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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Northwestern, which had been moving in on the Big Ten championship, the Rose Bowl, and its first undefeated season ever, ran into rugged Wisconsin and lost 24-19. Like L.S.U., Northwestern looked better than its foe in statistics (which win no games) but hurt itself with fumbles. And Wisconsin Quarterback Dale Hackbart made his own breaks too, repeatedly riddled the Wildcat defense...
...first three games of the season, Rookie Chamberlain scored 43 points against New York, 36 against Detroit, and 41 against Syracuse. His presence had converted the Philadelphia Warriors from a listless also-ran into a major power headed for championship contention. With his 41 points, he picked off 40 rebounds against Syracuse, and when his opponents left the floor they were full of strange praise: "He has a lot to learn. He plays a stupid game, but what can you do?" "He's lousy on some things, but I guess he'll turn into the greatest...
...Boston, quiet Bill Russell practiced his weak shooting eye, said nothing, and waited for the big day when the Warriors came to town. Last weekend in the Boston Garden, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain met for their first official contest in the N.B.A...
...fans had hoped; it was not merely a matter of a few questions supplied to keep him going after he had reached the top on his own. It had been as carefully planned from the start as a well-organized stock swindle. He had lied again and again, first indignantly denying all, then thrusting up new lies containing partial admissions. Almost with relish, Van Doren testified that he had been foolish, naive, prideful, avaricious. To the hilt, he was the anguished soul torn by struggles of conscience-and when he finished, there was barely a dry eye among the Congressmen...
...Doren told how Twenty One's associate producer, Albert Freedman, offered him the chance to dethrone the champion, "unpopular," "unbeatable" Herbert Stempel, promised him $1,000 for the first night's appearance, with "guarantees" later raised...