Frenchy Fuqua Crowned Dress-Off Champion of Steelers Glam
The Count counts fashion and football, with Frenchy Fuqua claiming third straight Steelers dress-off title after lampooning Esquire’s top dressed jocks. He describes flamboyant outfits and a locker room spectacle with teammate jokes and his fiancée dubbed The Countess.
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Holiday Awards Presented By Union Leagues At 20th Century Lanes
The Chupka-Stetin league and the William Pollock loop held their annual Christmas awards at 20th Century Lanes. Winners in Chupka-Stetin included Jeannine Trottier Irene Daigle Dolly Cote Phyllis Tanguay Doris Laflamme Pam Radley Joan Burgess Lucille Boudreau Rita Bineau Carol Fradette Sandra Saucier Ruth Murphy Lorraine Harmon Shirley Thayer Connie Sullivan. Pollock loop honorees were Laurette Harrison Jackie Bisson Madeleine Souliere Mary Courtois Angie Gregoire Sue Murphy Phyliss Gosselin S Daigneault P Edwards Pauline Tremblay K Noel L Nichols Doris Montpas Laurette Viger. League breaks for Christmas and New Year resume January 8 and 10.
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Filion Sets Harness Racing Win Record in 1971
Herb Filion drove to victory in the sixth race at Roosevelt Raceway on November 27 marking his 544th win of the year and a new harness racing record. The 32-year-old Canadian tallied 43 wins in 1971.
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Trojans Rally To Win Third Straight In Strong Start
Southern California climbs back into form with a 69-62 win over Fordham as Mike Westra posts 20 points and 20 rebounds. Ken Charles scores 21 for Fordham while Long Beach State dominates Jacksonville 97-70 and Ed Ratleff earns MVP honors.
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Rushers Lead Pro Bowl Selections
Four 1,000 yard rushers headline the NFC squad picked by head coaches for the Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium on January 21. Larry Brown John Brockington Calvin Hill and Ron Johnson join Kilmer Snead as playmakers with 21 new names and veterans Olsen and Renfro earning spots.
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Coaches for WHA All Star tilt are selected
Jack Kelley of the New England Whalers will coach the WHA East in the January 6 WHA All Star Game in Quebec City. Bobby Hull and Nick Mickoski will coach Winnipeg’s West lineup with Hull as player coach and Mickoski running the bench. Hull is one of four players picked for the game along with Gerry Cheevers J C Tremblay and Ron Ward. Remaining players to be named next week.
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Celtics Meet Kings in Kansas City on road trip stop
Boston Celtics, riding a nine game win streak before a loss to Golden State, head to Kansas City to face Bob Cousy coached Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Nate Archibald leads the league scoring while Don Nelson is sidelined with a severe ankle sprain for three weeks.
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Big Green Win Christmas Tourney in 8-5 Finale
Dartmouth College captured the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Christmas Tournament with an 8-5 victory over Boston College. In the final, Dave Dunbar Jim Edgeworth and Bob Hayes scored for Dartmouth, while Ed Kenty Tom Mellor Bill Berry Dana Johnson and Fred Riggall added goals. Merimack and New Hampshire tied 2-2 in the consolation game.
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Fred Riggall
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Two Rookies Coming Through For Bruins
Boston Bruins lean on two rookies this season John Adams from the American Hockey Sea Braves and Gregg Sheppard who has 13 goals and 15 assists in 23 games Coach Tom Johnson weighs using Sheppard on the power play as Boston hosts Detroit Red Wings at Boston Garden in the third meeting of the season Detroit won at home earlier while Boston triumphed 8-3 in their Garden visit.
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Girls Broomball Clinic Planned in Portland Riverside Arena
Plans for a girls broomball clinic on January 8 at Riverside Arena in Portland were announced. Organizer Jim Gilman invites interested girls to contact him at 284-4553 or 284-7972 for details.
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Connie Couture Wins No-Name Wonders League Rolloff
Connie Couture of the Ding A Lings captured first place at Roll-A Way Lanes with 522 scratch and 55 handicap for 577. Lucille Dupont of the Firebirds and Lorraine Huot of the Hi Lites finished second and third with 548 and 528 totals respectively. Sue Gagne placed fourth with 517, while Rachel Letellier of the Snowflakes earned high non winning single of 118.
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Camire And Jacques Tie For Lead In Roll A Way Lanes Five String
Dennis Camire and Bob Jacques of the Fuzzy Center Service team tied for first with a 618 total in the Industrial League mid season handicap rolloff at Roll A Way Lanes. Camire posted 523 scratch plus 95 handicap while Jacques had 498 plus 120. Ken Cormier of Funtown U.S.A. took third with 499 scratch and 100 handicap for 599, Ralph Petit of Vic's Appliance fourth with 54 percent total after a 45 pin handicap. Ray Simoneau led non-winners with a 133 high game in the third string.
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Big Catch Tragedy Ends Anglers Day in Angers
Angers France AP Roger Expert collapsed and died after a 15 pound pike fight lasting about thirty minutes. The 61 year old amateur fisherman proclaimed the catch the biggest of his life before dying in front of his wife and son. Gene Sarazen named golf director at Marne Island Florida Golf Club began his career as a shop assistant at Brooklawn Country Club Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Massachusetts May Create Public Wagering Commission
The Government Regulations Committee recommended forming a public wagering commission to run off track betting on horse and dog races and other sports, and to take over the Massachusetts State Lottery. Revenue could reach as much as 90 million dollars annually, with 50 percent returned to winners. The plan aims to raise state funds and curb illegal gambling while offering a public service, starting with sports pools and later expanding to off track betting.
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Inter-League Baseball Play Considered for 1973 Season
New York AP report says MLB club owners plan a joint meeting next month to discuss limited inter league play and a designated pinch hitter rule. Possible six game rival pairings include Mets and Yankees in New York and Cubs and White Sox in Chicago. Also under review is a rule allowing multiple uses of a designated hitter without removing the pitcher.
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Young Idaho Falls boy seeks world situp record
An 8-year-old, Richard Knecht, aims to break the situp world record with a 25,000 tally in 10 hours at Idaho Falls High School gym starting 10 a.m. The current mark is 17,000 set by a US Marine captain. Knecht claims 25,017 in 9 hours 21 minutes in a recent unofficial attempt.
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Bradley Honored With Roosevelt Award in Kansas City
Gen Omar Bradley, WWII Allied field commander, is named recipient of the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award. The national honor recognizes a prominent American whose college athletics influence and later commitment to physical well being marked a distinguished career. Bradley will receive the award at the 67th NCAA convention on January 12 in Chicago.
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Yale's Bob Kane Named Ivy Hockey Player of the Week
Cambridge AP reports Yale junior center Bob Kane scored three of his four goals in nine minutes of the final period to lift Yale past Pennsylvania seven to zero last week. Kane earns Ivy League hockey player of the week honors.
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UCLA Records Historic 1972 Football Comeback
UCLA capped a remarkable turnaround from 2-7-1 in 1971 to 8-3 in 1972 under Pepper Rodgers. The Bruins showcased a dramatic resurgence, earning recognition as the era’s standout college football comeback.
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