Nebraska Coach Joins Bandwagon Victory Lauded by Alabama
Alabama crushed Nebraska 34 7 in the Sugar Bowl as Bear Bryant welcomed Bob Devaney aboard the Crimson Tide. Kenny Stabler and Ray Perkins led the attack as Alabama finished 11 0 and argued atop the national power rankings. Sampler Glorifies Tide while Florida and Purdue split Orange and Rose Bowls with Spurrier and Smith starring for the Gators.
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Bear Bryant
Bob Devaney
Alabama
Bryant
Crimson Tide
Nebraska
New Orleans
Devaney
Cornhuskers
Notre Dame
Kenny Stabler
Ray Perkins
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Michigan State
John McKay
Southern California
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Purdue
Steve Spurrier
Florida
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Perry Williams
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Top Scorers Playing For Leading Clubs
Chicago center Stan Mikita leads the NHL scoring race with 49 points in 30 games and 16 goals 33 assists while winger Ken Wharram adds 18 goals 15 assists for 33 points. The Chicago duo heads a top ten list including Rangers Gilbert Goyette Marshall Geoffrion and Howe, with Ullman Rousseau and Martin also among leaders. Charlie Hodge tops goalies with a 2.13 GAA in 19 games and Ed Giacomin shares shutouts with 4.
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Stan Mikita
Ken Wharram
Chicago
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Rod Gilbert
Phil Goyette
Don Marshall
Bernie Geoffrion
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Hawks
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Bobby Rousseau
Toronto
Norm Ullman
Gordie’ Howe
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Pit Martin
Charlie Hodge
Ed Giacomin
Hodge
Roger Crozier
Prairie Oyster described as egg in glass with seasonings
A Prairie Oyster is an egg dropped into a small glass and seasoned with salt pepper and a hint of vinegar. It is presented as a traditional novelty drink or curiosity rather than a beverage.
Celtics Try For Win Streak Against Warriors After Narrow Defeat
Boston sideskidded by Philadelphia in the Eastern race head to San Francisco to face the Western leaders, the Warriors, after a 111 110 loss to the Lakers on New Year’s Night. Bailey Howell laments turnovers as Elgin Baylor seals the win with a late free throw. The Celtics suffer their ninth defeat of the season, most by five points or fewer.
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National Basketball Association
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Boston
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Elgin Baylor
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Gail Goodrich
Chiefs Stay Focused After Conference Title Win
Kansas City chiefs hold on to celebrate a 31 7 AFL title over the Bills and prep for the Super Bowl battle with Green Bay. Coach Hank Stram confirms plans to study film in the afternoon and depart for Long Beach Wednesday for workouts at Veterans Field. Injuries: Fred Arbanas shoulder separation slight but playable. Denny Biodrowski ankle lame but ready for the Packers game. Green Bay edged Dallas 34 27 to claim NFL title as Buffalo struggled defensively in the second half.
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Fights Last Night Tokyo Fighter Beats South Korean Opponent
Kiyoshi Tanabe aged 113 from Japan outpointed Kang Hi sao 112 from South Korea over 10 rounds in Tokyo. In Walpole Massachusetts the Durango Kid 123 Puerto Rico out pointed Johnny Bean 125 New York over 8 rounds.
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Tokyo
Kiyoshi Tanabe
Japan
Kang Hisao
South Korea
Walpole
Mass
the Durango Kid
Puerto Rico
Johnny Bean
New York
Princeton Basketeers Hit 65.5 Percent in Win Over UNC
Princeton, coached by Bill Van Breda Kolff, shot 65.5 percent and defeated third-ranked North Carolina 91-81 at Chapel Hill. John Haarlow led with 24 points on 11 of 13 from the floor as the Tigers showed depth and accuracy, while UNC struggled without Rusty Clark.
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Chris Thorforde
Associated Press
Packers Eye Super Bowl Title With Chiefs Clash
Green Bay, fresh from a 34 27 NFL championship win over Dallas, heads toward Super Bowl Jan 15 against the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs. Each winner earns 15000, losers 7500, Packers coach Lombardi schedules Wednesday meeting and Thursday workouts as plans unfold for West Coast practice.
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Jim Grabowski
Don Meredith
Frank Clarke
Meredith
Dave Robinson
Tom Brown
College Scores Roundup From Weekend Games
Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 64 49 while Kentucky rolled past Notre Dame 96 to 85. Mississippi State beat Georgia 93 to 71 and Florida defeated Mississippi 79 to 64. Ball State edged Evansville 90 to 87 in OT. Memphis State 57 Yale 43. Princeton beat North Carolina 91 81. Georgia over Mississippi 85 78. Davidson 75 Virginia 71. Florida 63 Miss St 54. Houston 95 Tenn Tech 69. New Mexico 66 Denver 43. Vanderbilt 84 Alabama 81. Jacksonville 87 The Citadel 80. Oklahoma City 92 TCU 83. Marquette 81 Brigham Young 70. Dayton 100 Harvard 78. San Diego 71 Montana 67 Creighton 79 Santa Clara 78.
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Florida
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No. Carolina
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Virginia
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Houston
Tenn
Marquette
Brig. Young
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Harvard
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Montana
Creighton
Santa Clara
National Basketball Association Sunday results
The Associated Press reports NBA results with New York 107 over Cincinnati 103. Other Sunday scores include Los Angeles 111 over Boston 110, St. Louis 128 over New York 105, and St. Louis 122 over Detroit 120.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
New York
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago
Richie Guerin
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St. Louis Hawks
Detroit Pistons
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Joe Strander
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Eddie Miles
NHL Scores From The Associated Press Briefing
Montreal 3 New York 0 Chicago 5 Toronto 1 Detroit 3 Boston 1 Toronto 2 New York 1 Detroit 4 Montreal 1 Chicago 3 Boston 2. No games scheduled.
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Associated Press
National Hockey League
Montreal
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Detroit
Boston
Handicap Rolloff Set For twentieth Century Merchants League
The men's Merchants bowling league holds a New Year handicap rolloff at 7 pm at 20th Century Lanes. Players are handicapped by first-half averages on the five string route with Ray Gendron of Russell's Shop 'n' Save as top handicapper. several players are ineligible. Entry remains open until rolloff time.
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Merchants Bowling League
Ray Gendron
Russell
Dick O'Brien
Nick Gillis
Jerry Forcier
Roger Metayer
R. O’brien
J. Forcier
R. Metayer
N. Gillis
R. Gendron
B. Godbout
R. Grenier
N. Gadbois
R. Nolette
T. LeBlanc
Court Action Resumes As Wells Faces Marshwood In Hoop Night
Wells hosts Marshwood as high school basketball returns on a limited schedule. Wells aims to improve 4-1 after idle since December 16 while Marshwood sits at 3-4. Old Orchard Beach seeks revenge after beating Wells 56-55. Seagulls beat Wells 48-47 earlier. St Ignatius hosts Old Orchard Beach in a Seagull Spartans clash as Ignatius shows recent form with wins over Yar mouth and Arms Academy.
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Marc Gagne
Old Orchard Beach High
Stan Littlefield
Wells
Old Orchard Beach
Warriors
Marshwood High School
Marshwood
Hawks
Seagulls
St. Ignatius
Yarmouth
Extended Arms Academy
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Windham
Mt. Desert
UCLA And Louisville Lead AP College Poll
UCLA leads the AP college basketball poll with 38 of 39 first-place votes as Louisville stays second after an 11-0 start. North Carolina is third with 9-0, while New Mexico and Houston rise to fourth and fifth after tournament wins.
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Louisville
Providence
Kansas
Bradley
Associated Press
Mississippi State
St. John’s
N.Y
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
Bruins
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New York
Georgia
New Mexico
Houston
Dodge Takes Second Annual CIO League Roll Off Honors
Bob Dodge won the CIO league handicap rolloff at Pastime lanes with 619 total aided by a 40 pin handicap. Don Souliere earned second with 595 and a 75 pin gift, Rene Menard placed third with 580 and a 65 pin bonus. Gerry Paquette led high single with 137. other finishers included Paquette 577 Letourneau 577 Lamarre 571 Guilbeault 568 Gregoire 568 Lester 565 Lantagne 544 Petit 538 Foss 537 Grenier 536.
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Bob Dodge
C.I.O
Don Souliere
Rene Menard
Gerry Paquette
Dodge
G. Paquette
J. Letourneau
M. Lamarre
F. Guilbeault
L. Gregoire
R. Lester
R. Lantagne
F. Petit
S. Foss
Grenier
No Birds Sing in Boi Loi Woods as U S Troops Press Fight
U S 25th Infantry Division forces push toward the Boi Loi Woods near Saigon amid mines booby traps and entrenched Viet Cong tunnels. Air strikes napalm and defoliants bomb the area as armored units engage in a five day operation with high risk of losses.
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Boi Loi Woods
South Vietnam
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
5Th Cavalry
Saigon
Boi Loi
Bien Hoa
25Th Infantry Division
Charley
Alps Slides To Be Shown By Edward Wolfertz
Edward Wolfertz of Biddeford will present slides from an eight month tour of Europe featuring the Swiss and Austrian Alps at a Women’s Educational and Industrial Union meeting in Hamilton Hall Saco Friday afternoon. A business meeting and tea follow with hostesses and committee members named.
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Edward Wolfertz
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford
Europe
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Wolfertz
DuPont Company
Carl Haas
George Goodchild
Iva F. Gould
Philip E. Graves
Leonard K. Gray
Ernest Griswold
Alfred E. B. Hall
T. Harold Hanscom
Paul Hanson
Arthur Harmon
Ralph Hawkes
Charles Hayford
Clyfton Hewes
Verga Hewes
Mary
Ada
Gladys Hill
Crater Lake Named by Visitors in 1869
Crater Lake in Oregon earned its name from visitors in 1869. The lake sits in the crater of an extinct volcano and is noted for its incredibly blue water.
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Crater Lake
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