End of the Packers era on tap for a decisive showdown
AP reports the Green Bay Packers face the Baltimore Colts in a pivotal Saturday game with a last shot at salvation. Key veterans like Ray Nitschke and Bart Starr are highlighted as the era hangs in the balance amid a six game Colts win streak and Starr wrestling with injury concerns.
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Spartan Freshmen Open Hoop Season With Lopsided Win
The Red Bluff freshmen defeated Orland 60 to 36 to start the season on a high note. Nick Perry and Larry Botts led scorers with 15 and 13 points, while Dan Massie anchored the defense and rebounding.
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Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule Summary
Associated Press reports NBA results from Thursday: Baltimore 108 over Los Angeles 90 and Philadelphia 109 over Chicago 92. Upcoming games include Detroit at Boston and Philadelphia at Milwaukee with several nationwide matches. ABA results feature Indiana 118 over New Orleans 115 and Denver 119 over Minnesota. schedules span Dallas, Miami, Oakland, and New Orleans across weekend venues.
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Fishing Slow but Hopes Rise for Winter Kings
The letter notes slow river fishing due to pollution and dry conditions with a reopening expected in January for winter kings. It mentions January prospects, a possible rain, and limited Shasta access while urging source correction for pollution. It also covers skinning chicken skins for fly tying, a Mt Lassen Trout Unlimited notice of no December meeting, Battle Creek mouth development talks, and a boat ramp project.
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McKay Doubts Buckeyes Still No. 1 Until They Prove It
USC coach John McKay, ranking second, says Ohio State must prove itself by going undefeated in 10 games. He notes OSU played nine regular games while USC is 9 0 1 after a Notre Dame tie and awaits a Rose Bowl showdown with Ohio State on New Year’s Day.
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Wrinkles Vanish Quickly With New Cosmetic REVEAL
An advertising blurb promotes REVEAL a cosmetic claiming to erase forehead crow’s feet and neck lines in minutes. It promises 30 minute prep, 8 hour effect, and repeated daily use with guided application.
Los Molinos Bulldogs Top Elk Creek In Tourney Opener
Los Molinos defeats Elk Creek 57 to 35 to reach the Maxwell Invitational semifinals as Dave Olsen scores 18 and Richard McDonald 16 for the Bulldogs. Mercy High falls 73 to 59 to Hamilton City with 27 from John Rinesmith.
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Winter meetings end with one hour session
The American League plans lowering rosters to 23 and the National League tests lights in parks as winter meetings close early. Day focused on future playoff money, minor league realignment, and inter league play rules, with key issues postponed to December discussions.
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Bullets Halt Lakers To Capture Eastern Lead
The Baltimore Bullets edged the Los Angeles Lakers 108 to 90, silencing Elgin Baylor Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West with stifling defense. Baylor scored 16, Chamberlain 17, and West 20 as the Bullets moved first in the NBA Eastern Division.
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Manhattan Leads LIU. Several NESCAC and other scores noted
East Manhattan defeats LIU 69 49 while NYU falls to Dartmouth 52 46 Amherst tops Boston College 46 86 and Virginia routs Richmond 113 92. Other results include Purdue 116 84 over North Dakota Northwestern 79 67 over Missouri South Georgia 84 74 and Texas A&M 72 65 over Centenary.
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Dr Fager Named Horse Of The Year At TRA Meeting
Dr Fager named Horse of the Year by the Thoroughbred Racing Association at the TRA 27th annual meeting in New York. Mrs James H Binger accepted for her father William L McKnight owner of 75 percent of the colt with trainer John Nerud holding 25 percent.
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