Celtics Tie NBA Record With 17th Straight Win
Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to 17 by beating the Hawks 96 82 in St Louis tying the NBA record set by the 1946 47 Washington Huskies Red Auerbach coached both teams. Maine Blacksnack claim Downcast Classic title with 77 62 win over Colby Colgate sets tourney scoring marks in 122 83 third place win.
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NBA Scores and Schedule
The Associated Press reports Wednesday results include Syracuse 131 over Cincinnati 127 Boston 96 over St. Louis 82 New York 124 over Detroit 109 and Philadelphia 122 over Minneapolis 107. Thursday features Minneapolis at New York.
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Boxing results from three bouts in Miami Beach and Berlin
Gomeo Brennan from Bimini outpointed Mel Barker in a 152s bout in Miami Beach. Karl Mildenberger of Germany outpointed Jimmy Slade over 180 pounds in Berlin. No further details provided on judges or rounds.
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Tiger Defeats Holly in Narrow 10 Round Decision
Dick Tiger, world rated sixth, outslugged Mims at Chicago Stadium in a 10 round decision televised nationally. The bout ended in a 47 47 draw on one judge, with Tiger winning on two cards. Tiger improves to 36 wins with 9 losses and 2 draws while Mims suffers his third straight defeat. There were no knockdowns as Tiger pressed the 160 pound fighter.
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Plante Uses Pep Pills As Canadiens Edge Leafs 3 2
Montreal goalie Jacques Plante drew controversy by using pep pills ahead of two weekend games. He admitted taking them to counter fatigue from mask work and was set to use another before Wednesday's game, but played without it. Henri Richard scored twice and Beliveau added his 21st as Montreal defeated Toronto 3 2.
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Bowl Schedule Set For Holiday
Syracuse Georgia Mississippi and Wisconsin lead Friday’s major bowls with strong odds. Syracuse faces Texas in the Cotton Bowl, Georgia meets Missouri in the Orange, Mississippi rematches LSU in the Sugar, and Wisconsin tackles Washington in the Rose. Radio and TV broadcasts across all four games.
California Bears dominate Mountaineers in Los Angeles Classic
California defeated West Virginia 64 45 to win the Los Angeles Classic title as Oscar Robertson scored a record 50 points for Cincinnati in a separate ECAC Holiday Festival win over Iowa. West Virginia struggled with 39 field goal attempts, while California and Cincinnati held top rankings in AP poll.
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Rita Murphy Wins Ladies Twin City Challenge Roll-off
Rita Murphy of Biddeford won the Ladies Twin City chal lengers roll-off at 20th Century lanes and becomes the first challenger for the crown held by Margaret Edgecomb of Saco. Murphy totaled 500 in five strings to top 22 bowlers despite a severe storm. Joan Crogan of Saco earned second with 489 and Kate Gillis of Biddeford 486.
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Cheverus Height Proves Too Much For St. Louis
Cheverus high, making only its second start and first in 10 days, won 80 to 50 at the Portland Expo. The Irish used a three-forward, 6-3 height edge to dominate rebounds and convert misses. Dick Joyce led Stags with 18 points, followed by Cimino 17 and Petit 13 as St. Louis struggled against the visitors.
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Rose Bowl Eve Sparks Excitement Before Wisconsin Washington Meet
Pasadena awaits about 100000 fans and a national NBC telecast as Wisconsin and Washington prepare for the Rose Bowl in a game that caps the first undisputed Big Ten title for Wisconsin since 1912. The Rose Bowl shifts future control to the Athletic Assn of Western Universities.
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Twin City bowlers vie for title as Thibault joins contenders
Pauline Thibault and former Twin City Ladies champion join the field with 455 in handicap and points. Doris Gillis of Western Maine also scored 500 to tie Rita Murphy but is ineligible for the Twin City crown. Upcoming title match slated within two weeks, with leading scores listed including Murphy 500 and Crogan 489.
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Canadiens Edge Maple Leafs 3 2 in NHL clash
Montreal defeats Toronto 3 to 2 as Toronto faces Detroit on Friday with New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago on the schedule.
Turner Leads Gorham High Over Seagulls
Gorham High Rams defeated Old Orchard Beach 58 to 45 at Gorham as Bill Turner led all scorers with 27 points. The Seagulls battled early, stayed close into the third, but could not match the Rams’ free throw edge late.
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Friday Bowl Line-Ups With TV Radio Coverage
Postseason college football slate lists Cotton Bowl Dallas Syracuse 10-0 vs Texas 9-1 75 504CBS. Rose Bowl Pasadena Wisconsin 7-2 vs Washington 9-1 100295 NBC. Sugar Bowl New Orleans LSU 9-1 vs Mississippi 9-1 83000 NBC. Orange Bowl Miami Missouri 6-4 vs Georgia 9-1 76500 CBS. Tangerine Orlando Presbyterian 9-1 vs Middle Tennessee State 9-0-1 12000 815 p m. Prairie View Bowl Houston Prairie View A M 8-2 vs Wiley Tex 2-8 18000 3 p m.
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