Two Powerful LL Clubs Invade Local Area Tuesday
Two Western Maine Class LL teams visit Biddeford Saco Tuesday night to meet Biddeford and Thornton Academy. Deering seeks revenge after a 66 51 loss to Orange and Black as Westbrook and Morse clash at Linnell Gym while Old Orchard Beach visits South Berwick. Deering has won five straight since the setback, lifting the Rams to No 1 ranking. Westbrook averages 87 points per game and aims to rebound after a loss to Deering. Thornton faces a high scoring Westbrook foe and the Tigers seek another tournament boost. Old Orchard Beach, 2 2, is favored over winless South Berwick.
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Browns end West dominance in 27-0 title win over Colts
In Cleveland’s harsh wind, Frank Ryan threw three touchdown passes to Gary Collins as the Browns oust Baltimore 27-0. Jim Brown rushed for 114 yards, Lou Groza added two field goals to lift the Browns to their first championship since 1955, while Don Shula’s Colts stumble despite a strong season.
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TV Grid Marathon and Bowls Show On NBC CBS ABC
TV grid coverage centers on a New Year’s Day NBC triple header led by the Orange Bowl Texas vs Alabama, with Sugar and Rose telecasts on NBC. CBS carries Cotton Bowl Dallas, and ABC airs Gator and Shrine Bowl clashes. penalties and game planning accompany the Sun Bowl and Blue Gray notes.
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Chicago Surge Carries Them Toward Lead
The Chicago Black Hawks climbed within two points of the NHL lead after a 6-3 win over Boston, aided by rookies Dennis Hull Doug Robinson and John McKenzie while Bobby Hull added three assists. The Rangers also slipped in a 3-1 loss to Detroit as Chicago’s late run continued.
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National Basketball Association Eastern and Western standings
In the NBA, Eastern Division teams show Boston 22 12 .647 six games back, Philadelphia 18 18, New York 10 25, with Cincinnati and others. Western Division lists Los Angeles 21 13, St. Louis 17 16, Baltimore 16 18, Detroit 15, and San Francisco 11 25. Results include Cincinnati 135 over Philadelphia 125, New York 118 over Baltimore 116, Boston 97 over St. Louis 84, and Los Angeles 129 over San Francisco 122. Upcoming games feature Detroit at New York, Los Angeles at Boston, and San Francisco at Cincinnati, plus San Francisco at St. Louis. A note mentions Town setting a Big Ten single-game pass attempt record with Purdue.
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Lachance Leads Title Defense In Maine Bowling Match
Western Maine champ Joe Lachance built a 45 pin lead over challenger Bob Reed in the first half of their title match at Congress Square lanes. Lachance finished the session 1,182 to Reed’s 1,137, with six strikes and 27 spares for 243 extra pins while Reed had eight strikes and 20 spares for 212 extra pins. The final 10 strings are set for Wednesday night at Pastime Bowling Center at 8 30.
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Hockey Standings and Results From NHL Compact Card
Montreal leads with 16 wins and 74 goals for while Chicago sits at 17 wins and 83 goals against. Detroit, Toronto, New York, and Boston follow with varying records and totals. Later notes mention bouts in Rome with Franco DePiccoli stopping Ollie Wilson and Benito Penna defeating Cliff Gray in Phoenix area bouts.
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Doubles Rolloff Set For 20th Century Lanes Tonight
The Merchants and Trade Leagues plan a Men's Doubles handicap rolloff at Century Lanes at 7 30. Bowlers will roll five string games with handicaps from league averages. entry remains open until rolloff time. Top bowlers Dick O'Brien and Jerry Forcier are barred.
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Spartans Roll Past Seagulls in 54 42 win
Sanford St Ignatius High defeated Old Orchard Beach 54 to 42 Saturday night in a basketball doubleheader. Reserve center Ron Jalbert sparked the Spartans with 11 of his team's third period points as Don Lamontagne led Sanford with 22. Seagulls held a brief first quarter lead but trailed by halftime and could not recover, supported by Saint Ignatius rebounding edge from Maurice Ouellette and Dave Demers.
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Celtics Extend Lead With Wins In March Push
Boston Celtics pulled ahead in the Eastern Division by sweeping Sunday results. The Bullets beat Cincinnati 126-119, and Boston erased an 18 point deficit to beat Fort Wayne 112-106. The Celtics also beat Detroit 112-106, boosting their margin to six games over Cincinnati. St Louis defeated New York 99-89.
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Fights Last Night Across Italian Gyms and Cities
In Genoa Salvatore Burrini outpointed Jose Vinagra Rebledo in a ten round lightweight bout. In Alessandria Benito Michelon edged Piero Del Papa over twelve rounds. In Ravenna Piero Zino defeated Antonio Fereiro on a disqualification ruling after two rounds.
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Top Ten college teams face holiday tourneys amid Rainbow Classic fallout
Michigan and Wichita lead nine major programs in tonight’s holiday tournaments while Utah State coach Ladell Anderson faces fallout from a Rainbow Classic incident. Anderson confronts officials after a 94-91 OT defeat, triggering a hospital visit.
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Mike Stratton Key Man In Buffalo Championship
Buffalo’s Mike Stratton, a 230 pound linebacker, starred in two decisive plays to lift the Bills to a 20-7 AFL title over San Diego. Stratton’s interception ended a Chargers drive, while Keith Lincoln’s injury swung momentum Buffalo’s way. Jackie Kemp and Gogolak added points, Gilchrist topped 120 yards, and rumors of retirement surfaced for Gilchrist.
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Coach Al Schoendienst’s 2216 MLB Games St. Louis Cardinals Icon
The St. Louis Cardinals veteran coach Al Schoendienst played 2,216 major league games and compiled a .289 batting average, marking him as a durable figure in baseball history.
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