Hustling Eagles Meet Rival Everus High in Western Maine Tilt
The hustling Eagles of Saint Louis face rival Everus High School tonight in a 9 p.m. Western Maine Class II game at the Portland Expo. Coach Jim McGrath skilled rotation propelled the Eagles to fourth in the final Western Maine standings, led by Ron Cote and co captain Ray Belanger.
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Andy Cadorette
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St. Ignatius of Sanford
Mike Pinette
Don Bouffard
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Maurice Paul
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Seven Chosen For Football Hall Of Fame
Elroy Hirsch Charlie Trippi Marion Motley and five others named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Cliff Battles Wayne Millner Art Donovan and Alex Wojciechowicz also selected by a 15-member panel for Canton inductees. Inductions set for next summer in Canton Ohio.
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League Officials Carry On With Annual Talks
NEW YORK AP The American and National Football Leagues press ahead with their annual meetings behind closed doors with little data leaking. The NFL plans a Wednesday session with the Players Association seeking a $15000 minimum salary a $500 pay for exhibition games and a $5 million annual pension fund contribution. Realignment and schedule work through merger by 1970 expected via appointed committees. George Halas suggested keeping NFL and AFL as two divisions with interleague play, while clubs press ahead with exhibition games and interleague contests.
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Local Women Bowl For Close Roll-A-Way Match
Connie Fleurent and Lillian Camire, the Twin City women’s champ, prepare for the second half of a 20 string match at Roll-A-Way Lanes Wednesday at 2. Camire led 992 to 990 after the first half, both showing recent improvement as they again aim for high scores.
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Judges Study The Appeal Of Cassius Clay
A three judge federal court today studied Cassius Clay s appeal of a five year prison sentence for refusing to enter the armed forces The defense led by Charlies Morgan Jr argued Clay is sincere in seeking exemption as a conscientious objector The government contends Clay acted only at his convenience Neither side predicted when ruling would come The case was heard after Clay refused induction last April 28 and was sentenced June 20 to five years in prison and fined 10000 He has been free on a 5000 appeal bond The defense pressed constitutional rights claims including alleged systematic exclusion of Negroes from draft boards and misclassification as a conscientious objector The government argued Clay was treated fairly and noted he was classified 1 A on Feb 17 1966
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Lowell Giants Elect New VP and Reelect Leader
The league reelected Charles Theokas of the Lowell Mass Giants as vice president. The decision reinforces leadership within the Lowell franchise and their ongoing management structure.
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College Scores Across The Nation This Round
A roundup of college basketball results from the Associated Press shows East St. Bonaventure defeating Creighton 97 to 85 and Syracuse edging Pitt 71 to 64. Other notable scores include Kentucky 106 over Georgia 87 and Oklahoma 71 over Colorado 68.
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Kenya Declares Olympic Boycott Over South Africa Return
Kenya government announces plans to skip the Mexico Summer Olympics in protest of South Africa’s readmission. Kenya expected to send about 50 athletes led by Kipchoge Keino, with medal hopes in the 1500 and 5000 meters, 10,000, and hockey. Naftali Temu, Ben Kogo, and Wilson Kiprugut Chuma named among potential medalists. Kenya ranked sixth in world hockey and aimed for at least a bronze after a strong pre-Olympic showing in Lahore.
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Ben Kogo
Wilson Kiprugut Chuma
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Lahore
Hind
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Mexico
Special Rolloff Scheduled For Area Bowlers
A rolloff for local men’s league bowlers with a 105 average or under will be at Roll-A-Way Lanes on Saturday February 24 at 1 30 p m The event covers a 10 string route and any bowler with a bona fide league average of 10 will be admitted entries close 15 minutes before rolloff time Money prizes depend on entries Register with Al or Maurice Huot at the lanes.
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Goal Tending Problems Facing Bruins Ahead of North Stars Clash
Boston coach Harry Sinden voices concern over inconsistent goaltending as the Bruins prepare for a crucial NHL showdown with the Minnesota North Stars in Minneapolis. He weighs starting Eddie Johnston or Gerry Cheevers after a 6 5 win at Los Angeles, stressing the need to win to secure a playoff spot while tracking Toronto and New York standings. Esposito’s knee shows improvement, and Boston sits fourth in the East, nine points ahead of Toronto with Montreal and Chicago in pursuit. Also report from Rhode Island notes Land To Port winning the Gas Plateau Purse at Narragansett Park by 24 lengths in 1:07 for 5½ furlongs.
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Houston Holds Lead In AP Major College Poll
Houston Cougars remain atop the Associated Press college basketball poll with a 23 0 record. They face Texas Arlington and Valparaiso this week while UCLA, North Carolina and St Bonaventure follow in the top spots.
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Battle for bids as college teams eye postseason
On eve of selections St Bonaventure and Kentucky chase NCAA and NIT bids after strong wins. Bonnies, led by Butler and Lanier, beat Creighton 97-84 to stay undefeated and position for bids. Kentucky, ranked fifth, beat Georgia 106-87 and eyes at least a tie for SEC title with upcoming tests against Auburn and Alabama. Other teams like Marquette Loyola Chicago and Long Island U pursue postseason hope as Louisville, Nebraska, and others post wins.
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State Schoolboy Tourneys In Full Swing
Maine schoolboy tournament basketball continues its torrid pace today with upsets and near misses shaping the action. Unbeaten Gorham edged Camden Rockport 63 61 at Auburn while Williams barely beat Mattanawaook 53 52 at Bangor. Katahdin fell 66 62 to Searsport, and Eastern L leaders Orono beat Calais 81 44. Western L saw Cape Elizabeth 74 York 42, and Lubec 68 Pemetic 56 in Eastern M. Western S results include Buckfield 83 Sabattus 45 and Kingfield 79 Belgrade 4. Today’s schedule features L and M semifinals at Bangor and Western L quarterfinals at Portland with top seeds Orono and Searsport among the favorites.
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Women's Team Defeats Gorham Ouintette in Bowling Match
Roll-A-Way pro team stayed with Bowl-A-Wire on Gorham lanes Sunday afternoon winning 6-2. Captain Lillian Camire led with 131 third string and 329 for the day, followed by Pat Tarbox 310. Bowl-A-Wire totals were 1,387 with N Richardson 283 and P Smith 296.
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Billie King Wins New England Indoor Tennis Title
Billie Jean Moffitt King of Long Beach California captured the New England indoor championship by defeating Mary Ann Eisel 6-3 6-4 at the Seacoast Tennis and Squash Club in Salem Massachusetts. The 24 year old top seed faces the 61st National Indoor Championships at Winchester starting Wednesday with Rosie Casals also seeded in the event. Eisel and King also teamed to win the New England doubles title 16-14 6-3 over Eisel and Kathy Harter.
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Rosie Casals
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Seal Beach
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Nance to try pro wrestling after Patriots career
Boston fullback Jim Nance, two-time NCAA wrestling champion, begins training for a pro mat career under promoter Tony Santos. He notes NFL peers like Ernie Ladd and Wahoo McDaniels wrestle in the off season and says wrestling helps conditioning and weight control for football.
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First Kansas town lit by natural gas in 1884
Paola became the first town in Kansas to be lighted by natural gas in 1884, marking a milestone in local energy history and illuminating streets and homes with a new fuel source.
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Madison Square Garden sells out most ticket tiers for welterweight heavyweight title doubleheader
The March 4 championship fights at Madison Square Garden see Emile Griffith vs Nino Benvenuti for welterweight glory and Joe Frazier vs Buster Mathis for the New York heavyweight crown nearly sold out across $10 to $50 levels. A few $50 $75 and $100 seats remain as the event nears. In other notes, hockey results are listed and a Canadian swimming team led by Elaine Tanner begins a 17 day South Africa tour with clashes against Karen Muir.
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Emile Griffith
Nino Benvenuti
Joe Frazier
Buster Mathis
Pretoria
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Elaine Tanner
Miss Tanner
Karen Muir
NBA and ABA Scores and Schedule Highlights
Today's pro basketball schedule lists Cincinnati at Boston after noon Chicago at Detroit at New York San Francisco at New York St Louis against Baltimore in Philadelphia Seattle at Philadelphia and Seattle at Chicago at Baltimore with San Francisco at Baltimore and Boston visiting Los Angeles ABA Houston 118 Oakland 111 Kentucky 134 Indiana 129 Pittsburgh 120 Minnesota 115. Other Canadian team members named are Marion Lay Jean Warren and Angela Cougian.
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