Conference Races Clearing in NFL Title Picture
With two weeks left in the NFL season six teams remain with a shot at the title and five with a chance to tie. The Steelers, Bears, Packers, Browns, Giants, and Cardinals hold key positions as ties and wins shuffle the standings. Noting a record three ties over the long weekend, Chicago’s 17 17 draw with Minnesota leaves the Bears 9 1 2, Packers 9 2 1. Browns top the East with a 9 3 mark after beating St Louis 24 10 and Giants edge Dallas 34 27 as Y A Tittle sets career TD pass record. Steelers 20 20 with Philadelphia marks third tie. Other results: Los Angeles 21 17 over SF, Baltimore 36 20 over Washington. In the AFL, San Diego 27 0 over Houston, New York 17 0 Kansas City, Boston 17 7 Buffalo. Vikings push Bears to the brink. Brown and Tittle records highlighted. Browns lead NFC? Steelers cannot win outright or tie further. Races remain open with about 70 finish scenarios. only Bears can clinch by winning out.
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Patriot Triumph Is Guided By Parilli
Boston quarterback Babe Parilli recovered from taunts and job threats to lead the Patriots to a 17-7 win over the Bills. The victory moved Boston 6-5-1 and tied for first in the AFL East with Houston, as the Oilers were blanked 27-0 by San Diego. The Patriots travel to Houston to face the Oilers, while the Jets and Chargers also won to stay in the race. Parilli passed for a 44 yard score to Garron, then a 63 yard strike to Art Graham before scoring the clinching two yards.
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Major Bowls Not Filled In College Football
Army Navy looms as the decisive game for major bowl berths with Navy or Pitt awaiting the Cotton Bowl spot. Navy risks missing even with a win, while Pitt’s fate hinges on Army Navy and other bowls. Washington earned Rose Bowl bounce by Coffey’s run, Auburn claimed Orange, Alabama Sugar, Trull led Baylor to Bluebonnet, Dartmouth tied Ivy title as Yale beat Harvard.
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All-Girl Club Meets Oilers In Biddeford
The F y and Perreault Oilers face the traveling Red Heads at 8 p m Wednesday in the Steve White Gymnasium Biddeford High School. The Oilers feature local players while the Red Heads, a premier all girls team, have drawn over 7 000 000 fans and defeated many men teams since 1946. Local lineup includes Bille Gagne Ralph Boisvert Norm Bernard Fleurant Ron Harrison Ronny Leclaire Ed Young Ed sel Moore Don DeWitt Mickey Muriello Don Hert Rene Horne. A 7 p m prelim: White Star Laundry vs Ed Griffin s All-Stars.
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Aroostook State Captures Potato Classic Title
A last minute basket by Mike Burns gave Aroostook State a 93-91 win over Gorham State Teachers College and the championship of the Potato Classic held over the weekend in Houston. In the preliminary, Aroostook State Teachers College beat St Francis College of Biddeford 105-101 for the consolation title.
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Ramblers Begin Title Defense With Four Returnees
Chicago Loyola opens its bid for back to back NCAA titles led by four returning starters. All America star Jerry Harkness has graduated, leaving a strong core after a 29-2 season that included the NCAA final upset of Cincinnati. The Ramblers are favored in AP preseason rankings as they face North Dakota to start.
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Bruins Fall to Canadiens in Heated Boston Derby
In a frigid December night at Boston Garden 13 613 fans watched as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3 1. Johnny Ferguson Ralph Backstrom and Dave Balon tallied for Montreal while Ferguson Backstrom left the ice with injuries after scraps with Bruins players. Ferguson suffered a bloodied nose and thumb tendon cut, Backstrom a black eye and a deep facial cut. Forbes Kennedy tipped in a late third period goal to end Doug Hodge’s shutout bid.
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NFL Draft Set as Teams Vie for Top College Talent
CHICAGO AP The 14 NFL teams draft the top college players today with a bid war against the AFL. San Francisco holds the first pick, aiming at quarterback Pete Beathard or George Mira to spark a rebounding, money driven draft. Trades shape the order as Bears hold last pick and teams retain first round choices. The AFL focuses on linemen while NFL eyes quarterbacks like Beathard Mira Morton Concannon may slip through.
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Phil's Taxi 743 Records Team Total
Archie's Variety 1,639 Team Single Archie's Variety 596 High Triple R. O'Brien 426 High Single R. O'Brien 164 Bos Py RR eer
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Local Clubs Take Round Robin Tilts at Saco Gym
In a Lions Club round robin before 1590 fans at Linnell Gymnasium Saco three clubs won. St Louis beat St Ignatius 33 30 Biddeford edged Old Orchard Beach 30 29 and Thornton Academy rallied to defeat Sanford 35 28. Dick Agreste Ted Caouette and Dennis Dutremble sparked St Louis. Biddeford without top scorer Paul Twomey defeated taller Old Orchard Beach. Sanford fought back late but Thornton pulled away with Caouette Pike Wade Petit and Cote leading the Maroon.
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Pro Football Weekend Schedule and Week Results Highlight
Pro football Saturday features Green Bay at Los Angeles while Sunday offers Cleveland at Detroit Minnesota at Baltimore Philadelphia at St Louis Pittsburgh at Dallas San Francisco at Chicago Washington at New York in the NFL. AFL results show San Diego 27 Houston 0 Boston 17 Buffalo 7 New York 17 Kansas City 0 with upcoming games listed including San Diego at Oakland Denver at Kansas City Boston at Houston New York at Buffalo.
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Lord Pepperell Rocarde Team Standings and Scores
Lord Pepperell Rocarde Pepperell Mfg Co leads the Men s Second Shift League at 20th Century Lanes in the third week. Team totals show wins and losses for Unitrol Dragons and others with high scores by R Roberts including a 136 single and a 105 team total.
Trade Rumors Fill Site Of Baseball Convention
SAN DIEGO AP High level trade talks at the MLB convention center on opening day linked stars like Felipe Alou Bill Skowron Jim Bunning Jim Kaat Ray Sadecki and Claude Osteen with multiple major deals. Cardinals Tigers Giants Twins Dodgers Senators naved ongoing swap chatter as draft activity loomed and Sawatski was released.
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Boston Patriots Acquire Rights To Concannon
New York report states quarterback Jack Concannon has AFL rights acquired by the Boston Patriots. Boston paid a heavy price, giving Denver their first and third draft picks and a player to be named later. Patriot selections also include Holy Cross center Jon Morris and BC back Johnny Barrett, with others from Lynn MA, West Texas State, Cornell and more in the AFL Draft flow.
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