Leo F. Keefe to speak at Cranston Award dinner Saturday
The eighth annual Donald Cranston Award will be announced Saturday evening at Bennington Catholic High School after a 6:30 supper. Principal speaker Leo F. Keefe, longtime Vermont high school coach, is renowned for success at Mt. Saint Joseph, Rutland and BCHS. The award honors Bennington athlete Don Cranston, who died in an industrial accident.
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Bundsie) Keefe
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Howard and Hodges Happy About Trade with Dodgers
New York UPI reports Frank Howard joins the Washington Senators from the Dodgers in a seven player deal. Gil Hodges welcomed the slugger, praising his attitude and predicting a strong year. Hodges notes impact players like Claude Osteen and John Kennedy helped Dodgers earlier, and counts ten ex Dodgers on the Senators roster for spring training.
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Wild backfield to star in Sugar Bowl clash
Syracuse faces LSU in New Orleans on New Year’s Day with a grinding backfield led by Floyd Little and Jim Nance. Walley Mahle adds passing and rushing versatility as coach Ben Schwartzwalder weighs more air in a potential plan to offset LSU’s defense. Little and Nance combine for 1,779 of Syracuse’s 2,510 rushing yards, the top two-man total in Orange history, as Mahle shifts between quarterback and backfield roles and Rich King provides aerial depth.
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Parilli earns AFL All-Star berth in 1964 selections
Vito Parilli of the Boston Patriots earned his first AFL All-Star berth in 11 years as a pro quarterback. The AFL’s 1964 team includes seven first timers among 24 players chosen by 24 writers, with Parilli leading the league in passing yards and TD passes going into the season’s final game. The squad features stars like Jim Otto, Ron Mix, Lance Alworth, Charley Hennigan, and Fred Williamson, with Boston, Buffalo, San Diego, and New York well represented.
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Babe) Parilli
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Keith Lincoln
Coookie Gilchrist
Lance Alworth
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Charley Hennigan
Houston Oilers
Fred Arbanas
Hawks Edge Knicks With Reserve Power
Injuries to Pettit and Guerin opened chances for the Hawks bench and Zelma Beaty Charley Vaughn and Bill Bridges stepped up to lift St Louis past New York 117 103 Beaty scored 22 while Vaughn and Bridges added 19 each Jim Barnes and Len Chappell led the Knicks with 20 apiece Also Lakers beat Pistons 126 120 in overtime and Bullets routed 76ers 140 120 Celtics edged Warriors 107 106 for seventh straight win
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Vacendak Leads Duke Past Clemson In 80-79 Thriller
Duke sophomore Steve Vacendak scored 23 points, including the final two free throws, as Duke edged Clemson 80-79 for its fourth win in five games. The Blue Devils sank 16 of 27 free throws while Vacendak totaled seven foul shots. Penn State, Seattle, Houston, and other college results follow in the recap with multiple upsets and notable performances.
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Navy's Hardin Resigns To Maintain Pro Standing
Navy announces the resignation of football coach Wayne Hardin amid speculation, with a Navy source claiming he was fired but the academy presenting it as a resignation to protect his professional standing. Hardin, 37, had coached since 1959, producing a 38-20-2 record and five consecutive wins over Army before a 1964 setback. He remains under a five year contract paying 18,000 dollars annually, and was also named aide to Rip Miller.
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Rip) Miller
Rangers Win Postcard Contest Prize Trip to Toronto
New York Rangers award first place in a postcard drawing to 17 year old Raymond Thall of Somerville New York. Prize includes a road trip with the team on December 18 and 19 when the Rangers face the Maple Leafs in Toronto. Chicago Bears sign UCLA guard Kent Francisco after prior draft as a future selection. Merv Rettenmund of Ball State Teachers College to report to Baltimore Orioles in March for assignment to Elmira New York in the AA Eastern League after signing a bonus contract.
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Knotty Pine Best Tally-Ho Highs In Bowling Scores
Bowling scores show Knotty Pine defeating Tally-Ho four to zero with high single F Snow 201 and high triple 574. Hawks Realtors beat Arlington Cut Rate four to zero. P Lindsey had high single 211 and high triple 595. C L Whites won three to one over Powder Box as D Perkins posted high single 171 and high triple 473. Lonergan & Thomas triumphed three to one over Polygraphic with B Kramer high single 172 and high triple 435. Sleepers also three to one over Marty Moores as G Syverstad posted high single 184 and high triple 511.
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