Portland-South Portland In Holiday Title Game
Portland and South Portland reach the Big Eight Christmas Tournament final after semi final wins at the Portland Expo. Portland beat Cheverus 77-67 while South Portland downed Sanford 59-48 in a night of high intensity play and clutch late scoring.
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Ross
Bunnell
Littlefield
Walsh
Foley
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Spizzucco
Cheverus
Controversial Calls In NFL Playoff Clash
Dallas wide receiver Drew Pearson threaded a 50 yard touch pass from Roger Staubach for a 17 to 14 comeback win over Minnesota as officials ruled no interference call. Vikings coach Bud Grant blasted the decision as controversial while Pearson defended the play.
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Art McNally
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Wright
Callmete
Cowboys
Bud Grant
Minnesota Ss
Maryland Gator Bowl Triumph Feels Like Return To Glory
Maryland, once dismissed, upset Florida 13-0 in Jacksonville to cap a 9-2-1 season. Linebacker Kevin Benson sparked a pivotal first-quarter interception setting up a Kim Hoover TD pass, and Maryland’s defense stifled the Gators, who were outgained 209-182 and threw three interceptions. Coach Jerry Claiborne notched his first bowl win, proclaiming the Terrapins’ heart and scheme proved they belong among college football’s elite.
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Biddeford Tigers Surge Past Westbrook In Turbulent Tilt
Biddeford, despite not contending for the title, exploded for 55 second half points to defeat Westbrook. After a 23-20 halftime deficit, Biddeford surged ahead to lead 44-34 by the third, then pulled away in the final seven minutes as Roger Ouellette and Mike Lee controlled the boards. The Tigers next meet Deering for fifth place before a January 6 showdown with Thornton Academy.
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Deering Edges Thornton Academy In Big Eight Tourney Bout
Dave Holt of Deering grabbed a late rebound after a missed TA free throw to seal a 68-66 victory at the Big Eight Christmas Tournament in Portland. Deering, led early by Hammond and Anthoine, held on as Thornton Academy rallied with outside shooting and steady scoring, but Deering's height and late defense preserved the win.
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Fogg
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Reggie Hammond
Bob Anthoine
Fred Pendleton
Don McGaffin
McGaffin
Stu Hutchins
Dennis Conley
Ray Bergeron
Reserve Clause Losses Dominate Kuhn Interview
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn warns that removing the reserve clause could trigger chaos in baseball. He cites potential bankruptcies and franchise retrenchment as money moves to top stars, and he criticizes arbitrator Peter Seitz for ruling on freedom of players rather than the clause itself.
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Associated Press
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Baseball
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