Browns to face winner of Rams Lions for NFL title
The Cleveland Browns reach their third straight NFL championship game on December 28 as the identity of their opponent remains unresolved after Rams beat the Steelers 28-14 and Lions edged Dallas 41-6 to force a conference playoff with Detroit.
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Ladewig Wins Fourth Straight National All Star Bowling Title
Chicago reports Mrs. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids Michigan won her fourth straight National All-Star bowling title finishing 24-8 in 32 games with 6,539 pins and 154.29 Petersen points earning $600. Don Carter of Detroit captured the $2,000 men's award with 304.17 points and 64 games average 205. Ed Lubanski, also of Detroit, finished second in points with 297.36. Bill Lillard of Chicago and Junie McMahon of Fairlawn New Jersey placed third and fourth respectively.
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NBA Scores From Early Games
Syracuse routed Philadelphia 102 to 83 while Fort Wayne defeated Indianapolis 86 to 7 New York beat Milwaukee 74 to 69 Minneapolis won 95 to 77 against Rochester and Boston topped Baltimore 83 to 73.
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Burke Wins Open in Sudden Death Playoff at Miami
Jack Burke of Houston won the Miami Open with a sudden death playoff over Dick Mayer of St. Petersburg after finishing 72 holes at 273 seven under par. The victory earned Burke $2,000 and lifted his 1952 earnings to $21,003, as Doug Ford faded on the final day.
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Open Forum Ponders Tournament Frustrations and Low Local Attendance
Sperdul discusses forum critiques of his bracket choices for the Southern Central Michigan game. Carbondale Lawrenceville and Alton defeated Pinckneyville Mt Carmel and Collinsville last week. East St Louis high school games lack gym facilities and draw small crowds at the Masonic Temple.
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South Seven Coaches to Pick All Stars Tonight
South Seven Conference coaches meet in Benton to select a conference all star team with positions to fill including candidates from Mt. Vernon Centralia Herrin Marion Harrisburg West Frankfort Benton and more. The event follows plans to hold football selections on the first Monday after Armistice Day.
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UT Tops Seven Games With 181 Points This Season
The University of Texas has 181 points from seven football games this season, just shy of the 1951 season’s full totals. In 1891 Duke routed Furman 96 to 0 as touchdowns were worth four points, reflecting a different scoring era. The Amateur Athletic Union raised $278,435.59 for the 1952 Olympic Fund, and $191,468.29 for the 1948 Olympics.
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Board appointments fill vacancies in Chicago group
Individuals named to the Chicago board replace Howard Thurman of Centralia and Joe Morin formerly of West Frankfort, filling two vacancies on the panel.
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Major Cage Teams Get Early Tests
College basketball kicks off with key tests across the nation as top teams face early opponents. LaSalle tours the West, Pennsylvanians post a fifth straight win, LSU opens SEC play at Alabama, Illinois hosts Michigan, Minnesota enjoys three straight wins, Kansas State eyes intersectional games, Kansas seeks revenge on SMU, California and UCLA pace nonconference play with 3 1 records.
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Reward careful drivers says Day urges lower auto rates
Illinois insurance director J Edward Day advocates discounts for accident free drivers to reward safe driving. He notes premiums fund all accidents and that charging higher rates to reckless drivers could incentivize caution, a concept some insurers have briefly tried before. The idea mirrors a similar call by New York officials.
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State Farm Editorial Highlights Careful Drivers and Low Rates
Editorial promotes State Farm policy of insuring careful drivers with fewer accidents to justify remarkably low rates, listing agents who publicize the message.
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