Dear Santa Wish List From Ridley Township Citizens
A playful 1940s style letter lists many local names and requests for gifts, honors, or improvements, addressed to Santa. Names include Ed Gebhart, Jim Harding, Spiro, Aristotle Gouvelis, and numerous Ridley area figures, with humorous asides and personal pleas for favors, favors across sports, health, travel, and recognition.
Every Goalkeeper Needs a Housekeeper Says Flyers Brit Selby
Brit Selby jokes about roommates Doug Favell and Bernie Parent as 23 year old Flyers goalies. The piece notes Favell and Selby share a Fercroft house with late night TV and simple meals, while Parent and Watson live apart. Both players plan to return to Canada after college.
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Mr. Clean
Selby
Ray Didinger
Daily ‘Times
Folcroft
Philadelphia Flyers
Doug Favell
Bernie Parent
Brit Selby
Favie’s
Doug
Bernie
Jersey
St. Catharine’s
Ontario
Brit
Favell
Fayell
Farcroft House
América
National Hockey League
Falcroft
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Blues
Canada
University of Toronto
Oklahoma City College
Elix
St. Catherine's Standard
Chester and Haverford win easily in Kiwanis tourney
Chester High overwhelmed Interboro 52 38 in the Chester Kiwanis Tournament first round at Swarthmore College field house. Haverford defeated Sun Valley 77 45 as both teams advance to Thursday’s second round with Penncrest and Chichester awaited.
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Chester
Haverford
John Plaisant
Daily Times
Swarthmore
Chester High
Clippers
Interboro
Chester Kiwanis
Swarthmore College
Haverford Waffled
Sun Valley
Fords
Penncrest
Chichester
Bucks
Ray McLaughlin
Kiwanis
Ray
Tracey
Fran
Henke
Gordon
Associated Press
Villanova
Kansas
UCLA
North Carolina
Catholic University
Murray
Utah State
Stanford
Bruins
Davidson
Kentucky
New Mexico
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Cincinnati
Detroit
Llinois
St. Bonaventure
Wwarthmore Field House
Darby Township Tops Swarthmore In Opening Round Thriller
Darby Township rallies to defeat Swarthmore 43 41 in a tight opening round game. Harold Hoffman led Darby with 19 points as Greg Jefferson Hoffman sealed the win by making two late free throws with 6 seconds left. Swarthmore, led by Dave Restrepo and Barry Crawford, suffered its fifth loss in six games, while Darby improved to 5 0.
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Bob Franklin
Daily Times
Swarthmore — Darby Ownship High School
S. Eagles
Swarthmore
Darby Township
Dave Restrepo
Garnet
Greg Jefferson Hoffman
Juan
Chris Arnold Baughn
Eagles
Providence
Jefferson
Haverford
Sun Valley
Fords
Ray
Edelman
Steve Joachim
Pas
Ford
Wendell Houston
Ed Wilber
Ace
Peter Te
Toean Tyhip
Clint Io
Éene
Refsnyder
Sartanere
Ae Haverford
Joachim
Ford Collingdale
Tim Doll
Frank J_. Fefsnyder
Tom McKone
Eee
Sun
Bob Tinsley
Mike Hage
Aries
Norm Stinger
Harry FP
Gardy
Heake Sin Screiber
Kaldwell
Tracey
Clifton
Tom Milligan
Aionnson
Garrisn
Willams
Bentley
Ltinger
Clifton Hts
Collingdam Tuttory
Mayer
GFP
Marton
Davidson
Cameron
Singer
Evans
Sweeny A
Hagan
Jennys
Milligan
McKone
Ryan Ooo
Schmit O
Schrother
Duke
Tinsiep
Amlong
Egea
Chaster 1610
Volpone
G Hartshorn
Ointerboro
Rasato
Grenfell
Ches
Havertora
Rafsyae
Tana
Mena Oo Beligael
Vag Wonlias
Col
Joachim B
Wills
Wood
Rich
Barley
Swarthmore Aneto I
Todd Gres
Todd Gres Gfp Erdimns 0 5 0 Lord ¢ Hoffman S19 Wilber 6 21 Edalm 1 4 24 Char‘nk
Arnold
Restrepo
Trotman
Houston
Crawford
Abrams
McGraw
Wjattersom
Rick'sker
Sf Statter
Karman
Taylor
Ellis
Furman
Goodie
Ludor
Glaser
Clark
Plotaick
Swarkhmora
Vatlay
Hay
Scattershot 1950s Sports Calendar With Scores From Monts
A cluttered early edition lists Monday and Thursday results across college and pro schedules. Highlights include Swarthmore 43 over Dark TWh 47, Haverford 77 over Sun Maley 43, and Pennsbury 76 near Neshaminy 47, plus NBA and ABA note “No games scheduled” for several leagues.
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Kiwanis Tournaiment
Swarthmore
Spavimadale
Ciifton Hts
Chester
Anterboro
Haverford
Sun Maley
Lower
Bucks County Leas Council
Rotk
NewarHopa Pennsbury
Lower Moreland
Neshaminy
Morrisville
Ety Tennant
Jenkintown
College
Trappe
Jets and Colts Favored in Championship Games
The New York Jets are three point favorites against the Oakland Raiders in the AFL game, while the Baltimore Colts hold a six point edge over the Cleveland Browns in the NFL frame. Underdogs Cleveland and Oakland had upset the odds last weekend to reach Sunday’s semifinals, with Cleveland beating Dallas 31 20 and Oakland routing Kansas City 41 6 to win their divisions.
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New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
Jets
Oakland Raiders
Colts
Cleveland
Browns
Oakland
Dallas
Raiders
Kansas City
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Santa
Ed Ebling
Cardinal
Jack Messick
Vince Mallon
Rodgers
Kris Kringle
Jim
Comet) Cox
Touch Football League
Lou
Lump) Lombardo
Jim Orobono
Sumatra
Sinatra
Eye
Timothy Gill
FBI
Ernest Hunter
Trosino
Ridley
Phil Marion
Tony Daliessio
Green Knights
Maryland U
Dave Clough
Dick Hayes
Doris Miller
Harry
Hook
Cyrus Imburgia
Hong Kong
Pat Sgavicchio
Billy Mahoney
Liz
Hawaii
Robert Hannum
the Fox
Harp Dougherty
Michael Peeuich
Fusco
the Clippers
Phil Atwood
Tony Farnell
Rudy Pompilis
Hank” Greenbere
Meyer
Sinclair
Nasko
Ryan
Keating
Tinicum
Jimmy Christy
Bill Glatts
Fats
Eagle
Timbuctoo
al Cartwright
Matt
Joey Grace
Ace Hoffstein
Dick Hall
Vince Daliessio
Mickey Bonner
Springhaven
Bob Nugent
Chi
Milt
Marilyn Berman
Ed Lawless
John Hornibrook
Darney
Gorilla Monsoon
Tony the
Apichelia
Lew Elverson
Bill Smerigan
Bill Mackrides
Rog Mason
Ed Derrick
North
Delca
Doc Vie Menghetti
del Park
Louie Soscia
Eugene Chiapetti
Me Henry
Bill
McHenry
Bob
C. D. Donato
Mickey Lobb
Tammy’ Tamavich
Nicholas Horsky
Johnny Palovitch
Bananas Weidner
Bud Maher
Lou Krant
Anthony Swider
Greg Landis
Steve Pahides
Andy Subashi
Larry Kivifides
Joe Watson
Ridley Park
Parent and Watson
Canyon River
George Montgomery
Boyardee
Toronto
Colls Rip
Harold Hoffman
Billy Taylor
Fay Aiede
Camere
Mick Bernhart
George Tillery
Bucs
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James
Sylvester Jennings
Percy O 'Morton
Heake
Wagner
CCNY
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Vanderbilt
So. Calif
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Chile
Michigan
Italy
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Butter
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NBA
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Millkee
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Green Ridge
St.John Chrysostom
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