Gophers Seek New York Cage Title Tonight
Minnesota's Golden Gophers aim for the New York Holiday Festival title after a 69-63 win over St Joseph's of Philadelphia to reach the final. Villanova stands between Minnesota and a possible second big tournament crown for a Big 10 team as Wisconsin and Illinois also posted tournament-showing results.
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Lakers Dominate Pistons for Season High 140 to 128
Los Angeles Lakers surge past Detroit 140 to 128 to extend their Western Division lead to 2 games. Jerry West scores 39 and Elgin Baylor adds 32 as Rudy LaRusso and West spark a decisive third quarter run. Bailey Howell tops Detroit with 25. Cincinnati holds off New York 105-99 as other NBA results unfold.
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Bears Win 14 10 in Championship Triumph Over Giants
Chicago Bears win the NFL title 14 10 as George Halas praise and the defense key five interceptions led by Richie Petitbon Larry Morris and Ed O Bradovich. Bill Wade connected for the scoring drive while Allie Sherman lauded quarterback Y A Tittle who played hurt. Attendance nears 45 801 in the cold title clash.
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The Tooth Will Out in Bank Check Identity
Richmond Virginia bank customer Henry F Fall used his upper false teeth as identity when presenting a check. The teeth bore his name and address and the check was cashed, illustrating an unusual method of identification.
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Bank of Gorham and Kiwanis dominate bowling results
In Gorham the Bank of Gorham and Kiwanis led with high team totals 2687 and 2617 respectively. Individual leaders included J. Brown with 579 series and 230 game, B. Parrott 568 and 213, S. Lee 193, along with other top scorers from Stotlar Herrin Lum ber and Coca Cola entries.
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Miya moto defeats Adeque in Tokyo boxing outpoint
In Tokyo Tsunetomi Miya moto from Japan outpointed Pedro Adeque of the Philippines in a 10 round boxing bout. Miya moto controlled the pace with precise jabs and combos while Adeque pressed forward seeking openings.
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Rozelle Named Sportsman of the Year by SI
New York Dec 30 AP Pete Rozelle NFL commissioner named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated for expanding pro football’s popularity and for handling last year’s betting scandal. Runners up include Bill Russell Sandy Koufax Roger Staubach Jack Nicklaus Bob Hayes Jim Clark Jim Whittaker Don Schollander Gary Anderson.
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USLTA selects Hard to head women’s rankings again
Darlene Hard of Long Beach California is the USLTA’s top choice to head the women’s singles rankings for the fourth straight year, pending approval at the annual meeting in Corpus Christi Texas on February 15. Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley of St. Ann Missouri leads the men’s rankings, with Billie Jean Moffitt of Long Beach second. Moffitt was Wimbledon runner up to Margaret Smith of Australia last summer.
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Alabama Leaves for Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
Alabama's Sugar Bowl bound Crimson Tide depart Mobile today to scout the field before facing the University of Mississippi Wednesday. Coach Paul Bryant called Sunday’s 1 hour 45 minute practice session a real good workout and noted improvements in pitching and catching alongside satisfactory Mobile sessions.
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Finley Rejects Kansas City's Rent Free Office Offer
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O. Finley rejected a rent free lease offer for stadium offices through Jan. 10. He called the proposal an ultimatum and said it would bind him to new terms he refuses, forcing the team to move out by midnight Dec. 31. The club is relocating to space provided by a local bank.
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Navy players with multipleArmy game touchdowns
Only two Navy players have scored three touchdowns in an Army game. They were Joe Bellino in 1959 and Pat Donnelly in 1963.
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Patriots Clinch East Title As Burton Cleared For Championship
Boston Patriots secure the AFL Eastern Division title and gain clearance to play Ron Burton in the championship game in San Diego. Commissioner Foss overruled a Buffalo protest about Burton's reactivation. Woodard confirmed rules clear him for the playoff. Burton had been sidelined since August due to surgery for a slipped disc.
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Torres Gonzalez TV Fight at Madison Square Garden
Jose Torres and Jose Gonzalez meet in a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden. Torres holds a strong record though Gonzalez, 26-8-1, has faced tougher foes and is ranked No. 10 among contenders, while Torres stands 27-1-1 with 21 knockouts.
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