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THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN,Lions Chew UpGiants in DallasExhibition GameHuforSIXIanRaicelVthethe pit lt;theDALLAS. I ex (t’P) The Detroit Lions. National Football Leaguechampions, were on their way to Detroit today to prepare for their only home exhibition game aftersubduing the New York Giants here Friday night.The 37,000 Texans who turned22out to see their “native sonsf •invie1a t onRu]adcwhihorTrunWA)NielievTigtonandGilSCOhorRougSenwajDthe realt; and tripMnintGa»set \TlgarrtheLeawonger?nimsea*Hia nd the dold a nisoutBohPcArmaction were not disappointed as Doak Walker and the rest of the Lions swarmed to a 38-7 victory over the Giants.Waiker's hard running, combined with more of the same from BobHoernschemeyer and a host ofother Detroit backs and the passing of Detroit’s Quarterback Jim Hardy, brought cheers from the fans in the 88-degree temperature of the Cotton Bowl,The Giant attack never could get rolling. In many cases it wav an alert Detroit pass defense which stopped them cold.While Walker was sparkling on the offense, another Texan, Yale Lary, gleamed brightly on the defense. Lary set up one of the Lions' touchdowns when he intercepted a Giants pass.During the first half, the New York offense failed to get past theDetroit 30-yard line. They reachedthe Detroit 11-yard line in the second half hut were unable toscore.The Giants only score resulted from a fumble by Walker on his own nine-yard line. Cal Robert recovered and four plays later Don Gottlob passed to Dick Christiansen for the score. Frank Gifford converted.Hardy and another reserve quarterback. Tom Dublinski, threw touchdown passes to Qoyce Box. Ollie Cline. Gene Gedman and Byron Bailey all scored on running plays. Walker added a field goalfor good measure..The Lions play their next exhibition game when they meet the Cleveland Browns next Friday night in Briggs Stadium.22Birmingham Team Winsi iAn nr i v AA a
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Holland Evening Sentinel
Holland, Michigan, US
Sat, Aug 29, 1953
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