College hoops face holiday tournament storm for Bearcats
Associated Press reports top teams collide with busy holiday schedules as Cincinnati Bearcats, ranked No. 1, play Ohio University while several other high seeds like Colorado West Virginia Seattle and Loyola Chicago participate in marquee openers and finals across Oklahoma City Madison Square Garden and other tourneys.
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Beaulieu Edges Saucier In Tight Bowling Match
Twin City bowler Leo Beaulieu trails Don Saucier by 70 pins after five strings as Saucier leads 613 to 543. Saucier finishes strong in last five strings to win 1151 to 1147 with 239 pins on 5 strikes and 33 spares, while Beaulieu adds 232 on 7 strikes and 27 spares. Final 10 strings set for weekend.
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Dallas Nips Houston For Crown
In a dramatic AFL final, Dallas Texans defeated Houston Oilers 20 to 17 in the longest pro football game. Len Dawson led a late drive with a key pass to Jack Spikes and a decisive field goal by Tommy Brooker in sudden death. Brooker earned a share of 2261.80 with Oilers players collecting 1471.09 each, both AFL record payouts.
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Mikita Bids For Most Valuable Player Honors
Stan Mikita of the Chicago Black Hawks fuels MVP chatter in the first half voting as he fuels a 3-1 win over the Rangers. His 13th goal and 31 points bolster Chicago’s two point lead atop the NHL, with Toronto, Montreal, and Detroit also in action including a 5-4 Maple Leafs win and a 2-2 tie.
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Pro Basketball Standings and Results Update
Eastern and Western divisions show team records and games back as of the latest standings. Saturday results include San Francisco defeating Syracuse 123 to 118 and New York topping Boston 120 to 106, with Detroit beating Chicago 122 to 110. Baseball notes mention Kansas City and Long Beach leading their leagues, with Oakland and Pittsburgh also winning.
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Warriors Aim to Move Past Hawks in NBA Clash
The San Francisco Warriors chase ground on the St. Louis Hawks as they meet in a Madison Square Garden doubleheader opener. Syracuse Nationals square off with the New York Knickerbockers in the second game, while Detroit visits Cincinnati. Saturday results saw San Francisco upset Syracuse 123 118 and New York beat Boston 120 106 with Mescher y delivering the deciding score.
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Negro Stars In North South Contest Amid Excitement
The Pastime team edged Angers Market 63 pins in York Cumberland league bowling as Bissonette led with 344 and Petit 367 for Angers Market. In college football post season, Willie Richardson shined for the South in a 15 14 win over the North, Missouri upset Georgia Tech 14 10, and Lapesky scored four for Houston in a 49 21 win. A Biddeford girls versus alumnae game precedes the boys' clash.
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Trojans And Badgers Begin Bowl Workouts
Southern California and Wisconsin began Rose Bowl preparations in Pasadena for New Year's Day. USC, ranked No. 1 after 10 straight wins, held a closed practice as Wisconsin, ranked No. 2, faced a tiring trip and delayed flight. Wisconsin canceled visitors for the last six sessions and toured sights to dodge plane legs before workouts.
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National Mercantile League standings snapshot
The results list shows multiple leagues with team totals and individual scores. Bud's Sunoco leads the Pastime Lanes 10th Week, while 20th Century Lanes tracks Little Fellas and Girls High School leagues with team totals, highs, and win loss records. Archival lines record team totals for Seal Rock and Foss Metal with top scores by P. Gregoire and L. Godbout.
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Celtics Show Early Signs Of Slipping As Road Trip Looms
Boston, 21-9, lost 120-106 to the Knicks in a crowd-angered Home Night. Coach Red Auerbach keeps a weight chart to curb excess pounds ahead of a two week nine game road swing starting January 11. Tom Heinsohn, weakened by knee fluid, led a sputtering offense as New York pulled away in the second period.
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Biddeford Highs Alumni Clash Set For Wednesday Night
The Biddeford High School varsity team hosts a Wednesday 8 PM alumni game at Steve White gym. Alumni include Paul Chenard Marty Bourque John Perreault Bill Oakes Earl Goodwin Ken Bissell Don Provost Bob Clark Dave Dansereau Dick Harrison Ken Gobeil Paul Farley and Roland Farley. Several grads play college basketball. coached by Neil Serpico with Art Descoteaux mentoring. The varsity squad has a 4-3 schoolboy record.
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