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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

6

Michigan Holds Off Dossed Blue Devils on Late Plays

Michigan, led by Cazzie Russell and Bill Buntin, held off Duke 79-? after Duke tied 69-69 with 5:05 left. Darden and Thompson hit key late plays to seal the victory for the Big Ten co-champs who prepare for Missouri and Wichita State. Kentucky, UCLA, and other top teams also won as college basketball headlines dispersed across the region.

Associated Press Michigan Wolverines Cazzie Russell Bill Blue Devils Act Danerous Missouri Wichita Monay New York Beore Dave Stallworth Long Beach State Derbilt Southern Methodist San Francisco Stanford St. John’s N.Y Temple St. Joseph's Philadelphia Davidson Penn State Syracuse Kansas State Indiana Darden Thompson Russell Duke Bob Verga Buntin Arkansas Illinois UCLA St. Louis Minnesota Iowa State

Ricker College Ends St Francis Winning Streak

St Francis fell 102 to 77 at Houston as Ricker College dominated from the start. McInerney led St Francis with 22 points while Degnan topped the winners with 14 as Ricker built a big second-half cushion.

Ricker St. Francis Houston Ricker College Mike McInerney Red Knights Phil Degnan Knights New England College of Ricked College Vamis Baxter Rawford St. Thomas Degnan Curry Carrille Nason Archer Soucy Michaud Brown McGrath Dinoglio Elly Morgan Thaler Brazier McInerney Mooney Craig Burke Gagnon Masterson Connolly McCann Stromlback

Knickerbockers Struggle In Road Games Again

The New York Knicks remain winless on the road at 0-9 after a 115-94 loss to the St. Louis Hawks, who built a 61-45 halftime lead and coasted to victory. In other NBA action, Cincinnati toppled Baltimore 124-113 in Columbus with 13 points from Oscar Robertson and Adrian Smith, while Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 109-104 in Minneapolis.

Associated Press New York Knicks Madison Square Garden Knicks St. Louis Hawks Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Adrian Smith Baltimore Columbus Ohio Los Angeles Philadelphia Minneapolis

Rookie Goalie Can Take Punch

Roger Crozier of the Detroit Red Wings, weighing 150 pounds, withstood a rough game against Toronto and then delivered a near perfect effort in a 4-1 win over Montreal. The weekend split left Detroit three points ahead of Montreal and Toronto in the standings.

Associated Press Roger Crozier Detroit Red Wings Crozier Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League Wings Montreal Canadiens Leafs Toronto New York Marcel Paille Bobby Hull Chicago Rangers Black Hawks Boston Hawks Detroit

Holovak lauds great team effort after Patriots tie

In Kansas City, Boston coach Mike Holovak praised his squad for a resilient performance as the Patriots tied the Bills 31-24, despite injuries. Gino Cappelletti set a new AFL season scoring mark, Babe Parilli threw three TDs, and Don Webb sealed KC with an late interception.

Kansas City Boston Mike Holovak Patriots Buffalo Holovak Oakland Bills San Diego Chiefs New York Gino Cappelletti Babe Parilli Dawson Parilli

NFL Standings and Results Roundup With Week Highlights

National Football League standings and results show Cleveland and St Louis atop the Eastern Conference, with Green Bay leading the West. Sunday outcomes include St Louis over Cleveland 28 19 and Philadelphia beating Dallas 24 14. AFL notes list Buffalo and Boston atop divisions, plus upcoming Kansas City at San Diego.

Associated Press Cleveland St. Louis Phil’ Phia Pittsb’gh Dallas New York Aes Balti Green Bay Minn Detroit Los Ang Chicago San Fran Philadelphia Baltimore Los Angeles Minnesota Pittsburgh Washington San Francisco Buffalo Boston Houston San Diego Kan City Oakland Denver Kansas City

Biddeford Upsets Deering In Local High School Tilt

Biddeford High School stunned Deering 66 to 51 at the Exposition Building as Chuck Clifford led with 24 points. Bill Day added 17 and Ray Dunton 10 while Day and Carl Goodwin shared 11 rebounds. Deering’s Eric Hayward scored 18 for the Rams as Biddeford improved to 1-1 and Deering opened 0-1. Deering won the Jayvee game 78-57. Officials were Kelly, Amazon. time 4-8.

Portland Biddeford High Deering Exposition Buidding Tigers Rams Biddeford Bill Day Ray Dunton Day Carl Goodwin Eric Hayward Dunton Goodwin Soucier Harriman Clifford Hobart Hayward Flaisel Cornell Magroe De‘Waters Basso Richardson Stoddard Stoddard 2. Period Scores: ‘Biddeford Kelly Amazon

Oakland Boosts Patriots Back Into Driver's Seat

AFL action left Boston in control of the Eastern title as Oakland edged Buffalo 16 13 with Tom Flores connecting with Art Powell for a late three yard TD pass. Boston quarterback Babe Parilli threw for 300 yards and three TDs in a key win while San Diego clinched the Western crown with a 35 3 win over New York as John Hadl starred.

Raiders Patriots Tom Flores Art Powell Oakland Bills Kansas City Buffalo Boston Denver San Diego Chargers New York Babe Parilli Art Graham San Diego Jets John

Cardinal Triumph Over Browns Tightens Eastern Race

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Browns 28-19 as Charley Johnson threw two TD passes and scored twice. The victory narrows the Cardinals’ gap in the Eastern Division. Giants slump with a 30-21 loss to Minnesota, while Detroit ends Baltimore’s 11-game streak with a 31-14 win.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Yankee Stadium New York Cardinals Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cards Cleveland Giants Browns Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Minnesota Detroit Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia Dallas San Francisco Los Angeles Green Bay Chicago Charley Johnson Cardinal Johnson Lou Groza Clarance Childs Gary

Concannon Emerges as Running QB in Eagles-Dallas Victory

Eagles coach Kuharich lauds Jack Concannon as a running quarterback after his pro debut against the Cowboys. The Boston College rookie completed 10 of 20 passes for 134 yards with two TDs and added 79 rushing yards on eight carries. Concannon said he is a runner by nature and will compete with Snead and Hill as three quarterbacks for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Fran Tarkenton Joe Kuharich Eagles Jack Concannon Kuharich Dallas Concannon Boston College Jack King Hill Hill Cowboys Israel Lang Jim Ridlon Ron Goodwin Tommy McDonald Sam Baker Pete Retzlaff Norm Snead

Oliva First Rookie To Win Major League Batting Crown

Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins became the first rookie to win a big league batting title by posting .323 in 1964. Brooks Robinson led Baltimore with .317 as runner up. Oliva also topped the league in hits 1217 doubles 43 total bases 374 and runs 109.

Boston Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Brooks Robinson Baltimore Oliva Robinson Elston Howard New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Floyd Robinson Chicago White Sox Bill Freehan Detroit Minnesota Harmon Kille Brew Luis Aparicio Boston Red Sox New York

Major College Marks Broken By Jerry Rhome

Jerry Rhome, Tulsa’s second team All America, set 16 major college records this season delivering a large margin in total offense and passing. NCAA figures show 3,128 yards rushing and passing, 902 yards ahead of John Torok. He completed 224 passes for 2,870 passing yards and 32 TDs. Career totals include 1,026 total offense plays, 448 completions, and 5,472 passing yards.

New York Jerry Rhome Tulsa Ncaa Service Bureau John Torok Arizona State Rhome Craig Morton California

Montreal Beats Chicago in Hockey Showdown

NHL results recap shows Montreal defeating Chicago 5 to 3 while Toronto routed Detroit 10 to 2. New York and Boston tied 3 3, Detroit lost 4 to Montreal and New York beat Chicago 4 1. Saturday results also list Detroit 7 Montreal 5 in a prior score line.

National Hockey League Associated Press WLT GFGA Detroit Ice Zoe Montreal Toronto New York Chicago Boston Detroit

Mustang Band Has Better Year Than Grid Team

Southern Methodist's football season was poor but the Mustang Band, titled Ninety-Six Guys and a Doll, earned wide acclaim as the best dressed and most spirited group. With 14 uniforms and plans for more, led by majorette Dotty Wilson, the band relies on coordinated outfits and strong music, including a popular SMU Mustang Jazz album.

Dallas Tex Southern Methodist Mustangs Sonce Ohio State Irving Dreibrodt Dreibrodt Jack Rohr Dotty Texas Mustang SMU Mustang

Canada Cup Won By US Team In Maui Showdown

The United States clinched the Canada Cup on the Royal Kaanapali course as Nicklaus rallied from six behind Palmer to finish at 276 while Palmer shot 278. The US total 554 edged Argentina 565 and South Africa 568, with Spain, England, Hawaii, and others close behind. Palmer and Nicklaus later criticized the IA for a planned sudden death, noting their objective to win for the U S.

Kaanapali Maui Hawaii United States Jack Nicklaus Puerto Rico Isle Pacific Nicklaus Palmer Arnie Hawaiian Islands Royal Kaanapali Argentina South Africa International Golf Association Ted Makalena Spain England Canada Japan Brazil Belgium China Wales

National Basketball Association Standings and Results

The NBA table shows teams such as Boston and Cincinnati with win loss records and percentages. Reported scores include Philadelphia 125 over Baltimore 108 and Detroit 110 over New York 100, with several other results across Boston Los Angeles and St. Louis. Tuesday’s schedule lists Baltimore at Philadelphia and Detroit at New York among others.

National Basketball Association Associated Press L. Pet. G.B. Boston Cincinnati Phila New York Los Angeles St. Louis Baltimore Detroit San Fran Philadelphia Boston San Francisco

Apple Jack Name Origin Tied to St John Feast

The term Applejack hails from an old belief that apple cider, later called applejack, did not ripen fully until after the church feast of St John on June 24. This origin links the drink's nickname to the midsummer festival.

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