Utah Defeats Arizona State in 102-89 thriller
Utah avenged its lone loss and extended its home court streak to 26 with a 102-89 win over Arizona State in Salt Lake City. Bill McGill led the scoring with 47 points as Utah overcame a 49-47 halftime deficit and pulled away late.
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Ortega Beats Charlie White in Prescott Bout
Gaspar Ortega, ranked seventh, knocked out Charlie White in the third round of a 10 round bout at the Yavapai County Youth Center. The Mexican fighter controlled the action with heavy body punches before ending the match with a hard left hook. Ortega plans to fly to New York for the holidays with his wife.
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Signs With Colts Baltimore Upd
John Yohn a 24 year old linebacker who has been in the Marine Corps the last three years signed a contract today with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League. Yohn a six foot 220 pounder played college ball at Gettysburg.
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Oilers and Chargers Set for Dramatic AFL Title Showdown
Houston Oilers, defending champions, meet San Diego Chargers in a high stakes AFL final. Oilers aim to repeat after January 1 1961 defeat, relying on rookies like Earl Faison and Bob Scarpetti while Chargers seek upset with stout defense.
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King's Canas Ta Wins Turf Paradise Yuletide Purse
King's Canas Ta started at the back and rallied from mid oval to take the Turf Paradise Yuletide Purse on Friday in a front running finish.
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Flagstaff Eagles Dominate Coronado 73 41 On Scottsdale Court
Flagstaff improved to 5 0 in conference play and 5 0 overall with a 73 41 win over Coronado. Jim Dugan led Flagstaff with seven points in the first quarter and finished strong as Moe Winsley and Charles Bonney helped seal the blowout. Coronado, led by Danny Huston and Jim Stipanuk, fell to 0 4 in AA I play as they prepare for the Christmas Mesa Tournament facing Scottsdale Beavers.
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Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas State duel in Lexington
Kentucky and Kansas State clash as Adolph Rupp's Wildcats aim to upset the third ranked Kansas State squad in a key national title bid. Larry Parsifal set a new tourney scoring record with 34 points as Kentucky routed Tennessee 96-69.
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North-South Shrine game notes mix of players and quirks
Frank Howard of Clemson heads the South squad with humor as he reflects on alumni expectations across the country. The piece highlights players such as Baylor’s Bill Hicks Rutgers center Alex Kroll and Stanford’s Chris Cottle along with family connections and light anecdotes from the North-South Shrine All-Star game in Miami.
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Blades Sell Ford to Vancouver Canucks in WHL
Los Angeles Blades trade right wing George Ford to the Vancouver Canucks of the Western Hockey League. Purchase price for the veteran is not disclosed.
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Scribe's Yuletide Offering
A festive verse from a 1961 era page cites sports and pro football figures in a humorous year end poem. It references Mantle Maris, Y A Tittle, Gabriel Miller, Hornung Dowler, Casey and the Mets, with playful holiday wishes and nods to the 1962 campaigns.
Logart Griffith TV Bout Sparks Title Dream
Emile Griffith aims to KO Isaac Logart at St Nicholas Arena in a pivotal Christmas Eve TV bout. A win keeps his 147 pound title hopes alive and sets up a possible March rubber match with Benny Paret at Madison Square Garden. Logart struggles with stamina after a August loss to Jorge Fernandez.
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White Sox Christmas card omits Lollar amid deal talks
Chicago General Manager Ed Short explains Sherman Lollar and Calvin McLish are not pictured on the club’s Christmas card as New York acquisitions like Charlie Smith Joe Cunningham and John Buchart are highlighted. Short signals openness to trading Lollar for equal value with catcher inclusion in any deal and notes McLish may improve after surgery while the team seeks more pitching.
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Senators Sign Nats Ratify Pact with Raleigh Club
Washington Senators arrange minor league ties for next season by signing a working agreement with Raleigh of the Class B Carolina League in a move reported by UPI.
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Russian lifter sets snatch world record at 359 pounds
Yuri Vlasov of Russia broke the snatch world record with a 359 pound lift Friday, according to the Tass agency report distributed by UPI.
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Wildcats rout Colorado State 77 50 in season opener
Arizona Wildcats crushed Colorado State College 77 50 on Friday night. Larry Harris scored 15 points while reserves contributed as Arizona built a 45 point lead after halftime. CSC suffered its fifth loss in six games.
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