O Connor Brothers Burke Lift Wahconah To Slimed Victory
Wahconah regional high of Dalton defeated South Hadley 14 6 in a muddy slugfest. Colin and Tommy O Connor and Jimmy Burke led the attack while the defense held a strong Van Hadley line. O Connor left the field with a concussion after a late South Hadley drive.
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Wahconah Doors Slugfest Triumph Over South Hadley in Mud
Wahconah edged South Hadley 15 first downs to 12 in a bruising mud stained clash as OConnor brothers Tommy and Colin spearheaded the attack. Burke returned kicks, Jim Dachos connected on a key 38 yard pass, and standout defense paced Wahconah through a tentative second half surge with Toomey and Reynolds directing a balanced effort.
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Chris Visser
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Wilt Chamberlain vows to return this season despite knee injury
In Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain vowed to return to the Lakers this season after rupturing his right patellar tendon against the Phoenix Suns. Surgery repaired the knee and doctors cautioned recovery may span six to eight weeks with eventual workouts to regain form.
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Six Youth Teams Start YMCA Junior Church League
Six churches enter teams for the YMCA Junior Church Basketball League with opening night set for Thursday November 20. First Baptist faces First Methodist at 6 15 pm, St Stephen s plays Second Congregational at 7 15 pm, and South Congregational meets Zion s Lutheran at 7 15 pm. all games are on Thursday evenings with Joseph Harrison as heat official.
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Mt Everett Eagles fall to Weston in finale
In Sheffield, Mt. Everett closes football season at 1-7 after a 15-8 loss to Weston High. Tony Cavalier opened scoring on a 3 yard run, Jim Philips added the point after, Weston answered with 8, and an 87 yard TD pass sealed it three minutes left. Senior Gary Brallier starred with 10 tackles and a 42 yard punting average.
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Pistons Slump as Suns Dominate Rebounding
Detroit Pistons shot 55 percent but lost 140 to 129 to Phoenix as the Suns surged with 71 first-half points and a 51 32 rebounding edge. Connie Hawkins led Phoenix with 35 points, Jim Fox 24, and Gail Goodrich 21. Eddie Miles topped Detroit with 22. New York beat Los Angeles 112 102, and Baltimore outscored Milwaukee 116 105.
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Purdue at Ohio State Looms as Rose Bowl Chase Begins
The week centers on Purdue seeking a Rose Bowl bid against top-ranked Ohio State in Columbus. Rex Kern nursing a bruised shoulder, Ohio State aims to extend a 21-game win streak after routing Wisconsin, while Purdue’s backfield and passing attack set Big Ten records in a 41-13 win over Michigan State.
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Lenox Caps season with 30 6 victory over Monson
Lenox finished the season 5-1 in league play with a 30 to 6 win over Monson on Lenox School field. Key plays featured Windham and Morgan hookups, a Beech fumble recovery, and a late Monson kickoff return by Tom Spring for Monson’s lone score.
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Tom Boshinski
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Jim Hinson
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