Taylor Voted NFL Player Of The Year
New York December 13 AP Jim Taylor Green Bay fullback voted NFL Player of the Year by AP committee from 14 league cities. He has 18 rushing touchdowns and 108 points leader, 1,318 yards on 249 carries, edging out Y A Title and Bobby Mitchell. Lombardi praises his balance and determination in the Packers’ ground oriented offense.
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NFL Award To Sherman Named Coach Of The Year
Allie Sherman won a second Coach of the Year award from the Associated Press. He outpolled four rivals as the Giants, seeking a title shot against Green Bay, prepare for a Dallas game after last season's 487 to 0 loss to the Packers.
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Eddie Machen Held After Contemplating Suicide in Napa
Eddie Machen, top heavyweight contender, was detained at Napa State Hospital after a patrolman found him with a loaded gun and a farewell letter, saying he planned to kill himself due to financial troubles and lack of fights. Machen, ranked No. 1 by the WBA and No. 2 by Ring, has 42 wins, 4 losses, 2 draws, and 24 knockouts.
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Monday Ardale Bowling League Recap and High Scores
The Monday Ardale Bowling League standings show Lay's Potato Chips 27 wins to 15 for Tom's Place 25‑17 and House of Millhunt with 230419. Martin Oil 210, Selmier Peerless 20% 2142, Holden Hospital 2248. Team highs: House of Millhunt 2536, Tom's Place 2448, U D Cafeteria 2381. Individual leaders: Barbara Glasford 537, Carrie Turner 488, Bonnie Huffman 486. single game leaders Glasford 201, Ben Morgan 194, Huffman 187.
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College Basketball Scores Across Multiple Games
College basketball results show Temple 61 Bucknell 53 and Navy 65 Gettysburg 63. Army 73 Buffalo 61 and LaSalle 85 Lehigh 34. Delaware 76 F and M 37 and Penn 104 Swarthmore 58. Fordham 67 Syracuse 43 and Holy Cross 83 Harvard 64. Brown 63 Rhode Island 62. Kentucky 83 Florida State 54. North Carolina 88 Alumni 67. Elon 63 Lenoir Rhyne 56. Purdue 73 Wabash 64. Xavier 91 Gannon 61. Ohio U 72 Marshall 71. Bowling Green 86 Miami Ohio and Arkansas 62 SE Okla 60. Lamar 88 Southwestern La 69. Denver 81 San Diego State 55.
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Tuesday League in Murphysboro bowling results edition
Murphysboro Tuesday League standings and scores show Reno Eddie Andrews defeating Rudolph Rome Tavern 40 to 10. High team series Sun Crest 2647 and Crammers 2629 while Busch Bavarian 923 leads in high team game. Individual top marks include J Williams 555 for Rome Tavern and P Porter 201 for Busch.
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Fight Results in Montana and Arizona Welterweights Clash
Billings Montana saw Denny Moyer vs Gene Bryant and Tucson hosted Luis Rodriguez beating Mel Collins in welterweight action. Another bout in Miami Beach featured Rodriguez earning a ten round points win.
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Old Bears Reunion At Chicago Bears Alumni Homecoming
Chicago AP George Halas, the NFL’s Papa Bear, will host the annual Chicago Bears Alumni homecoming Sunday at McCormick Place, featuring Hall of Fame and early Bear era figures. Fans recall Halas’s rise with Red Grange and the Bears’ five NFL titles, while Halas remains active coaching and nursing the team through a season-ending finale against Detroit.
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Headline Awards for Haller and Hiller
Chicago honors Tom Haller and Chuck Hiller of the Giants with the Headline Award at the 26th Diamond Dinner of the Chicago Baseball Writers on January 13. Haller and Hiller live in Lockport and Johnsburg near Chicago, marking the award’s second presentation after Don Cardwell’s 1961 Cubs no hitter debut.
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