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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

5

Sharman Named GM Coach for Los Angeles ABL Club

AP report: Bill Sharman, USC star and 12 year Celtics guard, becomes general manager and coach of the new Los Angeles ABL club for its inaugural season next fall. He signed a three year contract with undisclosed salary details. Celtics have not released whether he will play for the Jets due to an NBA option clause.

LOS Angleles Bill Sharman University of Southern California Boston Celtics Los Angeles Sharman Celtics Jets Boston National Basketball Association

Mason and Dixon Surveyors Draw Mason Dixon Line

English surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon worked from 1763 to 1767 to mark the boundary that ended the Calvert Maryland and Penn Penns boundary dispute and settled the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Charles Mason Jeremiah Dixon Calverts Maryland Penns Pennsylvania

Kennebunk Rams Aim For Improvement This Season

Kennebunk thinclads, Southern York champions and county runner up, eye better results this year. Coach Joe Plamondon stresses future gains as he leads team with captains Frank Landon and Arthur Bridges and players Ronnie Collins, Ernest Morris, John Pierce, Eddie Seavey, Harry Norris, Gerald Rodgers, Robert Martin, Donald Holbrook.

Kennebunk York County Kennebunk High Rams Joe Plamondon Plamondon Ronnie Collins Ernest Morris John Pierce Eddie Seavey Harry Norris Gerald Rodgers Frank Landon Arthur Bridges Robert Martin Donald Holbrook Gor Frank Landjin Harold Wakefield Michael Congdon Art Bridges Calvin Cook Ted Winston Thomas Durette Ronald Lefebvre John MacDonald Terry Crown John Folly Peter Graham Gordon Wildes Thomas Farnsworth Sherman Huff Jimmy Bodwell James Burrows Richard Mooers Eddie Fairfield Gary Seekins Wallace Tarbox Peter Hoff Frank Severance Dana Johnson Billy Welch Benny Gould Philip Dickinson Merton Benson Billy Garry Ronnie Collis Chet Stackpole David Tremblay Earl Lafford Dick Vetterline

Kennebunk Tracksters Eye Opener For 1959 Season

Kennebunk High School prepares for the April 26 season opener at Saco against Thornton Academy and Wells High. Coach Joe Plamondon backs a veteran group, notes strong last season, and emphasizes Captains Bridges Landjin Wakefield Congdon. The squad includes ten veterans, nearly thirty athletes across fourteen events, with seniors and juniors set to lead. The schedule lists meets from April 25 through June 9 at Bangor for the state meet.

Kennebunk High School Saco Thornton Academy Wells High Joe Plamondon York Wells Thornton Berwick Westbrook South Portland Winslow Gould Academy of Bethel Kennebunk Gould Biddeford Old Borchard Beach York County Deering Jayvees Bangor

Monday Sports Scores and Schedule Across Leagues

National League standings show San Francisco at 4 2 667 and Cincinnati 3 2 600 percent. Monday results include St. Louis 9 los Angeles 5 and Chicago at Pittsburgh with several games postponed notes due to snow.

Minnesota Cleveland Detroit New York Kansas City Chicago Washington Baltimore Boston Los Angeles National League G.B San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee St. Louis

Geiger's Homer Sparks Sox In 4-3 Win Over Angels

Gary Geiger, returning from a lung injury, hit a 40 foot homer in the seventh off Tom Morgan to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Ted Kluszewski and Steve Bilko doubled to spark a first inning two-run rally, while Pumpsie Green drew a bases loaded walk to force in another run. Mantle drives Yankees past Kansas City 3-0 as Ford and Walker dominate.

Associated Press Sox Gary Geiger Sox Los Angeles Angels Geiger Tom Morgan Los Angeles Boston Jin Jackie Jensen Ken McBride Pumpsie Green Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford Damon Pythias Yankees Kansas City Mantle Ford Yankee Stadium Jerry Walker Baltimore Tommy Brewer Red Sox Angels Ted Kluszewski Steve Bilko Mike Fornieles Faye Throneberry Julio Becquer Eddie Yost Albie Pearson Iomer Walker Yogi Berra

Joe Velevis Wins Easy Rolloff At Pastime Lanes

The National Mercantile bowling league held its annual rolloff at Pastime Lanes with 16 of 25 bowlers. Joe Velevis of Wink's Place toppled the field with 331 total pins including six bonus pins to win first. Chad Brown had 311 with 12 handicap for second while Red Genest, aided by 16 extra pins, had 310 for third. Wink Crown posted a high string of 108 as a non‑placing winner.

National Mercantile Bowling League Joe Velevis Wink Chad Brown Red Genest

Grand Slam Slays Giants In Amateur Boxing Card

In Biddeford tonight the Lightning club hosts seven bout slate at Elm and Main with Roland Lagueux aiming to retire the special trophy after a 5-1 local record. The card features a dozen improving boxers from Portland Brunswick Lewiston and Somersworth plus several local favorites as teams vie for regional bragging rights and a Maine AAU run begins May 2.

Lightning Club Elm Main Streets Biddeford Roland Lagueux Lagueux Laconia Lou Caron Sam Bolduc Arthur Butts Portland Paul Jalbert Oscar Moore Eugene Howe Ronnie Butts Mike Kalke Brunswick Roger Ouellette Jim McDermott Bill Marshall Allen Pangburn Ronald Marcotte Somersworth Leo Fortin Lewiston Carroll Stain Dick Hudson Caron Dave Silverman Brunswick Naval Air Station Lightning Maurice Sharpe Maine

West Biddeford Little Leaguers Register Tonight

West Biddeford Little League officials announced registration night for eligible boys born August 1 1948 to July 31 1952. Event is Tuesday April 25 at 7 p m in Pepperell hall Main Street with birth certificates and an accompanying adult required.

West Biddeford Little League Pepperell Hall Main Street Alfred Street Elm Street Bert

Twin City Bowling Title Match Set

The final ten strings of the Twin City bowling title match run Wednesday afternoon at Pastime lanes between champion Joe Laichance and challenger Gerry Forcier. Laichance leads Forcier by 20 pins as both are top performers. The match, moved from Thursday to start at 5 p.m., is expected to draw a large crowd.

Joe Laichance Gerry Forcier

Godbout Gagne Capture Top Honors In Cap Bowling

Bert Godbout and Norm Gagne led the Merchant's league handicap rolloffs at Century Lanes last night. Godbout won the Class A event with a 607 total on 30 bonus pins, besting 13 bowlers. Gagne topped Class B with 565 on 60 bonus pins among 18 bowlers. Other top finishers included Lachance, Forcier, Ouellette, Blanchette, Allie, and Sullivan, with high singles by Grenier and O'Leary.

Bert Godbout Norm Gagne Spart Godbout Henry Demers Memorial Joe Lachance Jerry Forcier Ray Ouellette Forcier Ouellette Bob Grenier Gagne American Tailor Shop Duke Tsomides Leo Blanchette Artie's Tavern A. Landry Tsomides Timbers Blanchette Norm Allie Gene Sullivan Allie Sullivan Jim O'Leary Ralph Duchesne Memorial B. Godbout J. Lachance J. Forcier R. Ouelle

Fights Report From Last Night Across Cities

In San Francisco California Garcia stopped Dorsey Williams. Tokyo Takayama stopped Kenzo Shimamura in Japan. Holly Mims outpointed Mel Collins in Washington. Mel Middleton defeated Chuck Taylor in Philadelphia. Ernest Terrell stopped Willie Coleman in Detroit. Several bouts occurred in Baltimore and Chicago with various outcomes.

Associated Press San Francisco Art Garcia Oakland Calif Dorsey Williams Tokyo Kazuo Takayama Japan Kenzo Shimamura Baltimore Holly Mims Washington Mel Collins Trenton N.J Philadelphia Mel Middleton Chuck Taylor Detroit Chicago Ernest Terrell Willie Coleman

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