St Joseph's Undefeated Vermont Tilt Heads to Brattleboro
Saint's high team rides a 5-0 VFC mark into a key clash as Brattleboro, 5-1, trails the Mounties for league supremacy. Saint's open date leaves room for an upset that could seal the Vermont state title. Brattleboro hosts winless Bennington Catholic in a conference finale as momentum shifts.
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Man O War Stakes at Belmont Sparked by Snow Pens a Duel
Carry Back and Kelso renew their year end showdown in the Man O War Stakes at Belmont Park. Heavy snow blankets the infield as Kelso seeks a 4-5 favorite edge after a 10 length win in the Jockey Gold Cup. Carry Back is listed 5-1 despite retirement plans and a long layoff since October.
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Knights Meet Lowell for First Soccer Clash
St. Michael's varsity hosts Lowell Tech at the Winooski field Saturday at 2 p.m. in their first soccer meeting. The Knights, now 3-2 after a 2-1 upset of Middlebury, seek a league win in the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League.
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End of season for injury-plagued Almont football team
Almont High School in Michigan ends its season as only nine varsity players remain due to injuries. Principal Theodore Nitz stated the squad cannot complete the schedule with so few players.
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Roving with Read Setups Overshadowed By Upsets In High School Football
Local observers note few major upsets this season yet several games produced tight defenses and late surges. Brattleboro Hartford, Hoosick Falls Greenwich, and MSJ Middlebury illustrate the pattern as teams fight for pride.
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Simpson Sophomore Tony Spencer Tops NAIA Offense
Despite a six game skid, Simpson Iowa College quarterback Tony Spencer leads NAIA football in passing and total offense. He completed 21 of 37 for 320 yards and three touchdowns, boosting to 224 passing yards per game and 227.2 total offense. Spencer has 12 touchdown passes this season. George Bork of Northern Illinois set an NAIA completions record with 16 of 32 for 1,316 yards and a 219.3 game average, surpassing the previous mark of 140 completions.
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Art Paulin Wins Century Patch in Bowling League
Art Paulin of Paulin's Garage led his team to a 3-1 win over the Pownal Volunteer Firefighters in the Southern Vermont Bowling League and earned the American Bowling Congress Century Patch for exceeding 100 pins above his league average with a 252 game.
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Canadiens Set NHL Record With 45 Wins in 70 Games
Montreal Canadiens finish 1955-56 with 45 victories, 15 defeats and 10 ties, establishing an NHL single season record for most wins in 70 games. The feat underscores their dominant campaign in the league.
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Williams Tufts Clash Tops Early New England Gridaction
Ephs and Tufts, both unbeaten, clash as Tufts defends No. 1 small college status and Williams seeks a seventh straight win. Local foes Harvard Dartmouth Yale Colgate also in action amid coaching taunts and playoff talk across New England.
Wisconsin and Washington Face Crucial Challenges
Wisconsin and Washington loom large as unbeaten Wisconsin holds No. 5 with a two point underdog fate at Ohio State while No. 1 Washington faces Oregon in Seattle. Texas over Rice and other top teams favored by two to four touchdowns highlight a busy college football weekend with CBS splits and Dartmouth Harvard as the Ivy League headliner.
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