- Jan 1 10th Orange Bowl: LSU beats Texas A&M, 19-14
- Jan 1 10th Sugar Bowl: Georgia Tech beats Tulsa, 20-18
- Jan 1 30th Rose Bowl: Southern California beats #12 Washington, 29-0
- Jan 23 Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers with an NHL record 37 points; also record consecutive goals & most lopsided game, 15-0
Braves Lose Manager, Gain Owners
Jan 27 Casey Stengel, manager of the Boston Braves since 1938, resigns Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, & Joseph Maney buy control of Boston Braves
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