UCLA Leads as UCLA, North Carolina Dominate AP Poll
The Associated Press top college basketball poll shows UCLA undefeated at 6-0 holding first, with North Carolina 6-1 and Davidson 5-0 rising. Kansas drops to 8-1 while Villanova jumps to 5-0 after a big win over Catholic University. New Mexico rises to sixth as Cincinnati falls to tenth after losses. New entrants Illinois Wyoming and Tennessee enter the Second Ten.
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Jets and Colts Favored in NFL AFL Title Games
The Jets and Colts emerged as early favorites for Sunday’s NFL and AFL championship games. Cleveland and Oakland upset the odds last weekend, each aiming to repeat, with Lamonica and Biletnikoff key for Oakland and Morrall directing Baltimore. Nelsen indicated a stronger running plan for Cleveland against Baltimore. The four teams began eager preparations today for the title matchups.
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Elvin Hayes Tops NBA Scoring Marks
New York AP reports Elvin Hayes of the San Diego Rockets became the NBA season’s first 1000 point scorer with 1037 points and a 30.5 point average. The rookie forward leads in rebounds, Wilkens tops assists, and Wilt Chamberlain dominates field goal percentage.
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Boston Bruins Edge Toward First in Tight Eastern Standings
Boston sits atop the East by one point over Montreal after edging forward as NHL teams chase the leader. Coach Harry Sinden warns maintaining the top spot is harder than reaching it, with 19 home games left vs 12 on the road and a coming four game road trip after a Christmas night date with the Oaks Seals.
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Bruins face injuries as Detroit and New York trips loom
Deering High meets Biddeford as the Tigers post their first win 80-63. For the Bruins, injuries linger with Shack Johnston and Doak out. Gibbs returns for the Christmas game while Gauthier is sent to Providence.
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Hockey Results and Schedule Snapshot
National Hockey League pending results with Monday listed as no games. Upcoming schedule shows Toronto at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, Oakland at Boston, Detroit at Pittsburgh, and St. Louis at Minnesota with no gas or other events noted.
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Thursday's Games Varied Matchups Across West and East
A slate lists Toronto visiting Montreal, Oakland traveling to New York, Pittsburgh heading to St Louis, and Minnesota on the road against Los Angeles. The schedule outlines four fixtures for the day with teams seeking wins to boost standings.
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Class Winners In TWUA CIO League Listed
At Pastime Lanes last night the TWUA CIO League held a men s match with special awards for high single strings and totals across ABC classifications. Donald Nolette 352 and Donald Bouthot 130 won Class A, Harold Dee 360 and Earl Jennison 165 led Class B, Marcel Roberge 313 and Bob Poisson 123 topped Class C. Standings at halfway show Tigers 78 Jokers 75 Bears 71 KC Five 68 Space Shooters 65 Pick Ups 64 Bombers 60 Jets 31. Next week another open slate with payroll-off planned.
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Celtics Draft Choice Don Chaney Gets Two-Week Trial
Celtics No 1 pick Don Chaney, 6-foot-5 and ex Houston star, is in a two week furlough from military duty and workouts with Bill Russell hint at a delayed debut. Russell hasn’t decided his playing time or position, weighing backcourt or swing man usage and aiming to integrate him with the veterans.
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Guy Fortin Wins Special Christmas Handicap Rolloff
Guy Fortin of John's Texaco won the special Christmas handicap rolloff at the 20th Century Lanes on Franklin Street Biddeford last night. Fortin rolled a 602 with a 90 pin handicap to edge Bob Plessis by three pins as the field of 11 battled to the final frames. High single prize went to Herve Paul. other scores include Ernie Jennison 588 Chet Kimball 587 and N Daigneault 579. The New Year handicap rolloff is set for next Monday at 8 PM.
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Letellier Wins Industrial League Rolloff in Biddeford
Dave Letellier of the Holdouts rallied on his last two strings to win the Indy League rolloff at Roll-A-Way Street Biddeford with a 589 total. Jerry Fleurent of Vic's Appliance was second with 585, Mike Letellier of Hi-Lo's third with 568.
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College scores from early games list results
Midwest Ohio State defeated Butler 74 to 71 and Michigan beat Utah 111 to 74. Northwestern topped Washington State 77 to 61, Dayton won 83 to 58 against Los Angeles, Wichita State 79 over Texas A&M 60, Weber State 83 over Oklahoma 65, and SW Missouri 57 over Houston 91 to 80. Tulsa beat Bradley 81 to 79, SMU 82 over Yale 76, Tex El Paso 71, New Mexico 67. Far West results include Minnesota 73 over San Diego State 60, Utah State 84 over San Jose State 83, Syracuse 77 over Brigham Young 73, Arizona 68 over Nebraska 63, Santa Clara 86 over Gonzaga 62, U of Pacific 77 over Drake 75.
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