Bruins Rally Past Canadiens In 7-5 Upset Victory
Boston, trailing 3-0, stormed back behind Phil Esposito Wayne Cashman and Bobby Orr to beat Montreal 7-5 at the Garden. Sanderson struck early in the second period to tie the game and Sinden praised the comeback as Boston extended a six-game unbeaten streak while Montreal dropped to one point behind.
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Dick Duff
Bobby Ousseau
Claude Provost
Teddy Green
Derek Sanderson
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Tony
Henri Richard
Wayne Cashman
Espsito
Glen Sather
Bobby Orr
James Norris
NHL
Sather
Provost
Johnny Bucyk
Esposito
Oakland
Colts and Raiders Dominate NFL Playoff Picture
The Associated Press reports on the high flying Colts and Raiders as they push toward the NFL and AFL playoffs. Browns topple Cowboys 31-20 in the East title clash while the Colts beat Minnesota 24-14 for the Western crown. Lamonica fires five TDs as Oakland routs Kansas City 41-6 and eyes the Jets in the Super Bowl. Browns, Colts, and Raiders earn praise from coaches and players amid strong postseason push.
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Collier
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Baseball Still Looking For A Commissioner
Chicago AP reports a stalled, hours long ballot process to choose a new baseball commissioner. After 19 ballots and 14 hours, none could secure AL and NL support. MacPhail emerged briefly as a front runner before NL votes fell away, leaving a wait for another meeting in 30 to 40 days.
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Runor
Phillip
Michigan
Hart
William Eckert
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Eckert
New York Yankees
Chub Feeney
Mike Burke
Feeney
San Francisco Giants
Horace Stoneham
Burke
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Robert Cannon
Milwaukee
John McHale
McHale
Detroit Tigers
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Montreal Expos
Bowling Party Held For Brian Bolduc
A birthday bowling party was held Saturday at Pastime Lanes on Main Street celebrating Brian Bolduc turning eight. Eleven friends attended including Mary Eon Gisele Rousseau Gail Rousseau Debra Kopetski Lisa Brady Susan Bolduc and David Brady Johnny.
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Main Street
Mary Eon
Gisele Rousseau
Gail Rousseau
Debra Kopetski
Lisa Brady
Susan Bolduc
David Brady
Johnny
Davis Cup Captain Smells Smoke Screen
ADELAIDE Australia AP Donald Dell US Davis Cup captain says rival Harry Hopman may use 17 year old John Alexander as a smoke screen in this week’s Challenge He doubts Alexander will be used in the singles and expects Australia to rely on Ray Ruffels and Bill Bowrey for singles with uncertain doubles plans The opening singles begin Thursday at Memorial Drive Courts with a Christmas day draw to follow and the question remains if Alexander can match Americans Arthur Ashe Jr and Jed Graebner in court poise and all round game
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Australia
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U.S
Harry Hopman
John Alexander
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Alexander
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Ray Ruffels
Bill Bowrey
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America
Arthur Ashe Jr
Jic Graebner
Men’s League Bowlers Set For Rolloff
The annual handicap Christmas rolloff for all 20th Century men’s league bowlers happens this evening at 8 at 20th Century Lanes. Top handicappers are Herve Paul and Bob Plessis with 110 and 108 averages. The entry list remains open until rolloff time.
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Herve Paul
Bob Plessis
Eee
Ens
Fana Defeats Oliva in Forli Boxing Bout
In Forli Italy Romano Fana Li aged 37 fought Omar Oliva from Argentina and won by outpoint in a close lightweight matchup. The result adds a notable victory for Fana Li while Oliva suffers a decision loss on foreign soil.
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Associated Press
Forli
Italy
Romano Fanali
Omar Oliva
Argentina
Group Gathered After Bowling Lord Bolducs Host
Timmy Miniutti and Tim Kopetski joined Claude Bolduc and Gary Rousseau for a bowling outing chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Jerome Bolduc of Westmore Avenue. After bowling, the group went to the Bolduc home for refreshments.
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Miniutti
Timmy Kopetski
Claude Bolduc
Gary Rousseau
Jerome Bolduc
Westmore Avenue
Brian
Bolduc
Lillian Camire Retains Twin City Bowling Title
Lillian Camire defeated Grace Perron 1,053 to 982 at Roll-A-Waye Lanes to retain the Twin City crown. Camire led 2,050 total to 1,980, with a late 114 to Perron’s 101 securing the margin. Camire posted 19 spares and three strikes for 142 pins versus Perron’s 16 spares.
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Grace Perron
Elm Street
Biddeford
Camire
Red Knights Third in College Tourney at Springvale
St Francis College finished third in the Governor's Small College Tournament at Springvale led by Bob D Errico with 17 points and Bill Lyons 16. Rocco Ferranti of Brooklyn earned All Tourney honors as St Francis defeated Farmington State 80 71 while Jack Knick tied Western New England College for the title with a 120 48 rout over Nassau College.
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St. Francis) College
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Ohey Ghorling
Rocco Ferranti
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Jacky Knick
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Maine
Western New England
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Farm
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Unity
Pro Basketball Standings and Sunday Results
Basketball standings show Baltimore Philadelphia and New York near the top in the East with Milwaukee and Chicago mid pack. Sunday results include Milwaukee 127 over Phoenix 116 and Los Angeles 102 Philadelphia 99 with other mismatched scores from the schedule.
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ATES
Résistence G.B
Baltimore
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Cincinnati
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Seagulls Frosh Even Record After Loss to Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach defeated St Louis Frosh 47 to 39 in Old Orchard Beach. Gary Adams led with 19 points for the winners while ae Fitzgerald added 13. For St Louis, Mickey Cote scored 14 and Ray Loranger had 10.
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Eagles
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Ray Loranger
St. Louis
Memorial Junior High Defeats Thornton Academy Frosh 75-60
Memorial Junior High School upset Thornton Academy frosh 75 to 60 on Saturday led by Rand with 27 points and Bourne with 18 on nine field goals. McKenney added 16 for Memorial as Foran led Thornton with 38 while Chadbourne and Staples were top scorers for TA. Officials were Dolan and Minagen with period scores showing Memorial leading 13 and 51 60.
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Thornton Frosh
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Foran
Picard
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Salvas
Janson
McKenney
Knox
Nason
Stoddard
Memorial
Thornton
Dolan
Minagen
Westland Allied Girls League Holds Christmas Party
The Westland Allied girls league, a shoe workers group bowling at Pas time Lanes on Main Street Biddeford, finished the first part of their schedule with a Christmas party. Leaders are Mrs Violet Soulard for Westland and Mrs Terry Bergeron for Allied. league resumes on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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Main Street
Biddeford
Violet Soulard
Westland
Terry Bergeron
Allied
College Scores Abound In Wide Range Of Contests
A wide slate of college games produced varied results across the nation. Holy Cross beat Connecticut 67 to 3 while Marshall downed Yale 77 to 72 and St John’s of New York defeated Boston College 85 to 71, among other outcomes.
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St. Louis Debuts in 60 51 Victory Over Oxford Hills
St Louis High School earned its first win of the season with a 60 51 victory over Oxford Hills at Steve White Gym. Al Dutremble led with 19 points and Leo Lessard 20 including perfect 10 of 10 from the line to spark a third quarter run that sealed the win. Oxford Hills trailed 17 10 31 27 47 35 and closed only briefly in the final period.
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Young Seagulls Defeat St Louis Junior High 41 22
Old Orchard Beach leads each quarter as Tirrell scores 15 for the Seagulls and Dennis Salvas adds five for St Louis. The junior high game ends 41 22 with Old Orchard Beach dominating early and throughout the match.
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Hockey Results in East Division Roundup
NHL East Division standings show Montreal Detroit New York St Louis and Chicago leading with Montreal Boston Toronto and Philadelphia also posting results. Saturday and Monday games include ties and decisive wins as Detroit beats Toronto and New York defeats Minnesota while Chicago edges Pittsburgh.
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Oakland
Cheverus Frosh Overcomes Biddeford Freshmen 79-67
Cheverus frosh defeated Biddeford freshmen 79 to 67 after trailing 15 10 early. Cheverus shot 31 of 44 from the foul line while Biddeford made 9 of 17. Final period Biddeford outscored Cheverus but could not overcome the early deficit.
Thornton rallies past Sanford to extend win streak to seven
In Sanford, Thornton Academy overcome Rick Frost’s illness by using reserves Paul Nannery and Ron Ayotte for 20 combined points as the Maroon defeat the Redskins 54 to 51. Al Carlisle led Sanford with 19, while Thornton’s balanced scoring included 12 from Nannery and 10 from Staples and Savage.
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