Princeton Tigers Rally Past Graham 73 56
Princeton defeats Graham 73 to 56 as second half surge turns 23-22 halftime gap into a 44-33 edge after three quarters. Gary Reed scores 20 to lead Princeton, with Tom St Clair adding 19 and Preston Herring 13. Graham's Robin Kidd leads with 24 as the G-Men drop to 1-3 in Area play.
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Aussie tennis stars may boycott national championships
Roy Emerson, Australia's top player, Wimbledon runner-up Fred Stolle, and six other leading players reportedly consider boycotting the Brisbane national championships. Hints also point to possible allegiance transfers to Britain as Davis Cup ties with America loom. Emerson says the push stems from STAA limits on a world tour before March 31, risking impact on Australia’s Davis Cup defense. NBA results Cincinnati 103, Baltimore 96.
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Richlands Blue Tornado trounce Castlewood 83 39 in league clash
Richlands led 39 25 at halftime and cruised to an 83 39 victory over Castlewood as Randy Henderson scored 18 points before the break and Ernest Kennedy added 14 of his 20 after halftime. Eleven Richlands players reached the scoring column as coach Mark Dunham’s team improved to 3 0. The Blue Tornado, eighth in the area, next plays Big Creek on Jan 3. Castlewood was led by Kiser and Huff with 10 each.
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Mark Dunham
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Bland Rockets Clinch Sixth Win Past Shawsville 50-41
Bland Rockets earned a 26-16 halftime edge and pulled away to defeat visiting Shawsville 50-41 on Friday night securing their sixth victory against two losses. In a preliminary game Bland girls beat Shawsville 43-19.
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Cage Results From College Basketball Showdowns
The summary lists Cage results including C. W. Post 82 over Clark 77 and Auburn 70 over Xavier Ohio 76 as well as Kentucky 108 over Wisconsin 8 and Southern versus Saint Joseph's Penn 75? 76. The scores indicate notable upsets and close games in the college basketball slate.
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Mets Utility Man Rod Kanehl Fined for Resisting Arrest
Rod Kanehl of the New York Mets was found guilty in Springfield Municipal Court of resisting arrest and fined 200 dollars plus costs by Judge Gerald W. Gleason. He was released on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
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Carter Stops Champ in One Round at Civic Arena
Robin Hurricane Carter delivered a stunning one round technical knockout to welterweight champion Emile Griffith in a nationally televised bout at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh.
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Athens Trojans Cruise Past Gary 55 40 in Third Quarter
Athens roared to a 15- point third period to defeat Gary 55-40 at Gary. Larry Peck and Danny Alvis scored in double digits, William Gergely led Gary with 14 as he fouled out, while coach Perry Hill’s Trojans improved to 4-2 and set a Jan. 7 home date with Bramwell.
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Chargers Seek West Title In AFL Showdown
AP notes three AFL games Sunday decide the West division title with San Diego favored to beat Denver, Oakland needing a win over Houston, and Kansas City aiming to rebound at New York after a shutout.
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Wheeling QB Signs To Play For Rams
The Los Angeles Rams added quarterback Tom Kennedy age 23 to their roster as their fifth signal caller. Kennedy, a Los Angeles State alum, led Wheeling West Virginia to a 15 1 season and United Football League title under coach Tom Keane, a former Ram.
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Detroit Lions sign two drafts picks
The Detroit Lions signed two draft choices defensive tackle Roger LaLonde from Muskingum College and offensive guard Joe Provenzano of Kansas State. LaLonde was the 15th draft choice and Provenzano the 17th pick.
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Hurley Routs Grundy 82 67 in Big League Victory
Hurley remains undefeated at 40 in a Friday night 82 67 win over Grundy. Mack McGraw and Harold Horne each score 24 as Hurley builds late lead outscoring Grundy 20 10 in final period. Grundy paced by Ralph Coleman 19 points and James Mounts 16.
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Honaker Edges Garden 49-46 In Tight Friday Clash
Honaker broke open a tight game in the third period and held off Garden’s Green Dragons to win 49-46 Friday night. Bob Taylor scored 14 points with seven coming in the third as Honaker built a 41-35 lead. Garden, ranked 12th in Area II, falls to 1-5 after going 6 of 14 at the line while Honaker hit 15 of 23 free throws.
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Dorton High Boys Hand Feds Creek 48 39 Defeat
Dorton High School floormen defeated Feds Creek Friday night by 48 to 39. The Vikings led 24-22 at halftime after an 18-18 second quarter tie, but Dorton regained the advantage and held it through the second half.
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Earliest East West Tilt Sellout Reported in Classic
In San Francisco the earliest sellout in the 39 game history of the East West football classic was reported Friday. The event drew strong regional interest and set the tone for an anticipated competitive showcase.
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Long fuels Tech comeback to beat LSU in Tech Invitational
Virginia Tech erased a 14 point deficit behind Pal Long 24 points including 12 of the final 15 to topple LSU 72 64 and reach the Tech Invitational final joining Tennessee in the title game. The Vols topped Maryland 70 59 in the other semifinal as A W Davis led with 22 points.
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Postseason grid heats up with Liberty Bluebonnet North-South bowls
The Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston and the North-South All-Star game in Miami turn up the football fever this weekend. Baylor’s Don Trull targets LSU’s defense in the Bluebonnet while North Carolina State meets Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl. Concannon and Mira lead North versus South in Miami as TV viewers switch among CBS NBC and ABC.
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Pineville Dominate Baileysville 79 to 6 in blowout victory
Pineville restated its unbeaten record as Dallas Blankenship scored 32 points and led a 60-42 third quarter surge against Baileysville. Teammates Robert Craft and Sherman Taylor added 16 and 11 points, while Donnie Garrett led rebounds with 18 as Pineville built a 23 point fourth quarter margin. Fred Lester scored 25 for Baileysville, now 1-3 overall.
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Herndon Defeats Jaeger 73 to 50 in Friday Clash
Ronnie Hairston led Herndon with 27 points as the Cubs toppled winless Jaeger 73 to 50 at Taeger. Herndon pulled away in the second half after a 36-31 halftime edge, improving to 2-4 while Jaeger remained 0-4.
Giants Get Scare Sam Huff Twists Ankle
New York Giants veteran linebacker Sam Huff slipped on a frozen Yankee Stadium field during Friday practice for the NFL title game with the Chicago Bears. He twisted an ankle, left practice early, had ice packs applied, but walked off under his own power and said the injury was not serious.
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Indian Farmer Belts 2 Homers In Victory
Walter Bond, a Cleveland Indians farmhand at Jacksonville, hit two home runs as the Ponce Lions defeated Mayaguez 53 in a Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League game in San Juan.
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Watkins Leads Herd To 57-39 Victory Over Excelsior
Park Central's Thundering Herd defeated Excelsior 57-39 at War Friday night. Coach Elhaniel Willis' squad improved to three victories in four games. The team used a zone early, holding Excelsior to two points in the first period and building an 11-2 lead, then led 30-12 at halftime. Watkins scored 16 of his 27 after intermission.
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Pocahontas Indians Roll Past Cleveland in City Basketball Clash
Pocahontas High School defeated Cleveland High School 65 to 45 on Cleveland court Friday night. The Indians built an early lead and extended it as the game progressed with strong scoring from Pocahontas and steady defense against Cleveland.
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Ohio State freshman lineman dies of cancer at 18
John Biehl Sulsberger, once a top All-Ohio high school lineman and a prized Ohio State University freshman, died in Zanesville after a cancer diagnosis. He was 18 and had been treated at Good Samaritan Hospital since December 12 after an operation at University Hospital in Columbus.
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Furman Coach Voted S C Coach of Year
Bob King of Furman was named South Carolina college football coach of the year in a vote by the South Carolina Association of Sports Writers. He led Furman to a 7-3 season, best in the state, edging Clemson’s Frank Howard by two votes. Howard’s Clemson finished 5 4 41 after a 4 loss and 1 tie in its first five games.
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Lefty Gilberto Biondi Outpoints Agarao in Melbourne
Southpaw lightweight Gilberto Biondi of Italy outpointed Carlos Agarao of Manila over 12 rounds in Melbourne Friday night. Biondi controlled the pace with sharp jabs and studied defense to earn the decision in a competitive bout.
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Patriots Sign End From Northern Michigan
The Boston Patriots signed defensive end Leonard St. Jean from Northern Michigan after selecting him in the AFL draft's tenth round. The move adds depth to the Patriots' defensive line, strengthening a unit expected to contribute next season.
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