Browns Giants tilt carries season’s fate in Cleveland
AP Sports writer projects Week 15 outcomes as Cleveland Browns host first place New York Giants with Y A Tittle likely starting at QB. Predictions include Giants 21 Cleveland 20 and other games shaping the title race, with Cardinals Packers Colts Lions and more.
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Tiger Jayvees Meet Fresh Quintet Tonight
Biddeford High Jayvees tilt the Tiger Frost at 6 30 tonight before the varsity game versus Stephens High of Rumford. Jayvee games on the Tigers schedule include Dec 15 Train Academy Dec 18 at Cheverus Dec 29 Deering Jan 2 St Louis Jan 5 at Thornton Academy Jan 12 South Portland Jan 23 Cheverus Jan 29 at Traip Feb 2 at Sanford Feb 5 Thornton Feb 9 at St Louis.
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Comeback Award Goes To Moore
NEW YORK AP panel of 42 sports writers named Lenny Moore Comeback of the Year in the NFL after a strong season with the Baltimore Colts. Moore scored 18 touchdowns, rushed for 562 yards on 144 carries, and caught 448 yards on 20 receptions, with 15 rushing TDs.
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Austin Paces Eagle Win At MSG In 102 84 Victory
Boston College freshman John Austin starred in New York at Madison Square Garden, scoring 42 points to lead the Eagles past NYU 102-84. The game highlighted a wave of new college stars as national headlines noted top scorers from North Carolina Notre Dame Miami Duke and others.
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Unitas Voted NFL Most Valuable Player in 1964
Baltimore quarterback John Unitas accepted the NFL MVP honor as a team achievement, saying the award belongs to the 39 Colts teammates. He led the league’s top offense, with 17 passing touchdowns and 27 rushing scores, as the Colts won the Western Conference title.
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Bobby Hull Off To Fast Start In NHL Historic Pace
Boston AP report notes Bobby Hull began his season with 21 goals in 23 games and his 10th assist as the Chicago Black Hawks routed Boston 5-1. Hull’s scoring pace mirrors his season surge, with a recent 6-1 win over New York lifting Chicago from a five game skid. Coach Billy Reay praises Hull’s form while recalling past expectation.
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Rocket) Richard
Powell Takes Slugging Title
Boston AP John Boog Powell of Baltimore won the American League slugging title with a .606 average last season. Mickey Mantle NYY, a four time champion, was second with .591. Powell had 257 total bases in 424 at bats with 39 homers. Mantle, leader in 1955 1956 1961 and 1962, had 275 total bases in 465 at bats with 35 homers. Tony Oliva MN led batting with .557 and was followed by Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew. Slugging averages are total bases divided by at bats.
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Seagull Junior High Seagulls Announce Nine Game Schedule
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Nine game slate announced by Coach Tony Tsomides for Seagull Junior High basketball. The team will play three teams three times each with games at Thornton Biddeford St Marys throughout December January February.
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Boros Seeks Comeback After Rough 1964 Season
At 44, Boros returns to competition after four months, teaming with Betsy Rawls to lead the Scotch Mixed Foursomes with a four under 68. He recalls a strong 1963 season crowned by a US Open win and PGA Player of the Year, then battled back troubles this year as other pros vie for early rounds.
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Miss Rawls
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Kathy Whiteworth
Art Wall
Mary Millis
Cincinnati Royals Struggle Against Celtics Again
The Cincinnati Royals have failed to beat the Boston Celtics this season, losing 116-101 on Cincinnati's home floor. Boston trailed by 18 in the second quarter but rallied, with Bill Russell grabbing 24 rebounds and scoring five straight baskets in the third. The Hawks defeated the Lakers 95-91 in Los Angeles.
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Thornton Wrestling Finals Scheduled
Thornton Academy hosts intramural wrestling finals beginning today. Coaches note matchups across weight classes including Ronnie Forrest versus Wayne Nelson as unlimited, Roger Cyr versus Frank Goodwin heavyweight, Ronnie Sargent versus Pat Chapman middleweight, and Joe Lavigne against Finnie Boissoneault in the lightweight division.
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Fourth Team Joins Beach Court League
The Sandbar Bullets join the Old Orchard Beach Park Commission Recreation League with 36 players led by director William F Farrington. The roster includes Albert Fish Donald Armstrong Kenneth Davis James Sullivan Gene Le Page Kenneth Lund David Presley Percy White and Frederick Brimstin. Games run Dec 17 to Feb 14 at Old Orchard Beach High School gym with two matches nightly at 7 pm and 8 15 pm.
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Agreste Likely Out For Westbrook Contest Tonight
St Louis High ace forward Agreste may miss the Paper City game with Westbrook due to a bruised right leg and will be used very sparingly if at all. The sharpshooter is also dealing with a prior left leg injury from football.
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Pro Basketball National Basketball Association Thursday's Results
The NBA results show St. Louis 95 loss to Los Angeles 116 and Boston 116 beating Cincinnati 101. Upcoming games include Boston at Philadelphia and Detroit at San Francisco with Cincinnati at St. Louis on the schedule. Eastern and Western division standings list Boston and Cincinnati leading their groups with wins and losses.
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Denoncour Nolette To Lead St. Louis
St Louis High held its annual football banquet at Phillippe's Restaurant. Roland Nolette and Mike Denoncour led the team receiving 16 seniors letters, three second year letters, eight varsity letters, and sweaters to nine seniors, six juniors and two sophomores. Athletic awards were presented by Athletic Director Brother Richard. The Eagle Award went to end John Cookson.
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Maine Class A Football League adopts expanded 16-team schedule
The Maine Class A Football Conference adds Westbrook and Brunswick for a 16-school two year schedule with an East West division. No conference games before the third weekend in September. Practices start the last full week in August. Individual school schedules list preseason and varsity games across the region.
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Hockey Results and standings with scattered notes
Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 1 in a hockey result. Standings show Detroit Montreal Toronto New York Chicago and Boston with varying points and games played. A fire opera broadcast in history occurred on January 13, 1919, noted among unrelated items.
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Tips For Teens: Help a Girl Change Her Ways
ELINOR WILLIAMS advises teens on handling cruel crowds that mock a girl who flirts with boys. The responder urges confronting the target with friendship, explaining her behavior harms her reputation and safety, and suggests she change to gain respect and build lasting friendships.
Red Night Reserves Top MVTI in JV Basketball Clash
St. Francis College JV defeated Maine Vocational Technical Institute 86 to 75 at Baxter School for the Deaf Gymnasium. Jim Ronan paced the winners with 23 points, 21 in the second half, while Roland Bissette and Jim Trewhella added 16 each. MVTI's Tom Sewell led scorers with 21, and Pete Farrell had 14. This opened MVTI’s season loss while St. Francis joined in a 2-1 start.
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Championship Pin Duels Set Over Weekend
Weekend matches at the Pastime Bowling Center crown two titles. On Saturday 11 30 Joe Lachance of Saco Western Maine champ faces Bill Pelletier of Augusta after Pelletier led 1154 1138 in the first 10 strings. Sunday 1 pm Gerry Bissonnette Twin City champion defends against Elwin Johnson in a 20 string title match.
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