Merchants Seek First Win Against Worcester Team Sunday
The Pittsfield Merchants host the Christy Drygas team of Worcester Sunday at 7 30 PM seeking their first win of the season after a season-opening loss to Terryville Conn Former Holy Cross star Jack Foley may join Worcester lineup Games at the Boys Club face competition from former Merchants players and Worcester standouts Doug Crutchfield and Roger Twitchell lead Pittsfield on the boards while Ed Washington Roscoe Baker and others pace Worcester Attendance is a focus with a Sunday game and a plan to join the New England League discussed by manager Louis Russo
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Steve Sloan
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Ron Kirkland
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Charlie Casey
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Star Showings Highlight 1965 College Basketball Midseason
Walker's 50 points lead Providence over Huston College 91-86 in ECAC Holiday Festival final as Oscar Robertson record match. UCLA nets 94-76 over USC in Los Angeles Classic finals, Goukas leads St Joseph's 97-65 over Temple for tourney title. Bing sets LA Classic scoring mark with 39 in Syracuse win over St John's 115-97. Russell has 32 in Michigan 281 win over Washington State. Petersen helps Oregon State to Far West Classic crown 62-18 over Stanford.
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Quaker City Tourney
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Southern Illinois Leads UPI Small College Standings
New York United Press International ranked Southern Illinois first in its weekly small college basketball ratings. Evansville fell to second, with Central State of Ohio, North Dakota, and Grambling remaining third to fifth. Akron moved to sixth, Tennessee State dropped to seventh, Steubenville eighth. Seattle Pacific and Abilene Christian entered the top 10 in ninth and sixteenth. Long Island University slid to 11th in a tie with Mount St. Mary’s. Fresno State fell to 15th.
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College Basketball Dominoes in Holiday Festivals and Classics
A collage of tournament results across major early season events. USC defeated by 32 in the Los Angeles Classic third place, while Vanderbilt topped Purdue. Providence beat Boston College, Army beat Illinois, and Oregon State downed Stanford. Other notable wins included Kansas over Nebraska and Penn State edging Florida. Various consolation and round results feature Oklahoma City, Houston, Wichita State, and more across the Sugar, Rainbow, and Sun Carnivals along with city matchups.
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Trail Sweep Faces Rain as Snowmaking Labor Intense
The Berkshire snowmakers led by George Maynard and Jim Kelly fought warm rain to keep Jiminy Peak and Brodie slopes skiable. Operators worked around the clock through freezing shifts, while others like Frank Weston aided on snowmaking. Don Sovi ero, a pioneer, warned costly weather swings, noting a shift in regional competition from nearby hills. Former governor Endicott Peabody and others toured the scene, highlighting the vast effort and evolving industry.
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Bousquet’s
Brown Rallies To 6-4 In Own Invitational
Providence AP Brown wins its own Invitational Hockey Tournament after a 6-4 victory over Minnesota Duluth as Dennis Macks nets a hat trick. Providence trails 2-1 after one period before storming back to claim the title for the second year running. McGill of Montreal defeats Providence College 3-0 to win consolation honors with Tit bits LaBrie and Jim Taylor scoring for McGill.
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Dennis Macks
Minnesota-Duluth
Bruins
McGill
Montreal
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Jean LaBrie
Jim Taylor
Williams College Edges Albright In Close 53 51 Clash
Williams College fell in a tight consolation game to host Albright 53 51 in Reading Pa. Mike Klahr led Albright with 15 points, securing the win on a free throw play in the final seconds. Irvy Blond scored 14 for Williams, Kevin Sheehan added 11, as Williams dropped its earlier game to Long Island University 4 39.
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Williams College
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Mike Klahr
Irvy Blond
Williams
Kevin Sheehan
Long Island University
Bill Russell Sets Rebound Milestone in Celtics Victory
Bill Russell pulled down 28 rebounds to lift his career total to 16,023 as the Celtics edged the Warriors 116-113. Joh Havlicek led Boston with 32 points while Tom Sanders and Don Nelson added 23 each. San Francisco's Guy Rodgers had 23 in a loss.
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National Basketball Association
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Warriors
Joh Havlicek
Tom Sanders
Don
Detroit
Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West
Los Angeles
NBA Scores By The Associated Press
Boston 11 and San Francisco 113. Detroit 117 at Los Angeles 114. St. Louis 134 defeating Philadelphia 113.
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Michigan State 14-Point Favorite in Rose Bowl Clash
Michigan State, national champion, is favored by 14 points over UCLA in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena. UCLA’s Gary Beban has emerged as a surprising threat while MSU’s opening win over UCLA 13-3 frames expectations for a larger margin this time.
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Packers Favored by Two In Title Meeting Sunday
Green Bay, short on key players but two points favored to beat Cleveland for the NFL crown. Starr and Taylor hurt and must prove their readiness as Brown and Bratkowski duel in a championship rematch in chilly conditions.
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Ohio State
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Elllie Persip and Dr Cella Win Golf Digest Awards
Ellie Persip of 31 Summit Ave and Dr Robert Cella of 25 Sampson Pkwy receive Golf Digest most improved golfer awards at Wahconah Country Club Dalton. Persip cut handicap 14 to 9, Cella 22 to 14. Persip set Berkshire Hills course records with 77 at Wahconah and 79 at Wyantenuck, tying Wyantenuck women’s record. Cella won Wahconah second division championship in first season in that division. both posted mostly 80s throughout season.
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Ismael Laguna to face Maurice Cullen in Panama City bout
In Panama City Ismael Laguna the former lightweight champion will meet Maurice Cullen of Britain on January 29. The event is highlighted by Laguna seeking another title shot while Cullen aims to make a mark in a high profile matchup.
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UPI
Ismael Laguna
Panama
Maurice Cullen
Worcester Sports Editor Succumbs to Long Illness
John Houlihan, 39, sports editor of the Worcester Telegram, died after a long illness at St. Vincent Hospital. He joined the Telegram straight from high school and became the paper’s boxing expert, covering most heavy weight title bouts for two decades. Houlihan also wrote on fish and game and conservation and led the Telegram sports desk since 1964.
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Worcester Telegram
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Telegram
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Emily's Raps N A Warriors routs North Adams 105 73
Emily's Snack Bar basketball team improved to 2 wins in 3 starts by defeating the North Adams Warriors 105 to 73 at the Boys' Club. Six Emily's players reached double figures with Frank Seago leading all scorers at 24 points. Emily's next game is against Troy on Wednesday January 12 at the Boys' Club, a rematch with Troy who handed Emily's their only loss.
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Troy
Emily's
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Altiere
Seaga
Phillips
Hangeree
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