Seven bowl games slated this weekend
UPI sports writer William Verigan reports seven college football bowl games beginning this afternoon with Texas Tech favored over Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl and Texas Christian favored over Texas Western in the Sun Bowl. Saturday features Michigan State against UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Arkansas vs LSU in the Cotton Bowl, Missouri vs Florida in the Sugar Bowl, and Alabama vs Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, with viewers watching nationwide. Heisman winner Mike Garrett heads the West in the Shrine Game in San Francisco and Illinois’ Jim Grabowsk i leads the East. Texas Tech’s Donny Anderson stars for the Red Raiders.
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Packers Favored Over Browns In NFL Championship Showdown
Green Bay faces Cleveland in the 33rd NFL title game as two-point favorites despite injuries. Starr and Taylor limited in practice while Bratkowski steps in. Brown and Taylor loom as top backs. Warfield to debut for Browns against Packers in a rematch of notable fullback clashes.
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Washington High hosts Rotary luncheon basketball update
The Washington high school varsity team, 14 players strong, was guests of Rotary at Captain's Table. Coach John Sproule introduced nine seniors and five juniors and praised each. Washington, 6-1 to date, sits 11th in the state. Sproule predicts a strong push for the conference crown. Films of the 94 to 57 win over Davis County were shown. sophomore coach Wally Horn praised his squad’s future varsity potential, crediting local fan support.
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Land transfers filed for multiple parcels in county
Contracts record shows Lawrence Yeggy to Paul Lynch and others for sections 18 77-6 1377-7 7 77-86 and Lillian Schafer to Lee Schafer in sec 31-74-8. Pante!s and wife to Ella Hostetler for Miller's First Add Kalona. Nordstrom Oil to Truckers Fuel Stops for lot 8 blk 3 except north 30 ft in OP Washington. Jess Mitchells to Fred Kucera for part of lot 2 in SEC% SW%4 of Sec. 8 77-6 Riverside. Bessie Wead to Harvey Holden for SE of Sec. 5-75-7. Wead to Robert Wead for SE% of SE% Sec. 5-75-7. Wead to Clarence Goff for NW% of NE% Sec. 22-75-8. Grace Stout to Richard Weeks trustee for one fourth in E% of Sec. 22-74-8 and Sec. 23-74-8. Grace Stout to Dorothy Stout for undivided one fourth in west half of Sec. 22-74-8. Irene Plecker and husband to Hotle Feed & Grain Co for lot 4 blk 4 OP Washington.
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Shell X-100 Premium oil sales pitch from Wunstop Duzzut
A quirky ad asserts the difference between wealthy and ordinary people is profits from mistakes, then promotes Shell X-100 Premium engine oil for car care. It emphasizes regular changes, internal engine protection, and chassis lubrication for winter driving, ending with a cheerful New Year greeting.
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Five Towners League Bowling Results at Harold Sinclair
Harold Sinclair 39 and Community Feed 371s led a Five Towners League event with Dutch Tonsorial 33 and Mullens 30. Washington Mfg gil 44 and Cal Humphreys 58 surfaced in team and individual tallies. Dutch 2553 and Har old 2535 led team series while Marlane Miller 625 and 246 tops in individuals. Jack Weik 220 also notable.
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Hawkeyes fall to Texas Western in Sun Bowl final
Texas Western beat sixth ranked Iowa 86 to 68 in El Paso as Neville Shed scored 17 points in the first half and the Miners ran out to a 40-19 halftime lead. George Peeples and Chris Perrall led Iowa with 18 points each before fouling out as a late rally fell short.
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Bowling League Scores and Top Players of Thursday
The Thursday women's Rollers League saw Slow Rollers post a team series of 2095 with Four Spares at 1964 and high team games of 729 and 699 by Rollers. Individual leaders included Lela Miller with 221 in series and 580 in games, and Shirley Burlingame with 208 in series and 602 in games.
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Hawkeyes Fall to Texas Western in Sun Bowl Tourney
Six ranked Iowa was stunned 86-68 by Texas Western in the Sun Bowl Tournament. Iowa opened with no field goals in 11 minutes, trailed 21-4 early, and finished 8-1 as Texas Western moved to 10-0. Drake, Iowa State won other holiday tourneys with Drake beating Memphis State 80-65, and Iowa State beating Oklahoma 87-82 to take third in the Big Eight tournament. Don Smith led Iowa State with 29 points and 40 rebounds across three games.
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Indictments in massive Navy theft ring unfold
Twenty six men were indicted on charges of stealing at least 125 million in Navy equipment from Charleston shipyards over five years. The scheme created a nationwide market for stolen goods. Accused include Philip Bodne, Lamar Dennis, and Melvin McEuen. Arraignments set for mid January.
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Four Greatest Football Games Ever Played Named
A nationwide sports service surveyed experts from coast to coast to select the four greatest football games. Top picks include Notre Dame 35 Army 13 in 1913 for its forward pass impact, and the 1925 Rose Bowl featuring Notre Dame’s Four Horsemen and Stanford’s Ernie Nevers, celebrated as a clash of back legends.
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