Benhi Seeks SVL Win at Hartford Against Midgets
Benhi travels to Hartford tonight to face the Hartford Midgets in SVL play aiming for its first win after eight straight defeats. The Catamounts, undersized for the league, must overcome late game slumps and pace issues that have plagued them this season. Bob Baldwin leads the Cats and is poised to high score, with teammates needing to heat up to spark a comeback.
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Bills Top Chargers In AFL Championship
Lou Saban then head coach of the Bills led a 42 year old team to a post Christmas win after three lean seasons and a near miss in the American Football League title chase. The piece recalls Saban as a 200 pound 1948 Browns linebacker who helped Cleveland beat Buffalo 49 to 7 in the AAFC championship.
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New Year's Day Bowl Lineup Shapes SEC Showdown
The SEC contests highlight Alabama LSU Arkansas and Georgia plus Michigan vs Oregon State in major bowls. SEC edges North in Blue Gray and Georgia beats Texas Tech as New Year’s Day football features dominate the national stage. Buffalo Bills defeat San Diego Chargers 20-7 as Kemp Gilchrist and Kocourek lead the victory.
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Top 10 Hoop Teams Split Holiday Tournament Bill
Nine of the nation's top 10 college basketball programs are in holiday tournaments this week. Michigan, UCLA, Minnesota, Indiana, Davidson and others headline multiple events across New York, Los Angeles, Memphis and Charlotte with several favored to win. Action runs today through next Sunday across venues in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Honolulu.
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Celtics Host Lakers Tonight As NBA Rivalry Resumes
Boston hosts Los Angeles in a scheduled NBA showdown at Boston Garden as the Celtics chase their ninth straight division title while the Lakers lead the West. Celtics won six straight over the Pistons including a 112 106 comeback, led by Sam Jones 40 points.
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Mikita Hull Lead Black Hawks to 6 2 Win Over Bruins
Mikita scored twice and Hull added three assists as Chicago crushed Boston 6 2 for their 10th straight win. Hull raised his league lead to 50 points, keeping Chicago within two of Montreal. Detroit beat New York 3 1 in the other NBA action.
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Collins Grabs Three TD Passes In Browns NFL Title
Cleveland quarterback Frank Ryan guided the Browns to a 27 0 win over the Baltimore Colts as Gary Collins hauled in three touchdown passes in the NFL championship. Collins accounted for all three scores on 18 42 and 51 yard plays while Paul Warfield drew double coverage. The victory gave Cleveland its fourth league crown in eight attempts.
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Six Records Broken By NAIA Grid Players
NAIA final statistics list six season records broken and one tied during 1964. Notable feats include Dan Miles throwing 101 of 135 for 1,074 yards, Leonard Scheufler catching 15 TDs, Ray Ritchey kicking 29 straight extra points, and Larry Nemmers tying four interceptions in a game.
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AMF honors John Ernest for achievements in bowling equipment
Westbury New York UPI reports John Ernest director of operations for AMF bowling equipment division in Shelby Ohio received the AMF achievement award. Ernest, a Purdue graduate, joined AMF in 1946 as chief pinspotters development engineer.
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Bisons blank Hornets 9-0 in AHL clash in Buffalo
In a Buffalo driven night the Bisons routed the Pittsburgh Hornets 9-0 in AHL action. Len Lunde notched a hat trick while Art Stratton added five assists to support Ed Chadwick in goal.
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