Ralston Meets Emerson as Cup Hopes Heighten in Australia
Davis Cup action in Adelaide sees Dennis Ralston and Chuck McKinley close in on the trophy after a doubles win over Roy Emerson and Neale Fraser. Ralston vs Emerson and McKinley vs John Newcombe headline Saturday's singles. Odds favored the United States to clinch, with Fraser hampered by errors in the key doubles.
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Adelaide
Australia
Dennis Ralston
Chuck McKinley
United States
McKinley
Ralston
Roy Emerson
Neale Fraser
Fraser
Emerson
St. Ann
John Newcombe
Magic Crystals Fall Delights Vermont Ski Fans
Snow blanketed Vermont as Prospect Mountain Woodford Mount Snow Stratton Bromley and Magic Mountain reported fresh powder and expanding open trails. The season’s first full weekend promises excellent skiing with two to four inch accumulations and lifts mostly running. Stratton hosts a Chapel of the Snows dedication and Prospect Mt ski club class sessions for junior skiers set this morning with details on free skiing eligibility.
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Mount Snow
Grimm
Vermont
Prospect Mountain
Woodford
Prospect
Bromley
Stratton
Magic Mountain
Prospect Mt
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Blanda Returns To Oilers
Houston owner Bud Adams announced George Blanda will play the 1964 season as the Oilers No 1 quarterback. The 36 year old veteran helped Houston win three division titles and two AFL championships while returning home for the holidays after terms were reached on his 15th pro season.
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Houston
George Blanda
Houston Oilers
Bud Adams
Blanda
LeGrange Park
Ill
Adams
Benhi Edges Otters 41 35 in tight SVL matchup
Benhi trailed most of the game then surged to beat Otter Valley 41 to 35. Mike Derosia led Benhi with 10 points, while Bob Greene top scored for the Otters with 12 as Benhi improves to 3 4 in Southern Vermont League play.
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Benhi
Otter Valley
Cats
Otters
Ing
Mike Derosia
Brad Stevens
Jim Moore
Steve Greenslet
Bob Andrews
Wally Mook
Howie King
King
Bob Greene
Wayne Shepard
Mark Pantanen
Bob Eugair
Ray Bushee
Mat Laduke
Vermont
Sabers
Windsor
ECHL
Boat Racer Dies In Practice Run
Miami reports J. W. Tapp of Memphis died during a practice for the Orange Bowl regatta when his hydroplane Hornet Too flipped on a sharp turn. He was hurled into Biscayne Bay and died of head injuries before aid could reach him.
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Miami
J. W. Tapp
Memphis
Hornet
Tapp
Biscayne Bay
Strikes Spars and Splits Lions Central Market
Lions fall 4 0 to Central Market in a game featuring high singles by Mazzetti 189 and Zent z 206 and triples by Corbett 515 and Cummings 513. Central Market posts clean sheets while Lions struggle for runs.
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Central Market
Mazzetti
Corbett
Marty’s Gulf
D&d
Jolivette
Zentz
Cummings
D&s Choice
Fienberg
Houghtaling
Emerson
Lonergan & Thomas
H&w Esso
Mullins
Hitchey
Lauzon’s Machine Shop
Harrington
Capella’s
Awks
Keough
Jockey Heckman Suffered Ankle Fractures in Fall
New Orleans AP reports jockey Johnny Heckmann, a top rider at the Fair Grounds, suffered multiple fractures to his left ankle in a training accident on Friday. He will be out of the saddle for at least two months after a yearling toppled and fell on him.
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New Orleans
Johnny Heckmann
Fair Grounds Race Track
Heckmann
Fair Grounds
Two Sub Quarterbacks In Sugar Bowl Clash
Two Alabama quarterbacks with limited passing this season guide the offense as they face Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. Jack Hurlbut and Steve Sloan, shadowed by Namath, must spark the Crimson Tide in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Jack Hurlbut
Steve Sloan
Mississippi
Joe Namath
Namath
Miami
Paul Bryant
Hurlbut
Houston
Tex
Sloan
BCHS Windsor Game Rescheduled After Weather Cancellation
BCHS Windsor return to play this evening after last night’s weather cancellation. The JV contest starts at 6 30 p.m. and the varsity game follows at 8 p.m. Father Vincent J. Spinielli of BCHS announced the schedule.
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Bennington Catholic High
Windsor
Vincent J. Spinielli
BCHS
Schlosser Fired From WMU Football, Reassigned
Western Michigan University terms Merle Schlosser’s exit a firing and assigns him to other duties in the physical education department. President James W. Miller announced the move Friday after seven seasons as head coach. the 1969 team went 2-7 and Schlosser’s career record was 28-33-3.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Merle Schlosser
Western Michigan
James W. Miller
Schlosser
Rice Memorial Beats Burr Burton In Round Robin
Rice Memorial defeated Burr Burton 80 to 50 in a round robin basketball game at Burlington. The win advances Rice Memorial in the early season tournament, with Burr Burton struggling to contain the Red Raiders' offense.
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BURLINGTON — _ Burr
Burton
Manchester
Rice Memorial
Rice
Blue Skies Forecast For Blue Gray Game
Sunny weather and ticket sales spur anticipation for Saturdays Blue Gray game at Cramton Bowl. NBC broadcast cancellation sparks protests led by Gov. George Wallace as teams eye a high scoring, open showdown despite the noted racial controversy. Weather near 60s supports a 2 p.m. kickoff and potential sellout crowd.
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Montgomery
Ala
NBC
George Wallace
Alabama
Mercury
Rip Engele
Penn State
Charlie McClendon
Louisiana State
La Salle, St Bonaventure Win First Round Tourney Games
La Salle defeated Northwestern 91 69 in Philadelphia as Frank Corace led Explorers with 23 points and Walter Sampson added 20 with 19 rebounds. St Bonaventure edged Boston College 77 74 behind John Austin's 33 points, pursuing the Drake Temple winner in the next round.
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Boston College
LaSalle
Northwestern
Philadelphia
la Salle
St. Bonaventure
Temple
Drake
Georgetown
Loyola of Chicago
Sampson
Rick Falk
John Austin
Austin
Bonnies
Bob Barnek
John Mahonchak
Unidentified Man Wins $50 678 Twin Double at Tropical Park
An unidentified man, among 9,670 spectators at Tropical Park, walked away with 50 678.60 after investing 2 to win the twin double. He demanded cash, refused a check, and asked for anonymity. The payout, the largest in Florida racing, was aided by two longshots and two favorites across the twin double.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Florida
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