Holiday basketball tourneys fire up in crowded slate
The Associated Press reports a record rush of college tournament action as teams resume after the holiday layoff. Eight major events begin, with Top Six teams and others across major venues from Los Angeles to Portland and Philadelphia.
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Warriors Win Fourth Straight Court Contest
Wilt Chamberlain and Willie Naulls sparked a 94-91 Warriors win over St Urs as they extended their win streak to four. Chamberlain had 32 points and Naulls 22 in his first Warriors game after a trade from New York, part of a doubleheader night in New York.
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Soph Quarterback May Carry Or Miss Hopes
NEW ORLEANS AP Glynn Griffing the big gun of Mississippi's football attack. But in the Sugar Bowl on New Year s Day focus shifts to second string Jim Weatherly sophomore sig nal caller for big things next year possibly All America contention. Weatherly shows signs of capability after missing two games with a bruise and posting 230 rushing yards on 35 carries and 180 yards passing with 15 of 25 passes completed. New York AP Private philanthropy last year reached 8.7 billion with over half to churches per Catholic Market Magazine.
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N J Driver Wins Horseman Award in Lexington
Stanley Dancer of New Egypt New Jersey, leading money winning harness driver for two years, received the seventh annual Horseman Award from Horseman & Fair World in Lexington. He trains Su Mae Lad, the Harness Horse of the Year earning 567 849, and handled Henry T Adios leader with 220 302. Dancer drove horses that won a industry high of 760 343 in 1962 with 122 race wins.
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Hockey Scores and Standings from Tuesday and Schedule
Montreal crushed Chicago 6 0 and Boston beat New York 6 2 while Detroit tied Toronto 2 1. Standings show Chicago 16 10 8 40 Toronto 17 11 4 38 Detroit 16 9 6 38 Montreal 13 9 10 36 New York 10 19 4 34 Boston 5 19 8 18 Also note an odd candy note about fudge stirring.
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Allie Sherman Named Pro Coach of the Year
Washington AP report says Allie Sherman, 39, coach of the New York Giants, chosen as professional Coach of the Year by the Washington Touchdown Club. In two years he led the Giants to two Eastern Division titles and a 22-5-1 record, with a 12-2 season this year. Green Bay beat them in last year’s NFL title game. The AP previously named Sherman pro coach of the year in 1961.
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Bowling League Schedules Rolloff at Pastime Lanes
Tonight at Pastime lanes the American Mercantile league holds a mid season handicap rolloff. The quota is 30 bowlers with most expected to attend the annual event. Each bowler gains two thirds of the difference between their average and the league high. Additional donations boost prizes. National Mercantile league bowlers who roll on Mondays are eligible. The event starts at 8:15 and uses a five string route.
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K Of C Lane Loop Sets Handicap Roll
The Knights of Columbus league hosts a special holiday handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 7 with 25 or more bowlers expected. Bowlers will roll five strings and receive handicaps by average. top handicappers include Ray Gendron and Jerry Forcier, with cash awards for top finishers.
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Biddeford League Scrimmage Preview and Team Captains
Biddeford City Basketball league holds a scrimmage tomorrow from 7 to p.m. at Biddeford Junior High gym. Fred Hayes says 56 players will participate and captains include Dick Perkins Don Gagne Jimmy Vanites Bill Oakes Joe Tardif Skip Edwin and Al Anastasoff.
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WBA Officials Scorn Rematch Of Heavyweights
World Boxing Association officials condemn terms for a Liston Patterson rematch. Bruneau says any state allowing such a bout should be suspended. contract would force Liston to grant Patterson a rematch or forfeit purse until paying Patterson $1 million. Larson says a rematch would be the worst outcome for boxing. Liston won the title from Patterson by a first round KO in Chicago.
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Bruins rally behind Oliver line in Christmas win over Rangers
Boston defeats New York 6-2 as Murray Oliver, Johnny Bucyk, and teammates shine. Ed Johnston rebounds from five-goal day with 27 saves, while the Bruins’ top line earns praise from coach Mik Schmidt and eyes a rematch in New York. Cincinnati leads AP poll as unanimous choice. Ohio State, Loyola rise behind Bearcats.
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Masked Goalies Drive Four Way NHL Race
Jacques Plante and Terry Sawchuk head a four team chase for the No 1 spot. Plante made 19 saves for a 6 0 Montreal win over Chicago and Sawchuk turned back Toronto as Detroit beat the Maple Leafs 2 1. Boston’s 6 2 victory over New York tightened the standings with Chicago still on top two points ahead of Toronto and Detroit tied for second, Montreal two back.
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Bowl Opponents Practice Behind Guarded Gates
Pasadena California January anticipation surrounds Wisconsin and Southern California as they guard drills for the Rose Bowl. Southern Cal holds a 10 game win streak and top AP ranking while Wisconsin, 8 1,1, seeks upset credibility with Big Ten title credentials and a narrow loss to Ohio State.
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Boy Struggles To Pronounce Policeman
In Little Rock Arkansas Mr and Mrs Bob Shell attempt to teach their son Scotty age 3 to say policeman with a P instead of an F He tries several times then says It s too tall for my mouth highlighting a humorous child mispronunciation from a AP report
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Young Woman Strikes Fuel Vending Mystery in Hamburg
A young woman arrives after hours at a Hamburg service station in West Germany and purchases a gallon of fuel by depositing the equivalent of 1.25 dollars into a fuel vending machine. Cans may be redeemed for two additional quarts.
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Argentine Boxer Remains In Coma
Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante, 26, remains in a coma after a Sept. 21 knockout by Johnny Riggins. He has eaten a special Christmas meal at California Lutheran Hospital and is slowly responding to stimuli though he never opens his eyes. Doctors have performed three brain operations and have not given up hope for recovery, but a date cannot be predicted.
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Oilers Scrimmage St Ignatius Varsity Tonight
The Roy and Perreault Oilers basketball team will scrimmage the St Ignatius varsity at Sanford tonight. Players meet at Jack's Spa on Main Street Biddeford at 6 30 to go to the game.
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Sgarro sings to dodge KP at Met Opera career roots
Louis Sgarro of North Bergen New Jersey built a Metropolitan Opera career after wartime Army service taught him singing could ease duties. He later studied in Italy for two years and joined the Met eight years ago.
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