Bowl season tightens as pivotal games loom Saturday
A dozen key college football showdowns shape conference titles and major bowls. Illinois faces Michigan State. Oklahoma meets Nebraska. Washington eyes Rose Bowl berth with Washington State. Texas, Navy, Alabama and Auburn chase bids as Notre Dame or Penn State loom.
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Fla
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Norwich Names Nolan McDavitt Co captains 1964 Cadets
Norwich University announces co captains for the 1964 Cadets football team Bob Nolan of Salem and Tom McDavitt of Dorchester share the role both juniors Nolan is a 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Bob Nolan
Salem
Mass
Norwich University
Tom McDavitt
Dorchester
Bob Priestley
Nolan
Norwich
Salem High School
Bob Shannon
Millville
N.J
Bill Crittenden
West Springfield
Bill O'Neil
Lake Placid
N.Y
O’neil
John Sushko
Amityville
Roger Peirce
Worcester
Pimlico Futurity Boosts Northern Thoroughbred Racing Season
The 1963 racing season winds down as Pimlico hosts the $75,000 added Futurity for 2-year-olds drawing an expected 14 starters. Top contenders include Bupers Traffic and Breakspear, with 122 pounds common weight, and a Display Handicap field at Aqueduct led by Dean Carl.
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Traffic
John W. Hanes
Breakspear
Saratoga
Murad
Nenemoosha
Paul Bongazzone
Dean Carl
Sunrise Flight
Gallant Fox
Larry Adams
Smart
Master Dennis
Garnel
Guadalcanal
York
Poor Weather Expected For Deer Hunt Weekend
The 1964 deer season ends Sunday at 5 p.m. with an 8,138 total kill, 2,323 below last year's pace. Weather woes depress hunts in Maine and New Hampshire while Vermont bear hunters thrive, totaling 303 so far, ahead by 40. Top deer counties include Windham, Orange, Rutland, Windsor, and Washington.
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George Davis
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New Hampshire
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Rutland
Windsor
Washington
Chinese Kings of Tennis Win Five Medals at GANEFO
In Jakarta the Communist China team swept five gold medals in table tennis singles as the first Games of the New Emerging Forces closed. The Soviet Union followed with four wrestling medals, taking four of eight places.
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Giants Seek Sixth Straight Victory in Stadium Showdown
New York Giants aim for a sixth straight win as Y A Tittle presses St. Louis Johnson in a pivotal NFL Eastern Division clash at Yankee Stadium. Johnson rides a 10 straight completions streak for the Cardinals who hope to erase a one game deficit with three to play.
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Full NFL and AFL slate set for weekend games
St Louis Cardinals visit the New York Giants in a key NFL clash while a full 11-game schedule unfolds across both major leagues. Bears face Steelers as race for divisions heats up and AFL’s Oilers meet Chargers in a top showdown with postseason implications.
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Latecomers Lead Cajun Classic With Six Under Par
Two late arrivals on the pro golf circuit shot six under par 66 to lead the Cajun Classic at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette Louisiana. Joe Moresco of Woodmere New York and Duke Matthews of Eugene Oregon each posted 35 31 opening rounds on the 6 555 yard course.
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Local boxing results from Worchester Miami and Los Angeles
Hector Rodriguez outpointed Tommy Haden in Worchester. Prentice Snipes stopped John L Pew in Miami. Raul Rojas out pointed Sergio Gomez in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
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San Pedro
Calif
Sergio Gomez
Mexico City
Thomas 4-1 Favorite To Spoil Persol's Hopes
New York AP Allen Thomas a 4 1 favorite to beat Johnny Persol at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round TV bout. Persol a 9 0 pro with three knockouts faces Thomas 19 2 1 with 11 knockouts under Archie Moore. Starting time 10 p m EST. Cassius Clay may not take draft exam until December. transfer to New York to face Sonny Liston in February expected.
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Thomas
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Celtics rely on KC Jones to shut down Hal Greer
Boston seeks another win as KC Jones takes on Hal Greer in Philadelphia. Coach Red Auerbach assigns Jones the top defensive task while Tom Sanders handles Lee Shaffer as the Celtics chase their 13th win in 14 games. Jones, venturing into a more all around role, aims to improve in playmaking and shooting.
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Chiefs Win Games But Lose Money
Syracuse Chiefs, Northern Division champions of the International Baseball League, reported a 1963 deficit of 14,661 despite a record home attendance of 165,611, announced by Frank Barry at the stockholders meeting.
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Mets Plan Shea Stadium Opening in 1964 Season
New York Mets express confidence Shea Stadium will be ready for the 1964 season with the opener set for April 17 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brown University athletic officials announce six home football games for 1964 as Ivy League teams switch to home and away series with Brown hosting all Ivy foes.
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Pittsburgh St Louis Wins Could Force NL Scramble
NFL notes from New York describe Pittsburgh and St. Louis aiming to upset Chicago and New York to spark playoff chaos in both divisions. Standouts include Y A Tittle, Charley Johnson, and Jim Brown as the league races toward Week 14 with multiple outcomes possible.
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NCAA Atlantic Coast Soccer Tourney Opens At Tufts
Unbeaten University of Baltimore meets New Paltz State College and Colby faces Elizabethtown in the third annual NCAA tournament. The event ends tomorrow with consolation and championship matches at Tufts. The season opens September 26 at home against Lafayette.
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Bowdoin and Williams placed three on Amherst all opponent team
Bowdoin and Williams each had three selections on the Amherst all opponent football team led by coast guard standout Tom McCarthy and guard Bill Thompson. Bowdoin names are Dave Andrew Bob Harrington Paul Soule while Williams picks include Ben Wagner Al Hageman and John Pryor. Apprentice jockeys Mike Carrozzella and John Giovanni won five races at Narragansett Park with Mail Bay and Orient Express among winners.
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Mass
Bowdoin
Williams
Coast Guard
Lord Jeffs
Springfield
Tom McCarthy
Bill Thompson
Dave Andrew
Bob Harrington
Paul Soule
Ben Wagner
al Hageman
John Pryor
Pawtucket
R.I
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John Giovanni
Narragansett Park
Carrozzella
Mail Bay
Greek Tint
Toodie
Denholme Clough
Giovanni
Orient Express
Hilma
Deer Kills Reported to Town Clerk by Corwin Elwell
Corwin Elwell of Wilmington reported a deer killing to town clerk Mary Hodeck. The report lists Bennington as a location reference and notes sp 120 in the vicinity.
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Corwin Elwell
Bennington
Wilmington
UNH Basketball Names Tri Captains for Year
The University of New Hampshire basketball team will have three captains this season. They are Jerry Fuller Nick Mandravalis both of Nashua and Jim Rich of Rensselaer New York.
Bowdoin Captain Drigotas Wins Reardon Memorial Trophy
Bowdoin College end and captain Frank Drigotas Jr. received the Reardon Memorial Football Trophy for outstanding courage and leadership at the fall sports dinner last night. Senior tackle David Andrew of Warwick Rhode Island earned the Howland Memorial Trophy as most improved player.
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Maine
Frank Drigotas Jr
Bowdoin College
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Warwick
R.I
Holy Cross Coach Eddie Anderson Comoed In Effigy
In Worcester Massachusetts the Holy Cross dean of coaches Dr Eddie Anderson was hanged in effigy on a campus tree quadrant last night. An observer called the display quiet and the crowd reaction almost indifferent during his third losing season with the Crusaders in 1963.
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Mass
America
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Providence Featherweight Upset Ends in Draw
Hector Rodriguez of Providence R I registered a 10 round split decision upset over Tommy Haden of New Bedford. The crowd of 463 at Mechanics Hall saw Rodriguez win the 10th round on both judges scorecards, but the referee ruled the bout a draw.
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Providence R.1
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Tommy Haden
New Bedford
Mechanics Hall
Rodriguez
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