Trojans and Tigers Slug Through Opening Round Turmoil
In the Big Eight Christmas Tournament at the Portland Exposition Building South Portland overwhelmed Biddeford 55 to 39 while Cheverus routed Thornton Academy 74 to 44. South Portland built a 27-24 halftime lead and pulled away in the final period as Carrier led with 19 points and Daigle scored 15 for Biddeford. Cheverus used a strong first half and rebounded inside to cruise past Thornton, with Vance scoring 14 in the fourth quarter and Feeney, DePietro and Hight contributing double digits. Other results included Westbrook defeating Sanford 69-36 and Portland beating Deering 49-44.
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Dick Charles Portland
Thornton
Biddeford
Portland Exposition
Orange
South Portland
Cheverus High School
Thornton Academy
Tigers
Norm Daigle
Bill Cosgrove
Jeff Cantara
Daigle
Dave Carrier
Red
Cosgrove
Bob Clarke
Carrier
Stu Charlton
Cheverus
Stags
Dave Feeney
Rudy DiPietro
Steve Vance
Trojans
Stag
Bob Brewer
Leon Paquin
Nick Truman
Trojan
South Washburn
Feeney
DePietro
Greg Hight
Westbrook
Sanford
Portland
Deering
Ope
Clark
CIA
Washburn
Palmacci
Hight
DiPietro
Smith
Marshal
Bennett
Vance
Caddigan
Sears
Thompson
Tarbox
Cook
Paquette
Truman
Mailman
Paquin
Dorais
Bamford and
Fuller
Clarke
Myers
Owell
Paulus
Chariton
Martin
Harvey
Alonzo
Anton
Lebrun
Cantara
Drapeau
Salvas
Gadbois
Brock
S. Portland
Amergian
Fanning
Bruins Start Road Trip Right With 3 1 Win Over Flames
The Boston Bruins improved to 16 1 1 in 18 games by beating the Atlanta Flames 3 1 on the road. Rookie goalie John Adams stopped 31 shots and Wayne Cashman Johnny Bucyk and Curt Bennett supplied goals as Boston moved within one point of Montreal in the NHL East. The Bruins face the Minnesota North Stars next in Minneapolis.
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Atlanta
Boston Bruins
Tom Johnson
Bruins
Atlanta Flames
Montreal
Canadiens
Minnesota
New York Rangers
Buffalo
Johnson
Fred Stanfield
Nick Beverley
Boston
John Adams
Flames
Canadien
Phil Myre
Johnny Bucyk
Adams
Brown University
Curt Bennett
Bennett
North Stars
Grays Handle Blue-Gray Game Behind Strock MVP
In Montgomery the South beat the Gray team 27 to 15 as Don Strock of UPI starred at quarterback earning MVP honors. Ken Phares of Mississippi State set a Gray interception return for a touchdown and Mark Williams kicked two field goals for the Grays.
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Montgomery
Ala
Grays
Vince Gibson
Ken Phares
Mississippi State
Tony Adams
Utah State
Don Strock
UPI
Strock
Charlie Coffey
Kansas State
Adams
Doug Winslow
Drake
Dennis Morrison
Martin Januszkiewicz
Syracuse
Rice
Mark Williams
Lumberjacks Lead AP Poll Headed To Granite City Classic
Stephen F. Austin State University of Nacogdoches remains the top-ranked team in the Associated Press college division. The Lumberjacks hold a 7-0 mark and back a veteran lineup as they prepare to open the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud Minnesota against Luther tonight.
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Associated Press
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Tex
Lumberjacks
Luther
Iowa
St. Cloud
Minn
Marshall Brown
Brown
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Newcombe Reaches Australian Open Quarters In Newcombe Show
Melbourne second seed John Newcombe defeats Georges Goven 6 1 6 3 6 3 to advance to the quarter finals as the Australian Open unfolds and seeds fall. Auto racing honors George Fullmer wins the Jerry Titus Trophy for 1972 in Los Angeles after victories on two circuits.
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Melbourne
John Newcombe
Australia
Georges Goven
France
Los Angeles
George Fullmer
Arcadia
Calif
Jerry Titus
Kennebunk Eyes Gorham Test After Idle Span in York County
The Southern York County League faces a light week with Kennebunk atop the standings at 5-0 and a tough test looming against Gorham. Wells and Noble seek momentum as Traip, York, Scarborough, and Old Orchard juggle tournaments and interleague games across New Hampshire and Maine.
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Howard Hanson
Kenn
Marshwood
Gorham
Scarborough
York
Exeter N.H
Traip
Portsmouth
Noble
Somersworth N.H
Kennebunk
Rams
Kenneth
iSecoane
Massabesh
Mustangs
Louis Mohn
Joe Fairfield
Rick Coyne
Ells
Ps Seeeenees
Warriors
Knights
Wells
Rick Moody
Archie Stevens
Old Orchard
Rangers
Wildcats
John Lemay
Bruce Tarbox
Seagulls
Tarbox
Thornton
Maroon and Gold
Riva
Hampshire
Morse
Winaconnet
Hampton
Somersworth
New Hampshire
Train
Magsahente
Czechoslovakia Tops Canada in Penalty Filled Tilt
Czechoslovakia moved to two victories in the Colorado Springs series with a 4 1 lead over Canada. Petr Adamik and Pavel Berack scored as Canada played shorthanded during the second period. The Czech victory came as penalties dominated the game with Canada assessed 19 penalties in the first two periods.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Czechoslovakia
Cana
Russia
Canada
Ton
Minn
United States
Dipuy
Petr Adamik
John Davidson
Pavel Berack
Canadians
Captain Christy wins Irish Sweeps hurdle at Leopardstown
Leopardstown Ireland Captain Christy takes the Irish Sweeps hurdle title with Comedy of Errors second and Brendon's Road third. Laurel Maryland Palace Jester wins six furlongs at Lincoln with Side Street leading from start to finish at Lincoln Downs in Rhode Island.
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Leopardstown
Ireland
Christy
Condh
Brendon
Laurel
Palace Jester
Lincoln
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Mike Spath
Stu Chariton
Cantara’s
Mike Path
Wayne Cashman
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Colby
Bob Elliot
Bates
Bert
Brian Hammer
R.I
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Drumore
Bay State Raceway
Heath St
Old Orchard Beach
Paul
Bick St
Louisiana Tech
Roanoke
Kentucky State
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Augustana
Ill
Old Dominion
Alabama State
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Akron
Assumption
Barber- Scotia
Bluefield
W.va
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Catawba
Drury
Eastern Michigan
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Fairmont
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Claude Dubois
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Maine
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Maine Milk Committee
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