Bears Do It All to Clamp Western Title
Chicago Bears clinched the NFL Western Division with a 24 to 14 win over Detroit, advancing to face the New York Giants in the championship game in Chicago. Head coach George Halas, praised for a comeback, expressed pride as Johnny Morris sparked the second half with Wade’s passing, while Halas reflected on a storied career and alumni celebration.
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Browns and Packers to meet in Playoff Bowl game
Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers finish second in their divisions and will play in the NFL Playoff Bowl in Miami on January 5 after closing the regular season.
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Pitt and Memphis State Left Out Of Bowl Lineup
College powers highlight New Year's Day bowls as 16 top squads compete in eight games. Pitt and unbeaten Memphis State are notable uninvited standouts, while Ohio State and Nebraska draw huge crowds and Navy faces Army in a high profile Cotton Bowl.
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Methodist Church League Bowling At Herrin
Team high series was 2413 by Spares while Angels posted 2346 and Lucky Strikers 2271. Team high game went to Angels 830 with Spares 823 and Odd Balls 815. Individual leaders include Lowell Prewitt 530 in men’s series, Nicky Grindle 516, Dayton Franklin 487. Nicky Grindle 200, Monty Cooper 194, Lowell Prewitt 187 in men’s game. Mary Jane Crawford 422 and Betty Smith 410 lead women’s series, with Louise Collard and Elberta Sanders 398. Women’s best game rosters show Ruth Ward 151, Collard 149, Smith 149.
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Lowell Prewitt
Nicky Grindie
Dayton Franklin
Nicky Grindle
Monty Cooper
Mary Jane Crawford
Betty Smith
Louise Collard
Elberta Sanders
High team game and series overview from bowling match
Speed wash 918 led team high game with 857 for National Guard and Clyde L Choate 840. Individual high game barbara Glasford 201 Anna Caracy 199 Catherine Gent 193. High team series M M The Mart 2415 B and B Food Shop 2 399 Speedwash 2398. Individual high series Catherine Gent 504 Jennie Kitzman 503 Judy Baine 499.
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National Guard
Clyde L. Choate
Barbara Glasford
Anna Caracy
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M&m the Mart
B&b Food Shop
Jennie Kitzman
Judy Baine
Ll‘ Atwood Drugs
Sawyer Paint
New Era Dairy B&b Food Shop
M&m Tire Mart
Illinois Central Bowling League Team Highs and Leaders
Motor Car Shop led in team high series with 2965 and Clerks 2897 while Kel ly's 2890. Clerks also topped team high game at 1034 with Motor Car Shop 1027 and Trainmen 1019. Individual high series featured Bateman 575 Hall 542 Elston 539. individual high game saw Elston 216 Hall 213 Bateman and Stewart 200. Highway Bowling at Carbondale shows champs Four Aces 2373 Tigers 2339 Misfits 2333. team highs Tigers 836 Vipers 835 Four Aces 815. individuals Del Arndt 553 Zieba 514 Stewart 205.
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Bob Zieba
Bud Allen
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Jess Story
Wednesday League at Herrin bowling notes
High team series were Boren's IGA 2139 Zwick's 2110 Made lon's 2109. High team game Boren's IGA 770 Bank of Herrin 751 Madelons 750. Individual high series Bet tie Smith 508 June Borum 490 Lou Johnson 485. Individual high game Lou Johnson 190 June Borum 188 Bettie Smith 188.
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Senior bowling results from the Norge Tools and Pepsi Cola meet
The report lists team and individual results from a senior bowling event. High team series include Pepsi Cola 3168 and Norge Tools 3099 while Johnsons Funeral led a team game at 1121. Individual top series feature Floyd Sutton 662 and Don Hoover 631, with Rodney Flack 257 and Sutton 247 in high games.
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Michigan State punter sets 71 yard punt record versus Purdue
Michigan State punter Lou Bobich broke the school single punt record with a 71 yard boot in a Big Ten clash against Purdue. The feat highlighted MSU special teams as the Spartans sought an edge in the conference matchup.
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Aussies Cup Team Named for Challenge Round
The Australian Davis Cup team to defend its title against the United States was announced by non playing captain Harry Hopman. Roy Emerson Neale Fraser Fred Stolle and John Newcombe will comprise the squad with the Challenge Round set for Adelaide December 26 to 28.
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Knicks Acquire Boozer and Egan in Trades
New York Knicks acquire Bob Boozer and Johnny Egan in a series of trades to bolster their NBA status. The club sent Dennis Butcher and Bob Duffy plus a player to be named at the 1964 draft meeting to Detroit for Egan and Larry Staverman. Staverman and cash were then sent to Cincinnati for Boozer.
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Bowling League Standings and High Scores in Carbondale
High team series: Good Luck 2928, Sinclair 2907, Area Realty 2906. Individual high series: Arnold Siudut 569, Hap George 541, Roy Chenoweth 536. Individual high games: Ward Sutton 210, Hap George 206, Arnold Siudut 205.
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