Lions Clinch Pro Title With 17 7 Victory Over Browns
Detroit Lions won their first NFL championship by defeating the Cleveland Browns 17 to 7 at Lakefront Stadium before 50 934 fans. Doak Walker sparked the comeback with a 67 yard TD run as Detroit built a 14 0 lead. Browns answered with a late TD drive and a failed final period scoring threat.
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Pete Brewster
Ray Renfro
Lou Groza
Tornadoes edge Shawnee in tense road clash
Douglass Tigers overcome Shawnee 54 58 in a tight second half to win as Kerr leads Shawnee with 24 points while Edwards fuels Douglass with 22 and Branch adds 17. Both teams shoot around the mid 40s percent, with Douglass making eight of 15 free throws and Shawnee sinking 15 of 26.
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Steve Edwards
Jerry Walker
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Major Cage Teams Compete In Early Holiday Tournaments
New York December 29 AP college basketball roundup notes several early season tournaments opening nationwide. La Salle exits Madison Square Garden first round as De Paul edges Manhattan and Utah State tops NYU while Miami of Ohio defeats St Johns. Kansas State and Kansas reach semi finals in the Big Seven. North Carolina State hosts the Dixie event with Holy Cross and Brigham Young among entrants. Sugar Bowl and Southwest matchups pair LSU Villanova and St Bonaventure St Louis with other notable squads. Oklahoma City hosts Western Kentucky Tulsa Wyoming Bowling Green and Penn State in early duels.
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Bear in tree shot by neighbor after sighting by schoolboy
In Proctor Montana a second grader spotted a large animal in a tree. Maude Adams fired a rifle at what she believed to be a dog. The animal fell to the ground a 200 pound bear.
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Coaches Polish Rose Bowl Teams for New Year’s Day Clash
Wisconsin and Southern California continue conditioning as they near New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Ivy Williams weighs backfield changes while USC’s Jess Hill tweaks the defense after Jim Psaltis’s ineligibility. Dornburg could start at right halfback, Witt may shift to support roles, Carl’s knee lingers, and Hutchinson steps in. Schwaiko may move to left halfback for added depth. Hoegh joins Dornburg’s linebacking line when on offense, with Haluska and Ameche entrenched at quarterback and fullback.
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Naperville
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Harland Carl
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Bill Hutchinson
Carl
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Engineering Scholarships Offer 10 Awards in 1953
The American Society of Tool Engineers announces ten $700 scholarships for engineering students in American and Canadian colleges. Eligible candidates are in their fourth or fifth year studying tool engineering subjects such as metal processing, tool design, plant layout, inspection, and advanced manufacturing. This year’s awards mark a substantial increase from five $300 scholarships awarded in prior years.
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Order Year Winter Coal Supply Now
S C Lindsay and Sons transfer at 201 North Park Avenue Herrin offers winter coal supply. Phone 28671.
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British firms fund ten students in nuclear engineering course
Ten young men from British industrial firms began a nuclear engineering course at London University. They will research atomic energy applications in medicine and chemistry. Coursework occurs 40 feet underground under Harwell staff supervision.
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London University
British Information Service
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Atomic Energy
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First Ocean Cable Between England and France
In 1850 the initial English French ocean cable failed as the line broke. A stronger cable laid in 1851 succeeded in carrying messages across the sea between England and France.
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France
State basketball tournament results and coach notes
Results from several regional games show Patoka, Mt. Carmel, Marion, Centralia, Quincy and East St. Louis area teams advancing, with Alton set to face East St. Louis in finals. Pete predicts winners for Pontiac and Paris tours, noting Egypt’s lone entry and Blue Island expectations. Coaches scout Mt. Vernon and Pinckneyville events while Sparta’s Glenn Fulton sports a mustache and Blue Master is named for a horse.
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Cairo Sumner Loses Principal J W Butler
Cairo Sumner reported the death of principal J W Butler on Christmas Eve The Red Devils faced Hurst Bush in the Attucks tournament Saturday night and resolved to compete with resolve and sportsmanship.
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Red Devils
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Musial Lockman Adams and others play all 154 1952 games
Stan Musial Whitey Lockman Bobby Adams Roy McMillan Connie Ryan and Richie Ashburn each appeared in every game for their team totaling 154 contests in the 1952 season.
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Whitey Lockman
Bobby Adams
Roy McMillan
Connie Ryan
Richie Ashburn
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