Americans Crush Australian Duo In Davis Cup Duel
Grimly determined Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston beat Roy Emerson and Neale Fraser in four sets at Memorial Drive Stadium in Adelaide. The victory narrows the series to one win from the Challenge Round, with McKinley to face John Newcombe and Fraser to meet Emerson in upcoming singles as the United States eyes the Cup.
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United States
Alejandro Ol
Camden Berwick Top Tourney Index in Heal system ranking
Camden leads Class L while Berwick tops Class M in the Journal Heal system index. Wells sits seventh in Class M with Wis casset and Buckfield close behind. The top eight in Class L include Scarborough Winthrop Gorham Lisbon York Mexico Gould and Cape Elizabeth Old Orchard Beach Falmouth Wilton Georges Valley Windham Livermore Falls Bonny Eagle Farmington Monmouth Kennebunk Jay. The Class M list features Berwick St Ignatius Gray New Gloucester Greely Boothbay Region Yarmouth Wells Wiscasset Buckfield Waldoboro Leavitt Freeport Bridgton South Berwick Union Richmond Lincoln North Berwick Eliot Mechanic Falls.
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Fights Last Night From Associated Press Roundup
In Ravenna Antonio Fernandez de Jesus, 136, Brazil, and Agide Asioli, 140, Italy, fought to a draw. In Milan Carlos Duran, 157, Argentina, outpointed Bell, 157, Jamaica, 10. Cremona saw Sandro Schiavetta, 126, Italy, stop Dos Santos, 125, Brazil, 5.
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Italy
Antonio Fernandez de Jesus
Brazil
Agide Asioli
Milan
Carlos Duran
Bell
Jamaica
Cremona
Sandro Schiavetta
Dos Santos
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Patriots Bills playoff protest over Burton activation
In Buffalo the Bills protest the Patriots activation of halfback Ron Burton as the AFL playoff nears. Bills owner Ralph Wilson argues the move violates league rules while Boston cites a memo permitting two waived players for the game.
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American Football League
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Ralph Wilson Jr
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Wilson
Joe Foss
Lou Saban
Celtics top Lakers 126 to 110 in NBA action
The Associated Press reports Boston defeated Los Angeles 126 to 110. Other Thursday results include Philadelphia 118 over San Francisco 112 and Baltimore 110 over Detroit 108. Detroit visits Philadelphia and Boston plays Cincinnati in today’s Western and Eastern matchups.
Holovak Sees Luck Deciding AFL Playoff Title
Boston coach Mike Holovak and the Patriots head to Buffalo for the Eastern Division playoff after a 7 6 1 regular season tie. He predicts luck will decide the outcome as both teams chase the right to play San Diego for the AFL title on Jan. 5. He notes possible field ice and the need to adjust as games unfold.
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Buffalo
Lou Saban
Saban
Holovak
Cookie Gilchrist
Larry Garron
Boston Patriots
Blackwell Proposes Move of Athletics to Oklahoma Town
Blackwell Oklahoma proposes relocating the Kansas City Athletics to Blackwell a 10000 population city in northern Oklahoma Mayor Kasl sent a letter to owner Charles O Finley offering a 10 year lease for one dollar per year at Dave Morgan field The offer cites fatigue over traveling to Kansas City for games.
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Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
William Kas
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Kasl
Finley
the Athletics
Dave Morgan
Deadline Set for Registration in Biddeford Basketball League
City league chairman Frederick Hayes announces a Saturday deadline for Biddeford candidates to sign up. Six teams will form the loop with room for at least 15 players. open to anyone out of high school. Registration at Jack's Spa on Main Street. Hayes will finalize rosters and the league schedule Sunday.
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Frederick Hayes
Hayes
Jack's Spa
Main Street
Siddeford
Freeport Bowlers Defeat Contractors in Pony League
Freeport bowlers defeated Gosselin's Contractors 1608 to 1505 at Century Lanes Biddeford. Roland Hopskins led Freeport with 371, Steve Ripley added 343, and Rene Menard posted 334 as part of the winning effort.
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Freeport
Biddeford
Roland Hopskins
Steve Ripley
Rene Menard
Lombardi Signs Five Year Pact With Packers
Green Bay announces Vince Lombardi has signed a new five year agreement extending his tenure to January 1 1969 after tearing up the old contract. Lombardi, coach and general manager, has led the Packers to three Western titles and two league championships with an 50 15 and 1 record.
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National Football League
Vince Lombardi
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Packers
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Bears
Detroit Lions
Camire Wins Industrial Loop Bowling Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes
Camire of Rainbow Tavern won the annual Industrial league Christmas handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford with a 627 five-game total from a %% handicap. Bob Roy of National Colts was runner up with 617, aided by 120 bonus pins, while Syl Ledoux of Lumberjacks placed third with 608 plus 120 bonus pins. High single award went to Maurice Laflamme of Rainbow Tavern. consolation prizes went to Dick Souliere and Don Lemieux. The standings list multiple bowlers with scores from 627 down to 514. Also noted are historic World Series hit streaks by Hank Bauer and Frank Schulte from early Cubs seasons.
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Rainbow Tavern
20Th Century
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Camire
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National Colts
Roy
Syl Ledoux
Lumberjacks
Maurice Laflamme
Dick Souliere
Don Lemieux
Ledoux
Descoteaux
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Desmarais
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Lemieux
Marcoux
Labbe
Binette
Freeport and Gosselin Teams Clash In Meet Totals
Freeport posted a total of 1 608 with Hood 299 Tibbetts 288 Ripley 343 Masse 307 Hopskins 371. Gosselin 1 Ledoux 276 Morin 293 Men ard 334 Marcotte 301 Paul 301 totaling 1 505.
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Hood
Tibbetts
Ripley
Masse
Hopskins
Total
Gosselin
Ledoux
Morin
Menard
Marcotte
Paul
Celtics Begin Two Week Road Trip After Win Over Lakers
Boston Celtics win 126 110 in Cincinnati over Los Angeles and head on a two week road swing with stops in St Louis and Los Angeles and San Francisco. Coach Red Auerbach blasts officiating while praising K C Jones and Tom Sanders who starred on defense and offense. Russell returns from injury and will play with a taped thigh as Celtics face a demanding stretch.
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Red Auerbach
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
Boston
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San Francisco
K. C. Jones
Tom Sanders
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Sanders
Elgin Bayer
K.C
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Baylor
Bill Russell
Laker
Fred Schaus
Lakers
Schaus
Russell
Buddy le Roux
Villanova Upsets Dayton in Garden Holiday Festival
Villanova, 7-1, rallied from a 66-60 deficit after Dayton center Henry Finkel picked up his fifth foul with 6:54 left. The Wildcats surged seven straight points and defeated Dayton 77-73 to reach the Garden semifinals alongside Utah Minnesota and Saint Joseph’s.
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St. John’s
N.Y
Cornell
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Bowl season thriller as quarterbacks again dominate
College bowls roll on Saturday led by North Carolina vs Air Force in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida. Other games feature the East against the West in San Francisco the Blue against the Gray in Montgomery and Coast Guard versus Western Kentucky in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Quarterbacks Terry Isaacson Don Trull Larry Rakestraw headline rosters as North Carolina hopes to curb Isaacson and televise the clash at 1 30 p m EST. Trull faces a stout East defense including Eller Pillath and Boghetti with TV coverage at 4 45 p m EST. Rakestraw Babb lead the Blue offense into a ground oriented bid to a fifth victory in six years. Otto Graham coaches Coast Guard for an undefeated season as Western Kentucky also finished undefeated with one tie. New Year Day schedule includes Navy Texas Rose Illinois Washington Orange Nebraska Auburn Alabama Mississippi Sugar.
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West Favored In 39th East West Grid Classic At Kezar Stadium
Aerial attack dominates the 39th East West game at Kezar Stadium with West quarterbacks Don Trull Pete Beathard and Bill Munson leading the aerial arsenal aided by receivers Vern Burke Dave Parks Met Proft and Willie Brown. East counters with a heavier line and potential rain could tilt toward the East running game as kickoff nears.
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Vern Burke
Oregon State
Dave Parks
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Don Underwood
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Roger Pillath
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Ernest Borghetti
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Kent Pike
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Bob Lehmann
Iowa
Mike Reilly
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Joe O'Donnell
Ohio State
Tom Jenkins
Trull
Beathard
Munson
Absence Of Lighting At Wrigley Field Is Problem
New York AP notes the NFL title clash between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears could face darkness at Wrigley Field if overtimes extend past daylight. Commissioner Rozelle arranged a noon CST start to fit California TV, avoiding a total blackout in Chicago.
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New York Giants
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Alan Ameche
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Houston Oilers
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Celtics Resurgent Bid Wins 126 110 Over Lakers
Celtics star K C Jones powered Boston past Los Angeles 126 110 as Keven Loughery Rod Thorn teamed for 41 points in Baltimore 110 108 win over Detroit Hal Greer added 16 in the fourth as Philadelphia beat San Francisco 118 112 and Si Butler delivered for New York 111 107 over St Louis Jones with 17 points and superb play to pace the Celtics fast break.
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National Basketball Association
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Rod Thorn
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Hal Greer
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Si Butler
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Middletown Bank Examiners Locked In After Picnic
Middletown Savings Bank employees went on a picnic after business hours and inadvertently locked in 20 bank examiners. One examiner escaped via a window and alerted the bank president.
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