Gophers Beat Drake 64 51 in NY Tourney Prep
Minnesota improved to 5–2 with a 64–51 win over Drake as Mel Northway scored 14 points, Terry Kunze 12, and Don Yates Lou Hudson 11 each. The Gophers head to New York for the Holiday Festival facing Cornell in the first round.
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Bears Hit Week of Intense Practice for Giants
Chicago Bears under George Halas begin a focused week of practice with a day off at Christmas as they prepare to face the New York Giants at Wrigley Field for the NFL title. The setup includes warmers, field protection, and extensive equipment and logistics to handle potential snow and field conditions.
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Spring Valley Trins Top Winona In Tight Nonconference Win
Spring Valley beat Winona 47 to 42 in a nonconference game as Darrell Graban led with 16 points, Les Einster 15, and Charlie Healy 11. Winona shot 29 percent while Spring Valley used a second quarter press to rally from a 26 17 halftime deficit.
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Charlie Healy
Winhawks
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Grand Meadow
Giardello May Meet Carter In Title Fight Discussion
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello indicated a possible title defense against Rubin Carter after the World Boxing Association asked for a prior challenger. Giardello said a return bout with former champ Dick Tiger could follow, contingent on the title status after his first defense. Carter recently scored a first round knockout of Emile Griffith to earn the contender spot.
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Hurricane) Carter
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Paterson
Emile Griffith
Pittsburgh
Hull and Hawks Win as Hull Aims for Goal Record
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated Boston 4-1 as Bobby Hull scored his 20th goal of the season, keeping a four point lead over Montreal. Montreal crushed Detroit 6-1, Toronto tied New York 1-1, and Hull nears the 50 goal mark, sharing the NHL record with Bernie Geoffrion.
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Two City Loop Cage Games This Week
In the City League action only two games are on the schedule this week. Tonight at Shaw gym Cotter's Repair visits Brown Derby at 9 p.m. Cotter's Repair leads Class B at 2-0. Thursday at Shaw gym Thorp Loan faces Bud N Bobs in a Class A affair at 9 p.m.
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Team 6 Clinches First Half Cedar Valley Bowling Crown
Team No. 6 of the Cedar Valley Bowling League tops Dubinsky's at the Austin Bowl to finish first in the first half. Chet Klingins rolled a 691 series and received a special trophy. Don Shell finished as runner up. Team 6 advances to face the second half winner for the league title.
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Albert Lea Rangers down Austin Merchants in hockey opener
Albert Lea Rangers defeated the Austin Merchants 16 to 10 in a Southern Minnesota League opener. John Gray led with four goals, Ray Sorenson added three, and Dale Becker tallied a hat trick for Austin, as Bob Mallory faced 51 shots. Owatonna Aces beat Winona Hornets 7 to 2 in the other league game. Next, Albert Lea at Owatonna on Thursday, Dec. 26.
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Chicago Boxer Marvin Westmoreland Off Critical List
Chicago boxer Marvin Westmoreland, 21, who sustained a head injury in a December 14 technical knockout by Brian Shea of Minneapolis, was removed from the critical list on Sunday. Doctors reported he is markedly improved though sometimes a little confused.
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Holy Cross Center Jon Morris Signs with Boston Patriots
Boston Patriots of the ee Football League sign 225 pound Holy Cross center Jon Morris to a contract. The move adds size inside for Boston as Morris joins the pro ranks.
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Huskers Arrive in Miami for Orange Bowl
Nebraska football squad of 45 players arrived in Miami on Sunday for the January 1 Orange Bowl date with Auburn.
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Chargers Clinch Western Title With 58-20 Win Over Broncos
Chargers roll to 11-3 after demolishing Denver 58-20 to seal the AFL Western Division crown. Paul Lowe, wearing a hockey guard, rushes for 184 yards and scores twice, including an 11-yard first TD and a 66-yard clincher. San Diego advances to face either Boston or Buffalo in the AFL championship.
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Huskies Lose Ace Fullback Before Rose Bowl
Washington coach Jim Owens calm about Junior Coffey missing the Rose Bowl due to a broken left foot. backup Charlie Browning, a 6-foot 200-pound junior from Stockton, will start against Illinois while Browning and Coffey shared carries earlier this season. Browning led the team with 421 yards on 48 carries for a 5.0 average.
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Minnesota College Teams Chase Holiday Tournament Gold
Minnesota college basketball begins holiday tournament play with Hamline St John s Moorhead Concordia and Mankato State set to compete in events at Moorhead Hastings and beyond Augsburg eyes the Paul Bunyan tournament host Bemidji State while Carleton Winona State Gustavus St Thomas St Mary s Duluth Sioux City and Morris enter various Friday through Saturday events. The weekend also features non conference results including Minnesota Duluth 80 Montana 72 and Montana State 73 Bemidji 52 along with Indiana State beating St Cloud State 71 58 Simpson edging Hamline 57 53 and Concordia defeating Eastern Washington 75 67.
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Huff Says Bears Can Move Ball In Playoff Talk
Giants middle linebacker Sam Huff argues the Chicago Bears are more than a defensive team. He credits the Bears offense for early wins and notes Chicago can move the ball with Ronnie Bull Willie Galimore and Joe Marconi. Huff disputes a big edge in offense for New York.
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Faribault Beats Kenyon 79 67 in Non Conference Showdown
Faribault improves to 4 0 with a 79 67 victory over Kenyon as Handahl scores 27 and Weaver adds 22 guiding the Falcons in a non conference game. Kenyon’s Dennis Greseth leads with 22 points in defeat as Faribault eyes Kasson Mantorville on December 28 at home.
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Unanimous picks from Kentucky Invitational team
Cot ton Nash of Kentucky and Bill Bradley of Princeton were unanimous selections to the all tournament team at the University of Kentucky Invitational.
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Pacelli Wins Ragged 62-57 Thriller Over St. Thomas Academy
Pacelli's Chuck Von Feldt scores 25 as the Shamrocks edge St. Thomas Academy 62-57 at Shamrock gym. Ed Von Feldt adds 11 and Ed Feldt clinches with late points, while Ron Larson leads the Toms with 15. Free-throw errors hinder both teams in a fast but faulted finish.
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Toms Defeat Shamrock in Preliminary Game
St. Thomas B led by Perry Winger with 2 points beat Pacelli B 48 43 Saturday night. Tom Ball scored 13 for the Shamrocks who trailed 22 21 at halftime. Pacelli, coached by Lee Koll, suffered its second loss in eight starts.
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Fort Wayne Defeats Olympic Six 3-2 in Hockey
Fort Wayne Komets edge the touring U S Olympic hockey team 3-2 as Ted Wright scores the winner late in the second period. Rochester Minn goalie Tom Yorkovich makes 38 saves but the Komets prevail. U S team prepares for the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Austria.
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Pacelli Hosts Holiday Tournament Kickoff
Pacelli Shamrocks, coming off a 62 57 win over St Thomas Academy, host the fifth annual Pacelli Holiday tournament. First round Thursday features O Gorman Sioux Falls vs Assumption Wisconsin Rapids at 7 p.m. Pacelli meets Hopkins Blake at 9 p.m. with consolation and championship rounds Friday.
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Vikings Draw Record Crowds and Sign New Pick
The Minnesota Vikings drew 678010 fans this year surpassing last year and 1961 totals. Final figures show 140321 in exhibitions, 230743 in regular season home games, and 306946 in road games. The club announced the signing of Carl Robinson from Prairie View A&M as their 18th round pick.
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College basketball results from multiple games
A compact report lists numerous college basketball scores. Concordia 75 Eastern Washington 67. Montana State 73 Bemidji 52. Duluth 80 Montana 72. Simpson 57 Hamline 53. Indiana State 71 St. Cloud 58. Temple 65 Penn 55. LaSalle 58 Niagara 54. St. Bonaventure 87 Eastern Kentucky 84. Canisius 84 Connecticut 56. Cornell 76 Columbia 64. Army 83 Manhattan 59. Syracuse 100 Valparaiso 66. Fordham 84 Dartmouth 51. Boston U. 80 Maine 70. Vanderbilt 91 Louisville 82. Davidson 105 East Carolina 77. Memphis State 98 Mississippi 78. Tulsa 86 Florida 82. Florida St. 107 Tampa 6. Alabama 80 Southern Mississippi 74. Michigan 83 Duke 67. Ohio State 78 Wichita 60. Minnesota 64 Drake 51. Notre Dame 70 Northwestern 68. Evansville 110 Purdue 84. Oklahoma St. 69 Texas 53. St. Louis 72 Missouri 65. DePaul 90 Marquette 69. Dayton 86 Murray Ky 71. Wash St Louis 56 New Mexico 55. TCU 64 Arlington St. 61. Oregon St. 56 Indiana 52. UCLA 95 Creighton 79. Utah 79 Rice 72. Utah St. 64 Arizona 60. Colo St U 96 Wash St 60. San Francisco 75 Kansas 58. Colorado 80 Wyoming 74. Stanford 72 St. Marys Calif 37. Baylor 79 Long Beach St. 67.
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Argentina and Mexico duel ends in disputed decisions
Jorge Fernandez of Argentina outpoints Fortunato Manca of Italy in Buenos Aires. In Mexico City Miguel Pardes defeats Nabor Genomen of Mexico by disqualification after 7 rounds.
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Twins add seven pitchers to spring training roster
The Minnesota Twins expand their Orlando camp to 47 players as seven minor leaguers join the roster. Pitchers Jim Merritt Dave Boswell Bill Whitby Ted Sadowski and Don Gregson catcher Joe McCabe and infielder Bud Bloomfield will train with the club February 25. Bloomfield reports a week later along with the rest of the squad.
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Warriors and Hawks Win
The Warriors beat the 76ers 118-104 as Wilt Chamberlain scored 40 and Connie Dirking blocked a Chamberlain shot. Wayne Hightower added 29 for Philadelphia. St Louis defeated Baltimore 116-104 as Lakers, Hawks, Baltimore, New York and others posted Sunday and Saturday results.
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