Versalles Named AL MVP as Twins Win First Pennant
Zoilo Versalles was named AL Most Valuable Player by a Baseball Writers Association of America panel. He received 19 of 20 first place votes, edging teammate Tony Oliva, while reliever Eddie Fisher also placed on all ballots. Versalles led the league in runs with 126 and total bases 308, helping Minnesota secure its first pennant and push the World Series to seven games.
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East Carolina to defend Tangerine Bowl bid against Maine
East Carolina of Greenville N C was chosen to defend its NCAA College Division Atlantic Coast regional title against Maine in the Tangerine Bowl on Dec 11. Maine finished 8-1 after a 2-0 loss to Tampa. ECU stood 6-1 with two games left.
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Chicago tops New York 5 3 in NHL clash
The Associated Press reports Chicago defeated New York 5 to 3 in an NHL game on Wednesday. Toronto visits Montreal is listed for Friday with no other games scheduled.
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Toenail May Decide Game In Michigan State Notre Dame Clash
AP reports Michigan State placekicker Dick Kenney from Hawaii relies on a carefully groomed toenail to aid field goals and extra points in the high stakes game against Notre Dame in South Bend. Kenney notes weekly nail grooming to ensure the nail length is just right for clean kicks.
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Hull And Mikita Lead Hawks Past Rangers in 5 3 Win
Chicago Black Hawks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 as Bobby Hull scored twice and Stan Mikita added two goals and two assists. Hull and Mikita powered a four point night while Chicago moved into a first place tie with Montreal in the NHL standings.
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Eckert Chosen Baseball Commissioner Amid Public Image Push
William D. Eckert 56 of Washington named unanimously by 20 club owners to head Major League Baseball, with Lee MacPhail as cabinet head. Eckert, a retired Air Force general known as Pvt. Spike, vows nondictatorial leadership, plans outreach to owners and leagues, and to oversee a reorganized public information and player affairs structure.
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Mixed Doubles Set At Pastime Lanes
A mixed doubles tournament for boys and girls under 16 will be held Saturday at Pastime Bowling Center. Teams from Big 20 Scarborough Bowlarama Sanford Glen Mor Kennebunk 20th Century Roll-A-Way Pastime Lanes Biddeford compete in two shifts on five string routes under the Western Maine Bowling Proprietors Association. First shift at 1 30 includes 18 teams. a 5 p m second shift follows. The top two teams advance.
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Chamberlain Edges Toward NBA Career Scoring Mark
Wilt Chamberlain, nicknamed The Big Dipper, moved to No. 2 on the NBA all-time scoring list after a 46 point game for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Cincinnati Royals, trailing only Bob Pettit. Chamberlain neared Dolph Schayes with 19,263 career points as the season continued.
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