23 Nov 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1959
Page
1
In a rugged Week 13 NFL clash, key quarterbacks faced injuries as Conerly and other stars sidelined. The 49ers and Packers traded touchdowns with late drives and a narrow margin, while Bears and Lions posted scoring bursts amid injuries. The game featured several long touchdown passes and pivotal plays that determined the final outcome.
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered player names and numbers including Willie Naulls and Gene Shue with points listed. It references a back surge and a Coastals game context with unclear dates or opponents. The readable items suggest a basketball box with partial scores and player tallies.
Baltimore Colts rout San Francisco 45 14 to tie the Western Division lead with the Forty Niners Johnny Unitas threw two TD passes and Y A Tittle sustained a knee injury likely to miss next week Doctors reported possible ligament damage but no fracture Hugh McElhenny and Jerry Mer to get late scores for San Francisco Red Hickey called the loss a freight train moment and praised Colts readiness
Four unbeaten college football teams square off in Thanksgiving games with Syracuse still undefeated after Southern California’s upset. key matchups include Hotstra versus Scranton Virginia Union versus Hampton Inst Middle Tennessee State versus Tennessee Tech and Lenoir Rhyne versus Catawba. Prairie View A M faces Southern University and Florida A M meets Texas State. Syracuse meets UCLA next Saturday.
Washington earns a Rose Bowl bid after rout of Washington State 20 0 while Wisconsin clinches the Big Ten title with an 11 8 win over Minnesota. Oregon State topples Oregon 15 7 and UCLA upsets USC 10 3. Dick Norman throws for 401 yards as Stanford falls to California 20 17. Jim Owens faces a bowl challenge with quarterback Bob Schierdt leading Washington in a clash with Wisconsin. Idaho defeats Montana 9 6 and Pomona beats Occidental 7 0.
Gene Tunney declares support for federal control of professional boxing to combat monopolies and underworld influence, aligning with Jack Dempsey. He argues federal oversight is needed as boxing operates across state lines via television and big business. Dempsey also pushed for federal control in past eras.
Healdsburg High School defeated Willits 50-43 as Bill Parker’s troops pulled away late in the fourth period. Johnny Walker led Healdsburg with 13 points, while Warren Lewis paced Willits with 15 and Earl Burton added 13. Willits B squad fell 38-37 in overtime as Morrison scored 14. Ukiah’s next test remains the Willits journey December 4-5.
The AFL began its initial draft with eight franchises including Boston Buffalo Dallas Denver Houston Los Angeles New York Minneapolis. Eight players were chosen as initial picks and further selections were deferred as the league aims to start a territorial draft in 1961 with Houston Cannan and others among the early selections. The report of Minneapolis withdrawal was denied by AFL organizer Lamar Hunt.
Bids by Texas Mississippi and Miami vow bowl berths as Army Navy game headlines a college football card with Syracuse chasing a perfect season ending. Rose Orange Sugar and Blue Bonnet bowls lined up. LSU Missouri Ark Texas Christian among contenders for Sugar Orange Cotton and Gator slots.
Max Baer former world heavyweight boxing champion will be buried in Sacramento after funeral services at the Chapel of the Valley with entombment at St Mary's Mausoleum His body arrived from Hollywood Baer died Saturday of a double heart attack He is survived by his wife Mary two sons Max Jr and James a daughter Maudie two sisters and two brothers The 1934 champion won the title with a 10th round KO of Primo Carnera and lost it to James Braddock in 1935
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