Sixers set NBA record with 53 points in final quarter
Philadelphia 76ers exploded for 53 points in the last period, with Wilt Chamberlain scoring 53 and grabbing 38 rebounds to erase the league mark for most points in one quarter in a 160-122 win over Seattle. Other West Coast games saw New York top Los Angeles 138-131 and Boston beat San Diego 126-116.
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Dick Barnett
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Bill Russell
Jeff Mullins
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TWUA-CIO Men Wind Up Half Season
The TWUA-CIO men's bowling league completed 15 weeks and will pause until January 8 for holidays. Prizes were awarded for high single and three-string scores in three divisions with winners including Gerry Paquette and Don Nolette in Class A, Bob Provencher and Don Bouthot in Class B, and Bob Paquette with Norm Daignault in Class A C. A holiday handicap roll-off is set for Tuesday December 27 on the five-string route. The Japanese beetle was first found in the United States in 1916 in New Jersey.
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T.W.U.A
C.I
Gerry Paquette
Don Nolette
Bob Provencher
Don Bouthot
Bob Paquette
Norm Daignault
Lyman Moore Juniors Sweep Tiger Games
Lyman Moore Junior High defeated Biddeford Junior High in two games, winning the 9th grade 66 to 34 and the 7th and 8th grade contest 34 to 30, with Vantresca and Flairety leading the 9th grade and Talianto and Casey pacing the younger team. Officials were Libby and Philbrick. Time noted as 4-8's.
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Varney
Flarety
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Axelson
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Bouthot
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Minuitti
Carey
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Goldthwait
Truman
Tipping
Macomber
Elie
Arbour
Libby
Philbrick
Talianto
Casey
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Schmerback
Aceto
Antonakos
Pourevalis
Haines
Labbeg
Boisvert
Tanguay
Randall
Junior Seagulls Register Victory At Denis Hall
Old Orchard Beach Junior High School beat Denis Hall 42 to 23 at Denis Hall. Gary Adams and Scott Davis led the Seagulls as they pulled away after a 7-7 tie, building a 21-7 halftime advantage and coasted to the win.
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Scott Davis
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Portland High Grabs Lead in Western LL Play
Portland High School tops the unofficial heat rating index in Western LL play as they remain undefeated. South Portland and Cheverus follow, both unbeaten, with Edward Little reaching the top eight after beating Eastern Maine Cong and St. Louis close behind. Rankings through December show Portland at 187.50 points, with South Portland 146.66 and Cheverus 108.90 among others.
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Portland
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Westbrook
Lewiston
Stephens
Edward Little
St. Louis
Biddeford
Deering
Oxford Hills
Thornton
Morse
Sanford
Celtics Roll To Fifth Win In Row
The Boston Celtics avenge a December loss and prep for a Friday home game against the Cincinnati Royals. Larry Siegfried led with 31 points, Bill Russell added 23. Sam Jones contributed 20 as Boston topped the San Diego Rockets 126 to 116 after a four game road trip.
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National Basketball Association
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Philadelphia
Seattle Sonics
Larry Siegfried
Rockets
Bill Russell
Russell
Sam Jones
Royals
Cincinnati
College Scores Across The Nation This Week
The Associated Press lists college basketball results with many matchups. East region headlines include LIU defeating St. Michael's 80 to 70 and Fordham beating St. Francis 85 to 64. Midwest games feature Purdue 59 over Butler 76 and Michigan State 74 over Nebraska 70. Southwest highlights Baylor?
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Yale
Tampa
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Stetson
Eagles Stay Ready Zone Defense Stymies NC State
Boston College coach Bob Cousy warned they would face NC State’s zone and his eighth-ranked Eagles delivered a 72-55 win at the Garden. Bobby Dukiet paced BC with 23 points, Terry Driscoll held to eight, as Providence beat LaSalle 77-56 earlier.
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North Carolina State
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the Garden
Associated Press
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la Salle
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Wolfpack
Driscoll
St. John’s
State
Bob Dukiet
Steve Adelman
Jim Kissane
Jimmy Walker
Friars
Stu Kerzner
Skip Hayes
Gerry McNair
Johnson wins York County bowling title over Dick O'Brien
Elwin Johnson nicknamed Peanuts claims the men's York County championship at 20th Century Lanes with a 1,157 final score and 2,401 total for 20 games. Dick O'Brien finishes with 2,343 after a late rally but falls 89 pins short.
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York County
Dick O’brien
O‘brien
O’brien
O'Brien
Dick Choroszy
Saco
York County Diadem
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R. O’brien
Ski Conditions From New England Areas Wednesday
Ski condition reports from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts list new snow inches surface type base depth and condition. Entries name Mt Abram Pleasant Sugarloaf Cannon Cranmore Waterville Valley Wildcat Wilderness Mt Ascutney Bolton Bromley Glen Ellen Killington Madonna River Glen Okemo Mt Snow Stratton Sugeruee and Brodie with ratings B F G L SC and notes on bare spots or manmade snow where present.
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Powder Hill
Weather Bureau
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Maine
Vermont
Associated Press
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New Hampshire
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Killington
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River Glen
Stratton Mt
Sugeruee
Skidoo Kid Leads College Scoring Race In Busy Week
Calvin Murphy of Niagara breaks Pistol Pete Maravich as the top major college scorer with a 45.6 point average after a 42 point game against Cornell. The Ivy Red edge 84 78 as Murphy fouls out late, while Boston College Tennessee and Bradley win, and other top teams post wins across the country.
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Associated Press
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University of Niagara Purple Eagles
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Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
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Big Red
Gregg Morris
Boston College
Tennessee
Bradley
B.C
Bob Dukiet
North Carolina State
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LaSalle
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