December 28, 2007

60 years ago
1947

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring John Stanley as Sherlock Holmes and Alfred Shirley as Dr. Watson, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.  Written by Edith Meiser.
Tonight's episode:  New Year's Eve off the Scilly Isles

Football
NFL
Before 30,759 fans in Chicago, the hometown Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 for the National Football League championship. The Cardinals were led by the Dream Backfield of quarterback Paul Christman, fullback Pat Harder, and halfbacks Charlie Trippi and Elmer Angsman. It was the latter two whose big plays proved to be the difference in the championship game. Trippi rushed 44 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, and returned a punt 75 yards for another TD in the third quarter. Angsman scored on a 10-yard rush in the second quarter, and on a 70-yard rush midway through the fourth quarter. Eagle touchdowns were scored by Pat McHugh (on a 70-yard pass from quarterback Tommy Thompson), Steve Van Buren, and Russ Craft.

Jimmy Conzelman was the victorious coach. One of his players, defensive end Pop Ivy, went on to coach the Edmonton Eskimos to consecutive Grey Cup championships in 1954-55-56 before returning to coach the Cardinals from 1958-61, and the Houston Oilers in 1962-63.

The 1947 title remains the second and last won by the Cardinals, who moved to St. Louis in 1960 and then to Phoenix in 1988. The Eagles recovered from their 1947 defeat to win the championship in 1948 and 1949.

30 years ago
1977

Hockey
The Vancouver Canucks defeated Spartak 2-0 at the Pacific Coliseum as part of Super Series '78, an exhibition series between NHL clubs and Czechoslovakian clubs.