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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1962

Page

5

Boxer Tunney Hunsaker Death Risk After Ring Beating

Boxers Tunney Hunsaker 32 in critical condition after a Friday night fight in Beckley West Virginia. Doctors reported a subdural hematoma with brain injury akin to the Benny Paret case and noted the chance of recovery as 35 to 50 percent. Hunsaker, a former Fayetteville police chief, underwent emergency two hour brain surgery and remained unconscious as family watched.

Benny Kid’ Paret New York Paret Miami Emile Griffith Hunsaker Beckley Joe Sheldon Iveland Ohio Fayetteville W.va Bluefield E. L. Gage Gage Griffith Princeton Texas Air Force

Colby College to mark 130th founding anniversary

Colby College will celebrate the 130th anniversary of its founding with a year long observance in 1942. The college charter was granted in 1813.

COLBY Waterville Colby College

Baseball in Maine could grow with Connie Mack program

The piece argues for extending Maine baseball seasons with Connie Mack youth programs and local efforts by Sunset Park Youth Baseball to add a 16 to 19 age group and pursue a Connie Mack franchise, citing benefits for development and delinquency prevention. It notes regional league turmoil, financial strains, and potential continued play with new organizational support.

Maine William Chic) Leahey Bates College New England American Amatuer Baseball Congress Babe Ruth Legion Legion Ball Owen-Davis Twin Cities Biddeford Saco Sunset Park Men’s Club, Inc Baseball Organization of South Portland South Portland LL Grads Connie Mack Sunset Park Men's Club

Martindale country club plans nine to eighteen holes expansion

The 40 year old Martindale country club in Auburn will expand from nine to 18 holes. The 83 acre site sits between Martindale road, the Little Androscoggin river and Flagg road, behind the clubhouse. Congestion on the current nine holes prompted the plans. The club counts 352 members plus transient players and hosts Bates College Lewiston and Edward Little High School teams.

Pine Tree Domain Martindale Country Club Auburn Martindale Road Little Androscoggin River Flagg Road

Biddeford High Withdraws From Telegram League

Biddeford High School pulled out of the Telegram school boy baseball league as announced in the Biddeford Journal on March 21, 1932. The Journal had noted two weeks earlier that such action seemed likely, and definite steps followed at a recent meet.

Biddeford Sanford Thornton Academy Thornton Westbrook Portland South Portland Deering Cheverus the Journal Telegram Schoolboy Biddeford Journal Biddeford High School Telegram League

Worthing City Budget Faces Large Increases and Contingent Fund

The Worthing budget details show a total increase of 113,484 in general appropriations with boosts to fire, street, sewers, Thornton academy, police, and public schools. Additional uncontrollable costs add 41,600, with items for mothers aid, elections, debt service, and industrial park sewage plant. The plan includes a contingent fund for jail facilities and street resurfacing, plus a street improvement account of 10,000 to target downtown street repairs.

James Street Thornton Academy Thornton Highway Department Saco

Elgin Baylor Key Figure As Lakers Face Celtics

Pvt. Elgin Baylor leads the Los Angeles Lakers against the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoff finals opener. The star forward is central to LAL’s bid to end Boston’s three straight title run, with Army leave permitting his NBC telecast appearance on Sunday.

Boston Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Baylor Lakers Celtics Army Nbc-Tv Los Angeles Angeles Fred Schaus Schaus Elgin

Pender Favored To Top Downes In Battle Tonight

In Boston, Pender and Downes meet for their third title bout with Pender the 8-5 favorite for the 15 round ABC telecast at 10 p.m. EST. Downes predicts a knockout after the eighth. Past fights include Pender's nose-splitting blows in the first bout and Pender’s echo of quitting in London last July due to a cold.

Pender Boston Britain Terry Downes Paul Pender Massachusetts New York Europe Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah National Boxing Association Brookline Mass ABC Boston Garden Downes London

Hockey Results and Playoff Schedule

New York at Toronto game details with Toronto ahead 3-2 in the best-of-seven semifinals. Montreal at Chicago scheduled for Sunday with Chicago in a position to host.

Associated Press New York Toronto Montreal Chicago

Exhibition Baseball Friday Results Shot Through With Pairings

Friday results from exhibition games include St Louis 2 New York 2 and Kansas City 3 New York A 2. Indianapolis A A 9 Baltimore Washington 11. Los Angeles A 1-4 Houston 0-1. Los Angeles N 8 San Francisco 8 in 8 innings. Milwaukee 4 Cleveland 3. Chicago N 5 Boston 1. Chicago A 8 Cincinnati 4. Cininnati vs Chicago A at Indianapolis and New York N vs Baltimore at Portsmouth Va. Philadelphia vs St. Louis St. Petersburg and other league games listed with venues across the country.

Associated Press Major League Baseball Luesday Houston Colts New York Mets Casey Stengel Mets Eack Harry Craft Colts Mel McGaha Cleveland Billy Hitchcock Baltimore New York Polo Grounds Giants San Francisco Dodgers Los Angeles Walter O'Malley Dream Park Chavez Ravine Washington Senators D.C Houston Washington Cincinnati Senators Detroit Don Messi Tigers Bennie Daniels Kennedy Reds Bob Purkey Joey Jay Phils Art Mahaffey New York Yankees Chicago Minnesota Kansas City St Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Indianapolis A.A Boston Cininnati Portsmouth St. Petersburg Wichita

Roberts Hot In Connecticut Win

Bryce Roberts of Saco paced the University of Connecticut to an 11-0 opening game victory over the Coast Guard academy yesterday. The former Thornton Academy athlete and Huskies co captain drove in four runs with two singles and a double in five trips to the plate. He also stole a base.

Bryce Roberts Saco University of Connecticut Coast Guard Academy Thornton Academy Huskie Connecticut Uconns

Rangers Fight Jinx In Toronto In sixth Stanley Cup Semi

The Toronto Maple Leafs need one win to clinch a finals spot and host the New York Rangers tonight in game six. New York has not won in Toronto since October 6, 1960, going 0-15-1 in the interim. Ranger goalie Gump Worsley made 56 saves in Thursday's 3-2 double overtime loss and vowed to break the jinx.

Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Rangers Gump Worsley

Fights Last Night in Minneapolis and Dallas

Laszlo Bagi of Minneapolis outpointed Don Weller of St. Paul over 12 rounds at a St. Paul bout. Curtis Cokes of Dallas stopped Hilario Morales of Mexico in Dallas.

Associated Press St. Paul Minn Laszlo Bagi Minneapolis Don Weller Dallas Curtis Cokes Hilario Morales Mexico

City five welterweights Beckley bout ends quick

Joe Sheldon of Cleveland defeats Tunney Hunsaker of Fayetteville in a heavyweight matchup after a swift knockout in Beckley West Virginia.

Palmer and Player Lead Masters In Thriller Duel

Augusta Ga August 1962 Palmer and Gary Player entered the Masters final rounds as the two main contenders with Palmer at 136 after a 66 and Player at 138 after a 71. Gene Littler at 139 and Gardner Dickinson Jr at 141 trailed as the strongest pursuers. Palmer praised the setup while Player said trailing two shots forces a more aggressive approach on the 6.9 mile Augusta course. Fifty two players advanced past 36 holes, with notables Tommy Bolt Art Wall and Billy Joe Patton among those eliminated.

Augusta Ga.y Arnold Palmer Gary Player Palmer Gene Littler Little Gardner Dickinson Jr Alwys Tommy Bolt Art Wall Billy Joe Patton Ben Hogan Sam Snead

Pro Basketball Playoffs LA at Boston Noon TV Start

Los Angeles faces Boston in the opening game of the best of seven NBA championship series scheduled for midday television. The matchup pits star players from both franchises as fans anticipate a tense start to the series.

Associated Press Los Angeles Boston

ABL Championship Playoff Update

In the ABL playoff series Kansas City leads Cleveland 2-1 in a best of five. No game Friday. If needed, Cleveland at Kansas City hosts the decisive contest.

Kansas City Cleveland

Capricious choice crowns festival co queens for first time

Miss Pastore, 18, from Stone Ridge Country Day School in Montgomery County Maryland, is named co queen alongside candidates from 50 states Guam and Puerto Rico. Miss Knous, daughter of Colorado Lt. Gov. Robert L. Knous, attends the University of Colorado. The cherry trees gifted by Japan frame Washington's Tidal Basin as a symbol of friendship. The 1912 planting marked the trees' long connection to the capital.

Miss Pastore Washington Tidal Japan United States Guam Puerto Rico Stone Ridge Country Day School Montgomery County Miss Knous Colorado Robert L. Knous University of Colorado

Tokyo-Kyo Noguchi Wins Narrow Bout Over Espinosa

In a tightly fought match, Tokyo-Kyo Noguchi from Japan outpointed Baby Espinosa from the Philippines in a 112 percent rated bout, with Noguchi earning the decision after a tactical 10 round contest.

Tokyo Kyo Noguchi Japan Espinosa Philippines

Boston College Signs Cousy As Hoop Coach

Boston College announces Bob Cousy signs a three year basketball coaching contract starting 1963 64. The 33 year old Celtics star will replace retiring Dino Martin with Frank Power as interim coach for the single season. Cousy has 15952 NBA points in 12 seasons and joins BC while contemplating retirement from active play.

Newton Mass Bob Cousy National Basketball Association Boston College Boston Celtics NBA Cousy Celtics Holy Cross Dino Martin Frank Power Worcester Dolph Schayes Syracuse Paul Arizin Philadelphia

Apollo capsule details foreshadow moon mission design

National Aeronautics and Space Administration official J W Small outlines manned moon exploration concepts. The article discusses a three-ship Apollo sequence, 1967 1968 flight plans, a large capsule with three windows and no periscopes, and an on board airlock for spacewalks.

J. W. Small National Aeronautics and Space Administration He Moon Oake Hhe Moon

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