Oilers Face Miami in Eastern Showdown for AFL Crown
Houston seeks the Eastern Division title by beating or tying the Dolphins in Miami. A Jets loss or win by Oakland could reshape the playoff path as Dallas hosts Cleveland for the NFL East berth while Los Angeles versus Green Bay decides the Western winner en route to a giant AFL NFL final.
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Christmas Salute to Area High School Coaches
Allan Evelyn highlights Biddeford St Louis Thornton Wells Kennebunk and Old Orchard coaches for character building over wins. He notes a nine-player suspension for violations as a difficult but necessary decision and includes a light poem praising local teams and athletes.
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Biddeford
St. Louis
Thornton
Wells
Kennebunk
Old Orchard
Biddeford Tigers
Roger Beaulieu
St. Louis Eagles
Ron Cote
Tom Caddigan
Paul Jacques
Jim Gough
Rams
Ard
Landry
Bradbury
Card
Celtics Rally To Beat Cincinnati 120 117 For Sixth Straight Win
Boston used a third quarter burst to overturn a 14 point deficit and defy Cincinnati 120 117. Havlicek 27 and Jones 29 led the Celtics as they moved to 24 7, one half game ahead of idle Philadelphia in the Eastern Division.
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National Basketball Association
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Denver
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Sam Jones
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Bailey Howell
Oscar Robertson
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Farl Monroe
Stan McKenzie
McCoy McLemore
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al Tucker
Boz Rule
Dick Barnett
Elgin Baylor
Archie Clark
Jerry West
Len Chappell
al Attles
Rudy LaRusso
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Jonn Block
Rockets
Bob Bedell
John Fairchild
Steve Chubin
Larry Bunce
Larry Jones
Wayne Hightower
Bruins Turn to Rookie Gill Against Rangers at MSG
Boston Bruins rely on 26 year old rookie Andre Gill to start in goal against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden tonight. Gill was recalled from the Hershey Bears after Eddie Johnston broke a bone in his right hand and Gerry Cheevers is out with a dislocated shoulder.
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Madison Square Garden
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Chicago
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Oakland Raiders
Boston Garden
Marshwood Rallies To Upend Rams
Marshwood High School overcame a halftime deficit to beat Kennebunk 56 to 44. Ray Flynn scored 16 for Marshwood while Dennis Lamontagne led Kennebunk with 16 points.
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Pete Landry
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Kennebunk
Marshwood High School
Ray Flyn
Hawk
Dennis
Landry
Walley
MacDonald
Wentworth
Miniutti
Lali_berte
Pins Fly As Rolloffs Get Underway At Local Lanes
Four 20th Century Lanes Christmas handicap rolloffs begin next week with events across leagues. Tuesday features the Trade League Christmas rolloff, followed by the Merchant's league Wednesday and the Industrial league Thursday. The schedule lists 7:30 p.m. starts for the men, and next Friday at 7 p.m. a ladies’ handicap rolloff closes the week.
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Trade League
Strong Merchant's League
Men’s Industrial League
Westbrook wins third straight behind balanced scoring
Westbrook High School beat Biddeford 57 to 43 as the Blue Blazes overcome a poor third quarter. Steve Emery led with 17 points, Dan Randall and Don Douglas added 16 each, and Westbrook finished strong after a 5 point third period. Biddeford’s Leo Cantara had 14 points.
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Westbrook High School
Biddeford
Blue Blazes
Steve Emery
Dan Randall
Don Douglas
Leo Cantara
Roger Beaulieu
Dunbar
Randall
St. Cyr
Ham
Jensen
Dalye
Donahue
Arsenaulty
C. Emery
W.H.S
Merrill, Sutherland
Traip Academy routs Wells 111 88 in high scoring exhibition
Unbeaten Traip Academy defeated Wells High School 111 to 88 at Wells. Jeff Robinson scored 31 for Traip while Steve Libby led Wells with 34 as Ranger depth and substitutions shaped a fast paced game. Wells fell behind 23 14 at the first break and 82 64 late.
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Power Traip Academy
Wells High School
Wells
Rangers
Ranger
Warriors
Leo Smith
Jeff Robinson
Traip
Steve Libby
Pawlek
Potter
Don White
Fletcher
Estes OL. C
Doug White
Fields
E. Fields
Caron
Given
Robinson
Libby
Dufort
Tufts
Lord
Gough
Woods
Trowell
Rolloff Date Set By Bowlers Of Men's Trade
The Men's Trade bowling league will hold its annual Christmas rolloff next Tuesday night at the 20th Century Lanes. The event starts at 7:30 with a large entry expected and prizes based on entries. Top handicapper is Herve Paul of Sevigny’s Market with a 107 average at midseason. The entry list remains open until rolloff time with handicaps and averages listed for all entrants.
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C.I.C
William Pollock
John Chupka
Herve Paul
Sevigny
Rolliff
H. Paul
A. Martin
R. Guay
R. Bouthillette
J. Tardif
F. Nadeau
H. Neault
J. Clark
L. Lessard Jr
L. Goulet
G. Littlefield
M. Lupien
R. Cartier
J. Belair
J. Paquin
A. Guay
A. Guerin
R. Petit
L. Lessard Sr
R. Martin
D. Farnham
R. Sevigny
R. Belair
R. LeBlanc
P. Gagnon
R. Vadnais
R. Nadeau
R. Martel
R. Potvin
T. Labonte
P. Dube
P. Labonte
Hockey Results Weekend Schedule Highlights
Friday results show no games. Upcoming Sunday and Monday matchups include Montreal at Chicago Toronto at Detroit New York at Philadelphia Oakland at Boston Los Angeles at Pittsburgh St Louis at Minnesota with Detroit and Boston seeking wins.
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Detroit
Toronto
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
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Los Angeles
Legra Captures Vacant European Featherweight Title
Madrid fighter Jose Legra stopped Yves Desmarets in the 3rd round to win the vacant European featherweight title. Legra, 110 pounds, fight took place in Madrid Spain against Desmarets 115 pounds from France. A brief note then explains ductile metals can be drawn into thin wires such to gold silver platinum iron nickel and copper.
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Spain
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Yves Desmarets
France
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