Giants and Bears Clinch NFL Title Games
Mike Ratcher reports both New York Giants and Chicago Bears earned berths to the NFL championship game in Chicago on December 29. Y A Tittle was present while Night Train Lane was absent, each key to their advance in a tense playoff day.
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Gifford Saves Day For Giants In Steelers Clash
Giants clinch third straight Eastern Conference title as Y A Tittle throws three TDs and Frank Gifford makes a pivotal one handed grab for 30 yards setting up another score. Bears beat Lions to secure Western crown. Browns finish second in East.
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Associated Press
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Six NFL Players End Careers After Final Regular Season Games
The Associated Press notes six players retire after the last NFL games of the season. Joe Perry rushed 10 times for 47 yards Billy Howton caught 38 yards on one reception and Eddie La Baron held the ball on conversions. Ray Renfro failed to break free on a pass. The retirees include four offensive standouts Leo Nomeilini of San Francisco and Ed Henke of St. Louis.
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Sunday Results From Quick Hockey Night
Sunday results show New York defeating Montreal 4 to 2 while Toronto and Boston both tied 4 to 4 and Detroit also drew with Chicago 4 to 4. No games scheduled today.
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Salvino Takes Lead in Jacksonville Open Final
Jacksonville, Dec 16 AP Carmen Salvino a 30 year old veteran from Chicago moved into the lead in the Professional Bowlers Association Jacksonville Open Sunday night and guaranteed himself at least two thousand dollars.
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Elverado Five Meet in Wayne City Prep Basketball Night
Elverado Falcons face St Francisville at 6:45 p.m. in Wayne City prep basketball tournament quarterfinals. Mills Prairie meets Bradford in the late game. Wayne City defeated Allendale 78 to 52 and Enfield beat Thompsonville 70 to 50 on Saturday. Carterville and Crab Orchard play at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday before Equality-Cisne.
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NBA Standings Highlight Key Tuesday Results
Tuesday NBA results feature Baltimore at Boston in New York and Detroit at New York while Cincinnati visits Philadelphia and St Louis plays San Francisco. Texas A and M quarterback signee Jim Keller gained admission on a basketball scholarship this fall.
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Cubs Trade Matthews for Nelson Matthews and cash
The Kansas City Athletics sent pitcher Fred Norman to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Nelson Matthews and an undisclosed cash sum. Matthews, 22, is 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds with a .157 average, four home runs and 10 RBIs in 61 games with the Cubs last season. Norman, 21, is a lefty who went 13-14 for Binghamton in the Eastern League.
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John E McGovern dies at 77 former Minnesota back
John E. McGovern 77 longtime athlete and public figure from Minnesota died Saturday of a heart attack. A University of Minnesota quarterback on Waller Camp’s 1909 All America team he was the first All America player from Minnesota and later served as coach sportswriter lawyer and executive.
OIlers Fall From AFL Title Race
San Diego clinched the AFL title race by defeating Houston as Buffalo and Boston tied for the top record at 7-6-1 after Oakland edged Denver 35-31. Oakland and San Diego still contend the Western Division with one game left, while a playoff in Buffalo looms on Dec. 28.
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World pool finals to be shown on Sports Spectacular
The CBS network will air the Johnston City pool finals next Sunday December 22 at 4 p.m. on Sports Spectacular. The 30 minute program from Channel 4 in St. Louis and Channel 12 in Cape Girardeau will feature champion Luther Lassiter of Elizabeth City North Carolina versus Eddie Taylor of Knoxville Tennessee.
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Carterville Grabs 71 Points in Early Basketball Scrimmage
Carterville fielded a strong lineup with multiple scorers led by Fal mier and Reynolds as Carterville beat Emery and mixed teams. Key contributions came from Christopher and G. Anderton, with Dudley Fourez Cavinder and Shapkoff among others. Preliminary totals show Carterville 30 to 15 at one point in the scrimmage.
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Du Quoin Beats Murphysboro In Preliminary Duel
Du Quoin outscored Murphysboro 41 to 31 in the preliminary game. Bearden and Harris led the Du Quoin scoring with 6 and 4 points while Jenkins and Roberts contributed. Murphysboro trailed, receiving moments from Sims and McCormack but could not close the gap.
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Benton to Add Hungate as Paid Coach Next Year
Ken Hungate, former Benton athlete and current unpaid faculty aide, likely will join the paid coaching staff next year. Harry Stewart will move from fresh-soph football coach to head coach, succeeding Jim Lynch.
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Earl Lee's Cahokia Comanches Triumph Over Madison
Earl Lee's Cahokia Comanches defeated Madison 62 to 55 in the finals of the O Fallon tournament Florida?
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Johnston City at Herrin St. Marys in district tilt
Two high school basketball games on tonight schedule Johnston City travels to Herrin St Marys while Chester visits Carbondale Lincoln for district action featuring local boys teams in competitive matchups.
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Florida prep races linked to seven Derby winners
Seven of the last eight Kentucky Derby champions had prep races at Florida’s Hialeah course. The list includes Chateaugay Decidedly Carry Back Venetian Way Tim Tam Iron Ledge and Needles.
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