College Boys Play To Empty Galleries At MSG
In New York the Madison Square Garden season opened with a warning against betting while crowds dwindled. Navy beat Manhattan in near silence and NYU overwhelmed Tulsa as police watched empty galleries and a fading college basketball scene after betting scandals.
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Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Navy
Manhattan
NYU
Tulsa
Clay
Damon Runyon
Biddeford And St Louis Have All Winning Marks
Coaches Dudley Coyne of St Louis and Art Descoteaux of Biddeford hold perfect records against their tonight's opponents in a Portland Exposition Building double header. The Eagles lead Deering Rams four straight, while St Louis tops Portland High in all four meetings.
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Dudley Coyne
St. Louis
Art Descoteaux
Biddeford
Portland Exposition
Eagles
Portland
Bulldogs
Coyne
Tigers
Deering
Rams
Descoteaux
SL Rus
DHS
Chargers Pin Hopes On Game With Raiders
San Diego seeks to seal the AFL Western Division title Sunday in Oakland while riding a four game win streak to a 9-2 mark. Oakland, 7-4, has won five in a row and handed San Diego a 34-33 upset earlier. Clem Daniels and Keith Lincoln pace the AFL rushing race as Tobin Rote wings passes to Lance Alworth.
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Calif
San Diego
Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
Clem Daniels
Keith Lin
Daniels
Paul Lowe
Lincoln
Tobin Rote
Lance Alworth
Fights Last Night Highlights From AP Roundup
Philadelphia light welter Harold Johnson at 176 pounds outpointed Detroit rival Henry Hank 172. Melbourne Melbourne Kimpo Amarfio 128 from Ghana outpointed Oscar Reyes 125 of the Philippines by 12 rounds.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Henry Hank
Detroit
Melbourne
Kimpo Amarfio
Ghana
Oscar Reyes
Philippines
Cousy Starts Coaching Job in Newton After Transition
Bob Cousy began his coaching career in Newton Massachusetts with fans greeting him at the gym. An audience member shouted the need to win as Cousy moved from celebrated player to practical coaching role in a tense start to his new job.
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Bob Cousy
Cooz
Wells Varsity Whips Faculty In Benefit Game
Wells High varsity defeated a faculty team 63 to 30 in a benefit basketball game at the new Wells Junior High gym. The faculty squad included Trincia and Arlin among others with cheerleaders aiding in one quarter. Proceeds go to the Teachers Association scholarship fund.
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Wells Junior High School
Wells High
Vincent Trincia
Robert Arlin
Donald Goodwin
Carl Merrill
David Boise
Richard Baston
Douglass Lee
Jean Ramazza
Nancy Trinca
Donna Lee
Elizabeth Snow
Norene Whitten
Robert Ahern
Lane Phillips
Robert Alexandre
Keith Darling
Gary Grant
James Bachelder
Donald Hill
Jeffrey Bridges
Richard Hutchins
James Littlefield
Jay
St. Anthony's School
Kennebunkport
St. Anthony
Jay Vee
Stanley Littlefield
Joseph Searles
Wayne Bridges
Richard Clark
James Wright
Thomas Chase
David Alexander
Wayne Chase
John Huldik
Michael Thyng
Michael Boston
Wells-Ogunquit
Cousy debuts as college coach as Fairfield tops BC
Transistor radios let fans tune programs anywhere. Fairfield, led by 6-foot-5 Pat Burke, defeated Boston College 69-63. Cousy, after 13 year run with the Celtics, admitted Fairfield lacked a rebound edge and said Burke made the difference.
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Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Fairfield
Pat Burke
Burke
Tiger Faces Giardello In Championship Bout
Middleweight champion Dick Tiger meets challenger Joey Giardello in a 15 round title fight at Convention Hall Atlantic City. Tiger, 34, is favored 3-1 and seeks a third defense of his crown against the punch worn American challenger Giardello who carries a 93-22-7 record with 32 knockouts. Tiger has not been knocked down in 63 fights and has improved since gaining title status in 1962. Giardello previously challenged for the crown in 1960 and 1959, with one previous decision loss to Tiger.
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Joey Giardello
Nigeria
Philadelphia
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West Jordan
Utah
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Nical
Tiger
Fullmer
Giardello
Bozeman
Mont
Jersey Jones
Biddeford
al Huot
Portland
Floyd Beckwith
Navy Staubach Leads 64th Army Navy Classic
Navy quarterback Roger Staubach headlines the 64th Army Navy clash at Philadelphia Stadium as Navy seeks a fifth straight win over Army. Staubach, 1,738 yards and 101 of 150 passing this season, headlines a Middies attack aiming to extend a four game winning streak and boost a Cotton Bowl bid. Also notes Seagulls, Lewiston, and local high school hoops results from Old Orchard Beach to Kennebunk as district scores roll in.
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Wayne Hardin
West Point
Paul Dietzel
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Shea
MacDonald
Nickerson
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Reed
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McLean
Stirk
Stevens
Springer
Trowell
S. Lewiston High
Mower
Michaud
Campbell
Beaulieu
Crowlevy
Beacher
Wolford
Nadeau
G. Mauro
John
Rollie Gagne
Thornton
Eric Cote
Linnell Gym
Great Maine Golf Season Ends In Laughter And Change
The tale from Jack Walsh of South Portland recounts a hunting misadventure that ends with a dead horse mistaken for a moose, a neighbor’s horse dragged back, and a moral amid laughs as Maine readers close the season. Amid winter snows, golf clubs rest as players concede the season, while Al Huot relinquishes the Roll-A-Way crown to pursue a new venture. Wells’ Vince Trinda relies on veterans to push Wells’ into the Class M tourney, banking on depth despite height gaps.
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South Portland
Jack
Vermont
Nimrod
Wells
Vince Trinda
Warriors
Doug Filson
Kents Hill
Filson
Vince
Bob Ahern
Lane Phillips
Bob Alexandre
Keith Darling
Garry Grant
Grant
Jim Batchelder
Don Hill
Jeff Bridges
Dick Hutchins
Jim Littlefield
Johnson Remains King After 10-Round Victory Over Hank
Harold Johnson, 39, dominated Henry Hank in a national telecast 10-round decision in Philadelphia winning seven rounds to two with no knockdowns. Judges scored 49-42, 50-41, and 48-44 as Johnson stays focused on a Pastrano rematch after losing his title last June.
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Pastrano
Harold Johnson
Willie Pastrano
Johnson
Henry Hank
Detroit
Pete Tomasco
Dave Beloff
Jim Weston
Associated Press
Celtics rout Bullets in Old Orchard Beach league opener
The Old Orchard Beach Park Commission recreation league opened with the Celtics defeating the Bullets 100 to 61. G Hogan and Ladakakogs each scored 10, Reagan added 11, while Armstrong led the Bullets with 10 points. Officials were Curt’s, Gardiner.
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R. McCullum
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