Dennis Ralston Turns Professional Tennis Star
Dennis Ralston announced he has turned professional after seven years as a top amateur. He signed a three year contract reportedly worth 100000 with Wallace M. Dill of the International Professional Tennis Association, to begin next month in Australia with rivals including Pancho Gonzales and Lew Hoad.
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Scientists link weasel temper to sinus parasite
Biologists found evidence in 16 of 29 weasels of skrjabingyliasis infecting frontal sinuses, suggesting chronic headaches may explain their nasty temper. The study notes a potential connection between sinus infection and behavior in mustelids.
McKechnie Guided Three Teams to NL Pennants
The record shows Bill McKechnie piloting the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1925 NL pennant, the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1922 title, and the Cincinnati Reds to the 1999 crown. Grizzly cubs climb trees easily but adults lose the ability.
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La Crosse Holiday Tourney Opens With Loras Matchup
La Crosse State hosts one of the nation’s top small colleges at 9 tonight to open the La Crosse holiday tournament. La Crosse (3 3) faces Loras of Iowa as Hamline of Minnesota takes on Lincoln of Jefferson, with finals set for Wednesday.
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Wildcats Upset St John’s As Providence Rips Duquesne
North western stun St John's 62-60 on a last second rebound basket by Dan Davis after a 23 seconds drama. Providence then routed Duquesne 82-55 led by Jim Walker with 37 points in the Holiday Festival semifinals setup.
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Today in History December 27 1966
Historical notes mark December 27 with events from 1776 Washington powers to six months, Pasteur birth in 1822, Wilson at Buckingham Palace 1918, Manila bombed 1941, rail control 1943, Bastogne relief 1944, Eisenhower envoy 1955, Laos coalition doubt 1960s, Vietnam pause reaction 1968 and Humphrey overseas trip 1968.
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High School Sophomore Kills 20 Rattlesnakes Near Sterling
In Sterling Kansas UPI reports George Stout, a high school sophomore, killed 20 rattlesnakes on a roadside. Natives note approaching cold weather drives snake migration seeking shelter. The text also mentions Randy Turpin of Britain briefly holding the middleweight title.
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Bowling Scores From Northern and Surrounding Leagues
Bowling results from Northern Sports Bowl and related leagues list team names such as Bucks IGA Breezy Point Nite Club and Popcorn Tavern with team series scores, high series by Linda Bornitz Marilyn Wigdal and others, high games including 193 by Bornitz and 206 by Lorna Farley, across divisions like SCATTER PIN and MEN'S SOUTH LANES with multiple clubs and players named.
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Margaret Schlegel
Joyce Bicha
Stacy Nillis
Janice Stephan
Bessie Kurth
Irene Nerby
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Vi Berg
North Raps Rebels 27 14 in Miami in all star game
A Yankee stars led the North to a 27-14 victory over the Rebels in Miami. Eugene Trosch from Miami was the South MVP and Pete Duranko from Notre Dame earned North honors. The North built a 20-0 halftime edge and held on behind a tough defense as Donald Cockroft kicked two early field goals and Duranko's interception return set up scores.
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Big Ten Teams Seek To Improve Fine Record
Big Ten teams aim to build on a 42 18 record against outsiders in five holiday tournaments. Illinois, Michigan State and Purdue hold one loss each as Illinois faces Arizona after suspensions of Rich Jones, Ron Dunlap and Steve Kuberski. Ohio State eyes Duke and North Carolina while Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa and others compete across multiple classics through Friday.
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Chiefs Drill In KC For AFL Title Showdown
The Kansas City Chiefs resumed drills in Kansas City ahead of the AFL championship game with Buffalo on New Year's Day in Buffalo. Snow feared but coach Hank Stram expects practice to continue in cold conditions. Buffalo Bills moved to Winston-Salem NC for five days of warmer-weather workouts. Chiefs and Bills, led by strong offenses and a stifling defense, meet after Kansas City beat Buffalo 42-20 last season and Buffalo won 29-14 at KC earlier this year.
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College Scores and Holiday Festival Roundup
Cincinnati defeats Swedish Nationals 78 to 53 and Weber State tops Cal State Hayward 102 to 65. In the Holiday Festival first round Northwestern beats St John’s 62 60 Rhode Island wins 109 79 over St Bonaventure St Joseph’s Pa 67 loses to Brigham Young 41 Providence 82 defeats Duquesne 55. Rainbow Classic Portland 67 over Harvard 64 Hawaii 61 over Montana 55. NBA results New York 114 over Detroit 109 Boston 12 Los Angeles 106 Chicago 108 Baltimore 96 Philadelphia 134 over Cincinnati 118 St Louis 120 over San Francisco 111.
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Cougar Status Declared as Big-Game Animal by Several States
State game departments act to protect the cougar as big game. California Nevada and Colorado declare it big game. New Mexico requires a license and introduces legislation to recognize the cougar officially as game. Florida fully protects the cougar.
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Biscuit Found by Scott Expedition Still Tastes Fresh
A biscuit left by explorer Robert Scott in Antarctica 54 years ago was tasted by a modern expedition at the old base camp. Charles Gunn of Hattiesburg Mississippi said the camp was found in Perth intact and “just as it was left by Scott,” who died in 1912.
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Minnesotans Dot Teams Rink Rosters
In the St Paul Hockey Classic the Minnesota Gophers clash with Army while North Dakota meets Michigan State. Thirty four Minnesota players suit up across the teams including three with Michigan State and five with North Dakota. six on Army and most Gophers are from Minnesota.
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Nebraska Winds Up Drills For Sugar Bowl
Nebraska wound up training in Brownsville Texas on Monday with a defensive scrimmage that pleased head coach Bob Devaney. The team then prepared to depart for New Orleans to meet Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 2.
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Bowl picture of college and pro football slate
Listed are major bowl games and pro playoffs with matchups, locations, and NBC or CBS coverage. Notable ties include Rose Bowl Pasadena Orange Bowl Miami Gator Bowl Jacksonville Cotton Bowl Dallas Shrine game San Francisco and AFL NFL championship in January with teams such as Georgia Purdue Nebraska Green Bay Dallas Buffalo Chiefs Bills Eagles Colts and more.
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New Carpet Type Used in Homes From Hotels and Theaters
A special heavy duty carpet with a high density latex foam backing now used in homes. The latex foam backing is heavier thicker and more resilient and will not come off. The carpet has a low pile to ease walking and cleaning.
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Highway taxes fund majority of state revenue says Oil Facts
Oil Facts reports that highway users pay more than 24 percent of all state taxes nationwide. In fiscal 1965 states collected 26 billion dollars in taxes, with 6.3 billion from motor fuel and vehicle taxes and driver license fees. Motor fuel taxes alone totaled 4.3 billion.
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