Pro Football Titles On Line In Two Games
The Bears and Lions face off for the Western division title at Wrigley Field as weather threatens. A Giants upset of the Eagles could shift the Eastern race, with Washington or Baltimore possible entrants if results go awry.
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Prep Schedule Dense December Basketball Lineup
The schedule lists Monday December 17 through Saturday December 22 with games across Illinois towns including Carlyle Mater Dei Carterville Attucks Benton McLeansboro Carbondale Harrisburg Carmi Lawrenceville Chester Du Quoin Cobden Tamms Elkville U S Hurst Bush Trico Pope County Vienna Steeleville Sparta Brookport Metropolis Joppa Rosiclare Alto Pass Mound City Walier Lesser Ulin Dorgola Gorham Cape Catholic Ashley Waltonville Bluford Odin Dahlgren Mills Prairie Coulterville New Baden Norris City New Harmony Wayne City Woodlawn Karnak Shawnee Wayne City Karnak Shawnee Galatia Shawneetown Harrisburg West Frankfort Herrin Centralia Johnston City Murphysboro Cave in Rock Ridgway Cahokia Gorham Rosiclare Pope County Pinckneyville Moline Tamms Marissa Norris City Grayville Benton Herrin Centralia Johnston City McLeanshore Paducah Marion West Frankfort Mt Vernon Pinckneyville Galesburg Zeigler Eldorado Rocco Pirro Syracuse University line coach played pro football with the Pittsburg Steelers and Buffalo Bills.
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Norris City
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Benton Carrier Mills
Eldorado
Trico Cobden
Dongola
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Rosiclar
Kansas tops Washington as Wilt dazzles with 30 points
No. 1 Kansas beat Washington 77-63 in Seattle behind Amberlain’s 30 points and Maurice King’s 24. San Francisco extended its win streak to 60 with a 67-48 victory over Loyola of Chicago. Duke beat Alabama 89-78 as both teams chase tournament momentum.
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College scores roundup from Midwest to West and beyond
Multiple college games reported with scores for Creighton versus Drake Beloit versus Albion and many others. Notable results include Indiana Tech 98 San Jose State 71 and UCLA 74 over Brigham Young 69. The week’s rounds also show state colleges competing at Chicago Stadium Tourney first round.
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Hufnagel Bowlers Reach Lead In Monday Night League
Hufnagels gained ground in the Monday Night Ladies League at Speedway Alleys Murphysboro with a 2-1 win over Brown Shoe. Kugmans fell 2-1 to Al and Ray's Tavern, City National blanked Naturalizers 3-0, and Famous Shoe blanked Mau-Reen 3-0. Mary Nester and Mona Koons led in high series with 206 and 168 respectively.
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Bavarians Lead Tuesday League After Close Win
Bavarians stay in first place in the Tuesday Night League at Speedway Alleys Murphysboro after a 2-2 split with Polly's Motel. Lanky Planky earned a 4-0 forfeit win over Lastour. Horsfield Printing and Webb's 66 Service won 4-0 and 3-1 respectively. Individual highs include Hardy Cross and Lanky Planky with 278, and team totals show Lanky Planky 2,834 in the season. West Juniors top Jackson Miss in college football All-America game 7-6 as last five minutes decide.
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U S Davis Cup doubles victory seals finalist berth
U S pair Vic Seixas and Sam Giammalva defeated India 6 2 3 6 6 4 6 4 to clinch the intrzone finals and reach the challenge round against Australia in Perth. The win gave the Americans a 3 0 lead after Seixas and Herbie Flam won Friday singles and set up Sun day’s remaining matches.
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Prep Scores From Area Tournaments and Arizona Border Title
Meridian Tournament results show Blue Mound beating Macon 46 45 and Assumption over Illiopolis 59 50. Greenville tops Assumption 52 46 and Edwardsville defeats St. Teresa 84 72. Arizona wins the Border Conference baseball title for the first time since 1939.
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Martin Oil Extends Bowl Mor Lead With Week Wins
Martin Oil won three games from the Eagles to widen its Bowl Mor League lead at Carbondale to ten games. Prosperity Cleaners lost two to the Lucky Five. standings show Martin Oil at 35 wins and 206 mark, Prosperity 24, McNeills 22, Midwest 19, Independents 16, Cannon 16, Lucky Five 13. Individual records list Freeman 527, Childers 512, Sweitzer 472, Cannon high game 821, Martin 2410 series.
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Frank Lane bids for Burgess in latest Cardinals trade push
St Louis December 15 Frank Lane Cardinals general manager left on vacation but made a bid for Smoky Burgess of Cincinnati a second string catcher. Lane offered Hobie Landrith in the deal but was reportedly turned down by Reds general manager Gabe Paul.
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Bears Coach Paddy Driscoll to Lead West at Pro Bowl
Paddy Driscoll of the Chicago Bears has been named coach of the West team for the seventh annual pro Bowl in Los Angeles. James Lee Dixie Howell of the New York Giants will coach the East squad for the game set on January 13.
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Cubs Trade Harry Chiti to Richmond for Silvera Deal
The Chicago Cubs sent catcher Harry Chiti, age 24, to Richmond of the International League as partial payment to the New York Yankees for newly acquired catcher Charley Silvera.
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