Local Quintets Kick Off 1962-63 Basketball Season
All three local teams start play tonight. Biddeford hosts Lewiston at 7 15 with St Louis High at Portland High in the opener. South Portland meets Edward Little at 8 15 while Thornton Academy travels to Waterville to face Colby freshmen.
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St. Louis High School
Portland High
Biddeford
Lewiston Armory
Lewiston Blue Devils
South Portland
Edward Little
Thornton Academy
Waterville
Colby
Thornton
Estern
Paul Twomey
Leo Bineau
Bob Bourque
Ken Chenard
Art Descoteaux
Tigers
Swiston
Blue Devils
Westbrook
Maine
Jim MccGuffin
Maroon and Gold Hoopsters
Steve Staples
Bantamweight fights staged across four cities
The Associated Press reports last night’s boxing results. In Philadelphia Jesse Smith stopped We Beecham in the 2nd round. Worcester saw Joe Shaw stop Alonzo Patterson. Miami hosted Tommy OConnor outpointing Willie McCray over eight rounds. Paris saw Alphonse Halimi outpoint Jose Luis Martinez over ten rounds. Bantamweights.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jesse Smith
We Beecham
Pworcester
Mass
Joe Shaw
New York
Alonzo Patterson
Akron
Ohio
Miami
Fla
Tommy O'Connor
Pittsburgh
Willie McCray
Perrine
Paris
Alphonse Halimi
France
Jose Luis Martinez
Spain
Second Half Set for Saucier Lajeunesse Title Bout
Twin City bowling champ Don Saucier holds a 29 pin lead over challenger Dick Lajeunesse at the 120th Century Lanes as their match resumes Saturday. First half scores favored Saucier 1166 to 1137. Saucier looks to extend nearly two year Twin City dominance on home lanes while Lajeunesse risks an upset with his pocket finding power and strike ball.
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Twin City
Don Saucier
Dick Lajeunesse
Saucier
Lajeunesse
Mississippi State Dominates in Easy Win Despite Ban
Mississippi State, ranked fifth nationally, powered past Louisiana Tech 80-61 as Coach Babe McCarthy’s veteran squad extended their win streak to two. The Bulldogs, 24-1 overall and barred from NCAA and NIT postseasons due to past rules, focus on SEC title and improving last season’s mark amid strong overall college results across the region.
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Associated Press
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Bulldogs
Rcord
Babe McCarthy
Louisiana Tech
St. Bonaventure
Villa Madonna
New Mexico
Texas Tech
Notre Dame
St. Francis
Illinois
Washington
St. Louis
Utah
Los Angeles State
Columbia
Colgate
Georgia
South Carolina
Georgia Tech
Southern Methodist
Florida
Florida State
Es Conepe
Harvard
Miami
Fla
Rhode Island
St. Francis Falls to Portland Club In Portland YMCA
The University of Maine in Portland defeated St. Francis College of Biddeford Pool 76 to 64 at the Portland YMCA. UMP surged to a 41 to 20 halftime lead and held a 20 point edge most of the second half. Ed Williams scored 20 for UMP while Dick Keeley put up 19 for St. Francis.
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University of Maine
Portland
St. Francis College of
Biddeford
UMP
St. Francis
Ed Williams
Red Knights
Dick Keeley
NBA Leaders Clash as Celtics and Lakers Seek Streak Wins
Boston and Los Angeles meet for the second time this season with nine and four game win streaks in focus. The Lakers, after last spring's seven game finale loss, aim to reclaim division lead while Celtics boast a four game margin. Coach Fred Schaus praises Celtics star Bill Russell and Lakers star Elgin Baylor drives his team.
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Boston
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Celtics
Fred Schaus
Bill Russell
Sam Jones
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
NFL Title Tilt Believed A Sure Sell Out
New York fans expect the NFL championship game between the Giants and the Western Division winner to sell out. Tickets haven’t gone on sale yet and many plan to travel to viewings elsewhere. About 45,000 season ticket holders get priority, with others limited to four seats per buyer and must call in person.
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New York
Noah's Ark
Yankee Stadium
New York Giants
Bruins Suffer Third Period Blues Again
Boston led Detroit 3-1 after the second period but allowed a four goal rally in the third, falling 5-3. Johnny Bucky, Murray Oliver, and Bob Leiter provided Boston’s goals before Detroit’s Parker MacDonald and Gordie Howe tied it, with Bruce MacGregor and Marcel Pronovost sealing the win as Bob Perreault left the net.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Detroit
Red Wings
Johnny Bucky
Murray Oliver
Bob Leiter
Parker MacDonald
Gordie Howe
Bruce MacGregor
Marcel Pronovost
Bob Perreault
New York Rangers
Tresh Named AL Rookie of the Year for Yankees
Switch hitting Tom Tresh of the New York Yankees wins the American League Rookie of the Year after 13 of 20 BBWAA voters back him. He played 111 games at shortstop then 43 in left, hit .286 with 94 runs and 93 RBI, and is 24 years old from Detroit in 1962.
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Boston
Tom Tresh
New York Yankees
Tresh
Baseball Writers Association of America
Los Angeles Angels
Bob Rodgers
Minnesota
Bernie Allen
Los Angeles
Dean Chance
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Yankees
RBI
Roger Maris
Bobby Richardson
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Spike) Cote
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