Towler and Speedie Vie for NFL Ground Gain Lead
NFL stat leaders show Deacon Dan Towler of the Rams leading rushing with 821 yards on 144 carries, while Mac Speedie of the Browns trails the pass yardage and reception totals. Eddie Price and Gordie Soltau trail in key categories, with Bud Grant surging in receptions for Philadelphia.
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Deacon Dan Towler
Los Angeles Rams
Mac Speedie
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Towler
Eddie Price
New York Giants
Speedie
Gordie Soltau
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Deacon Dan
Price
Washington
Hugh McElhenny
McElhenny
Browns
Chicago Cardinals
Soltau
Bud Grant
Philadelphia Eagles
Jim Finks
Pittsburgh
Bobby Layne
Detroit
Layne
Lou Groza
Bobby Walston
Eagles
Waterfield
Bowl Classics Gain Public Backing In All Star Games
Readers weigh in on charitable all star bowls like Shrine East West with mixed views. Evans Kirkby calls bowls overemphasized while proposing pro teams in bowls. Bill Kenney suggests bona fide pro teams if needed. Roy Angel argues bowls mirror the World Series and enjoy strong fan and player support.
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Evans Kirkby
Appleton
Wis
Post-Crescent
Bill Kenney
Rock Island
Argus
Roy Angel
Shawnee
Okla
News-Star
Pudge Bennett Wins Boys' Club Feature
Pudge Bennett of Clinton outscored Gene Guess in last night's amateur boxing feature at the Boys' Club gym. Matchmaker Joe Benna announced Clinton boxers will earn spots on next Tuesday's card. Ronnie Anderson impressed with a sharp left hand to outscore Bobby Abolt, while Jerry Shaw and Jerry Ahern fought to a draw. Other results: Gene Tighe over Jimmy Hale, Don Dougherty over Sammy Duran, Allen Sheffstall over Kenny Butts, Norman Shaw over Wesley Pike, Dean Morton over Bob Seton, and David Creasey over Larry Monday.
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Clinton
Gene Guess
Boys’ Club
Pudge
Joe Benna
Ronnie Anderson
Bobby Abolt
Jerry Shaw
Jerry Ahern
Gene Tighe
Jimmy Hale
Don Dougherty
Sammy Duran
Allen Sheffstall
Kenny Butts
Norman Shaw
Wesley Pike
Dean Morton
Bob Seton
David Creasey
Larry Monday
Theaters Open With Loretta Young And More
Indiana theaters feature Because of You with Loretta Young and Jeff Chandler opening today. Grand offers Because You're Mine starring Mario Lanza Doretta Morrow and James Whitemore with showings through the evening. State screens Passionnelle and Torment while Fountain presents Try and Get Me and The Magic Carpet. Liberty shows Kangaroo with Margaret O Hara and Peter Lay.
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Loretta Young
Jeff Chandler
Mario Lanza
Doretta Morrow
James Whitemore
Passionnelle
Kangaroo
Margaret O'Hara
Peter Lay
Clay City Five Faces Wiley In Season Opener
Clay City starts the season against Wiley with Harkness at center and Vickers at forward. Garfield’s coach Willard Kehrt tests lineups while welcoming returnees Jones Scott Cherem Giffel Sutton Ellsberry Snoddy Heller and newcomer Jim Waugh from Rankin School for depth at guard forward and center.
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Harkness
Larkley
Rountree
Cannons
Heyen
Taylor
Mills
Eldredge
Blaine
Garfield
Willard Kehrt
Gary Jones
Don Scott
Bill Cherem
Gary Giffel
Cy Sutton
Jim Ellsberry
Ronnie Snoddy
Bob Heller
Jim Waugh
Joph
Rankin School
Detroit Fans Honor Trout Belated Going Away Party
Dizzy Trout received a farewell tribute in Detroit after being traded to the Boston Red Sox and hinted at possibly broadcasting Tiger games next season if throat surgery succeeds. He noted a growth on his vocal chords but hoped to continue baseball if the operation works.
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Dizzy Trout
Ole Diz
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Trout
Tiger
Diz
Salt Cakes Used as Money In Historical Trade
Salt cakes served as a form of money in past markets, reflecting how communities valued scarce resources. The practice shows the barter system in which salt held monetary weight alongside goods and services.
Marciano Wins Edward J. Neil Memorial Boxers of the Year
The Boxing Writers Association honors Rocky Marciano as fighter of the year. In golf Andy Gaspar posts a 65 to lead Miami Open qualifying in a $10,000 event. St Louis Cardinals appoint Fred Dixie Walker as coach. Ray Morrison resigns from Austin College to take a non coaching post at SMU.
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Rocky Marciano
Edward J. Neil
Boxing ‘Writers’ Association
Miami
Andy Gaspar
Pittsburgh
ST. Louis
Fred Dixie Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Sherman
Tex
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist
Temple
Austin College
S.M.U
Plan Church League At Boys' Club Gym
A junior church basketball league for boys under 16 before March 15, 1953 is organized at the Boys Club gym. An organizational meeting is set for Thursday at 7 PM at the Boys Club. Vigo county churches may enter teams, each with an adult sponsor. Call Jim Lewis Lincoln 2536 to enter.
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Vigo County
Jim Lewis
Lincoln
Boxers Compete Across Cities In Quick Night of Decisions
In Oakland Jimmy Carter outpointed Archie Whitewater in a non title affair. Keeny Teran beat Tommy Umeda in Los Angeles. Lou Josephs stopped Paul Kennedy in Bremerton. Glen Flanagan outpointed Kid Centella in Miami Beach. Mack Sanford defeated Georgie Holzman in White Plains. A Warner won on points over Johnny Darby in Newark. Bruce Richardson edged James Suber in Hartford.
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Calif
Jimmy Carter
New York
Archie
Whitewater
Eureka
Los Angeles
Keeny Teran
Tommy Umeda
Honolulu
Bremerton
Wash
Lou Josephs
Paul Kennedy
Portland
Ore
Miami Beach
Fla
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St. Paul
Kid Centella
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White Plains
N. Y
Mack Sanford
Englewood
N. J
Georgie Holzman
Bayonne
Newark
A Warner
Johnny Darby
Paterson
Hartford
Conn
Bruce Richardson
James Suber
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