Duquesne Threat Raises It Nicely In Tight Win
Duquesne the Iron Dukes of Pittsburgh rose in the AP poll as they edged Villanova 53-51 at Pitt Field House. The win boosted Duquesne to 15-2 on the season and avenged an earlier defeat, while Villanova fell to 15-3 and Kentucky continued its win streak with 14 straight.
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Associated Press
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Villanova
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Georgia
Atlanta
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Bill Stromple
Willie Mays Signs as Baseball's Top Earner at 90000
Willie Mays signed for a reported 90000, making him baseball's highest paid player for the second year in a row. The signing, announced casually at the Giants’ office, leaves Mantle at 85000 and tops Williams and Musial, who earned near 100000 at peaks. Other MLB moves include Bud Daley joining the Yankees for 23000 and several Cleveland and Milwaukee signees adding to rosters. RiposiKi released by the Twins seeks another major league year.
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Baseball faces transition as minor leagues seek realignment
A survey of baseball’s shift notes rising pro football popularity and falling attendance. It outlines minor league downsizing, potential central control, and a plan for seven minor clubs per major team, with mergers and incentives to support structure changes.
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Southern Association
Mom
Pop
Incen
Expanded National League schedule includes Houston and New York
The National League announces a 162 game schedule expanding to 10 teams from eight with Houston and New York as new members. Each club visits every other city three times, Philadelphia visiting Cincinnati four times, Crosley Field hosting the season opener on April 9, with April 10 start for other clubs.
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Rangers End Losing Streak With 5-0 Bruins Shutout
The New York Rangers halted a 10-game slide by beating the Boston Bruins 5-0. The win pulls them within one point of Detroit for the final playoff spot, while Detroit fell to Chicago 4-1 in the other league game.
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Associated Press
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Detroit
Red Wings
Chicago
Pro Basketball Wednesday Results Highlight Big Scores
NBA results show Syracuse 138 over New York 109 and Boston 122 over Chicago 115 while Los Angeles 123 beats Detroit 122. Thursday and Friday schedules include Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston and New York matchups with several cross league games listed.
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
College Park
Boy lists numbers to guard from others in Des Moines
A 7 year old Des Moines boy handed his mother a list of telephone numbers and asked her to keep them safe so other kids won t get them The numbers include a priest a bank a taxi company and a television team
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Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
Tigerettes Triumph in Double Victory Over St Joseph
Biddeford High School girls beat St Joseph 38 to 27 as the jay vees swept with a 21 to 12 win. Led by Vickie Ziminski with 14 points and Beverly Bissell with 10, Biddeford edged the visitors while Vivian Audie led St Joseph with 15. J Ledoux scored 11 for Biddeford in the prelim.
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Joan Duranceau
Vickie Ziminski
Beverly Bissell
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St. Joseph
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F. Barrett
R. Joncas
J. Cantara
J. Lebrun
V. Audie
Roy
Mitchell
Celtics Rally After Russell Return Beats Chicago
The Boston Celtics win 122- in a game highlighted by Bill Russell back from injury. Russell scores 11 points as Boston ends a four game slide, facing a tougher test against Los Angeles next. Los Angeles tops Detroit 123-122 in OT, while Syracuse defeats New York 138-109 in the other late slate.
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Chicago
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Detroit
Syracuse
New York
Hockey Results From New York and Chicago Headlines
Hockey results show New York 5 Boston 0 and Chicago 4 Detroit 1. Other matchups include New York at Boston and Chicago at Detroit with Toronto at Montreal. No games scheduled Friday. Police at Lincoln report a lighthearted theft attempt as a newlywed pair borrowed handcuffs from the station, causing no harm.
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Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
Montreal
Thornton Stuns St Louis 58 53 in bid to eighth seed
Thornton High School edged St Louis 58 to 53 at the Biddeford Junior High gym to reach the Western Maine II tournament eight. The Maroon defense stalled the Eagles early while captains Ladd McNabb Staples and Beaulieu led a late rally. Thornton moves to eighth place and faces South Portland at the Saco armory Friday.
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Tigers Host Traip As Eagles Go Against EL
South Portland Thorn game at the Saco armory centers Friday night as Biddeford hosts Traip and St Louis meets Edward Little at Lewiston. Biddeford seeks a late-season tourney push while St Louis aims to rebound after a strong start. Other area games include Kennebunk at York Old Orchard Beach vs Berwick and Wells at North Berwick.
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Harvard Captain Makes Bid For Patriots Berth
Harvard captain Pete Hart, a 21 year old senior, signed with the Boston Patriots as a tight end. The sixth string freshman turned captain aims to be Harvard’s first pro football captain. Hart and his wife expect a child in August.
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Doris Gillis Battles Vander Veer In Western Maine Duel
Former state and Western Maine champion Doris Gillis faces Scarborough’s Dorothy Vander Veer in a Western Maine duel at 20th Century lanes Friday. Gillis returns to state competition since losing the title to Eleanor Patten, with Vander Veer among top local rollers and both at over 110 averages. Gillis leads their five prior title duels with five wins.
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Dorothy Vander Veer
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Houston Pilot Talks Colt 45s Debut Season
Inverness Florida AP reports the Houston Colt 45s face a tough evaluation as many players come from other NL clubs. Spring training in Apache Junction will field 23 with major league experience and 16 without. The club aims for strong defense and pitching depth, with youth driving improvement and wide open competition for every spot. The NFL note and roster quotes show optimism for Houston's inaugural NL season.
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Joe Amalesitano
Hal Smith
Ken Johnson
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Seagulls Name Co Captains For Strong Grid Team
Old Orchard Beach high school selects co captains Scotty Verrill and Pete Timmins for next season. Awards split between Don Pratt and Jim Timmins for MVP and Bob Radcliffe with Jim Timmins for most improved. Coach Regina seeks two more games. speeches by Dr Lawler and Herbert Bean. Sweater and letter recipients listed. Bud Hirst praised for league crown contribution and Bobby Day for filming games.
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Howard Doe
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Ed Hirst
Mike Ford
Richard Sommerville
Bob Lee
Roger Ouellette
Gordon McCullum
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Benefit Dance at Beach Gym Aids Melvin Littlefield
Old Orchard Beach high school students host a Friday dance in the gym from 7 to 11 30 p m with the Royal Lancers and a floor show plus disc jockey Don Browne A coronation and refreshments are planned proceeds go to Melvin Littlefield of Saco for cancer clinic surgery recovery in Maryland No bobby socks allowed
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Melvin Littlefield
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Gillis Family Heads West in Covered Wagon Journey
Leon Gillis of Providence Forge Virginia with his wife and six children left October 1 bound for California in a covered wagon. Gillis estimates a six to eight month trip as coach Tony Tsomides scouts for the varsity and opposing teams.
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