Ukiah High Prelim Shows Harlem Clowns Visit
Ukiah High School hosts the Harlem Clowns at Chessall Gym on Jan 6 in a night likely to attract both main event fans and a strong preliminary game between varsity seniors and underclassmen. Coach Marsh eyes a two-squad scrimmage after Christmas, aiming to boost local hoops interest with the Clowns’ showmanship and top players such as Wiroli nt on the roster.
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Redwood Empire Basketball League
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Bob Marsh
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Caarice ‘Ovin
Larry Wold
Carl Stromberg
Monley Stegeman
Wal Brown
Sy Doug Modreth
Patinne
Larry Parduneet
Dennis Maxwell
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Ren Bedford
Larry Myers
Ron Bawden
Bruce Talvin
Joey Jahn
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Shrine Game East Faces West in San Francisco Clash
Notre Dame guard Myron Pattols and Purdue guard Ron Mallony figure in the Shrine game at Kezar Stadium San Francisco. Mallony suffered a knee injury and was hospitalized after a scouting drill with extent of injury to be determined. East squad pressed through two workouts after two practice days.
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University of Santa Clara
Husky Leaders Both Star QBs Shine For Huskies In Rose Bowl Run
Long Beach report notes Washington fielded two top quarterbacks, Schlevedt and Hivner, as rivals yet teammates. Schlevedt, 6'1" 195, a bruising runner with limited vision in one eye, led the team before injury. Hivner, 6'1" 176, elusive passer and keeper threat, stepped in and kept the Huskies balanced in the option attack.
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JBS
Wisconsin
Pasadena
UCLA
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Navy
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Chine
Hivner
Aspot
Washington
Schlevedt
Weeticao
Sehleredt
Eagles Stars Shaw and Van Brocklin Retire at Peak
Coach Lawrence Buck Shaw and quarterback Norm Van Brocklin, key figures of the Philadelphia Eagles, retire after their world championship season. Shaw leaves after 39 seasons, planning to return to Royal Container Co. Van Brocklin says he quits while on top, unsure of future plans, and declines coaching talks.
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UPI
Lawrence
Buck) Shaw
Norm van Brocklin
Philadelphia Eagles
Shaw
Royal Container Co
San Francisco
van Brocklin
Eagles
van Btocklin
Packers Lose NFL Title as Eagles Edge Packers 17 13
Vince Lombardi refused to offer alibis after Green Bay fell 17-13 to Philadelphia in the NFL championship. He praised Buck Shaw and noted the Packers stuck with it despite early breaks and a stalled running game on a slick, thawing field. Ted Dean’s 58-yard kickoff return sparked Philadelphia's key score.
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Ted Dean
Eagles Win NFL Title With Comeback Over Packers
Philadelphia defeated Green Bay 17-13 in the championship game to end Buck Shaw’s coaching career and cap Norm Van Brocklin’s MVP season. Ted Dean’s 58 yard kickoff return and Dean’s late score sealed the Eagles first title since 1949 as 67,325 fans set a record gate.
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UPI
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Eagles
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Inejured Chirence
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Max Meee
Billy Barnes
Green Bay
Bill Quinlan
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Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
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Tookle
Hornung
Dutchman
Tommy McDonald
McDonald
Walston
McGee
Dean Dash
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Celtics Top Warriors Behind Sam Jones Sub
Sam Jones started for the ailing Bil Sharpe and scored 25 points as Boston beat the Philadelphia Warriors 119-115. Tommy Heinsohn added 25 with four quick FGs to lift the Celtics from danger in a tight fourth.
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Celts
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Hawks
Cincinnati Royals
Detroit
NFL Draft Opens with Vikings First Eagles Last
The NFL player draft begins with the Minnesota Vikings picking first and the Philadelphia Eagles selecting last. Early expectations name college backs Bill Kilmer Norm Snead Jake Gibbs and Fran Tarkington as top first round targets.
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UPI
Minnesota Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
UCLA
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Wake Forest
Norm Snead
Mississippi
Jake Gibbs
Georgia
Fran Tarkington
Illinois 211 Pound Halfback Sets Records in Northein
Illinois halfback Bill Brown, 211 pounds, starred for the North in a Shrine College All-Star game 41 14 win over the South in Miami. Brown carried 27 times for 129 yards and three touchdowns to set new records in the charity game. A standout among many stars, he drew pro interest after the performance.
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Bill Brown
Brown
Dixie Hne
Blanda Stock Star
Army
Tom Blanda
Northwestern
Mike Stoéck
Blanta
Penn State
Henry Oppermann
Stock
Alabama
Bobby Skelton
Aussies Win Ninth Davis Cup in Years
Australia retained the Davis Cup for the ninth time in 11 years when Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeated Nicola Pietrangeli and Orlando Sirola in doubles. The victory gave Australia a 3-0 lead in the best of five series, making the final two singles matches exhibitions. Fraser had previously beaten Sirola and Laver defeated Pietrangeli in the opening singles.
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Sharman Near-Perfect Free Throws As Celtics Lead
Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor duel for NBA scoring crown with Chamberlain at 1140 points in 3 games and Baylor at 1132. Bill Sharman tops free throw accuracy by missing only five of 97 as Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson trade places in the early-season race. Robertson leads in assists with 308 in 34 games.
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Los Angeles Lakers
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NBA
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Cincinnati Royals
Jack Twyman
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Barney Cable
Syracuse Nationals
Bill Sharman
Boston Celtics
Robertson
Ukiah Junior Golf Tourney Set For Thursday
The Ukiah Junior Golf Club under Pro Win Howe will stage a tourney Thursday at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course starting at 9 am. Boys and girls 13 and under play nine holes while older players complete 18. Competitors from Meardsburg and Santa Rosa invited to join in medal format with merchandise awards for top golfers and plans for a yearly Christmas event.
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Gophers Open Hard Rose Bowl Drills in Pasadena
In Pasadena California the Minnesota Golden Gophers begin three practice sessions ahead of their Rose Bowl date with Washington. Coach Murray Warmath promises the drills will be the hardest since they arrived, featuring a rotary scrimmage that shifts back and forth between backfield units to intensify preparation.
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