Lions Clinch 1952 NFL Title With 17 7 Victory Over Browns
Doak Walker’s 67 yard third quarter TD sparked the Detroit Lions to a 17 7 win over the Cleveland Browns in Municipal Stadium. Pat Harder added a late field goal as Lions claim the NFL championship. Marion Motley earns praise in defeat. Regular season 9 3 Lions, tied with Rams for conference crown, and defeated Rams 31 21 to reach title game.
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Cleveland Browns
Municipal Stadium
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Los Angeles
Doak Walker
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Walker
Southern Methodist
Browns
Pat Harder
Harder
Motor City
Rams
Ken Carpenter
Bob Smith
Brown
Doaker
Marion Motley
Marion
Chick Jagade
Jagade
Motley
Slaughter Poised For Strong 1953 After 1952 Hallmark Season
Enos Slaughter, St Louis Cardinals captain and right fielder, turns 37 in April and enjoyed a 1952 season marked by 101 RBIs and a .267 batting average over 140 games. He led the league with 130 RBIs in 1946 and contributed seven stolen bases and a mix of doubles, triples, and homers. Slaughter played in two World Series with the Cardinals, 1942 and 1946, both wins.
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EW York
U.P
St. Louis Cardinals
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Slaughter
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Luke Appling
Roxboro
N.C
Army Ai Force
Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Shortstop Appling
Chicago White Sox
Appling
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Australia Opens Davis Cup with Big Lead Over U S
In Adelaide Australia takes a 2 0 edge as Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor win singles over Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert. Sedgman dominates Seixas 6 3 6 4 6 3 while McGregor beats Trabert 11 9 6 4 6 1 before a 16000 crowd as rain threatens.
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Australia
U.S
Adelaide
U.P
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Americas
Vic Seixac
Tony Trabert
United States
Sedgman
Seixas
McGregor
Trabell
Dillard Named Top Athlete in Northeastern Ohio AAU
Harrison Dillard, Olympic hurdler and former Baldwin Wallace standout, was voted the top athlete in the Northeastern Ohio AAU District for the fifth consecutive year. He set a new Olympic record in the 110 meter hurdles this year and became the first American track star to win Olympic medals in two events in two games.
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U.P
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio
Dillard
James A. Lee
Lee
Helsinki
London
Jesse Owens
Owens
Cage Schedule and Tournament Pairings by City
Tonight at South Amherst 730 South Amherst vs Weston 900 Wellington vs Camden. Also Strongsville tournament with 730 Westhaike vs Strongsville and 9 00 Berea vs Strongsville. Tuesday Cleveland James Ford Rhodes at Elyria Meigh at Euclid Shaker at Findlay Lorain vs Alumni. Playoffs at 9 00 Loser and Winner brackets noted with 730 times. Friday Elyria at Cleveland Heights Lorain at Euclid Lakewood show Wellington at Weston Rocky River vs Alumni Clearview tournament. Olmsted Falls event 715 Barve Cleveland Lutheran 830 Oberlin vs Olmsted Falls Saturday Cleveland Heights at Cuyahoga Falls Willoughby at Shaker Heights Birmingham at Norwalk St Pauls 700 Loser Eaton-Clearview vs Loser Ridgeville-Avon 815 Winner Eaton-Clearview vs Winner Ridgeville-Avon 7 15 Loser Bay-Cleveland Lutheran vs Loser Oberlin-Olmsted Falls 820 Winner Bay-Cleveland Lutheran vs Winner Oberlin-Olmsted Falls
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Cleveland James Ford Rhodes
Elyria
Cleveland Meigh
Euclid
Shaker
Findlay
Lorain
South Amherst-Weston
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Strongsville
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Westlake-Fairview
Berea-Stromesville
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
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Wakeman
Rocky River
Clearview
Eaton
Ridgeville
Avon
Olmsted Falls
Cleveland Lutheran
Oberim
Cuynhogan Palls
Willoughby
Shaker Heights
Birmingham
Norwalk
St Paul’s
Eaton-Clearview
Ridgeville-Avon
Bay-Cleveland Lutheran
Oberlin-Olmsted Falls
Mulloy Favored to Win Sugar Bowl Tennis Crown
Gardnar Mulloy the top ranked player from Coral Gables Florida is heavily favored to defeat Tom Brown Jr. of San Francisco in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament title. Mulloy advanced to the finals after a 6 1 6 3 victory over Noel Brown of Los Angeles on Sunday while Brown who is ranked eighth reached the final by beating Bernard Bartzen of San Angelo Texas 6 3 6 1.
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Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Tom Brown Jr
San Francisco
Mulloy
Noel Brown
Los Angeles
Brown
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Minute Timing for Spin Pitching by Wrist Roll Experts
Experts like Joe Wilman Hank Marino and Ned Day advocate a gradual wrist roll to time the throw. The ball starts in the left palm with the right hand on top and to the right, then drops into the backswing as the wrist rolls through the downswing.
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Joe Wilman
Hank Marino
Ned Day
John F. Dille Co
South Amherst Cavaliers Favored in Cage Carnival Opener
South Amherst High the undefeated eight game leader opens scholastic basketball play on their home floor tonight. Camden 7-1 Weston 4-1 Wellington 2-1 also compete in two games with finals set for Tuesday. Tonight South Amherst meets Weston at 7 30 and Wellington faces Camden at 9 with tomorrow night mirroring times.
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South Amherst
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Weston
Wellington
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Mud Bowl Slated Thursday Between Bittner Funeral Home and 38 Club
The 16th annual Mud Bowl softball game will be played New Year’s Day at 2 PM on the Hamilton diamond despite weather. The 38 Club leads the series eight to seven, with lineups to be announced closer to kickoff.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Hamilton
Red Wings Widen Ice Loop Lead
The pace-setting Detroit Red Wings thrashed Boston 7 1 to widen their lead by six points and push toward an NHL record. Ted Lindsay Gordie Howe and Marty Pavelich each scored twice as Detroit extended an unbeaten run to 15 games. Chicago Black Hawks moved into second place by defeating New York Rangers 6 3, despite an early Rangers rally.
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United Press
Detroit Red Wings
Boston
Ted Lindsay
Gordie Howe
Marty Pavelich
Wings
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal Canadiens
Neil Strain
Wally Hergesheimer
Rangers
Jimmy Peters
Gus Badnar
Chicagoe
Golf tops out at 35 for top players says Capps
HAL WOOD reports from San Francisco that Howard Capps notes the peak age for leading pro golfers is 35, with examples including Demaret 41, Turnesa 40, Snead 39, Boros 33, and Boros finally breaking through at 33 to win Open and World titles last summer. He attributes this to fuller year round tours demanding nerves, training, and concentration.
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Howard Capps
Professional Golfers Association
Desert Inn Country Club
Las Vegas
Nev
America
Capps
Jimmy Demaret
Jim Turnesa
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Lloyd Mangrum
Dave Douglas
Ted Kroll
Johnny Palmer
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Jimmy Clark
Cary Middlecoff
Jackie Burke
al Besselink
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Gene Sarazen
Boros
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Trojans Badgers Taper Off Drills Before Rose Bowl
Southern California and Wisconsin began tapering off drills as they eye the Rose Bowl. Coach Jess Hill scheduled light workouts aiming to peak for the game while Ivy Williamson kept Badgers on light conditioning. A key concern for Wisconsin is star halfback Harland Carl’s injured knee.
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Cali
U.P
California
Wisconsin
Jess Hill
Ivy Williamson
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Trojans
Williamson
Badgers
Harland Carl
Southern California
Metzger Leads Bowlers with 590 Series at Stoney's
Frank Metzger topped weekend bowling in the Mixed Doubles League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with a 590 series. Don Ames fired the top single game of 220. Burke Furniture led team totals with 2595 and a 939 single. Harriet Tremmes led women with a 467 series and 181 game.
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Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Don Ames
Burke Furniture of Merchants
Harriet Tremmes
Buckeyes Host Northwestern After Tough Illinois Loss
Ohio State’s Buckeyes aim for their first Western Conference win as they entertain Northwest ern tonight. A prior setback came Saturday when Illinois defeated Ohio State 87 to 62, fueling expectations of a tighter matchup.
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Northwestern
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Detroit Lions Win 1935 NFL Title Over Browns 17-7
Bobby Layne and Doak Walker led Detroit to its first NFL championship since 1918 era, defeating the Cleveland Browns 17-7 at Municipal Stadium in 28 degree cold. Layne scored on a quarterback sneak, Walker broke free for a 67-yard TD, and Pat Harder added a field goal and conversions. Browns struck back with a 67-yard drive ending in Chick Jagade’s score, but Harder secured the win with a 36-yard field goal.
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Milt Dolinger
United Press
Cleveland
U.P
Bobby Layne
Doak Walker
Detroit
Buddy Parker
Cleveland Browns
Layne
Walker
Browns
Municipal Stadium
Pat Harder
University of Texas
Lions
Southern Methodist
Chick Jagade
Iron Man" Harder
Ken Carpen
Texas Focuses On Pass Defense For Cotton Bowl
Texas coach Ed Price says the team will stress pass defense ahead of the New Year’s Day Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. He notes Tennessee’s running strength and warns of possible passing if the Volunteers shift to a passing attack, while Texas plans no major changes to its basic patterns.
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Texas
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SMU
Record Paychecks For Grid Playoff
Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns set NFL playoff records for player shares. Lions winners earned 2274.77 each while Browns losers received 1712.49 each. Prior high was Rams 2108.44 for winners and Browns 1483.12 for losers.
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U.P
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Detroit
Los Angeles Rams
Browns Fall Short as Lions Claim New NFL Crown
Cleveland coach Paul Brown said there were no excuses after the Browns lost a title game for the second straight year. He indicated no shakeup was planned in a team that had four All-America Conference titles and the NFL championship in 1950. The Lions celebrated their first league title since 1936 with a decisive victory.
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Olympic Recreation
Phil Cerasa
Jack Tarry
St. Louis
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Correction Department
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Cleveland Heights
Gail Vanorrsdall
Canton McKinley
Jule Bohn
Elyria Schools
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Ter
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Paul Brown
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New York Giants
Browns Lose to Lions in Tough Conference Showdown
Detroit defeats Cleveland 7-0 as Layne and Walker score touchdowns for Detroit while Harder adds field goal and conversions. Lions boast stronger defense, claiming a win over a rugged Browns squad in a title race clash.
Barons Fall to Flyers. Bears Tie for First With Cleveland
Hershey Bears defeat Buffalo 7-2 behind George Sullivan's hat trick and two assists to share the AHL lead with Cleveland. Cleveland beat St. Louis 7-4 as Providence edged Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime led by Zellio Toppazzini's two goals.
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Sullivan
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Ray LaPlante
Army Edges Yale 23 22 to Tie For League Lead
Army held off Yale 23 22 on the YMCA floor to clinch at least a first-half tie in the Y.M.C.A. Grade School Basketball League. Stan Plato paced Yale with 12 points as Army built a fifth straight win and led Ohio State by one game. Navy beat Purdue 26 16 and Miami won by forfeit from Duke.
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North Eaton Heating Quintet
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Satur- Nouriel
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Grassete Peenes Cecmee
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Preeman
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