Arlington Eagles Home Court Reverie and Rallying Pride
A nostalgic tribute to Arlington Highs gym known as the snake pit. The maroon and white team endures a cramped matchbox court with historic echoes and gritty players led by John Haugsrud co captain Keith Budro and Bill Hall. The piece contrasts past charm with modern oversized venues and highlights the Eagles yearly resilience and rivals from Manchester and Bennington.
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Memory Lane
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Arlington Eagles
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Mighty Proctor
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John Haugsrud
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Bill Hall
Corey Twins
Rich Mears
John Wilcox
Charles Howard
Dennis Holton
Peter Pratt
John Hess
Wally Colvin
Manchester
Bennington
Arlington High
Chiefs must whip Raiders for Super Bowl encore
Len Dawson outlines how the Chiefs can clinch the AFC West by beating Oakland in a key Saturday game. Both teams sit at 7 3 2 and have surged lately, with Oakland previously defeating Kansas City in two regular season games.
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UPI
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Minnesota Vikings
Eyeball clash rages as ACC academics tests Clemson and South Carolina
South Carolina and Clemson confront the ACC over athletic academic rules, threatening possible withdrawals or a new conference. The dispute centers on NCAA GPA and College Board score requirements, with both schools rejecting proposed modifications. Athletic leaders say few top recruits meet the ACC 800 threshold, fueling the standoff.
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UPI
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Robert C. Edwards
Edwards
Paul Dietzel
Celtics Seek 11th Straight as Pistons Visit Boston
Boston aims to extend its win streak to 11 hosting Detroit led by Jo Jo White against Dave Bing. Don Chaney matches up with Jimmy Walker as Bing averages over 25 points per game while Walker sits at about 18.5.
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UPI
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Tom Heinsohn
Jo Jo White
Dave Bing
Don Chaney
Jimmy Walker
Providence
Bing
Pistons Aim for Streak End as Standings Tighten
Detroit, after 12 of 13 wins early, has dropped 11 of 17 and sits second in the rugged Midwestern Division, five games behind Milwaukee. Three former New England College stars, Terry Driscoll Bill Hewitt and Walker, return for Detroit against Boston as Heinshon vows focus on more wins rather than stats or chasing New York.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Pistons
Terry Driscoll
Bill Hewitt
Walker
Celtics
Carr Keeps Irish Hearts Smiling In Hardwood Showdown
United Press International report notes Austin Carr led Notre Dame past Northwestern 94-88 with 33 points and Collis Jones adding 30 as the sixth ranked Irish endured a tight finish. Notre Dame remains the lone top ten with a loss this season while other ranked teams posted easier wins.
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Carr
Collis Jones
Fighting Irish
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Wildcats
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