Browns and Rams to Meet Next Sunday for NFL Title
The Rams earned the right to face the champion Browns in the title game next Sunday. Finalweek results left Detroit and San Francisco tied for second. Cleveland topped Philadelphia 24 9 to secure the American Conference title while New York Giants set a circuit record for carries in their 27 17 win over New York Yanks.
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Only Two College Teams Remain Unbeaten In State
Emory edged the Hornets 88 to 78 after a 33 point opening quarter as Hampden Sydney also stayed unbeaten. Other state teams were idle while Duke crushed VMI 102 to 45 and Furman beat Washington and Lee 65 to 63. Georgetown routed Randolph-Macon 78 to 39. Hofstra defeated Virginia 66 to 49. Bridgewater lost to Towson State Teachers 65 to 61.
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Musial Tops National Batters For Second Consecutive Year
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League batting title for 1951, his second straight crown and fifth career award. He led with a .347 lifetime average and plans to keep swinging for base hits rather than home runs.
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Rose Bowl party sails from Chicago to face Stanford
Spelt in Brine Chicago Illlnois says the official Rose Bowl party of 73 with 44 players arrives in Pasadena to begin ten days of final prep for the New Year’s Day game against Stanford. President Hancher of Iowa criticizes demands on coaches amid college athletics contracts.
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Maryland coach Tatum Ponders Six-Game 1950 Schedule
Coach Jim Tatum said Maryland will play six games next season after a one-year Southern Conference suspension reduced the slate to five. Potential sixth opponent likely Clemson, as Maryland and Clemson were suspended for bow bids.
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Golden Gophers Win At Strasburg In Big Victory
The Golden Gophers defeated Strasburg last Thursday night 69-22. They led from the start with quarters of 26-7, 38-0, 52-14 and more, finishing strongly to secure the win.
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Table Tennis Practice Off Until January 9
The committee announced no more table tennis practice at Vic Avenue School until January 9 at 7 30 p m Morgantown West Virginia. Bill Brehany of VMI and Billy passing and total offense respectively figure in today’s 1951 individual statistics.
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Groat Nears Top In Conference Scoring Race
Duke guard Dick Groat climbs in the Southern Conference scoring race. He sits in second with 23.5 points per game after two appearances, while rivals Vince Grimaldi and Dwane Morrison also show strong early scoring. Groat poured in 32 points to lead the Blue Devils.
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Kentucky St Johns Clash Tops College Cage Card
Kentucky and St Johns of Brooklyn meet tonight at Madison Square Garden as the nations top two teams in a marquee nonconference showdown. St Johns, led by Bob Zawaluk, has won five straight, while Kentucky seeks a win after a 61-57 upset by Minnesota.
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WVU Wins 39-36 Over Maryland In Low-Scoring Bout
Vic Charlie Byrd led West Virginia University with a standout performance as Mark Cans scored 30 points. WVU's 39-36 victory over Maryland moved them to fourth place in the standings.
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Matson Tops 195 College Scorers By One Point
Ollie Matson of San Francisco edged Hugh Mcelhenny of Washington by one point to win the 1951 college football scoring crown with 126 points on 21 touchdowns and 23 extra points. Mcelhenny totaled 125 on 17 TDs and 23 PATs, while Les Richter kicked 40 extra points for California.
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Trabert and Connolly Top U.S. Tennis Ranks
Tony Trabert 21 and Maureen Connolly 17 lead the tentative U.S. tennis rankings ahead of an upcoming General Meeting. Trabert holds the men's No 1 despite a semi final run at Forest Hill and a five set Davis Cup duel with Frank Sedgman. Connolly remains the top woman after beating Doris Hart in the California final.
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Coffee Shop Team Bowls 1828 Set in Valley League Tie
Howard Johnson Coffee Shop bowlers earned a 1828 set and await Harrisonburg Mt Jackson results to determine first half status. Front Royal Winchester match saw Ronick 183 Romick 383, Clevenger 390, Bradley 366, Lockhart 150 in a 631 643 split lead, with Front Royal rallying to stay in contention.
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Browns edge Giants 8-3 to win division title
A recap notes the Browns defeated the Giants 8-3 to clinch the Division American in the National Football. It places the win in a historical mirror alongside past college and professional football moments, including Texas vs Long Island in basketball and coaching changes at Manhattan College.
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Confederate flag shape described as square with white bordered edges
An entry notes a Confederate flag described as square in shape. It mentions it had the same emblem as the Confederate Jack but was bordered on all four sides with white.
National Park Visitor Leader 1951 Smokies Top Count
During the travel year ending September 30 1951 Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee recorded the highest visitor total at 1,904,174. Shenandoah Virginia Rocky Mountain Colorado and Yellowstone followed in popularity.
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