Navy Favored To Beat Army In Civil War Of 65th Game
Navy enters the 65th Army-Navy game as a one touchdown favorite as Staubach and Stichweh renew their famed duel. Army sits 3-6 and seeks to break a poor streak, while Navy is 3-5-1 and aiming for a sixth straight win in a season burdened by injuries. The contest, at JFK Stadium, marks a pivotal finale for both teams with a national spotlight despite limited postseason implications.
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American Grid League Denies Draft Report
New York report claims the American Grid League held a sneaked draft to beat the National League for top college players. AFL Assistant Commissioner Milt Woodard dismissed the claim as erroneous, citing constitutional rules and a scheduled draft date.
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Tiger Reserves Begin Practice at Biddeford High
Tiger Reserves open practice as Coach Wilkinson lists three six footers Doug Coughlin Jim Lacroix and Lyle Beach plus a group of guards and wings. The roster features Scott Bennett John Farley Jerry Edwin Danny Perkins Ricky Huot Dick Lambert and Ricky Beaudette with Ronnie Couillard as manager.
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Pro Football Standings and Results From AP Report
The Associated Press NFL table shows the Eastern and Western Conference standings with W L T records, win percentages, points for and against. Highlights include Cleveland leading the East at 8 2, Buffalo and New York leading in the East division, and Baltimore atop the West at 10 1 with Buffalo defeating San Diego 27 24 in a recent game.
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Bills Rally Past Chargers For 27 24 Win In AFL Clash
Buffalo overcame a 24 14 deficit with 13 unanswered points led by Mike Stratton. Daryle Lamonica scored twice including the tying two pointer and Pete Gogolak kicked the decisive 33 yard field goal after Stratton interception. Sunday’s AFL slate lists Boston at Houston Kansas City at New York and Oakland at Denver.
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Bobby Nichols Golf Course Named After PGA Champion
Louisville report notes the new county course is named the Bobby Nichols Golf Course less than a day after his PGA championship victory in Columbus Ohio. Locals praise his modest character and lifelong ties to Audubon Country Club while recounting bidirectional support from professionals and sponsors shaping Nichols into a hometown icon.
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New Defense For Chamberlain Faces Warriors
The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled a new defense they jokingly call ignoring Wilt Chamberlain as he scored 63 points. Philadelphia beat the San Francisco Warriors 128 to 117, extending a three game win streak while the Warriors dropped to six straight losses. In another game, the St Louis Hawks without Bob Pettit defeated the Boston Celtics 110 to 98 with a 40 point fourth period.
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Bruins Put On Scrappy Show
Boston Bruins, amid a rookie scramble for jobs, beat the New York Rangers 6-1 at Boston Garden. Wayne Rivers and Bill Knibbs impressed. Johnny Bucyk, Murray Oliver, and Tommy Williams reunited for the BCW line. Schmidt faces cutdown day after road trip. Montreal visit Saturday, Chicago Sunday.
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Ullman Leads NHL Scoring Spurt for Red Wings
Norm Ullman, hot in the NHL, has 10 goals in 19 games as Detroit beats Montreal 3 1. He scored twice in the last four games, part of a nine goal, three game stretch. Boston routed New York 6 1 and Toronto edged Chicago 4 2 in other action.
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Cleveland Can Wrap Up Title In NFL Despite Week
Cleveland and St. Louis vie for the Eastern Conference crown as both win their games. the Browns meet the Cardinals on December 6 in St. Louis while Buffalo and San Diego seek AFL supremacy with a potential title game set for December 26 in Buffalo.
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Eagle Quintet Faces Height Gap For St Louis High
St Louis High coach Dudley Coyne prepares the Eagle basketball squad for a season marked by limited height, with only Dennis Dutremble at six feet and Don Mercier at 6-2. The seven seniors, one junior, and two sophomores form a veteran lineup led by captain Paul Lamb as they head into a December 11 opener at Westbrook.
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NHL Results and Standings Snapshot
Detroit beats Montreal 3 1 Boston tops New York 6 1 Toronto defeats Chicago 4 2. Saturday features Boston at Montreal and New York at Toronto. Standings show Detroit 10 3 23, Toronto 9 4 22, New York 7 7 18, Montreal 6 6 5 17, Chicago 8 8 11, Boston 4 11 311.
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Pro Basketball National Basketball Association St. Louis 110
St Louis topped Boston 110 to 98 in a NBA matchup as Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 128 to unknown final score in another game.
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Alabama and Texas Ready for Orange Bowl Clash
Alabama and Texas closed regular seasons with wins, Alabama 21-14 over Auburn and Texas 26-7 over Texas A&M. Alabama, 10-0, accepted an Orange Bowl bid. Texas, 9-1, had already accepted. Key miscues on fourth down aided both teams with a bad punt snap leading to Alabama’s first TD and a Texas safety opening a 19-point second half. Other Thanksgiving games included Tulsa over Wichita and Virginia Tech over Virginia Military.
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Bears Edge Lions 27-24 In Thanksgiving Classic
Chicago Bears defeated the Detroit Lions 27-24 on Roger Leclercs 17 yard field goal with under two minutes left. Rudy Bukich threw three TD passes to build a 21-17 halftime lead as Chicago halted Detroits 13 year Thanksgiving drought against Green Bay. Benny McRae intercepted Milt Plum late to set up the decisive score.
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