGuan
McBride
Barnett
DeYoung
Len Moore
Melbourne
Australia
Williams Contractors
Ecker Tire Center
C. Stein
J. Schoendienst
D. Haine
Huff
Stein
D. Grace
Evansville
Eason
Anna, Ill
Rambler American
Leas
Dealyar
CMAC
Wallace
Gabin
Orlich
Stitzel-Weller
America
Louisville
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