Browns Lose 17-16 in Detroit Title Game
Lorain County fans traveled to Briggs Stadium to watch the Browns fall to the Lions 17-16 in the NFL championship playoff. Otto Graham struggled, completing only 2 of 15 passes, while Chick Jagade led the ground game with the Browns' lone touchdown.
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Sugar Bowl Preview Persists in Leahy Observation
Frank Leahy argues Sugar Bowl's prestige mirrors Cotton Bowl's. He praises Georgia Tech and West Virginia, notes West Virginia's Split T strength and Bosley, lauds Tech speed and deception, highlights Teal Hardeman Turner, and explains Tech's decisive play ideas and expected close clash with Art Lewis led Mountaineers.
Barons Chase Lead in AHL Battle on Bisons Ice
The Cleveland Barons can dead lock Buffalo for the American Hockey League lead when the front runners meet on the Bisons ice. Cleveland trails by two points as Hershey Pittsburgh and Providence contest third place with Hershey holding a slim margin. tonight Hershey faces Syracuse in the lone game.
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Olson Named Ring Magazine Boxer Of The Year
Ring Magazine selects 23 year old Bobo Olson world middleweight champion as Fighter of the Year for 1953. Olson, Hawaiian born with diverse heritage, edged Kid Gavilan in the annual honor while posting four wins including the October UNANIMOUS decision over Randy Turpin to claim the title and back up his impressive 1953 record.
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Mud Bowl Game Slated On Friday
Butner Funeral Home and 38 Club softball teams prepare for the 17th annual Mud Bowl on New Year’s Day at Hamilton field starting at 2 pm. Each side has eight wins in the series and Friday’s game will proceed regardless of weather.
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Elyria Leads Entries in 10th Elks Handicap Tourney
Final arrangements set for the 10th annual North Central District Ohio Elks Handicap Bowling Tournament at Avon Lake Recreation. Opening January 9 with weekend rounds through January 31, hosted by Lorain Lodge. Elyria tops the entry with 128 bowlers among 113 five-man teams, 1296 doubles teams, and 592 individuals.
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Multiple College Hoops Results From Holiday Tournaments
A dense recap lists winners and scores from numerous tournaments including Manhattan over NYU 80 64 and St Louis over St Johns 77 47. Other notable results feature Hofstra Wagner 5 percent, Delaware 47 Lehigh 66 and Wesleyan 50, with several regional events across the New England and Midwest circuits.
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Americans Take 2-1 Davis Cup Lead in Melbourne
The U S doubles team of Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas defeated Lewis Head and Rex Hartwig in straight sets 6 2 6 4 6 4 to give the United States a 2 to 1 lead in the challenge round. Head, 19, had beaten Seixas in singles, while Hartwig played his first Davis Cup match. The win came in about an hour and set up a decisive two match finish on Wednesday.
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Local Basketball Schedule For Tonight And Wednesday
Bucyrus travels to Elyria and Birmingham visits Norwalk while St Paul meets Westfield. Howard plays Brownhelm and Lorain faces Alumni in a South Amherst tournament with Brunswick and Henrietta at South Amherst. Ridgeville meets Eaton and Brookside battles Clearview at IClearyview. Berlin Heights faces Milan and Wakeman takes on Vermillion in Milan. On Wednesday Howard visits LaGrange as Rocky River plays Alumni and North Olmsted vs Alumni in a South Amherst tournament.
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Clippers, Cards to clash in Clearview Carnival final
Clearview and Brookside won 60-60? Wait, both teams scored 60 as Clearview beat Eaton 63 by 3 and Brookside routed Ridgeville 60-34 to reach tonight's final against each other in the Clearview High School gym. Eaton and Ridgeville meet in the opening game at 7:15.
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North Eaton Narrowly Falls In Akron Tournament Thriller
In a 60-59 first round Class A Invitational clash at Akron, the Bleep-Coombs cage quintet of Cleveland edged North Eaton Heating. Max Houston of North Eaton led both teams with 15 points in a hard fought loss.
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Pioneers eye initial win after fortiting first five triumphs
Elyria Pioneers coach Dale Reichenbach names six potential starters for tonight's home game against Bucyrus High after Helmick's ineligibility wiped out five victories, dropping the record to 0-7. Ed Wingard, Earl Stiles, and Ron Wilson are set, with two of Shilling Dunlap Novak and Andress to fill the final spots as Joe Sakal debuts tonight. Bucyrus stands 2-2 with wins over Tiffin Columbian and Crestline.
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Howe Continues To Hold Lead In NHL Scoring
Montreal report notes Gordie Howe maintains the league lead with 16 goals and 25 assists for 41 points after a quiet week. Teammate Ted Lindsay stands second with 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points.
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Lombardi Named To Giants Post As Backfield Coach
New York announcer Vince Lombardi, famed member of Fordham's Seven Blocks of Granite and West Point backfield coach, is named assistant backfield coach for the New York Giants on a two year contract under head coach Jim Lee Howell who succeeds Steve Owen.
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Sullivan's 52 Tops In AHL
George Sullivan of the Hershey Bears led the American Hockey League in scoring with 52 points after Sunday, aided by 39 assists and 13 goals. Cleveland’s Jackie Gordon was second with 44 points and teammate Eddie Olson held third with 43 points.
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Cubs Seek Unbeaten Half Season In City League Clash
The Cubs aim to close the half season undefeated as they meet the Pirates at 8 30 tonight after clinching the first half Y M C A High School League title. Pirates stand 3 2 ahead. Dodgers 0 5 visit Yankees 1 4 at 7 and Braves 2 3 meet Giants 3 2 at 7 45. Indians 4 2 idle.
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Lattner Forms Basketball Team After Notre Dame Fame
Chicago news notes that Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame All American football star, has organized a basketball team to begin play shortly after January 1. Though better known for football, Lattner was a high school cage star and played one year of basketball at Notre Dame.
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New Boxing Gloves Change Face of New York Ring Rules
The New York boxing commission adopts a glove with a shorter thumb and more padding, a 23 square inch punching surface replacing 16. The move aims to reduce thumbing and cuts, though its impact on knockouts is unclear. Historical notes compare bare knuckle eras to modern gloves and recount early cestus origins with leather, studs, and iron spikes.
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Joe
Benton Victor Ia Jones Bout in Brooklyn Draws Crowd
New York. Young Georgie Benton of Philadelphia, after a split 10 round decision over Bobby Jones of Oakland, claimed he could beat any of the top nine middleweight contenders and posted a $15,000 bet. Benton, 20, improved to 27 wins in 29 pro bouts with his televised victory at Eastern Parkway Arena weighing 154 pounds to Jones's 155 ¹/₄.
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