Eagles Seek End to St. Louis Hex in Key Hoop Clash
St. Louis battles Cheverus at Steve White Gym aiming to snap an eight year series drought and extend a 15 game CHEVERUS win streak. The Stags boast a 4-3 season mark while the Eagles stand 2-5 as Thornton, Biddeford, York, Kennebunk and Wells also face Friday and Tuesday action across regional high school hoops.
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Kennebunk
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Kezar Falls
Wells
St. Anthony’s
North Berwick
Kennebunkport
Irish
al Daigle
Guy Garon
Cheverus
Jim McGrath
Orange and Black
Red
Tigers
Rams
Marshwood
Wildcats
Landry Backs Chiefs Chance Against Packers
Tom Landry believes Kansas City can upset Green Bay in the world title game if the Chiefs avoid mistakes and play their game. He notes KC’s I formation and varied attack echo Dallas style and suggests Packers’ defense must be penetrated while Starr’s hot stretch may cool.
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Tom Landry
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Landry
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Cowboys
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Los Angeles
Green Bay Eee
Bart Starr
Starr
Tiger Wrestlers Lose Two Matches in Lowell Meet
Biddeford High competed in Lowell Massachusetts with a partial squad. The Tigers lost 39-9 to Westford and 43-5 to Lowell, with Steve Doran earning two decisions. Sanford High also split its double header, dropping to Lowell 29-16 but beating Westford 26-23.
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Westford High
College Scores Roundup From Ongoing Season
A long list of college basketball results across many programs. Princeton beat Yale 77 to 75 while Cornell defeated Harvard 96 to 62. Other notable scores include Boston College 101 over Navy 76 and UCLA 76 over Washington State 67.
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Yale
Canisius
Providence
St. John’s
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CCNY
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Army
Seton Hall
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
New Mexico
Seattle
Tex. Western
S. Miss
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Maroon Lassies Post Easy Victory
Thornton Academy girls routed Biddeford High 63 to 27 at Linnell Gym. Gail Chadborne led with 18 points, Margie Cote added 10, Linda Crosby 16, while Sandra Tanguay led Biddeford with 17 points. JV also won 31-18.
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Biddeford High School
Linnell
Thornton
Gail Chadborne
Margie Cote
Linda Crosby
Biddeford
Sandra Tanguay
Saco
Unitas Leads Colts In Playoff Bowl Narrow Win Over Eagles
Johnny Unitas threw a record 33 passes completing 19 as Baltimore Philadelphia in the Playoff Bowl. Tom Matte scored on a one yard run after Jerry Logan intercepted a Concussion pass with 14 seconds left. Eagles led 14 10 at halftime before Lang and Concannon rally.
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Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Philadelphia
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Colt
Eagles
Jerry Logan
Jack Concannon
Eagle
Jim Nettles
Ray Berry
Colts
Tom Matte
Concannon
King Hill
Hill
Ron Goodwin
Israel Lang
Lou Michaels
Berry
Michaels
Logan
Committee formed for Arundel Speedway group
A meeting in Scarborough yesterday drew about 100 people to plan a racing association for Arundel Speedway with a spring opening. Richard Garrett was elected chairman, Gary Cunningham named acting secretary, and a second meeting set for Sunday January 22 to nominate officers and finalize bylaws.
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Arundel
Richard Garrett
Gary Cunningham
Old Orchard Beach
Garrett
West Point Pepperell Beats Jaycees In Close Basketball Bout
West Point Pepperell 65 Jaycees 48 in a tight clash as Sandbar Inn and Zahares star with high scoring. Officials Curtis and Gardner preside. period scores show Pepperell leading after strong second half.
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Hogan
Radcliffe
Ford
Marshall Champagne
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Presley
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Roscoee
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Murphy
Bill
Wells
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Carter Proves He Can Play With Big Boys
Virgil Carter led the North to a 35-13 Senior Bowl victory over the South, completing 7 of 12 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns. He earned a $1,000 winner’s check and credited better protection and a strong run game for the win. Pro scouts eyed Bob Grim, Harry Wilson, and Ray McDonald behind a stout North rushing attack. Bubba Smith earned MVP honors on defense.
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Ala
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Bob Grim
Oregon State
Harry Wilson
Nebraska
Ray McDonald
Idaho
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McDonald
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Michigan State
Smith
Terry Southall
Rebels
Ken Avery
Southern
Mississippi
South
Mt Rogers Stands as Virginia's Highest Peak
Mt Rogers reaches 5,729 feet above sea level marking Virginia's highest point in Grayson Smyth County area. The designation highlights the region's notable elevation within the Appalachian highlands.
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Mt. Rogers
Grayson-Smyth County
St Francis Beats Nasson In Tight Conference Sprint
St Francis College Knights pull away in the second half to beat Nasson College 88 to 79 in a Naismith Conference game. Ferranti Chabert and Partesano lead St Francis scoring while Dalton excels in rebounding. Nasson’s Luthe and Allen pace the Lions with double figures as both teams trade leads through a close first half.
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Red Knights
St. Francis College
Lions
Nasson College
Knights
Bob Dalton
Ed Gagnon
Nassan
Rick Luthe
Ralph Chabert
Rocco Ferranti
Nasson
Pete Allen
Bob Congdon
Ferranti
Matt Mandic
St. Francis Club
Naismith
St. Francis
Crozier
Libby
Million Dollar Price Tag Weighs On St. Louis Hawks
The St. Louis Hawks won 117-115 at home as Bill Bridges sparked a rally with nine straight points. Owner Ben Kerner faces a $3.8 million offer from a New Orleans group led by Sean Morton Downey Jr. and has until January 18 to match. Bridges guarded by 7-foot Reggie Harding boosted the pace amid high stakes in the Hawks’ Western Division chase.
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Johnny Green
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Gene Shue
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Bruins Face Washington as UCLA Stays Unbeaten
UCLA coach John Wooden and the Bruins aim to preserve their unbeat en string in Washington after a 76-67 win by Washington State. Lew Alcindor scored 28 as UCLA led late in the second half before pulling away.
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Washington
Norm Sloan
North Carolina State
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Lew Alcindor
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Jay McMillen
George Conley
Bowlerettes and Scarborough Tie in WBPA Match
The 20th Century Bowlerettes and Scarborough tied at four points apiece in a WBPA Ladies Pro league match at 20th Century Lanes. Scarborough won the final game 1,432 to 1,423 after trailing by 17 pins. Doris Gillis led Bowlerettes with a 363 and 142 in the final game, while Betty Hanson and Mary Millett paced Scarborough with 296s.
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D. Gilchrist
M. Millett
G. Fuller
St Louis and Beach Junior High Teams Split Saturday Games
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the St Louis seventh grade team beat Old Orchard Beach 29 to 16 as 22 St Louis players and 20 Beach players saw action in 24 minutes. St Louis eighth grade lost 50 to 40 with Tucker scoring 20 for Old Orchard Beach and Labbe 17 for St Louis.
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Mullen
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Bowling Leagues Return To Action At 20th Century Lanes
Bowling schedules resume this week at 20th Century Lanes with multiple leagues starting second halves. Tonight at 6 30 the T W A A F L C I O ladies league and at 8 30 the Merchants men begin second half play. Tuesday the 20th Century Ladies League returns at 6 30 and the Trade League at 7. Wednesday the TW A F L C L O ladies league starts at 6 30. Also resuming: K K Shoe Shop Knights of Columbus Pepperell Second Shift Industrial League 20th Century Couples League TW A F L C I 9 Ladies Auxiliary and the 20th Century Little Folks Mixed Couples League.
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All Star Game Highlighted By East West Clash In San Francisco
NBA standings show Philadelphia, Boston leading the East with Chicago and New York mid pack. Results include Cincinnati beating Chicago 125 112 and New York edging Baltimore 129 126.
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