Billy Kidd Top Seeded For Olympic Downhill
Billy Kidd of Stowe Vermont earns top seeding for the men's downhill at Mt Patscherkofel as the United States seeks bold inroads in pre Olympic events. Bud Werner of Steamboat Springs is in the first group for the dangerous run and there is concern over injuries and illness among several nations.
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Billy Kidd
Innsbruck
Austria
United States
Canada
South Africa
Stowe
Bud Werner
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Kidd
Werner
Mt. Patscherkofel
U.S
Chuck Ferries
Houghton
Elroy Face Leaves Fast Ball Behind in 1964 Pact
PITTSBURGH AP Elroy Face, a top relief pitcher for the Pirates for a decade, signs his 1964 contract amid a drop in performance and salary. He admits last season hurt pay but says the team — after a poor 1963 — will share the load. Face posted a 3.21 ERA in 56 games and gave up seven home runs in clutch spots.
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Pittsburgh
Elroy
Pittsburgh Pirate
Joe L. Brown
Brown
Face
Doc Tomasi and Family Set for Winter Olympics Trip
Dr Francis C Tomasi a Bennington dentist and longtime local sports mentor prepares his wife and two sons Louis and Thomas for a trip to the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck Austria The family marks their 25th wedding anniversary and the trip follows his World War II service and founding of American Legion Baseball in Bennington.
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Innsbruck
Francis Tomasi
Tomasi
Europe
Louis
Thomas
Grimm
Francis C. Tomasi
Bennington
Notre Dame
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Euroope
Austria
Dr. Tomasi
Chicago
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Tomasis
Anthony
U.S. Air Force
Timothy
Georgetown University
James
Boston Colege
American Legion
Bennington Catheolic High School
Williams Ski Jumpers Place at Championships
Williams College ski jumpers finished 10th through 16th in the Class B division of the New York State ski jumping championships at Bear Mountain. Captain Richard Gard ner led with 159.0 points on jumps of 102 and 99 feet. Freshman Dave Rikert followed in 11th with 158.6 points. Larry Stone was 12th. Peter Townend placed 16th.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Bear Mountain
N.Y
Richard Gardner
Wayland
Williams
Dave Rikert
Middlebury
Gardner
Larry Stone
Salisbury
Ralph Semb
Millers Falls
Brattleboro (Vt
Semb
Ski Reports From Boston: New England Council Ratings
New England Council ski reports list trail ratings for Vermont and Massachusetts regions with base and peak conditions. Notable codes show upper and lower trail status, with Vermont entries like Burke Mount Glen Ellen Jay Peak and Stowe. Massachusetts areas include Bousquets Catamount Mt Tom and Otis Ridge, while New Hampshire northern zones note Black Mountain Cannon Cranmore and Wildcat.
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Boston
New England Council
Vermont North
Burke Mt
Glen Ellen
Jay Peak
Mad River
Middlebury Bowl
Stowe
Smugglers Notch
Sugarbush
Vermont Central
Bromley
Burrington
Dutch Hill
Hogback
Killington
Magic Mt
Mt. Ascutney
Mt. Snow
Okemo
Stratton Mt
Woodstock
Massachusetts
Berkshires
New Hampshire North
Black
Benhi Girls Triumph 30-15 Over BCHS In City Clash
Benhi Girls varsity, coached by Anita Caswell, won 30-15 against cross-town rivals Bennington Catholic High School. Hallie Sausville led BCHS with 13 points while Barb Powell added 11 for Benhi, as both sides traded baskets through the game.
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Benhi
Anita Caswell
Bennington Catholic High School
Bennington Catholic
Hallie Sausville
Barb Powell
Carolyn Comestock
Beverly Mould
Sandy Sawyer
Sally Potter
Punky Gratton
Donna Gallant
Harris and
Sausville
BCHS
Comstock
Moninger
Sawyer
Benchi
Vic
Chris King
Linda Hareris
Katrina Koziol
Penny Bergquist
Powell
Jaquith
Hallie Sauseville
Halas Looks Ahead as Bears Face Tough NFL Season
Miami Beach AP report says George Halas, 68, warns of many defeats ahead after Chicago Bears win. He cites Green Bay as the team to beat and notes the challenge of repeating. Headlines cover NFL standings changes and a proposed half game in standings. Browns hire Nick Skorich as assistant. Wolman evaluates Philly staff.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Hardy
NFL
Halas
Packers
Bears
Bill McPhail
Columbia Broadcasting System
Be liveau’s wrist injury slows Montreal scoring chase
Montreal star Jean Beliveau suffered a sprained left wrist delaying his bid for the NHL scoring title. Chicago rivals Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull surged, Hull adding a goal total to 32 while Beliveau is out indefinitely. Toronto’s offense stalled with only Bob Pulford’s unassisted tally in a 1-1 tie with New York as the Maple Leafs slump further in the standings.
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Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Toronto
Beliveau
Stan Mikita
Bobby Hull
NHL
Chicago
Hull
Maple Leafs
Bob Pulford
New York
Leafs
Boston
Bruins
NBA Roundup with Matchups Across Historic Roundups
New York Giants coach Kyle Rote, who since 1962 has led Tops in Sports, a recruiting program for the Air Force, promotes nationwide on more than 1500 radio stations. The roundup lists multiple NBA games across major cities.
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NEW York
Kyle Rote
New York Giants
Air Force
Vermont Academy Teams Seek Wins in Carnivals and Rebounding Slump
Vermont Academy sports wrap reports the hockey Wildcats at 3-1. they host Hanover High Wednesday and Kimball Union Academy Saturday in a Winter Carnival push. Basketball stands at 2-3 ahead of a Friday night Meriden date with Kimball Union. Greg Simmons leads with 54 points, Joe Wevurski G, 53. Bruce Morse returns from shoulder injury. skiing weather delayed Dartmouth freshmen meet but Alpine star Morse may compete next weekend.
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Meriden
N.H
Kimball Union Academy
Wildcats
Greg Simmons
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Joe Wevurski
New York City
Cushing Academy
Wevurski
The
Wildcat
Dartmouth
Bruce Morse
Swampscott
Mass
Mount Hermon School
UCLA Still on Top In AP Basketball
Wichita Wheatshockers rise in AP poll after an 80-76 win over Chicago Loyola as they chase the 1964 college championship. Wichita moves to seventh, Loyola drops from title to tenth, reshaping the top ranks for March.
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Wichita
University of Wichita Wheatshockers
Shockers
Chicago
Loyola
Kansans
Associated Press
Ramblers
Missouri Valley
AFL TV rights near 12 million sale in bids by networks
Boston Globe reports the AFL will announce within 72 hours the sale of its TV rights for about 12 million dollars, with two networks bidding and a price about 10 million above the prior contract, aiming for financial stability and growth.
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Boston Globe
American Football League
Jerry Nason
American Broadcasting Company
AFL
Wilt Chamberlain Still NBA Scoring Leader and Top Rebounder
Wilt Chamberlain remains the NBA's leading scorer and rebounder with 1,735 points and 35.4 per game, while rookie Jerry Lucas and veteran Larry Costello claim new leads in field goal accuracy and free-throw consistency. Lucas tops field goal accuracy at .526 and Costello leads free-throw percentage at .589, edging Oscar Robertson.
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Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Jerry Lucas
Larry Costello
Lucas
Cincinnati
San Francisco Giant
NBA
Costello
Philadelphia
Cincy
Oscar Robertson
St. Louis
Bob Pettit
Chamberlain
Boston
Bill Russell
Robertson
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