Browns Clinch Century Crown with Houston Pick Six
Cleveland's Jim Houston intercepts a fourth quarter pass and returns it 18 yards for a touchdown to seal a 20-16 win over St Louis and clinch the Century Division. The Colts stay unbeaten at 13 games after a 30-10 win over New Orleans as the Coastal showdown with the Rams looms.
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Associated Press
Jim Houston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Colts
Los Angeles
Rams
Houston
Browns
St. Louis
New York
Giants
Green Bay
Dallas
Capitol Kings
New Orleans
Packers
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Atlanta
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Minnesota
Jim Hart
Hart
Jackie Smith
Smith
Frank Ryan
Paul Warfield
Lou Groza
Jim Bakken
Johnny Unitas
Tony Lorick
Tom Matte
Jerry Hill
Lou Michaels
NFL
Micago Bears
Dan Reeves
Craig Morton
Lance Rentzel
Cowboys
Eagles
Jim Ringo
George Mira
49Ers
Falcons
Randy Johnson
Karl Sweetan
Lions
Fran Tarkenton
Sonny Jurgensen
Charlie Taylor
New England Ski Competition Opens With Slalom Victory
John Clough of Hanover wins the Pat Harty Memorial Slalom at Waterville Valley NH, besting 66 male racers on a 1,600 foot 45 gate course in 85.97 seconds. Julie Walcott of Underhill Center VT tops the women’s field in 97.76 seconds on a 375 foot vertical.
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Waterville Valley
N.H
John Clough
Hanover
New England
Clough
Julie Walcott
Underhill Center
Mt. Tecumseh
United States
Innsbruck
Austria
Portillo
Chile
Pat Harty
Boston Globe
Paul Reed
Meredith
A Buchika
Dave Boyle
Bill McCollum
Middlebury
Alan Watson
Cambridge
Mass
Steve Owen
Tom Corcoran
Water
Pro Basketball Standings And Results In Dense ABA Eastern and Western Divisions
Boston leads the Eastern Division with a .714 record while Philadelphia and Detroit follow. The ABA shows scores from Saturdays and Sundays, plus upcoming games including Detroit at Baltimore and Seattle at Philadelphia among others, with multiple teams atop their divisions.
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Sarocated Press
Boston
A. L. Pet. G.B
Boston i Pe Ee
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Cincinnati
Baltimore
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Seattle
San Diego
Local Women Fall Short in Bowling League Showdown
Roll-A-Way Lanes women’s pro team posted 1,565 in Sunday action at the Big 20, placing second to State of Maine which set a 1,595 team total and six game marks. Captain Betty Hanson set three-string 370 and high single 146 as Ann Huert 330, Pat Tarbox 327 and Connie Fleurent 324 led scoring.
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State of Maine
Maine
Betty Hanson
Ann Huert
Pat Tarbox
Connie Fleurent
A. Hubert
H. Quellette
C. Fleurent
P. Tarbox
L. Camire
B. Hanson
M. Nelson
G. Fuller
M. Millett
N. Doughty
Eisenhauer to Speak at BHS Banquet
Larry Eisenhauer a 27 year old 250 pound defensive end from Boston College will be guest speaker at Biddeford High School Fall Poe banquet hosted by the Athletic Association at St Andre's parish hall on Thursday December 14 at 6 30 p m Ike known for his aggressive pass defense is an All AFL defensive end last year and a three time All League selection He forms part of Boston's defensive ends duo nicknamed the Jesuit Express and is praised by rivals for his power and drive
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Boston College
Biddeford High School
St. Andre’s Parish Hall
High School Athletic Association
Ike
Patriots
Eisenhauer
Houston
Walt Suggs
Buffalo
Jack Kemp
Bills
Bob Dee
Boston
Jesuit Express
B.C
Gypsy Joe Seeks 23rd Straight Victory Tonight
Philadelphia AP Gypsy Joe Harris the flamboyant welterweight contender seeks his 23rd straight win in a 10 round bout with Miguel Barreto of Puerto Rico Harris eyes a title shot against Curtis Cokes in Dallas next month Barreto says he will exploit Harris unorthodox style after Harris defeated Barreto in their last meeting Barreto claims health advantage and predicts first defeat for Harris
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Philadelphia
Gypsy Joe Harris
Harris
Miguel Barreto
Puerto Rico
Gypsy
Curtis Cokes
Dallas
Barreto
Bald Philadelphian
World Boxing Association
Woody Larroseaux
Dick French
Hockey Results Show Mixed NHL Standings
National Hockey League standings and results summarized with East and West division tallies. Notable game scores include Montreal 2 at Chicago 2, Boston 3 at Toronto 3, and Detroit 3 at New York 2. Conference leaders listed with partial point totals and recent results across clubs.
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Associated Press
National Hockey League
Sori L
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Oakland
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Red Knights Fall to Windham in Vermont Tilt
Windham College defeated St Francis College of Biddeford Maine 92 to 86 on Saturday night led by 6 6 Rick Neumann with 42 points and guard Ken Schwartz adding 23 The Red Knights trailed by six at halftime 44 to 38 and dropped to 5 losses in seven games St Francis top scorer Jim Gaudet posted 21 points D Errico led St Francis with 18 as Lopez paced Windham with 3 treys and other contributors added points
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Putney
Rick Neumann
Windham College
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Maine
Neumann
Ken Schwartz
Bob D'Errico
St. Francis
Red Knight
Jim Gaudet
Brown
Habas
Mackenmie
Schwartz
Hamel
Jenrickson
Strong
Lopez
Reagan
Lyms
D’errico
Aouette
Markowski
Saudet
Ferranti
Windham
Fleming
Lopar
St Anthonys Upsets Kennebank Rams 71-66
St Anthony's High defeated Kennebank High 71-66 in Kennebunk Friday night for its second win in as many days. Kennebunk led early before St Anthony's pulled ahead by halftime and kept the lead through the fourth. Scorers included Kundrat Paliulis Zemaitis for St Anthony's and Lamontagne Wentworth Landry for Kennebunk. Officials Leach Laliberte.
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Ray Zemaitis
Kennebunk
Tom Bradbury
Dennis Lamontagne
St. Anthony’s
Ram’s Court
St. Anthony’s High
Kennebunk High
Friars
Mark Walley
Tom Wentworth
Pete Landry
Johnny Kundrat
Ray Paliulis
F. Striupaitis
Vilutis
Zemaitis
Brazonis
Milavicikas
Mazeikag
H. Kundrat
Misevicius
Paliulis
F. Lamontagne
Valley
Wentworth
Landry
Bradbury
St. Anthonys
Leach
Laliberte
Lions Skate To 7 2 Win Over St Francis
Nasson Lions defeated St Francis College 7 to 2 at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston Sunday. The Lions improved to 2 0 in their first hockey season while St Francis opened its season. Both teams were scoreless in the first period before Nasson exploded for four goals in the second period.
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Lewiston
Nassau College of
Springvale
St. Francis College
Central Maine Youth Center
Lions
St. Francis
Nasson
Jon
Early Season Trends push fast-paced Maine high school basketball
The article notes a shift to wide-open offenses in Maine schoolboy basketball with smaller players taking on more shooting roles through screens and fast breaks. It cites teams hitting century totals and players like Leo Cantara and Dana Anderson, and discusses Western Maine and York County power dynamics. It also mentions boxing promoter Sam Silverman facing bouts issues, including Renaldo Victoria pulling out and Gene Herrick’s loss.
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Maine
Biddeford
Art Descoteaux
Portland
Edward ‘Little
Waterville
John Bapst
Stearns
Windham
Class L
Marshwood
York
SAD 60
Kennebunk
Western LL
Stephens
Cheverus
South Portland
Sanford
Edward Little
Westbrook
Forcier Wins State Bowling Elimination Bout Narrowly
Jerry Forcier of Roll-A Way Lanes defeated Bill Pelletier of Market Square Lanes Augusta 1,180 to 1,145 to lead 192 pins and set up a title bid against Don Soucier. The match featured exchanges in the first five games and a decisive sixth by Forcier, with both players earning TV rolloffs eligibility.
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Jerry Forcier
Bill Pelletier
Market Square
Augusta
Pelletier
Forcier
Kegier
Jerry
Bill
Oakland Raiders clinch Western Division with four Blanda field goals
George Blanda kicked four field goals and Hewritt Dixon scored on a 27 yard run to power Oakland to a 19-7 win over Houston securing the AFL Western Division crown. Bob Griese led Miami past San Diego 41-24 with two passing TDs and a rushing score. Kansas City crushed the Jets 21-0 as Len Dawson connected with Chris Burford and Curtis McClendon highlighted by Fred Williamson's 77 yard interception return.
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Associated Press
George Blanda
Bob Griese
Oakland
Blanda
Chicago Bears
Houston
Griese
Miami
San Diego
Raiders
New York Jets
Kansas City
Buffalo
Boston
Railing
Perio
Hewritt Dixon
Pete Beathard
Hoyle Granger
AFL
Doug Moreau
Howard Twilley
Jets
Curtis McClinton
Len Dawson
Chris Burford
Chiefs
Fred Williamson
UCLA Juggernaut Rolls Past Cyclones 121-80 in rout
UCLA led by Lew Alcindor with 45 points crushed Iowa State 121-80, extending the Cyclones’ woes to 37 straight losses as Glen Anderson praised the Bruins. Houston defeated Illinois 54-46 as Elvin Hayes piled 25, while several other top teams faced upsets in a crowded college basketball Saturday.
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UCLA
Associated Press
Johnny Wooden
Houston
Bruins
Wooden
Iowa State
Cyclones
Glen Anderson
Lew Alcindor
Ilinoi
Champaign
Elvn Hayes
Bowlerettes Triumph Over Willowdale in Pro League Duel
The 20th Century Bowlerettes defeated Willowdale 1,493 to 1,436 at 20th Century Lanes in a W.M.B.P.A. Ladies Pro league match. Montpas led winners with 326 and Gillis 322 while Cleveland led Willowdale with 309. Final totals show Bowlerettes taking the first two games by 47 and 48 pins before losing the last.
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Willowdale Girls
Jeanette Montpas
Doris Gillis
Dot Cleveland
A. Temm
J. Montpas
L. Lessard
R. Bovajian
D. Gillis
Willowdale
V. Rokowski
M. Robertson
D. Legere
M. Hennessey
D. Cleveland
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