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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1963

Page

6

Trade Named A Perfect Deal In Major Swap

San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Braves completed a seven player trade at the winter meetings. Felipe Alou moves to Atlanta with Joe Torre Bailey and two pitchers to form a strong lineup alongside Hank Aaron. Del Crandall, Ed Bailey trade details and player stats highlighted amid brisk deal chatter.

SAN Diego Baseball Observer S Milwaukee del Crandall Bob Hendrey Bob Shaw San Francisco Giants Felipe Alou Ed Bailey Billy Hoeft Los Angele Giants Braves

Tennis ball stuck in Madison Square Garden loudspeaker

New York AP reports Ken Rosewall lofted a lob that lodged a tennis ball 40 feet above the MSG floor. After months of failed attempts, a union worker fetched the ball with a long ladder. The ball, dead from long disuse, rolled away after a cautious recovery.

New York Madison Square Garden Ken Rosewall Garden Rosewall

Jimmy Brown And Y A Tittle Break Records

New York AP report says Y A Tittle and Jimmy Brown set notable NFL records while leading in passing and rushing. Johnny Unitas climbed to second in passing as the Giants beat the Cowboys behind a two TD game from Tittle. Brown surged to 1,677 rushing yards and 90 points, Brown’s record topped 1,527 from 1958.

NEW York Y. A. Tittle Jimmy Brown Johnny Unitas Baltimore Washington Redskins Y. A New York Giants Dallas Cowboys Bobby Layne Detroit Pittsburgh Brown Cleveland St. Louis Bobby Joe Conrad Bobby Mitchell Washington Terry Barr

Fights Last Night Summary of Welterweight Results

From Fresno to New York and beyond, Isaac Locart outpointed Frankie Ramirez, Ossie Marcano stopped Wiley Henderson in Jersey City, Tony Lewis outpointed Wilson Harris in Leeds, and Luis Molina knocked out Tony Noriega in San Jose. The welterweight card covered multiple cities and featured decisive victories and a stoppage.

Associated Press Fresno Calif Isaac Locart New York Frankie Ramirez Los Angeles Ossie Marcano Puerto Rico Wally Henderson Jersey City Leeds England Tony Lewis Wilson Harris Chicago San Jose Luis Molina Tony Noriega Bakersfield

All New England Team Chosen By AP Highlighting Concannon

The 1963 AP All New England football team features Boston College quarterback Jack Concannon as the top AFL draft pick, joined by Boston University guard Bill Budness and Holy Cross center Morris. The squad includes players from nine schools led by Concannon’s standout season with 38 points scored and 1,588 passing and rushing yards across nine games.

Boston Jack Concannon Boston College Associated Press Concannon Boston Patriots Eagle Dick Cremin Jim Whalen Philadelphia Eagles Boston University Bill Budness Holy Cross Jon Morris Budness Steve Sinko Oakland Raiders AFL Morris Patriots Green Bay NFL George Bulger Lowe New England John Parry Brown Paul Graham University of Massachusetts Joe Davis Northeastern Bob Santonelli Amherst Tom Spangenberg Tony Tetro Rhode Island Cremin Whalen Parry Spangenberg Santonelli Wakefield Mass Dartmouth Princeton Tetro Rams E-Scott Creelman Frank Drigotas Bowdoin Ab Lawrence Yale Joe Buesing Bob Teboldi Bill Thompson Coast Guard Brad Stephens Harvard Jerry Whelchel Ken Burton Vermont Dan Serieka New Hamp Bill Grana

Chamberlain Overcomes Illness in Knicks War Win

Wilt Chamberlain fought a chest cold to play 41 minutes, scoring 21 points and grabbing 22 rebounds as the San Francisco Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 116-108. The Knicks face a rough stretch, with upcoming games against Detroit in Detroit and an L.A. visit to Baltimore.

Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association New York Knickerbockers Wilt San Francisco Warriors San Francisco St. Louis Detroit Los Angeles Baltimore

Moyer Outpoints Hurricane Kid in Portland Bout

Honolulu lightweight Denny Moyer defeats Hurricane Kid by unanimous decision in Portland. Moyer, listed as from Honolulu and Portland, applies pressure throughout the ten round affair, gaining momentum in the later rounds to secure the decision.

Honolulu Denny Moyer Portland Ore San Francisco

New Hoop Timing Rule Adds To Game Totals

A fresh timing rule sparked a flurry of 100 point games as 16 major college teams surpassed the century mark in action across the nation. Top performers included Oregon State 75 58 Washington State and Arizona State 121 79 New Mexico Western, with Oklahoma 100 79 South Dakota and Miami of Florida 101 95 Tampa among others. The rule stoppage for out of bounds and certain plays extended playing time, aiding the high scoring surge while teams like Baylor and Oklahoma State posted season highs.

Southern Illinois West Ae State Oregon State Washington State Minnesota Downtown State Vanderbilt SMU Stanford Oregon Tom Dose Associated Press Clemson North Carolina Atlantic Mike Bohonak Arizona State New Mexico Miami Florida Tampa Auburn Howard Oklahoma South Dakota Sooners Baylor Arlington State

Sanford High tops St Louis in opener on Morrill burst

Sanford High defeats St Louis 58 56 after guard Morrill erupts for 10 points in final period including the winning basket with 10 seconds left. Morrill tops scoring with 20 while Dick Agreste leads St Louis with 18. Berwick and York also win while Kennebunk Falmouth game postponed due to storm.

Sanford Dudley Coyne St. Louis High Eagles Sanford High Saints Redkins Ben Morrill St. Louis Morrill Dick Agreste Agreste Eagles Bob Dodge Dennis Dutremble Ted Caovette Redskin Eaglets Berwick Wells York Old Orchard Beach Berwick and Wells High Warriors Jim Jones Bob Alexandre Wels Jayvees York High School Old Orchard Beach High School Squard Gerald Red) Briggs Dave Taplin Frank Griffin Frank Twombly Marc Gagne Steve Dowd Greg Peacock Dutremble Caouette Louis Crozier Kiley Lerwick Boston Vahalis Spencer Murray Kenney Osgood Merrithen Vorliss Jones Hamilton Durfee G. Caldwell Zafirson Geo. Peacock Old Orchard Bennett, Finkelstein

Seagulls Showcase Depth At Old Orchard Beach High

Old Orchard Beach High School’s basketball squad led by co captains Greg Peacock Paul Marshall and Steve Dowd aims for a strong season. Dowd and Gagne anchor a tall balanced lineup with Dowd scoring 344 points last year and Gagne adding 214, while coach John McSweeney eyes a return to the Class L tournament amid solid senior depth and a rising junior core.

Old Orchard Beach Greg Peacock Paul Marshall Steve Dowd Dowd Peacock Marshall Gulls Rollie Gagne Mike Ford Gagne Beachers Joe Stevens Mike Prendergast Peter Zafirson Pete McVicar George Durfee Davey Caldwell John McSweeney

Midshipmen Aim For Scoring Title

Navy leads NCAA scoring with a 32.6 average across nine games and needs 25 points against Army to secure the national top spot. Tulsa breaks pass completion record with one game left, while Texas Western dominates pass defense. Also noted is a Broadway stipend of $60 monthly as a local sendoff gift.

NEW York Navy Annapolis Army NCAA Utah State Middies Tulsa Stanford Louisville Washington State Texas Western

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