Area Clubs Move Up In II Ratings
Thornton Academy and Biddeford move up two rungs in Western Maine tournament index this week. Biddeford jumps from eighth to sixth on wins over Deer ing Rams, and Cheverus. Deering leads Class LL, with Stephens defeating previously undefeated Mexico High School. Westbrook remains third with 115.0, and Lewis ton moves to fourth.
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Arkansan Eleven Shuts Out Opponents Ahead of Cotton Bowl
Arkansas leads in bowl game shutouts with a five game streak, matching Nebraska’s three shutouts in nine wins. Oklahoma and Florida State also posted multiple scoreless opponents, while Alabama faces Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl amid key injuries.
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Eddie Wilson Joins the Boston Patriots
The Boston Patriots acquired Eddie Wilson, former Arizona University quarterback and Kansas City Chiefs backup, to back up Babe Parilli. Boston sails to gain a future draft choice and cash, with Wilson’s three AFL seasons cited as experience. Jim Wilson remained unsigned after a prior deal.
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World Swimming Marks Are Officially Recognized
International Swimming Federation recognized fourteen world records, thirteen from Tokyo Olympics. Americans Schollander Clark and Stouder headline with three records each. Stouder, 16, set 1:04.7 for 100-meter butterfly. Australians Rose OBrien Berry added three marks. Mann Graef Roth Ferguson among others with notable times.
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Lapchick hints at Africa coaching Watusis after retirement
New York AP reports Joe Lapchick, longtime St. John’s and Celtics figure, jokes about retiring and taking a job coaching the Watusi in Uganda. He imagines five seven-footers in a zone defense, vowing they’d win all games 1-0, then hesitates over the idea.
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Challenger's Rolloff Won By Saco Woman
Mrs Madeleine Adams of Saco won the ladies Twin City challengers rolloff at the 20th Century Lanes with a 525 total. Twenty girls competed. eight finishers earn a shot at the Twin City diadem. Second place went to Mrs Rachel Dubue of Biddeford, and third to Mrs Doris Montpas with 503.
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Lachance Beats Reed In Tight Lane Duel At Pastime
Joe LaChance defeated Bob Reed of Portland 1 140 to 1 138 last night at the Pastime Bowling Center. The Western Maine champion won by two pins in the lane duel and 47 pins overall thanks to a 45 pin edge in the first ten strings. LaChance totaled 2 322 pins to Reed 2 275 with five strikes and 24 spares aiding the late surge.
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Wolverines Rally Past Princeton in Holiday Festival Semifinal
Michigan, ranked No. 1, outscored Princeton 17-1 over the final 42 minutes to erase a 12-point deficit and edge the Tigers 80-78 at Madison Square Garden. Cazzie Russell led Michigan with a late jumper after Bradley fouled out, while Bradley tallied 41 points for Princeton.
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Hornung’s clutch reputation powers Playoff Bowl bid
Green Bay star Paul Hornung, known for big plays and precise kicking, anchors the Packers in the Playoff Bowl against the St. Louis Cardinals. Lombardi praises him as a real clutch, with Hornung aiming to break ties in sudden death if regulation ends in a stalemate.
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Proprietors Set Bowling Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes
The Western Maine Bowling Proprietors Association holds a rolloff for bowlers under 100 average at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday January 9 with two start times. entrants must belong to a WMBPA member house, have a valid average card, and be in a member league. entries close January 7.
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Scarborough Bowling Preview at Pins Lane
Lachance faces Don Saucier Saturday at Big 20 Lanes Scarborough with scores listed 121 121 125 108 113 114 1066 105 111 141. Reed posts 128 99 95 93 139 115 121 104 120 138 in the meet preview.
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Nets Fall Over Suns In Narrow West Clash
The New York team defeated San Francisco 118 to 102 while Philadelphia topped Los Angeles 117 to 115 on Wednesday in NBA action showing strong scoring from both squads and tight finishes across two key matchups.
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