Detroit Lions win National Pro Football title in dramatic finish
Detroit Lions repeat as NFL champions by beating the Cleveland Browns 17 to 16 in a back-to-back title game. Bobby Layne threw a 33-yard scoring pass to Jim Doran with 2:08 left, Doak Walker added the extra point, and Groza's earlier field goals kept Cleveland ahead before the Lions surged. Receipts hit a record $359,000 as Lions earned $2,400 per player for the win.
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Browns suffer passing drought as Graham struggles
Coach Brown took the blame himself for a day of rough passing from Otto Graham. Graham completed only 2 of 15 attempts, leaving Cleveland with a mere nine net passing yards, the worst in the Browns eight-year history. The line protected Graham, but the aerial attack faltered.
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Browns suffer bitter loss as Lahr misplay sinks championship bid
Cleveland coach Paul Brown laments a late two minute collapse that cost the Browns a 17-16 defeat to the Detroit Lions. Warren Lahr, blamed by some for the key play, allowed Jim Doran to slip behind him for a 34 yard touchdown. The loss ends Cleveland's title hopes, with Layne's extra point sealing the win. Brown calls it the big mistake by the player you'd least expect.
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Graham Shoulders Responsibility For Browns Defeat
Otto Graham took blame for Cleveland's 17-16 loss to Detroit in the NFL title game. He admitted a terrible day, completing only two of 15 passes, and said he would need time before deciding about playing next year. He apologized to teammates and said he let the team down.
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Basketball Schedule Night Matchups Across Local Tournaments
Tonight Eaton visits Clearview in a Clearview tournament, Ridgeale faces Brookside in Vermilion, Milan hosts Milan tournament action with Berlin Heights Wakeman, and more games including Bucyrus Elyria and Westfield South Amherst. Upcoming Tuesday includes Bucyrus Elyria Birmingham Norwalk St Paul and Lorain Alumni.
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Bowlers Late News Preview Rose Bowl Matchup
Pasadena reports Michigan State drills to study UCLA defense while UCLA tests punting plans. Miami uses Ed Crowder to emulate Maryland’s Faloney against Bud Wilkinson’s Orange Bowl defense. Alabama faces Rice with Bart Starr as potential 60 minute quarterback. Georgia Tech and West Virginia prepare Sugar Bowl strategies. Auburn visits Texas Tech in Gator Bowl with Shug Jordan seeking ways to slow Tech’s high scoring first quarter.
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Kovaleski Leads Field In Sugar Bowl Tennis
In New Orleans the dark horse Fred Kovaleski from Washington DC upset defending champion Gardnar Mulloy 11-9 2-6 6-2 to reach the Sugar Bowl tennis semi finals. Archie Henderson of New Orleans defeated Hal Burrows to join Kovaleski, with Tom Brown and Grant Golden set for the other semi final as finals approach Tuesday.
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Bowling Clinic by Billy Sixty analyzed for speed and form
A coaching note highlights Joe Norris as a model. Start with chest high stance, long swing to build arc speed and control, then vary speeds as Norris did. Emphasis on straight posture, chest high ball hold, and push delivery to reduce ball break and maximize power.
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Alley Bowling Arc Adjustments For Speed And Break
A 1953 note explains alley speed effects on hook behavior. On slow or run alleys, players use a full arc for maximum speed. on medium surfaces the arc is reduced and speed lowers. on slick alleys the ball is released with a lower arc and gentler speed to assure hook. The target board remains constant regardless of stance or angle.
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Four Scalpers Arrested in Lions Browns Title Game
Four men were charged with scalping tickets after the Lions Browns NFL title clash. William H. Johnson of Detroit remained in custody while Sam Justin, Nicholas Lupo, and August Kisa posted $25 bonds and were freed. Police say they offered bleacher seats at $3 for $5 and $5 reserved seats for $10 as Detroit won 17 to 16.
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Elks Pin League slate features twelve matches at Stoney's
Elks League bowls six matches per shift at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes tonight. First shift at 6:45 includes Firestone Stores versus Dicken Funeral Home and other pairings such as Haserodt Jewelers versus Moelk Sales. Second shift at 9:00 pits West Side Lumber against Hart Construction and Wickbeck Trucking versus Rigo's Cafe among remaining matchups.
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Veteran jockey Johnny Longden rides on at Santa Anita
San Francisco. Veteran jockey Johnny Longden, nicknamed The Pumper, rode again at Santa Anita as he contemplates retirement. At 43 plus years in the irons he has won more than 4,300 races and earned about $12 million, with notable feats including steering Feudin Frank with a single rein after a broke bridle. He has no set retirement plan, saying he would rather ride than do anything else, and could reach 5,000 mounts in seven years if he keeps 100 wins annually.
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Prep Meets Slated Buckeye Cage Carnival in 1953
Ohio high school basketball nets bustle in the final festive week of 1953 with more than two dozen prep meets planned. Bucketeers headline a cage carnival as teams vie for late season bragging rights and playoff momentum.
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Clearview Tournament Tops Light Area Basketball Slate
Clearview hosts a Class A versus Lorain County Class B clash as Eaton and Ridgeville meet Brookside in opening games. Ridgeville former ace Pete Ohmes out eight weeks after a December wrist injury, while Vermilion Milan Wakeman and Berlin Heights also feature in the week’s schedule with South Amherst finals looming.
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Barons, Bisons Duel In Tight AHL Tilt
The Cleveland Barons crushed the Pittsburgh Hornets 5-0 as Glen Sonmor and Fred Shero starred in a rough win. Buffalo Bisons edged Hershey Bears 4-3 to hold a slim lead in the AHL race. Cahan Lewicki Sonmor key penalties highlighted a night of intense action and rosters show potential Rangers interest in Barons stars.
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Knicks and Lakers Win in NBA Action Sunday
The New York Knickerbockers defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 79 to 76 to hold a five game lead in the Eastern Division. The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 79 to 75 to stay 2 1/2 games ahead in the Western race.
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