Skins top Rams in key NFC clash
Washington Redskins beat the Los Angeles Rams 38 to 24 in a game that boosts Washington toward the NFC playoffs. Bill Kilmer threw three touchdowns as Washington capitalized on defensive stops and special teams plays including a fumble recovery by Ted Vactor.
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Ron Roach
Associated Press
Los Angeles
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Washington
Rams
Allen
UCLA
Tommy Prothro
Bill Kilmer
Pittsburgh
Detroit
San Francisco
49Ers
Redskins
Memorial Coliseum
Jack Pardee
Ram
Ted Vador
Prothro
Curt Knight
Roman Gabriel
Pardee
Kilmer
Vactor
Clifton McNeil
Nebraska
Larry Brown
Gabriel
Mike Bass
Lance Rentzel
Roy Jefferson
Kermit Alexander
Jefferson
Jimmy Nettles
Dave Elmendorf
Clifton
Bears coach Dooley under pressure with finale at Vikings
Chicago Bears coach Dooley faces uncertainty as his club ends the season against the playoff-bound Minnesota Vikings. Halas remains silent on Dooley’s future while Dooley defends his squad after a fourgame skid and a shaky offense. Kent Nix to start at quarterback as Joe Moore eyes late action.
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George Halas
Jim Dooley
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Dooley
Bears
Minnesota
Gale Sayers
Halas
Green Bay
Magsie Halas
Bear End
Kent Nix
Vikings
Minuteman Nix
Jack Concannon
Nix
Bobby Douglass
Cardinals suspend Lane for season after outburst
After a 19-7 loss to Philadelphia, running back MacArthur Lane angered team officials calling on owner William V. Bidwill. Lane apologized but was suspended for the remainder of the season. he pondered his future as he returned to Oakland, noting unsigned status and past injuries.
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MacArthur Lane
Oakland
Calif
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Lane
Cardinals
William V. Bidwill
Bidwell
Bob Hollway
Bidwill
Eagles
Crow denies leaving Alabama for Texas A&M
John David Crow, a former Heisman winner and Alabama coach, denies reports he will leave the Crimson Tide to become Texas A&M head coach. He says he has not been contacted by Texas A&M, countering a Montgomery station claim of his replacement by Harry Gilmer and Crow taking over at Texas A&M.
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John David Crow
Texas A&m
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Aggies
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Crow
Tide
Dallas P P K area youths set for national finals
Nine-year-old Scott Maloney of Murphysboro and 11-year-old Frank Kolisek of Benton will represent the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th annual Punt Pass and Kick contest in Dallas on December 18, advancing from local zone district and area events. The top finishers in six age groups advance to the national finals in New Orleans January 16. Scott totals include 213 to win Marion local, 218½ at Herrin zone, 218½ at district, and 73 passing 62½ punting and 81¼ kicking at Busch Stadium. Frank wins Benton local, Herrin zone, and Forest Park district with 251, aims for 270 in Dallas.
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Dallas
Scott Maloney
Murphysboro
Frank Kolisek
Benton
St. Louis Cardinals
Pp&e
National Football League
Ford Dealers of America
Maloney
Kolisek
National Football Conference
New Orleans
Scott
Robert Maloney
Hamilton St
Marion
Herrin
St. Louis Forest Park
St. Louis Cardinal
Busch Memorial Stadium
Diviona
Ford
Frank
John Kolisek
Mitchell St
St. Louis Forest Park District
Busch Stadium
Crab Orchard starts 8-0 with win over Equality hosts
Crab Orchard trailed at halftime but surged in the second half to beat Equality 71 to 67 as Greg Richey led with 21 points. Rosiclare topped Crossville 81 to 40, improving to 2-4, while Crab Orchard improves to 8-0 and Equality drops to 1-7.
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Crab Orchard
Rossclare
Crossville
Richie Powers
Crab Orchard Crew
Greg Richey
Rosiclare
Cave - In- Rock
Coulterville
Pope County
McSparin
Anderson
Harris
Equality — Lane
Harrelson
Dees
Jennings
Sisk
Barnes
Big Seven eighth graders begin tournament play at multiple sites
In the Big Seven Grade Conference eighth grade division, Benton West Frankfort and Herrin each with one loss led first round wins. West Frankfort meets Harrisburg while Herrin faces Benton tonight after 6 30 at Johnston City. Finals Thursday. Seventh grade semifinals saw Benton beat West Frankfort 29 21 and Marion beat Carbondale 58 42. Third place and title games are Wednesday at Benton. Wayne City tops Tamaroa 75 65 in the 16 team holiday tourney with nearby results for Wal tonville Allendale and Sandoval. Later Louisville meets Mills Prairie Enfield meets Noble and Woodlawn Elverado wrap the card. Cardinals scout Mike Ryba dies after fall in Springfield hospital. he played 1935 46 as pitcher and catcher.
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Benton
West Frankfort
Herrin
Harrisburg
Johnston City
Metropolis
Marion
Carbondale
Wayne City
Tamaroa
Waltonville
Dahlgren
Allendale
Sandoval
Louisville
Mills Prairie
Enfield and Noble Meet
Woodlawn - Elverado
Springfield
St. Louis Cardinal
Mike Ryba
Ryba
Thornridge Leads Carbondale Holiday Tourney Field
Thornridge Dalton earns No 1 seed for the Carbondale holiday tournament at SIU Arena December 28 30 meeting Marian Catholic in round one. Du Quoin Meridian Effingham and others hold top seeds as full pairings and first-round matchups are announced across Carbondale Centralia and Jacksonville tournaments.
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Thornridge
Dalton
Carbondale
SIU
Falcons
Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights
Effingham
Carmi
du Quoin
Meridian
du Quein
Herrin
West Frankfort
Indians
Alton
Decatur Eisenhower
Alton-Peoria
Meridian-Marion
Decatur
Eisenhower
Lwrenceville
Chicago
St. Patrick’s
du Quoin-Collins
State playoff fever hits Carbondale tourney field
Carbondale hosts a holiday cage tourney as Thornridge aims to defend its Class AA title while Du Quoin and Meridian loom in Class A. Two champions, one event, possible state final payoff with Meridian who beat Thornridge last season. Illinois prep rankings spark debate among coaches and wire services. Bulls trade Charley Paulk to Knicks for 1973 draft pick and cash.
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Carbondale
Reid Martin
Thornridge
du Quoin
Meridian
Little Meridian
South
Pinckneyville
Sparta
Nashville
Chester
Anna-Jonesboro
Associated Press
United Press
Marion
Chicago Bulls
Charley Paulk
Knicks
New York
Top Forty prep ratings add Class A and AA
The weekly ratings show Class AA South led by Mascoutah and Belleville West among others. Central and North regions list strong teams like Lincoln, Dixon, Aurora East, Joliet West, and Rockford players, while Class A South includes Meridian and Enfield with multiple perfect scores.
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Merle Jones
Robinson
Mascoutah
Belleville West
Mt. Vernon
Alton
Olney
Herrin
Carbondale
Granite City
Centralia
Belleville
Althoff
Mater Dei
Benton
Metropolis
Salem
Central
Mac McGee
Decatur
Lincoln
Jacksonville
Quincy
Washington
Springefield Southeast
Effingham
Peoria
Richwood
Danville
Mattoon
Champaign Central
Champaign Centennial
Decatur Eisenhower
Bloomington
Litchfield
North
Rockford Morning Star
Dixon
Lockport
Aurora East
la Salle-Peru
Rock Falls
Rockford West
Aurora West
Naperville
Joliet West
Freevort
Rockford Boylan
Moline
East Moline
Menecta
Chicago Area
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Montgomery, Ala
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Robert Taylor
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Swafford Lumber
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Rich East
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Sam Hancock
Illinois
Jack Robinson
Mike Levanti
Champaign
Mike
Lou Levanti
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Trico
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Enfield
Okanville
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Bunker Hill
Schlarman
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Decatur St. Teresa
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Gibson City
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Putnam County
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Marquette
Waterman
Shabbona
Harvard
Marengo
Jake’s Tire and Recap, Inc
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E. Main
N. Court
Marion Main & Raymond
H’burg
W. Main Benton
Grob Agency, Inc
Ciue
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Seagram’s V.C
Eagram
Tia
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MADLS
Seagram Distillers Company
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