Celtics Win Seventh in Row as Jones Leads 134-124
Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 134-124 behind 27 points from Sami Jones and 24 each from Wayne Embry and Bailey Howell. The Celtics broke a 39-all tie in the second quarter and led 66-58 at halftime, building to a 114-101 high late in the game. Knicks cutoff attempts but could not overtake the lead. Also notes: Bridgeport Flyers sold Mike Branch and Cleo Hill to Scranton Miners for 500 each. team may disband after expected final game Friday and Eastern Basketball league meeting January 8.
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Chamberlain’s late basket lifts 76ers past Bullets 108 105
Wilt Chamberlain scored the go ahead bucket with nine seconds left to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over the Baltimore Bullets 108 105 at the Civic Center. Hal Greer and Billy Cunningham each had 27 points as Baltimore’s late lead evaporated and a three game win streak ended for the Bullets.
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Royals Dierking powers 118 12 win over Sonics
Connie Dierking scored a career high 31 points to lead the Cincinnati Royals past the Seattle Supersonics 118 to 112. Oscar Robertson and Odie Smith combined for 50 points as Cincinnati built a 37 21 first quarter lead and held a 64 53 halftime edge.
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Hockey Results Across Leagues Saturday and Sunday
National League late Saturday results include Los Angeles 4 over St Louis 1 and Pittsburgh 4 by Los Angeles 3. American League Sunday results show Buffalo 5 over Springfield 2. Eastern League notes Clinton 3 over Johnstown 0 and Greensboro 9 over Salem 3 among others.
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Gambee's late free throws lift Rockets past Lakers 104-101
In San Diego, Dave Gambee scored the last seven Rockets points from the line. He nailed two free throws with 17 seconds left to seal a 104-101 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. John Block led San Diego with 20 points. Gail Goodrich led Lakers with 21.
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Counts
UB Quintet Heads to New Britain Classic Action
Coach Bruce Webster and the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights depart at 11 a.m. for the Central Connecticut State College Holiday Classic in New Britain. UB faces MacMurray College of Jacksonville in the Wednesday 2 p.m. opener with other first round games including Long Island University vs Stonehill and Boston University vs Hartford.
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Emerson Defeats Santana Easily In Cup Opener
Roy Emerson defeated Mareve Santana 6-4 6-2 6-1 to give Australia a 1-0 lead over Spain in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. The match lasted 72 minutes as Emerson dominated the three sets before the doubles and remaining singles set up further clashes.
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Joe Luis Arilla
Newcombe
Tony Roche
Orantes
Jaime Bartroli
Blades Blank Devils 7 0 as Walker Nets Trio
New Haven Blades goalie Al Johnstone earns his second straight shutout. Rookie Don Walker scores three goals in 26 seconds of the third period to clinch a 7-0 victory over the Jersey Devils. Sandy McAndrews adds two goals while Ron Hergott and Murray Kuntz each tally one. Devils suffer a third straight loss ending a brief three-game run.
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North Side Triumphs 24-0 in Shrine All Star Game
Greg Landry of Massachusetts and Navy’s John Cartwright led the North to a 24-0 win over the South in the Shrine College All-Star clash at the Orange Bowl. Dennis Coyne of Northwestern earned MVP honors with two first-half interceptions as Maxwell Anderson and Oscar Reed sparked North drives. Landry connected for a 2-yard TD to Bob Baltzell and Reed sealed it with a 2-yard run after a 93-yard final-period march.
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Oscar Reed
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Colonels Triumph Over Oakland 112 98 in ABA Battle
Kentucky guards Louie Dampier and Robin Russell led a 112 98 ABA win over Oakland. Dampier scored 28 points while Russell added 27 in his first starting role after being acquired from Dallas to replace injured Darel Carrier.
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Bowsher and Foyt to Head Ford Racing Team
Springfield's Jack Bowsher and Texas star A J Foyt will form a Ford backed United States Auto Club racing team for 1968. Bowsher confirms a Ford for Foyt next season and Foyt says he expects to drive one of Bowsher's cars, with Detroit providing word of the arrangement.
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Staples Tournament Alumni Schedule
The schedule lists games across days with matchups among Stamford area schools and others. Notable school pairs include St Joseph's Norwalk Norwalk Ludlowe Fairfield Prep McMahon Staples and several alumni games with St Joseph's and local venues.
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Penguins Defeat Los Angeles Kings 4 3 in Thriller
Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the Los Angeles Kings 4 to 3 before 4,002 fans as Gene Ubriaco and Andy Bathgate each netted two goals. Bathgate also added a late third period tally and moved to 327 career NHL goals, ranking eighth all time.
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Lowell MacDonald
National Hockey League
Maple Leafs Triumph 3-1 Over Red Wings on Christmas Night
Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 3-1 as Frank Mahovlich and Dave Keon scored 51 seconds apart in the third period. Mahovlich opened with a shot past Roy Edwards, then Keon doubled the lead after a save by Edwards. Bruce Gamble earned his fourth win. Detroit lost fifth in six.
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Howie Young
Paul Henderson
Bruce MacGregor
Gary Bergman
Gamble
Rangers Triumph 3-1 Over Flyers as Giacomin Shines
Ed Giacomin stopped most shots and Rod Gilbert Jean Ratelle and Vic Hadfield scored to lift the Rangers 3-1 at the Spectrum. Gilbert opened the scoring at 2 01 and Ratelle added a power play goal 1 56 into the second period before Hadfield sealed it late in the second. Hoekstra spoiled the shutout with 4:36 left, as Philadelphia outshot 33-36.
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Bernie Parent
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Neilson
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College Basketball Late Saturday Scores
Brigham Young defeated Sosfa Ciora 91 to 46 and California beat Minois 89 to 72. Fresno State rolled past Portland State 89 to 73. Gannon beat Loyola Maryland 89 to 79. Grambling surpassed Miss Valley State 105 to 65. No. Texas State edged Arizona 65 to 62. Stanford topped Iowa 87 to 86. UCLA crushed Notre Dame 114 to 4. Utah defeated Denver 87 to 9 and Utah State won 87 to 81 over Missouri. Wilberforce beat Ohio Northern 74 to 69. St. Francis Indiana won 98 to 73 over Vanderbilt. Oregon routed i"}
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Blues Gain 1-0 Win Over North Stars on Picard Shot
Noel Picard scored a 45-foot slap shot at 8 37 of the third period to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota North Stars. Seth Martin earned his first shutout of the season as Minnesota squandered scoring chances.
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Bauman
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North Stars
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Stars
Parker MacDonald
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Hawks extend streak with 3-1 win over Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks roll to a 3-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens as Stan Mikita roles a goal and an assist to claim the NHL scoring lead. Mikita's 41 points push Chicago two points ahead of Boston in the Eastern Division. Rookie Paul Terbenche nets his first NHL goal.
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Bobby Rousseau
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Denis de Jordy
Beban Shines as West Team Holds Practice Before Shrine Game
In San Francisco UCLA quarterback Gary Beban connected consistently with flanker Helen Moses of San Diego State during a brisk West team practice. The Shrine Christmas dinner followed the workout and both squads received watches from the Shrine. they meet Saturday at Candlestick Park.
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Gary Beban
UCLA
Helen Moses
San Diego State
Shrine
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Late Saturday Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule
Detroit beat San Diego 123 119 San Francisco defeated Seattle 131 14 and 127 113 San Diego 101 Los Angeles Cincinnati 112 Philadelphia 108 Baltimore 105 Boston 134 New York 124. Tonight San Francisco at Boston St Louis Detroit 2 Scottie vs New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago New Orleans 104 Kentucky 104 Anaheim 107 Oakland Kentucky 112 Goklonis 94 Oakland Denver Anaheim New Orleans Indiana New Jersey Indiana
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Bruins Rally Past Seals in Fight-Heavy 6-3 Victory
Boston Bruins beat the Oakland Seals 6-3 at the Boston Garden as Derek Sanderson scored twice and assisted once, breaking a 3-3 tie in the second period and sealing the win with a third-period goal. The game featured multiple brawls, a fan incident, and 28 minutes in penalties.
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St Josephs to Meet Alumni in Annual Game
St Josephs Cadets face a graduates squad in the school’s annual alumni game at St Josephs High School. Cadets’ Jim Driggs averages 25 points per game, Rob Madden 11.3, Joe Mastronardi 8.3, with grads led by Chris Madden and Kevin Kelly and also featuring Lou Saccavolo Ted Schrade and Mike Healey.
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