Maentyranta Wins 30 Kilometer Olympic Cross Country
Eero Maentyranta of Finland, a 26-year-old border customs employee, won the 30-kilometer cross country race in Innsbruck to claim Finland’s second gold at the ninth Winter Games. He finished in 1 hour 30 minutes 50.7 seconds, over a minute ahead of Harald Groenningen of Norway.
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Oleg Protopopov
Germany
Marika Ilius
Hans Juergen Baemter
United States
Montreal Beats Toronto 2 1 in NHL clash
AP reports Montreal tops Toronto 2 to 1 as Detroit and Chicago settle for a 2 2 tie. Montreal leads standings with 58 points, Chicago 57, Toronto 51, Detroit 42, New York 39, Boston 33.
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Finley Granted Extension For Lease Talks
Kansas City AP Finley and the city remain divided over a stadium lease for the Athletics after a two week extension of the AL ultimatum. Finley rejected four year city proposals and warned he might bankruptcy by signing for more than two years. Joe Cronin extended the deadline to February 15 at Finley’s lawyer request.
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Philadelphia Defeats Los Angeles In Narrow 102 100 Win
In a tight NBA matchup Philadelphia beats Los Angeles 102 to 100. Wu Pet leads the 76ers with key scores as Boston and New York post wins elsewhere. Eastern standings show Boston atop the division with 35 wins, 13 losses.
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Dick Agreste Extends Area Scoring Lead at 308 Points
Dick Agreste of St. Louis moved to the top of the area scoring race with 308 points after 98 baskets and 112 foul shots, the first high schooler in the region to pass 300. He leads Ted Caouette by 31 points as Bob Alexandre moves to third and Biddeford’s Chuck Clifford rises to fourth.
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Don Caouette
Thornton
Biddeford
Chuck Clifford
Steve Dowd
Old Orchard Beach
Hutchinson Sees Reds Aiming for Tight 1964 NL Pennant
Seattle AP report quotes Reds manager Fred Hutchinson predicting a dog eat dog battle for the 1964 National League pennant. He cites pitching stars Jim Maloney Jim OToole Joe Nuxhall and John Tsitouris while noting shortcomings in relief defense and offense including declines by Gordy Coleman Leo Cardenas and Frank Robinson before a possible Robby comeback. The piece highlights Vada Pinson Pete Rose and Deron Johnson as bright spots and rookies Pete Rose and Tommy Harper contributing.
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Jim Maloney
Jim O'Toole
Joe Nuxhall
John Tsitouris
Bob Purkey
Joey Jay
Gordy Coleman
Leo Cardenas
Frank Robinson
Robby
Chico Ruiz
San Diego
Tommy Harper
Deron Johnson
Harper
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Komives Tops College Scorers in NCAA Stats
Bowling Green star Komives leads college scoring with 370 points in 11 games for a 33.6 average, after a 43 point game against Findlay. Manny Newsome of Western Michigan sits second with 463 points in 14 games and a 33.1 average, while Bill Bradley is third at 32.9.
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Manny Newsome
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Bill Bradley
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Ncaa Service Bureau
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Boxing results from Rochester and Eugene card
In Rochester Duane Horsman of Chatfield stopped Del Flanagan of St. Paul in the fifth round. In Eugene Mel Ferguson of Los Angeles outpointed Ron Thompson of Eugene over ten rounds.
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Davidson Loses On Odd Call In Final Seconds
In a startling finish at Charleston Davidson sees its 15 0 run end as referee Otis Almond calls goal tending on Fred Hetzel at the buzzer giving West Virginia a 75 73 upset. Marty Lentz and Hetzel figure central in the closing seconds as Davidson drops a Southern Conference game amid a busy Wednesday college slate.
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Sanford Redskins end nine game skid with Kennebunk win
Sanford High Redkins beat Kennebunk 74 68 to halt a nine game losing streak. Steve Carlisle hit a clutch field goal to break a 68 68 tie as Ray Adams and Eric McCann sealed the late foul shots. Adams led Sanford with 21 points while Seaward paced Kennebunk with 28.
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Saucier Favored to Retain Twin City Bowling Title
Don Saucier defends his crown Friday at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford against Jerry Bissonnette in the second half of their title duel. Saucier leads by 78 pins from last week and is a heavy favorite to win for the 25th time. Bissonnette must upset to claim the title on home lanes.
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Don Saucier
Biddeford
Jerry Bissonnette
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Bissonnette
Uniform Sports Bill Endorsed in Senate Hearing
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick endorsed a bill for uniform antitrust exemptions for major sports to maintain self regulation across baseball football basketball and hockey. He urged the measure to reduce confusion over antitrust status while noting ongoing Finley relocation disputes with the Kansas City Athletics and possible testimony.
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Sneak Storm Boosts New England Ski Slopes
A Northeast snowstorm bring fresh powder to New England ski areas. Resorts report 5 to 16 inches with good conditions and lifts running, boosting reservations for weekend visits and supporting events like the Stowe Cup Race at Spruce Peak.
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American Football League Signs Big Television Pact
The American Football League secured a $36 million five year television deal with NBC, starting in 1965, yielding about $1 million per club for the eight AFL teams. The pact elevates the AFL's status and enables potential expansion while NFL executives stayed silent on the development.
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St Louis Junior High beats Burns 62 to 38 in hoops clash
St Louis Junior High toppled Burns School of Saco 62 to 38 after leading early, with R R Cote the top scorer for St Louis and Lamarr guiding Burns. Final score by periods shows a strong first half for the winner amid a rugged contest.
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York Heel and Saco Tanning Post Victories
York Heel defeats White Star Laundry 80 73 as Leo Bineau scores 33 for York Heel and Jim Pouravelis leads White Star with 9 points. Saco Tanning edges TWUA 60 52 with Norm Labbe totaling 11 and Szumita adding 8. Officials were Hayes and Sullivan at Biddeford Junior High Gym.
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Biddeford Lassies Defeat St. Josephs in Girls Basketball
Biddeford High girls defeated St Josephs High 39 to 24 with Jean Mathieu scoring 16 for Biddeford and Dianne Roy leading St. Josephs with 13. In the preliminary Biddeford Jayvees won 36 to 11.
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Bruins Defense Sets 10 Year Best Ahead of Rangers Visit
Boston's Bruins enter tonight with their best defensive mark in a decade. Ed Johnston posted back to back shutouts versus Montreal and Toronto, the first Bruins goalie to do so since 1954. Boston has five wins and a tie in eight games, outscoring opponents 36 to 14. The last goal against was Ken Wharram's for Chicago a week earlier as Milt Schmidt vows hard skating and checking against the Rangers.
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