Scrambling Defense Sparks Browns Victory Over Eagles
The Browns beat Philadelphia 38-24 as a scrambling defense scored three first half touchdowns and tied Jimmy Brown in the league rushing race. A win or tie next week against St. Louis would give Cleveland the Eastern crown. Brown finished with eight touchdowns this season.
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Beavers win Rose Bowl bid after chaotic finish
Southern California celebrates a rain of confetti only to see Oregon State awarded the Rose Bowl berth after PAC representatives pick the Beavers over USC. USC crushed Notre Dame 20-17 in a dramatic upset, leaving Oregon State at 8-2, USC 7-3, with conference records tied 3-1.
Hockey Standings and Weekend NHL Results Snapshot
National Hockey League results and standings show Detroit at 2 6 4 with 24 points and Montreal 8 6 5 with 21 51 43, New York 8 8 4 with 20 47 51, Toronto 9 7 5 with 23 54 49, Boston 5 12 3 with 13 42 62. Weekend results include Montreal 2 Boston 1, New York 4 Toronto 1, Montreal 5 New York 2, Toronto 1 Detroit 1, Boston 4 Chicago 3, with no scheduled games today.
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Boston Keeps Pace In Eastern Chase
Gino Cappelletti’s 10 points and 88 receiving yards help the Boston Patriots beat Houston 34-17 to stay in the Eastern Division title race with a 9-2-1 record. He trails the AFL scoring record by five points and the field goal mark by three. Babe Parilli threw three TD passes as Boston tightens its hold behind Buffalo, who won on Thanksgiving. Other games: Dinard Paulson two interceptions pace the Jets 27-14 over Kansas City. Raiders and Broncos tie 20-20.
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Lakers Extend Division Lead Over Balti more in 126-110 Win
Lakers surge past Baltimore 126-110 as Jerry West scores 30 with 14 in a third period burst. The win gives Los Angeles a three game cushion atop the Western Division, while Philadelphia edges St Louis 97-94 and Cincinnati crushes New York 105-95.
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Henri Richard Reaches 200th Career Goal in NHL
Montreal star Henri Richard scored his 200th career goal as the Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden. Red Sullivan praised Montreal’s form, while Quebec’s Pocket Rocket aided the win and set up Dave Balon's deciding goal. Montreal had previously nudged ahead of the Rangers into third place.
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Area Players Named to Telegram All Maine Squad
Four St Louis area players and one Biddeford High student highlighted the 1964 Telegram All Maine schoolboy football team. Offensive selections include Cookson Be lisle Dutremble Agreste Connolly Glovsky Parkin Costello, while Hews, Aguiar, Ballard, Janelle, Murphy Downes Saucier Reid O Connell Bradbury Collins provide the defensive unit. Carl Warwick of the St Louis Cardinals tied a World Series pinch hit record with four straight games.
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Lachance Trails Augusta Bowler In Title Match
Joe Lachance of Biddeford defended his title against Bill Pelletier of Augusta in a tight Augusta bowling match. After five strings Lachance trailed by 31 pins but finished strong, adding momentum with strikes and spares as Pelletier led by 16 pins early. The rematch is set for Dec. 12 at the Pastime Bowling Center with both players eyeing the crown.
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Dick Stuart Traded To Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Phillies obtain first baseman Dick Stuart from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Dennis Bennett on the opening day of the winter meetings. Philadelphia plans to platoon Stuart with Richie Allen and Johnny Callison as they boost their power while expanding their pitching staff.
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Collegiate Schedule To Start Soon
The college basketball season opens with more than 56 major games. Michigan tops the AP poll at No. 1 after edging UCLA 302-292 for the top spot. Duke, Duke and UCLA face road tests this week as Michigan hosts Ball State and UCLA opens at Illinois before a second road game at Indiana State.
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Gorham Lane Team Sweeps Western Maine Bowlerette Match
Gorham Lane Team Sweens Bowlerette's Bowl-A-Wire defeated the 20th Century Bowlerette's by 59 pins in a Western Maine Ladies Pro league match at 20th Century Lanes. Gorham totaled 1,522 to 1,463 for the visitors. Standouts included Barbara Willey 335 and Dot Petty 315 for Gorham, with Doris L Heureux 318 and Estelle Harper 303 leading the Bowlerette's.
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Bissonette Wins Twin City Bowling Title
Gerry Bissonette captured the Twin City championship at Pastime Bowling Center on Saturday after a tight final against defending champ Chick Choroszy. Bissonette won by eight pins, finishing with a strong 1,172 to Choroszy's 1,213 in the two halves.
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Spartans Dominate St. Anthony's In Debut Victory
Kennebunkport Spartans, led by Dave Demers with 25 and Maurice Ouellette with 23, overwhelmed St. Anthony's 91-58 in the season opener. St. Ignatius built a 21 39 71 91 run with Demers scoring 25 overall. St. Anthony's Jayvees lost 37-32. Officials listed as Minuitti and Trask.
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Maples edge in close bowling showdown on page eight
The Maples victorious with a grand total of 2,396 across 20 strings against an opponent’s 2,388. Bissonette totaled 2,172 pins including 229 on two strikes and 35 spares, while Choroszy rolled 1,??? detailed scores with seven strikes and 36 spares. The item lists individual frame by frame scores for both players.
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Tigers Dominate Hoop Round Robin Go TA
Houston boxing broke to a tragedy as Cleveland Williams lay in hospital after a six hour surgery for a lower abdomen bullet wound. Williams, the world’s No 2 heavyweight challenger, was shot by Patrolman Dale Wit ten amid an arrest for suspected DUI and aggravated assault charges were filed. Williams’s manager said the injury will cost at least $1 million in earnings. a full investigation is demanded. In Biddeford, Thornton Academy and Biddeford led a hoop round robin at Steve White Gym with wins over Sanford and St Louis, while Old Orchard Beach defeated Biddeford and St Louis fell to Old Orchard Beach in two ten to twenty minute games.
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Surgeon says Williams wound won’t end boxing career
A surgeon stated that the abdominal wound from Williams will not end his boxing career, offering cautious optimism about a return to the ring despite the injury.
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