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Pens Lose Early Lead, Fall By 8-4 BOSTON (UPI)-- The Boston Bruins were in a momentary slump when a Boston Garden customer pinpointed the strength of the streaking National Hockey League leaders. "Hey, Johnson, push a button," the Christmas night customer advised Bruin Coach Tom Johnson as the defending Stanley Cup champions rolled to their 10th successive victory in an (M waltz over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The final period of the holiday night game was devoted not so much to the score as it was to the scorer. Phil Esposito, who had tallied his 31st and 32nd goals of the season in the first period, had five shots on reserve Pittsburgh goalie Al Smith in a bid to become the first player in modern times of the NHL to record five three- goal hat tricks in a season. John Bucyk was also taking aim on Smith, the veteran winger Weirton Daily Times, Saturday, December fin -t Bowling Results THE OAKLAND Presbyterian bowlers continued to shut out all comers in the second round of the Christian Fellowship League.

Monday nite they downed First Christian for four points and now lead the league with a perfect notching in the first and sessions while gunning for a hat Scott Leads Squires To 1-Game Lead By United Press International! Charlie Scott and AND THEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT Penguins' Dean Prentlss shoots the puck past Boston's Gerry Cheevers here in early first-period action Thursday night. Another goal minutes later put the Penguins up Z-fl. However, the champion Bnitas rallied to lead at the end of the period, 5-2. They went on to win, (UPI TELEPHOTO). HUNTINGTON "When Russell Lee disciplines himself "he's as good as anyone America." Lee, who has matured ti mendously since his bounds per game, has been the picture of a disciplined basketball player this season.

The 6-5 junior all-America candidate is leading the Thundering Herd in scoring and rebounding and is one of the prime reasons Marshall is off to a Lee is 6-1 start, the fastest start for rebounds Marshall team since 1955. The 1954-55 team, Cam Hen- Morel: derson's final Thundering Herd (18). equad, won its first seven games finishing with an 18-4 record. Lee Hitting At 26.3 are als Lee is averaging 26.3 points per figures game following his 41-point outburst against the University of Mississippi in the finals of the Marshall University Invitational basketball tournament. Horse Racing Waterford Park 26.3 Average Herd Success ake claim to its second in the four years the as been held.

The Herd initial event in 1967 season high previous to Miss game was his 398-rebound explosion in U's thrilling 73-70 win rehead State University ne played at Morehead. scored Marshall's final nts of the game. Thundering Herd, in- will play Morehead in appearance, hosting the Memorial Field House, er 30 at 8 p.m. also averaging 14.8 per game with his highs coming against (19) and Mississippi i bi Twin Ficurcs other Marshall players with the veteran 6-3 ilaine Henry averaging ank second behind Lee. more sensation Mike has scored 94 points for ige of 13.4 per game and so averaging six assists per game while running the ball club with the aplomb of a veteran.

Center Dave Smith, averaging 14 rebounds per contest, is averaging 12.4 points per game senior guard Bob DePathy is averaging 10.6 and sophomore reserve Tyrone Collins is averaging 10.1 Collins came in off the bench to score 23 points against Mississippi in the MUI finals following a 14-point performance the night before against Iowa State. He was named to the all- tournament team "Ty did a fine noted Way, "and not just offensively He worked on defense and I feel he deserved to make the all- tournament team." Collins' improvement on defense could spell bad news for someone The Paterson, N. Youngster was the nation's sixth-leading freshman scorer last year when he averaged 31.2 points per game for the Little Herd However, his defensive play has kept him out of the lineup this vear but as it imoroves. so do his 24 Tourney Records Set HUNTINGTON The Fourth Annual Marshall University Invitational basketball tournament which concluded last Saturday night in Huntington's Memorial Field House was an artistic success, to say the least. A total of 24 records were broken and one other was equalled.

University of Mississippi super-soph, Johnny Neumann, was responsible for setting nine individual records. Neumann, the nation's leading scorer, broke the tournament's single scoring record of 3D points, getting 43 points in the championship game. He had scored 40 the night before against Holy Cross. Neumann's record-setting basket was a 20-foot jump shot which was in the air when the final buzzer sounded. Neumann also set the single game records for most field goals attempted (43), most free throws attempted (16), and most free throws made (14).

He set two-game records for most points scored (83), most field goals attempted (75), most field goals made (28), most free throws attempted (32) and most free throws made (27). The Herd set single game their best bt Friday night but it was all the same to the Virginia Squires. Scott and Eakins, along with Squires Coach Al had charges brought against them by an Indianapolis policeman Wednesday night after their involvement in a brawl during a game against the Pacers which Virginia won. Scott and Eakins made their presence felt on, not in, the court trick of his own. Friday night in leading the Smith, hastily summoned to i Squires to a 145-131 victory over replace a shell-shocked Les 1 Texas.

Scott tallied 29 points and Binkley early in the middle pe-i Eakins chipped in with 22 along riod, couldn't stem the Boston with hauling down 19 rebounds as Virginia used its victory to move i one game ahead of Kentucky in the battle for first place in the I Eastern Division of the American I Basketball Association. In the only other ABA games, I Memphis upset Utah, 107-102, and I Pittsburgh downed Carolina, 136- record of 16 victories and no defeats. First Baptist No. 2 pulled into the second place slot after winning four points from Florence Presbyterian. They now show 11 wins against 5 losses.

New Cumberland Methodist holds down third place with a 9 and 7 tally. Three teams are tied for fourth place with 8 wins and 8 losses: they are Paris Presbyterian, Morning Star Baptist and First Baptist No. 1. I Bill Anderson and Joe Fish tied "or high series honors as they both bombed out 609 sets. Ana newcomer to the id this is his first 600 Roger Jones, 221; Anderson 220 and 209; Jolm Cromwell and Al Orwasky, 216; Walt Smith.

214; Swearingen, 210 and W3; Rev John Surgenor, 209, Dixon, 204: Wetzel, 202, and SHIFTING to Uie Federal league, Alex Zak blasted out a fine 635 series while Emi) Bachich was close behind at 630. Xak had lines of 233 and 223 to aid his cause. Bachich had a 23V ami 215 to spark his total. Wuz Jeffe had high single game honors with a 244. Also, George Uankovick had 204-582; Bob Roach, 212-577; Truman Watson.

212-574; Art Shumate, 202-568; Steve Angelo. 217566; Sam Parish 228-564; Tom Spinella 227-562; Steve Solomon, 213-562; Joe Zak 213-562; Lyman Bell, 232-561; Dick Walley, 202- accomplish this feat three times so early in the season. Bill Dixon pounded out a 587; Hubert Morris, 578; Roger Jones, 575; Bill Swearingen, 571; Ezra Dean, 554; Ralph Bosetti, 552; Bob Rob- 556; Bill Wetzel, 551; Melvin Hall, erts, 547; Fred Salancy, 547; Leu 548; Vernard Stewart, 546; Walt Salerno, 210; Del virtue, 203; Smith, 530; Foster Dean, 529; sieve Varitek. 206; Joe Chap- Jim Shaffer, 518; Ray Fox, 517; a 207, and Mike Babinchak, Larry Conrad, 516; John Bender, 225. 513; Al Orwasky, 512; Adam Alvaro, 510; Frank Hanlin, 509; Guy Browning, 508; Mansel Myers, 507; Crawford Cameron, 506; Eugene Alexander, 505; and Rev.

Elias Abrohao, 500. Joe Fish reigned king as he powered out a great 257 game on the Steel Valley Lanes. Hubert i 235, 189 and 186. High single Kodak's Men Shop rolled the single game high of 994. IN THK Steel City Bowling League.

ixu DiCarlo rolled a HO while G. Bolen cracked out a 610. DiCarlo had lines of 224, 201 and. 224 for his total. Bolen had lines of Morris was runner-up with 222; TORTS The Jones boys, Steve, Jimmy and Wilbert helped Memphis past Utah.

Steve tallied 25 points while Jimmy had 22 and Wilbert 16. Zelmo Beaty paced the Western Diviscon-leadtag Stars with 32. tide although he came up with a Brisker tallied 30 of his 39 few spectacular stops on both in the second half as Esposito and Bucyk during a 22- Pittsburgh climbed out of the I shot third period barrage. Eastern cellar and a half The Bruins, now only four wins Carolina. Brisker sank a Mississippi I hor( of their NHL record se( 4 tri 0 0 three point baskets in the ADAMLE AWARD WINNER CHICAGO (UPI)--Northwestern fullback Mike Adamle is the 1970 winner of the Silver Football given annually by the Chicago Tribune to the most valuable player of the Big Ten Conference.

game honors went to F. Kegcr, who had a 239. Also, H. Brown had a 223-592; A. DeMayo.

222-592; D. Notni, 210, 211-595; G. Gosney, 231-584; V. Croce, 202-580; T. Guio, 223578, and R.

Newbrough, 214-578. L. Littleton had a 211; H. Boyd, 211; J. Tomci, 210; J.

Wade, 206, and S. Pctrovich, 200. HORSE RACES Wheeling Downs TONIGHT'S ENTRIES years ago when they won 14 third, quarter when the Condors I A PACE TM i tiri-iiro nrvin Damp Rntl Kama i i i straight, hit the road for a series open a close game. Bob A A iof games including an opener in Carolina topped all jPittsburgh tonight. They don't 'scorers with including return to Boston Garden for a 29 the first half.

game untU Jan 1 They'll carry a two-point lead: over the streaking New York! Rangers into the road trip and -are currently running eight points ahead off thir pace of last. 10 season Esposito. who is making a KC shambles of the NHL scoring also had an assist in Press East Super Wilson, 3 1 Peaceful Dale, Myers, B-l I Lucky Lightning, Evilsizor, 8-1 I Come On Joe, Jackson 15-1 at Mack, Taicott, 4 1 1 SECOND RACE PACE 500 I Kd'np Bonlcal, Miller, B-1 Will. Siebold, 8 1 I Worthy Travel, a 10-1 Kilty, W- L. GB 24 11 .686 23 .657 1 York latest victory to near the end of 23 ,361 11 12 11 .353 IV for 68 points "Did 1 really have 13 shots?" the big center asked after the Utah Indiana Memphis- Denver I had that many Texar- 17 18 486 6' 13 21 3S2 10 12 22 3 5 3 11 count." Smith, just mark; rebound record) for the MUI.

The husky Dayton, days Results i i i a US a 131 i 136 Carolina i Johnson, allowed it was one of i 10? a 10; Boston's better offensive games, the Bruins fall two goals for most points scored, i 121 MONDAY'SENTRIES FIRST RACE CLMG 1200 3 UP 5 FURS Do Tick On, Wilkenson, 8-1 Wailenonjim, StauFfer, 15-1 Convenant, Toner, J-l Captain Hannigan, Monge, 5-1 Wood Rogue, Tornambee, 5-1 Military Guy, Bowersock, 5-2 Bluster, Stauffer, 20 1 Pat Santo, Piacke, 20-' Ansman, Reeder, 5-1 Naliue Blue Rules, Stauffer. Genaican, Aopiebee. 20-1 Miss Who Who, Coleman, 6-1 Astro Man, Liddle, 8-1 Land La Poire. Guicardo, 20-1 SECOND RACE CLMG 1300 3 UP 1 MILE and 1-U Lady Iceberg, Zivkovic, 20-1 Assisi, McCoy, 20-1 Destiny's Darling, Monge, 6-1 Honey Dancer, Capacetti, 5 West wood Prince, Shell, 8-1 5upre5sing, Hurlbert. 12-1 Wonder How, Coleman.

5-3 Blue Mel, Cave, 6-1 Tavern Song, Rosier, 12.) Van's Policy. Piacke, 10-1 Lincoln Vale, Kama. 8-1 Millie Plume, Nakama, 12 DiilV Giampa. Nakama. 3-i THIRD RACE MDN CLMG 3 4 YR OLDS 6 FURS Alibhai, a a i 6-i Henrfe, Howcii, 12-' Terry's Princess, Owen, 3." Keen Babe, Wilson.

20-1 All Lino Miss, Kerkcs, 6-1 Tomelda. Hammonds, 10-1 Conceited Connie, Calderon, 5 Our Little Jewell, Jones, 2 0 Take A Pretly, Nakama. Mudds Port, Jones, Warketta, i 5-1 Soverign Preserve, ZooV, Ride, Bowersock, 10-J Doll Lady, McKewen. 6-i FOURTH RACE CLMG 1300 3 4 YR OLDS 6 FURS Marline Spike, Zook. '2 i Victorian Lady, Cave, 10 i Kings Silks, Martinez, 8 AstrodOtl, Sainr, 6 1 Laslim) Melody.

Parke, 12 1 Craiq Wilson, 5-1 Presenled. Soiiars. s-v RoacJwear, P)acke, 3 Our Caciilac, Lobosco. Don't Dans, schute, i Nets Moss. 8-1 Miss Laura Tornambe.

12-' Mr Olio, Cave. 6 FIFTH RACE ALLOW 1300 2 YR OLDS 6 Springbrook, Howetl, 8 1 Gypsy Spirit, Nakama, 3 i Clorys Sister Dot, Zivkcwic, 5 Noble Hammonds, Tavorite Tribe, Tuminello, 6 1 Sheldon Road, Hammonds. 5 Pair Me, Applebee, 12 i AMss Ccila Gay, Rosier, Carrnras Nita, Applfbce, Kentucky Swoon, 6-1 Sams Tear, Carroll, 12-1 SIXTH RACE WO 38, UP ABOUT ONE MILE Commodore Pridf, Perez, ft Prince Of Scotland, Tornambe, 8-1 LimbcflcK Low, Sainz, 12-1 Bob Catchum, Harrcll, 10-1 Us Timely, Capacclti, 12-1 Swear Me Sairw, 5-2 Sum Heart, Fischer, 8-1 Bega Bctja, Kattiur, V) Turf horrt, ApplcUe 12.1 .1 1 Roman Justice. Honu.T SEVENTH RACE 5TR ALLOW ISO 3 UP 6 Sour Hour, Barton, 12 I Lee Echo, Haves, 3-i Yankee Run, Sollars, 12-1 Little Blackjack, Freshman, 4-1 Shitlett. 5-1 Real Style.

Sample, 8 5 Imperial Jackie, Capacetti, 20-1 Even Fury, Barton, 3 Reigh Can, Sample, B-S EIGHTH RACE CLMG 1200 3 5 UP 6 Mac's Reward, Nakama, 5-i Concordia 2nd, AUorrJ, 8 Famous Tour, Reeder, 5-2 i waiaprincc. Perl, 15 Robber Baron, Liddie. -i-i i Prince Prey. Jones, 20 Miss Jac Jac, Hammonds, B-i I Fojo, Mdrzano, 6 1 Persian Bay. Applebee, 1 2 1 Harlord's Wag, Tuller.

15-1 i Tender Boy, TuHer. 12 i NINTH A CLMG 1200 3 UP 6 FURS Royal Laddie, Tornambe, 12-1 Top Shelf, Wilkerson, 10 I Whail Tail, Reeder, 5-1 Misty Meadow, Welsch, 12-' i Peppy Ponder, Jones, 8 1 Famous Line, Wilkerson, 5-2 Patty O'Door, Perl, 6-1 Bobolay, 10-1 Norooz Dream, Applebee, Ja Eu Jo. Shitlett. TENTH A CLMG 1300 3 UP ABOUT ONE MILE Native Cour'- Smith, 3 Soshomo, Piacke, 8-1 No Catch, Blaiko, 5 2 Ernie's Debt, S'auffer, ft Trencherman, Perl, 1 2 1 Malinta. KcrkCS.

10 1 Gypsy Ace. Coleman, '5-' Count Schnapps, 5 Hrl'b SMufter, i Ohio, senior has a season-high 21 and most rebounds (78). against Ole Miss and his two- Two-game records set by game total of 34 was one shy of Marshall were most points whipping the BinkleySmith the tourney record 35 held by scored (208), most field goals com bine ite and Dean Prentice, beat Gerry Cheevers Then the Bruins ran up six straight goals Saturday's Games vs Carolina at Raleigh, i i i a at Denver a a idians MiSS Joe Due, Long, 5-1 Volo, Tammy Scot, 5 1 La I THIRD A TROTSiOO Relea Clever, Musical Comedy, Stimer, 9-2 i Miss Snow, McKirgan, 8 1 Bonnie Colby, Wilson, 10-1 Tony Bonteal, Miller, 6 1 Springs Al, Smith, 3-1 Au5tinbrooks Miss, Talcolt, 7-2 Real Fancy, Newharl, 10-1 FOURTH A A 5 5 0 Friendly Frank, Betis, 9-2 i Ad eu Lobeil, Stimer, 3-1 i P-ck Of Pickwick. Pickett Make Sail, Vanrhoden. 10-1 Ima Choice.

Brown, 5-1 Tan Blade, Davignon.B-l L.S.,Gus1ina, 10-1 i Dynamic 6-1 former Marshall great Bob Allen. Allen set the mark in the 1968 event. attempted (187), most field goals made (89) and most rebounds (129) rREVIEWOF THE YEAR-By Alan Mavern A I I I APRIL- 1 Tudor 0 I A 6 Cheat b'cat, Si'ava, 15 Weekend Guest, Reeder. Carson i BoAersock. Queens Ci.

Credit unio Boy 0 Tro Blue Colori DJKCS S' Heading A Hot Tim a Wright, Bootf Don Marcotte joined Esposito and Bucyk with a pair of scores while Ken Hodge and Wayne I Cashman got single goals. The win might be a little costly to the Bruins since veteran wing McKenzie injured an ankle Boston and had to leave the battle. 'rwrcai He was scheduled for X-rays a vi and, obviously, wasn't go- Toronto tag on to Pittsburgh. Johnson said he would use sl i either Marcotte or Wayne 'Carlcton in McKenzie's spot. L0 i The only other game Friday night saw the Minnesota North i I Stars snap their five-game losing caHomr streak with a 6-3 victory over Los Toronto as the Maple Leafs had B05ton their winning streak end at seven games NHL Standings I A PACE $500 Walmac Duke, Pdttenon SEVENTH RACE PACE Doctor Pc'o, Ross, Ii 1 Mar'lyn Sue AOiOS, j.i Silver Pal, 1 Tommy Gene, Stimer, 3-1 Ad os Connne, Betts.i-2 Kinq Hal, Belts, 5-1 Timely Sceed, Neal, 15-) EIGHTH RACE PACE i600 Walnut Breeze, Wilier, 6-1 Bell Chdmp, Belts, 8 1 Spariacus, Picket! 3-1 Sir jarrvc, Phillips, 10-1 lent a a 7-1 Miss Jan Mil 8 1 2 Lucky Jon El, 3ro.vn, NINTH RACE PACE S550 Lynnhurst Volo, A 5 i i a i 6 Krishn 5 1 Golden Lightning, VaneiervoH, Ocean Wave, Travs, 1 2 1 Buckeye Pilo', Nancy Gold, PH'IMps, 3 1 Hi Fiite, Brown, 8-1 TENTH A PACE $500 Success Court, Dill era Rcard, Bewitching Bob, Brown, 8-1 Pinehaven Direct, 5-1 Brsve Captain, Williams, 10-1 Cashmere a A Flash, Mellen.5-1 Press East 23 6 5 51 15 11 6 36 13 19 3 29 w.

L. T. fts. 6 5 15 8 1 39 SUNDAY, DEC. 27--DANCE TO THE RACKET SQl AI 10:00 Charge TONIGHT, DEC.26--DANCE TO THE LMVERSAL JOSM 10:00 Jo Cbiirgc Year's Eve a i Now Weirton Motor Lodge Main Stn-cl Writ Fridsv's Results 3 PIMsb'jrqh 6 3 Saturday's Games Montreal phia at Minnesota, his second goal NEW York a- Detroit Boston at P'ttsburan a Danny Grant scored twice for i a a ,1 LOU'S Angeies snapping a 3-3 tie five minutes into the third period.

The win lifted Minnesota into sole possession of their place in I-O (U Pe Beaharl1 of the Sl 13 Uiiis Cardinals said Friday that Norm Ullman tallied two goals has not signed a contract for for Toronto, including the 40th of the completed 1970 season and his 16 season NHL career become a free agent May 1. I I THEATRE 5 2 7 1 1 7 capitol amusement theatres THE PERFECT HOLIDAY SHOW from WALT SCORE OWE FOR Walt Disney GREAT WALT DISNEY productions- KlNGofthe ambuss PLAZA CINEMA Weirton Shop. PI. 723-4360 TIME SCHEDULE-DAILY I I First Show At 7:30 p.m. TONIGHTthru TUESDAY as C.C.Ryder as his girl loving, brawling and bustiri it up PLUS LI KG MO Electric in-the-car HEATERS A A I A.

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