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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1960

Page

5

Forcier Leads Binette In Twin City Bowling Title Race

Gerry Forcier scored 1,178 and Paul Binette 1,116 at Pastime lanes Saturday night to lead the Twin City bowling title race. Forcier built his lead with seven strikes and 27 spares, while Binette had six strikes and 23 spares. The final 10 strings of the match will be bowled next weekend at 20th Century lanes.

Gerry Forcier Paul Binette Twin City Maples Forcier Binette Ion. Forcier G. Forcier P. Binette

Pro Basketball Standings and Weekend Results

Eastern Division showsPhiladelphia at 15 7 and New York in the mix. Western Division lists St Louis 146 6 and Cincinnati 9 17. Sunday saw Detroit 116 over Cincinnati 115 and Boston 113 over Los Angeles. Saturday had St Louis 131, Philadelphia 131, Syracuse 130, New York 113. Monday features Boston at Los Angeles with Cincinnati at New York and Detroit at St Louis on Tuesday.

Philadelphia Sitocuss Cccess New York W. L. MH. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati Detroit Boston St. Louis Syracuse

Celtics Slow Down Baylor To Grab Victory

In Los Angeles the Boston Celtics defeated the Lakers 113 103 as defense topped offense. Bob Cousy and Sam Jones sparked the attack while Elgin Baylor scored 40 for Los Angeles. Tom Heinsohn added 34 as Boston clamped down in the second half to pull away after a close first 3 quarters.

LOS Angeles Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Celtics Bob Cousy Sam Jones Boston Elgin Baylor Tom Heinsohn Celts Lakers Heinsohn Jim Loscutoff Baylor Cousy Laker Boston Five

Pro Football Results Eastern and Western Conference Standings

National Conference teams show Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Washington Green Bay San Francisco Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Dallas with several clinched titles. Standings list scores 64 64 64 27 31 41 23 31 tied results. Saturday Green Bay at San Francisco. Sunday Baltimore at Los Angeles Chicago at Cleveland Dallas at Detroit New York at Washington Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Pittsburgh Washington L. Baltimore Green Bay San Francisco Chicago i Piacheconsee Detroit Aes Los Angeles Dallas Detroit Baltimore Chicago New York Los

American League Ww Teams Bison and Giants Shuffle Scores

American League results show New York and Buffalo posting varied scores while Dallas Denver and Los Angeles mix in decisive outcomes. Standings list New York 30 Denver 2 and Buffalo 38 Boston 14 with Dallas 24 Houston 0. Schedule includes Denver at Los Angeles Boston at Dallas Buffalo at Houston New York at Oakland.

BISON New York Geests Buffalo Dsesenssenes Los Angeles Dallas Nankaer Oakland Denver Boston Houston Doron al Dorow Art Powell Bill Shockley Gene Mingo Frank Tripucka Broncos Mingo Tripucka Sip Doyle

Montreal 7 Chicago 5 leads hockey results card

Montreal defeated Chicago 7 to 5 while Toronto tied Boston 5 to 2 and Detroit fell to Montreal 3 to 1 Boston beat Toronto 5 to 1 New York dropped 2 to 1 in the latest scores panel No games scheduled elsewhere

Houston Oilers Lose to Dallas Knockdown Unearths AFL Title Hopes

The AFL playoff race tightens as the Oilers miss a chance to clinch the Eastern division after Dallas Texans’ 24-0 upset. Los Angeles Chargers rally to a 41-17 win over Oakland. New York edges Denver 30-27. Jets, Bills, Broncos all chase the post season with remaining games.

Associated Press Houston Oilers Los Angeles Chargers Houston Dallas Texans Los Angeles Oakland Raiders New York Titans Denver Broncos Dallas AFL Patriots Buffalo Bills Boston Patriots Hank Stram Texans Oilers Hunter Enis Cotton Davidson Abner Haynes Jack Spikes Oakland Chargers Jack Kemp Kemp Paul Lowe

NE Schoolboy Tourney Keeps Nutmeg State

The New England Council of Secondary School Principals Association voted to require formal notice by May 1 1961 for any withdrawal from the New England Schoolboy Basketball Tournament with effect one year later. Connecticut teams have dominated the tourney, dates set for 1961 and 1962, and quarterfinal matchups list Connecticut runnerup against Western Massachusetts and the Connecticut champion versus Eastern Massachusetts.

Boston Connecticut New England Council of Secondary School Principals Association New Englands New England Council Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island

Bowlerettes Triumph In Bowing League Match

York Cumberland County Ladies league bowled Sunday at 20th Century lanes with Bowlerettes beating Scarborough 1458 to 1413. Top scorers were Ruth Strickland 307 Kate Gillis 307 Doris Gillis 306 for Bowlerettes and Dot VanderVeer 308 for Scarborough. The 20th Century Bombers won 1684 to 1661 over Congress Comets led by Lucien Lachance 384 and Nick Gillis 350. Lions tide for NFL titles sees Eagles in East with 9th straight after 20-6 win over Cardinals, while Lions beat Colts 20-15 to create a 3-way tie in the West. Packers crush Bears 41-13 as Hornung breaks single-season scoring mark. 49ers top Rams 23-7. Browns rally past Redskins 27-16. Cowboys, Giants tie 31-31.

Scarborough Ruth Strickland Kate Gillis Doris Gillis Dot VanderVeer 20Th Century Bombers Congress Comets Congress Square Portland Comets Lucien Lachance Nick Gillis Johnny Piacentini Ev Cousin Lachance Bombers R. Murphy R. Strickland M. Edgecomb K. Gillis D. Gillis P. King FE. Fairweather EF. Jones M. Robertson D. VanderVeer Bobby Wallston Eagles van Brocklin Pete Retzlaff Tom McDonald Cards Ma! Hammack Colts Johnny Unitas Lenny Moore Éeria Morral Detroit Gibbons Hornung Packers Bears Bart Starr NFL Green Bay Hutson Chicago Ed Brown Willie Denve Ke Bratkowski Jim Dooley 49Ers Baltimore Los Angeles C. R. Roberts Tommy Davis John Brodie Clyde Conner San Francisco Rams Frank Ryan Milt Plum Browns Redskins Eddie LeBaron Bill Howton Cowboys Giants L. G. Dupre LeBaron Dallas

Bruins Rookie Goalie Fights He Goes Alone

Boston trades a rough game as rookie Bruce Gamble holds the net with 39 saves in a 5-2 loss to Toronto. Coach Schmidt says Gamble has settled down after a tense promotion from Providence. Gerry Ouellette scored twice for Boston, while Mahovlich, Duff, Armstrong and Ormstead tallied for Toronto.

Boston Bruce Gamble Boston Nets Bruins National Hockey League Toronto Providence Don Simmons Gamble Maple Leaf Milt Schmidt Gerry Ouellette Frank Mahovlich Dick Duff George Armstrong Bert Ormstead

O'Malley Wins Rose Bowl Site for Los Angeles Club

The American League may move to Los Angeles next year with a 10th team, but only if the club plays its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Dodger owner Walter O'Malley and National League President Warren Giles backed the Rose Bowl condition at a meeting, rejecting a Coliseum or Wrigley Field option. Cronin and Giles remained optimistic a deal will be reached, though some owners doubt the Rose Bowl suits major league needs. The Rose Bowl stadium seats 100,000, near Chavez Ravine, where O'Malley is building a Dodgers ballpark due in 1962, while four groups compete for the franchise led by Gene Autry and Bobby Reynolds.

ST. Louis Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena Dodger Walter O'Malley Warren Giles Coliseum Wrigley Field O'Malley Commissioner's Suite Giles Joe Cronin Cronin Chavez Ravine Dodgers Gene Autry Boby Reynolds

Biddeford Round Robin Highlights Local Hoop Boldness

In a Biddeford Saco Lions club round robin benefit, Biddeford, Thornton Academy, and Old Orchard Beach posted wins as the Tigers alert opposition. St Louis beat Kennebunk 26 to 6, and Old Orchard Beach downed Sanford 22 to 20. Games were 10 minutes.

Biddeford High School Tigers Thornton Academy Old Orchard Beach Biddeford- Saco Lions Club Maroon St. Louis Biddeford Sanford Red Dutremble Kennebunk Kennebunkk

Dodger Owner to Meet Autry and Reynolds Today

O'Malley plans a meeting with Autry and Reynolds to discuss a new operation as Kenyon Brown, a Los Angeles TV executive and former head of the group, is set to play a major role in the venture. The American League has requested the discussion for today.

Er Stanford Kenyon Brown Los Angeles American League O’malley Autry and Reynolds Dodger

Doris Gillis Retains Her Western Maine Diadem

Doris Gillis defends the Western sectional crown after a strong final four games at 20th Century Lanes, defeating Dorothy VanderVeer of Scarborough by 64 pins. First half scores favored VanderVeer, but Gillis rallied to secure her 17th consecutive sectional title, with Ruth Murphy of Biddeford named next challenger.

Doris Gillis Dorothy VanderVeer Scarborough Vander Veer Mrs. Gillis Miss Vander Veer Det Vander Veer Ruth Murphy Biddeford D. Gillis D. Vander Veer

Eagles Host Sanford In Season s Hoop Opening

The season opens with about a half dozen area games. Sanford high hosts the Eagles in a thriller, Morse high meets Thornton Academy at Bath, Old Orchard Beach hosts York, Gorham visits Kennebunk, Wells hosts Berwick, St Francis College challenges University of Maine Portland, and Biddeford waits to face Deering Friday.

Sanford Hign Nedskins Dr. Lews Hign Wagies BHS Lions Thornton Academy Morse High Bath Seagulls Old Orchard Beach Gene. Geaumont York High Kennebunk Biddeford High Deering

Patriots Lose Last Chance At Share Of Title

BUFFALO AP The Boston Patriots were eliminated from a shot at the Eastern Division crown after a 38 14 loss to the Bills. Richie Lucas sparked a second half as Boston, hindered by three costly turnovers, tied once before Buffalo pulled away.

Patriots Buffalo Boston Patriots Richie Lucas Boston Houston Dallas Billy Wells Johnny Green Jim Wagstaff Archie Matsos Butch Songin Dick Christy Jon Bills Lucas Jim Hunt Dan Chamberlain Elbert Dubenion

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