UCLA Faces Bradley as Eight-Game Streak Vies
UCLA, top ranked in the AP poll, pursues a 38th straight win against Bradley in Los Angeles. Bradley from Peoria carries an eight game streak into the matchup with the Bruins who had a two week rest.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
6
UCLA, top ranked in the AP poll, pursues a 38th straight win against Bradley in Los Angeles. Bradley from Peoria carries an eight game streak into the matchup with the Bruins who had a two week rest.
AP sports writer predicts the Los Angeles Rams will beat Green Bay in the NFL playoff era and sees a Cowboys win over Cleveland setting up a Rams Cowboys title game in Los Angeles on December 31. Also notes AFL odds and TV coverage on CBS with Dallas and Cleveland in the Cotton Bowl.
Western LL Westbrook beats Biddeford and Portland defeats Deering while Edward Little tops Lewiston Stephens defeats Lawrence Farmington defeats Oxford Hills Eastern LL Cony beats Bangor Presque Isle over Brewer Caribou over Houston Fort Kent beats Limestone John Bapst defeats Winslow Old Town prevails over Stearns Western Kennebunk upsets Marshwood Train over Wells Hall-Dale defeats Mexico Williams over Lisbon
The Pepperell Girls Second shift league held a Christmas roll-off at Pastime lanes yesterday afternoon with 11 bowlers. Emma Daniels won high three strings 316 pins plus 39 handicap, and Joan Tucker topped high single with 116 with 9 bonus pins.
The Boston Patriots deny moving but warn a new home is essential after a troubled season. A Ley vote in Massachusetts may approve a Greater Boston stadium to replace Fenway Park, with low attendance and a cramped AFL schedule hurting finances.
Philadelphia blanked Minnesota 6 to 0 and Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1. No games scheduled today. Saturday schedule includes Oakland at Montreal and Detroit at Toronto.
Tonight Biddeford travels to Westbrook in a Big Six LL clash while Wells visits an unbeaten Traip in an ML mix and Kennebunk hosts Marshwood. Saturday features Sanford at Thornton Academy in Saco and St. Louis at Oxford Hills South Paris.
The 40th Armored Marines bowling league at Pastime Lanes paused for holidays and will resume on Jan 8. Leaders Loaders Gunners and Tankers top a six team circuit with player averages led by M Moreau 98 and A Collard 97. Other notes include Santa caper in Cochran and a Christmas theft recovered in Plantation with bond posted.
Boston plays New York and Philadelphia visits Chicago while Minnesota meets Pittsburgh and St. Louis travels to Los Angeles in listed matchups. Each line notes a scheduled game pairing without results or dates.
BC hired Joe Yukica to rebuild its sagging program with a three year contract after leaving New Hampshire. The former Dartmouth assistant will bring three New Hampshire aides to Chestnut Hill and plans wide recruiting beyond the Northeast. BC resumes play against Navy in three years, facing Penn State and Army as major foes.
Portland bout saw Jimmy McDermott stop Larry Careny in one. McDermott, from Holyoke, Mass., improved to 16942. In Tokyo, Paul Fuji defeated Sadao Takagi in one round, Takagi listed as 144 pounds.
A Holiday Handicap roll-off for the T.W.A.A.-C.I.0. Men’s bowling league is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. over a five string format with cash prizes and a trophy donated by Pastime Lanes. Eligible bowlers are listed with their averages and handicaps, including R. Dodge 115 (20) and W. Sparkowich 92 (100).
Boston College, eighth in the nation, eyes the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden after beating Providence 88 70 to win the Christmas tournament at Boston Garden. Coach Bob Cousy says QB Billy Evans may return soon as the team prepares for Penn State while Evans recovers from a bruised leg.
Burns Junior High romped over undermanned Notre Dame of Sanford by 37 to 12 yesterday afternoon. Burns led 12 4 and 22 5 at periods ends and used many substitutes. Strickland led Burns with six points. Payeur topped Notre Dame with seven of 12. Period scores Burns 12 22 30 37 Notre Dame 4 5 7 13.
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