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Vr I GREAT DEFENSE SAVES CHAMPS IN 'WORST GAME' Day for Making Hay ckeirs, LH16 WESTERN CONFERENCE I EASTERN CONFERENCE WLT Pet. PF PA WLT Pet. PF PA DETROIT 8 2 0 .750 177 151 Cleveland 8 0 01.000 213 74 Lot Angeles 5 2 1 .714 246 180 Philadelphia 5 2 1 San Francisco 5 6 .625 204 181 Pittsburgh were bothered by a lack of In first plage alone In the Western Conference of the NFL, Packers outgalnrd the Lions, 394 yards to 303. .714 244 141 J500 151 196 .429 144 171 .250 91 136 .009 133 234 4 4 0 3 4 1 2 6 0 .8 7 1 Baltimore 5 0 .375 182 201 Green Bay 2 5 1 .286 147 186 hl. Bean 2 5 1 .286 154 184 Washington New York Chi.

Cards BY BOB LATSHAW Im Pkm Surf K'rlUr GREEN BAY, Wis. The Detroit Lions' performance Sunday Dillon take the ban out of hi I Detroit took over on the 29 hands after making catch en and, after a penalty moved the the Packer 10. ball back to the 17, Layne un- There was plenty of grueling limbered his pass to Walker, line play with both sides giving Dillon, the nearest man to I offense. The JJona; Packers, like Only twice did the if appear to have any offense. THIS WAS strictly a victory vv aiKer, aoout Id yards away.

afternoon against the Green the defense, which came up Packers was probably the worst! with the key play just when it up yardage grudgingly. The given by the defending National Detroit, had four passes intercepted. Jack Christ i a picked off one to add to Lary's total. Although Lay ne had Bobby Layne tossed two touchdown" passes, one a ridiculously easy 83-yard affair to Doak Walker and another 21-yarder to Leon Hart. Walker's tally came In the second quarter while Hart's was picked up in the fourth.

seemed certain that the Packers would march In for touchdowns. Little Yale Lary was the hero, picking off wree Packer passes in the second half that thwarted League champions since the season opened eight weeks ago. But you couldn' find a happier group of football players any didn't even make a real effort to" catch Doak, who breezed over from the Packer 45. THE PACKERS drove In again in the late stages of the period, and Detroit was saved by a BUI Howton fumble on the Detroit six. Lavern Torge son-recovered for the Lions.

Detroit then drove th- length of the field to the' SUNDAY'S RESULTS DETROIT 14, Green Bay 7. Chicago Cards 24, Los Angeles 24. 'Cleveland 23, San Francisco 2L Pittsburgh 14, New York 10. Philadelphia 45, Baltimore 14. Chicago Bears 27, Washington 24.

NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAME Chicago Cards at Philadelphia. SUNDAY'S GAMES DETROIT at Chicago Bears. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. Los Angeles at Baltimore. San Francisco at Green Bay, Washington at New York.

where after they walked off with; Green Bay drives. rough play finally got the best of a couple of the boys, Harley Sewell and the Packers' Bod Forte getting the bounce In the fourth quarter for slugging. NEITHER TEAM could get a drive going in the first quarter, but Walker's fumble on the Detroit 20 gave the Packers their first break and a scoring opportunity. The Lions held, however, and Fred Cone's try for a field goal from the 30 was wide. trouble with Lary the ball being intercepted, he also saw two of his mates give away certain touchdowns.

t'loyce Box dropped one out In the open on the Packer 20, and Dome Dibble let Bobby Actually the Packers pushed the Lions all over City Stadium. Operating from their spread formation, the Packers gained 261 yards in the air, but luckily, most of It was In mldfield. On total offense, the a 14-7 victory over tne before 20,834 partisan Packer customers. The victory was the sixth In eight games and, coupled with the Los Angeles tie and the San Francisco defeat, put the Lions THE PACKERS' lone touchdown, also came in the fourth period when they marched 69 yards in four plays. It wasn't only the Lions who ft Packer 25 where Walker tried a 35-yard field goal.

The kick, was good, but Detroit wa penalized for man in motion and not given a chance to try again. A pass interception gave the-Packers another chance In the opening minutes of the third quarter, but Cone's field goal at ZT1 tempt from the 25 was wide. After the clubs exchanged Interceptions, the Lions were off to their second touchdown. Lary I J- -mmK-- intercepted one, but the Packers 87 Monday, November 16, 1953 got the ball back on tne next play with another by Dillon. Then Christiansen stepped in and grabbed off one that gave the Detroiters the ball on the Packer 31.

SEVEN PLAYS later Layne hit Hart for the score in the end zone. Hart made a brilliant catch. The ball glanced off Ben Aldridge'a hands, and Leon picked it up knee-high. The Packers came right back In three plays to score their touchdown with the big play being a 52-yard pass to Al Carmnichael. An Interception by Lary ended the final Packer threat.

in liJ us TO 41 TUNE THIS TIME Ranger Week-End Ruined by Wings BY MARSHALL DANN For the second time this week-end the Red Wings shot a fast three-goal barrage Sunday night to cut down the New A SQUIRMING Brown (above), a high-flying Cardinal (right) and their own rugged defense (below right) lift the Detroit Lions into the Western Conference lead In the National Football League. The Cardinal taking wing against the Los Angeles Rams is Halfback Billy Cross. He picks up a first down as he leaps over Ram Stan West. Crawling for a Cleveland touchdown against San Fran cisco Is Billy Reynolds (circle). Spear heading the rock-ribbed Detroit defense is Bob Smith as he reaches up to grab soar ing Babe Parilli, Green Bay quarterback.

York Rangers. 49ers Tumble; Three goals in an eight-minute STATISTICS UKTKOIT liREEN BY Flr.t down. It ar.lt ru.hln- Yard, painc 173 2 stretch in the first period was all the Wings needed to coast to a 4-1 triumph before 10,687 Olympia patrons. Panim nllrmntra an Panne eomnlated 1" Paf InUrrented 4 4 Pnntln' avrra 44 JJ Saturday In New York the Cards Rams Tie three goals came in less than Ono. fomblaa rerwrrd 1 1 I Own Bar 7 eight minutes.

Only difference was the timing, for that was a Mrtroltt Tmtrlianwna maiaer, nr. Cnnvrrtinnfi Walkrr -1. third-period rally for a 3-2 tri umph. ALL THE COUNTERS In the Hart inuenwnn mw. vvi'ir iioD Cone.

What's Ahead For Lions, Rivals Trippi Tricks LA two nights came from different players. Johnny Wilson, Gordie Howe and Bill Dlneen triggered The first-place Lions and their Sunday's opening salvo, and Red uu.iucj viicmiiK Diuvu, turn iu For 24-24 Standoff i Kelly tossed in an extra tally challengers, Los Angeles and Cleveland Puts Boot To Frisco Browiis Win, 23-21, On Groza's Toe in the final stanza. ott" In the opener of the home-and- w.atem r. i. ference schedule.

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As a result of the twin triumphs, the Wlnjfs who have not lost in their last six games pulled back Into a tie for Turn to Page 40, Column 1 STATISTICS DROWNS CHICAGO A million-dollar halfback-turned-quarterback, rt who had been made to look like a dime store leftover by the ragamuffin gridiron cast surrounding him, returned to star IK iill'i 27 17 a 40 1 no 11 si hi ss 177 Xttfl 7 17 63 I in 7 3 larri rii.tiing Varna pontine Paaara attrmntrd I'mnm1 romnlrtrrf pnimm Intcrrrptrd Punting avrraga Kilmlilm lo.t Ynnl nraallied San Franrle ft C'lrrrlanl 7 dom Sunday. Charley Trippi, former Uni' versity of Georgia All-American who was the hand-picked choice of the late Charley Bidwell to lead the Chicago Cardinals out of the football wilderness, gave a dazzling demonstration of ball carrying and passing to spark the cellar-dwellers to a 24-24 tie Leafs Run Streak to 8 Games Cdmeback Earns 11 Tie with Bruins 1-D Muffs Lead to BC Victory Titans Lose, 33-20, Fumbling 9 Times with the Los Angeles Rams. Han Fmnrlttrol Tnnrho'fiwna MrEI-hrnitT 3. Tittle. f'mii'frlitni Snltati .1.

Clrvrlanil: Toiirlidownii Reynold. Rrnfro. Meld goal iiroift 3. l'oo-iona Gruxa 2. BY GEORGE PUSCAS rm Prw Start Writer CLEVELAND The Government ought to check up on Otto Graham and Lou Groza.

Sure as they've got secret automatic gunsights hidden somewhere. The Cleveland Browns' ace quarterback showed the deadli- wear it as a sport coat THE CARDINALS, beaten in seven straight games, came off the National League floor to stun the haughty Rams with a great first-quarter spree, then rallied in the final two minutes to gain the deadlock before BOSTON (P) The Toronto STATISTICS BC Maple Leafs extended their riR fif hi aim Kunrlav na ho Flr.l aow na shot down the San a unbeaten National Hockey League streak to eight games Sunday night by coming from behind for a 1-1 tie with the Boston Bruins. 26,674 fans at Comiskey Park. As rettult of the Ranis' tie and the San Francisco '49er' loss at Cleveland, the Detroit Lions regained the undisputed possession of first place la the is 144 At II 7 a 4 28.1 20 0 113 1'nftftra romplrtrd Intrreriitrd b-r anl lit by iwnaltiei Fitmhlra lnt Punllns avaraae 1 1 30 0 as Drlrnlt ft 14 Western Conference. Bilon Coll.

13 14 wear it a short Drlrnlt! Tnnrhrinwni Ruramrlrr 3. Trippi and a long-forgotten Convrrkionft XanililitHi 2, Veteran Porky Dumart scored his first goal of the season for the Bruins early in the third period and, about eight minutes later, Ron Stewart evened the HoMon tollrar! 1 norhilowna-Mlobnann formation 1. Zotll, Broknahan. Ue.lllrla. Conver-lon, Zutti a.

Moru, count for the Leafs. brought the Cardinals the tie and put a serious dent in 1 It was the third deadlock in topcoat the Toronto string. sea il Rams' riii The Bruins were without the services of Defenseman Bill champion ship For their fourth quarter drive which turn wi ma.J produced the Trippi tying touch down, Trippi and the Cardinals wliiMu.iiwwaaaa i i 11 pulled out of the mothballs a spread formation they had not used for two years. BY DICK PETERS Frrr Prrtn Staff Writer BOSTON Half a football game is better than none, but it doesn't win. University of Detroit found that out Sunday afternoon in Fenway Park as 7.628 fahs watched Boston College swat the in-and-out Titans, 33 to 20.

SU11 smitten with the lack of offense and lukewarm defense they displayed against Marquette last week, the Titans spotted the Eagles a 27-point lead in the first half. TO THEIR, credit, Coach Dutch Clark's proteges didn't quit, but came back in the last two periods to score three times and hold Boston to a lone touchdown. Once again, TJ-Ds offense sputtered, harassed by nine fumbles, four of which Boston college recovered. Three of those bobbles led directly to Eagle touchdowns. IN THE FINAL game of the Quackenbush and Winger Real Chevrefils, who suffered broken legs in Toronto Saturday night FIKHT PERIOO: No trnrlnc.

Prnaltlea Thomson, K. Armitronr. Neaterenko 3, MorrLon. Lahint (iardnrr. SKCIISn PERIOD: Ho trorlnf.

Ptn-altlm tabinr, Armstrong. THIRD PERIOD: I Boston, numart (Klnkay.rarrotl, 2 Toronto, Hteuart (hnnrdrThomon), 11:33. Penalty Morrison. Hawks Trail by 2, Then Tie Canadiens CHICAGO (U.P.) The Chicago Black Hawks played their best game of the year Sunday night as they fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie the Montreal Canadiens, 2 to 2, before 7,984 fans. FIRST PERIOD: 1 Montreal.

Ham? (MoMlrll). 2 Montreal, Mo.drll 17:41. Penalty Burrhrll. NK((n PERIOn: Chleam. Jaa-kowkl (Conarher-Petera), 1:18: 4- If- II IK.oa 1951 season against their cross- town rivals, the Bears, the Card- Battered Otto Graham throng of 80,869 in Municipal Stadium.

Graham and The Toe, along with End Dante Lavelll and Halfback Ray Renfro, virtually killed the 49ers' bid for the National Football League's Western Conference title. THIS WAS the Coast team's STATISTICS It's McGregor's Handsome camel liner It's a luxurious looting sportcoat, of fins suede polo cloth with the big patch pockets and clever slash pocket inserts. When it's cold, zip in the supple leather finer and you've got a smart topcoat, you can wear anytime, to work, for leisure hours. Many, men like it especially for driving. And whichever way you wear it you'll like its good looks, its soft snug warmth, its easy comfort.

Sizes 36 to 46. CARDS RAMS 17 BIM 174 liff 117 23 .10 14 14-, 1 4A.S 40 8 81 S3 10 7 "4 7 4 Flmt dnwni RtlfcMng yardaco HaMinc jardace. Panne atlrmptra1 Pwtin completed Pwt.ee tnterreitted Punllnx averaK Fumblea lo.t Tarda penallied l.oa Anvelea Cardinal! 17 third loss, and now it must count on some disaster overtaking the front-running Detroit Lions. whim iwim ismpwmmvwwmw'WimS'iZJ! I i i Til tl Ik u. While Graham provided the uos jinjrm; iHicr wiini.n, rename linTVff, Towlrr.

ronvprsiont Apcajanlan 3, THIRD PF.RIOO: Mo ecorln. Mo n.a. Impetus, hitting on 17 of 24 altiet. rard tin Tmirixiowng fiuxtwnki. passes, and Lavelli and Renfro Raniirv, Pnul.

t'onvrrtiinni SununrHj 3. Fifltl toal Summprftll. the touchdowns, the actual dif A 150-pound whirling dervish named Dick Zottl was Boston's inals employed a spread to upset ference in the flnaj score was produced by Groza, who booted Hockey big man. George Haias' outfit, 24 to 14. Zottl, for his size, probably three field goals.

The choice that day was a des generates more power than any Those kicks stood up as a peration selection of a dissen major-college runner in the bust Montreal nine-point lead until the final two minutes, when desperate San ness. He personally accounted Sportville 11 8 8 1 4 Francisco closed the gap with a DETROIT Toronto for 104 yards by rushing for an average of 6.9 yards on 15 car GA 1 23 47 40 21 89 23 21 37 27 17 34 34 3 11 33 60 3 9 85 51 ries. Boston New York Chicago 3 13 It was his drive that carried Boston to its first two touchdowns, and after that, U-D stopped the little guy fairly well. sion-ridden club. Curley Lam-beau had been fired as the Cardinals' head coach and the club was operating under the odd setup of a coaching triumvirate of Cecil Isbell, Phil Handler and Buster Ramsey.

Trippi, at the time, was in' the coaches' "dog house" for his outspoken views of the gridiron snarl In which he found himself. But the cx-Georgian given direction of the club in the Xurn to Fage 88, Column late touchdown. Graham, the former Chicago schoolboy prodigy, played a vital role In all but the last of the Cleveland scores, a 28-yard boot by Groza putting Cleveland alie (. 23 to 14, way In f. period.

Grov.a got this chance after Abe Gibron smashed a 49er bid Turn to Page 40, Column 6 SUNDAY'S RESULTS DETROIT New York 1 Montreal 2, Chicago 2. Toronto 1, Boston 1. WEDNESDAY'S GAME Chicago at New York. THURSDAY'S GAMES Boston at DETROIT. Toronto at Montreal.

TO OFFSET Zotti, Detroit came up with some respectable ball-carrying by Bob Burgmeier in the second half. Burgy scored all three Titan touchdowns and, 1 Turn to Page 40, Column 4 '( fl I fa rili. 4k A f1.ir1l.iin 41k rifc ffti ifl, AmU 0i all mt.