Sooners Meet unbeaten Texas in Cotton Bowl clash
Oklahoma travels to Dallas to face No. 4 ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl as questions swirl about Oklahoma's late-season slide following a loss to Northwestern. Texas has rolled past opponents while Oklahoma seeks rebound after a 42-12 win over Colorado. LSU Northwestern Miami SMU USC Georgia Tech Tennessee Mississippi Wisconsin Purdue Michigan State.
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Table Tennis Tilt Slated Monday Night
Biddeford-Saco Table Tennis Club to sponsor a Monday night tournament at 7 30 at 67 Alfred Street Biddeford Maine. Round robin event has classes A and B open to Maine residents and students with savings stamps as prizes.
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Undefeated Oregon Eyes Rose Bowl After Easy Win
Oregon remained in Pasadena contention with a 35-12 victory over San Jose State. Willie West, Dave Grayson and Cleveland Jones led the Ducks as West scored three touchdowns and coach Len Casanova praised his standout night. Elsewhere SMU beat Missouri 23-2, Utah thumped BYU 20-8, Tulane shut out Detroit 25-0, and West Virginia fell to Boston University 7-0. The Citadel routed Wofford 40-8.
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Maine Safety Committee Urges Focused Driving
The Maine Highway Safety Committee notes many crashes stem from preoccupation with work or home life. It urges drivers to keep attention steady and practice safe driving at all times.
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Dodgers Return Home After World Series Triumph
Los Angeles Dodgers greeted by fans at International Airport vow to defend title next year. Duke Snider says winning the world championship was the greatest thrill of his life as the team heads to training camps in Vero Beach Florida. Some players plan public appearances radio and TV work and endorsements. Larry Sherry will stay in Los Angeles area for several weeks for financial matters rather than fishing in Pueblo Colorado with his wife.
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Philadelphia light heavyweight draw unsettles crowd
Von Clay, 20, faced Kid Sixto Rodriguez, 26, in a nationally televised 10 round bout at the Arena. Judges' scores varied and the Associated Press backed Rodriguez 46-43 as fans booed the verdict, signaling an apparent upset in Philadelphia.
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Bruins Open Home Season Against Rangers
Boston Bruins open their 1959 60 home schedule at the Garden facing the New York Rangers in a game that introduces five new faces and pieces toward an offensive effort. The lineup includes Horvath Stasiuk Bucyk McKenney leading scorers from last season with Mickoski Burns Meissner and several draftees and veterans added to the roster.
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Ex St Louis Gridiron Aces Boost St Francis Xavier
Two former St Louis High players join St Francis Xavier University Canada. Roland Labonte and Benny Perreault start for the Canadian team which opened the season with wins 14-13 and 53-7. Maine natives Dick Ashley Cheverus and Ernie Foshay Portland also on the roster.
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Gibson Pleads Not Guilty To Boxing Conspiracy Charge
In Los Angeles, attorney Truman Gibson Jr. pleaded innocent to a conspiracy indictment linked to prizefight operations. With Joe Louis watching, Gibson and four others are accused of scheming to skim profits from welterweight champion Don Jordan and promoter Jackie Leonard. Louis appeared briefly in court as motions were set for October 19.
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First Twin City Lane Loop Title Match Is Today
This afternoon at Pastime lanes Al Guillereault the champion faces Leo Gregoire in the first 10 strings of a 20 string title duel. The final half will be bowled next weekend at Pastime. The winner meets the top bowler from the challengers tournament in two weeks. Today’s 10 strings start at 4 p.m.
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High School Bowling League Re scheduled Next Week
The Boys and Girls High School bowling leagues will start Monday and Tuesday at 3 p.m. at 20th Century Lanes in Twin City. Nick Gillis announced over 50 bowlers have signed up for the leagues now in their 10th season with openings still available for area high school and junior high students.
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Biddeford Junior High Faces Beach Eleven Monday
Biddeford Junior High teams up against Old Orchard Beach Junior High in football at Waterhouse field Monday at 9 a.m. The game marks the second contest of the season for the Biddeford squad.
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Weekend Football and Racing Schedule Highlights
Deering plays St Louis and Cheverus meets Thornton both at 1 30 today. Train faces Old Orchard Beach at 1 30. Westbrook battles Biddeford at 4 00. Berwick meets Kennebunk and Wells meets York. Stock car racing headlines Beech Ridge Speedway with a 14 race card Sunday at 2 PM.
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Mackell sidelined indefinitely with leg injury
The article notes Flem Mackell has missed the contest due to an indefinite leg injury. Mickoski is listed as playing left wing on the line with McKenney and Jerry Toppazzini.
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Beech Ridge to Close Season With Big Card Sunday
The Maine State Stock Car Racing association ends the 1959 season at Scarborough Beech Ridge speedway with the longest card of the year. At 2 p.m. 14 races start led by Lefty Ellis as flagman in his planned retirement. Features include 75-lap New England Championship stock car, 50-lap bomber title, four Go-Cart races, two qualifying heats per class, and multiple non-winners events on the new one-tenth mile asphalt track. Ralph Cusack leads stock. Paul Tardif tops bombers. trophies to top finishers and high-point champs awarded after the program. The card totals 205 feature laps.
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Football Results From The Associated Press
Football results list several college games with scores including Oregon 35 San Jose State 12 Utah 20 Brigham Young 8 Southern Methodist 23 Missouri Tulane 25 Detroit 0 Boston University 7 West Virginia 0 Wichita 21 George Washington 0 The Citadel 40 Wofford 8 College of Emporia 14 McPherson 7 Clark Ga 6 Tuskegee 6 tie Rolla Mines 34 Warrensburg Mo 20.
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Giraffe Pianos Stun Museum Visitors in Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky an unusual instrument, a giraffe shaped piano, is on display at the Kentucky Historic Society Museum. The relic traces back to the Confederate era and is linked to Gen John Hunt Morgan. Once thought to be a harpischord precursor to the piano, the long curved post inspired the giraffe nickname. The article notes Africa covers 11,710,4 square miles.
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