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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1964

Page

6

Pro Grid All Star Team Selected

Baltimore and Green Bay each placed five on the AP NFL All Star team chosen by a 42 man committee. Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown led the offense with near unanimous support. Green Bay DCs and Colts contribute heavily on defense, with rookie Paul Krause the sole first team rookie.

New York Baltimore Green Bay Associated Press Johnny Unitas Colts Jim Brown Cleveland Johnny Morris Chicago Bears Lenny Moore Frank Clarke Dallas del Shofner New York Giants Mike Ditka Bears Dick Schafrath Forrest Gregg Gregg Vince Lombardi Jerry Kramer Mick Tingelhoff Minnesota Vikings Jim Ringo Philadelphia Bob DeMarco St. Louis Mike Pyle Willie Davis Henry Jordan Ray Nitschke Willie Wood Gino Marchetti Washington Iowa Pat Fischer Cardinals

Notre Dame basketball on comeback trail with victory over Michigan State

Notre Dame under coach Johnny Dee won three straight after beating Michigan State 100-93. Don Reed led with 30 points, Walt Sahm clinched win with late free throws. Notre Dame eyes a Detroit game next, then five road tests starting Saturday at Evansville. Top ten teams Vanderbilt San Francisco Minnesota and St John’s also won. Holy Cross rallied behind John Wendleken as San Francisco beat San Francisco State.

Associated Press Ara Parseghian Fighting Irish Notre Dame Johnny, Dee Dee Michigan State Spartans Walt Sahm Don Reed Irish Vanderbilt Western Kentucky San Francisco San Francisco State Minnesota Marquette St. John's New York Holy Cross Commodores Dons Gophers St. John’s Redmen John Wendelken Jerry Houston Crusaders Houston Tom Greely Wendelken Ollie Johnson Clyde Lee Mel Northway Archie Clark Biddeford High Grapplers Steve F. White Memorial Lowell Mass la Salle Academy Providence R. I Sanford High The Tigers Biddeford Stephens High Rumford Thornton Old Orchard Beach St. Louis Westbrook Biddeford-Saco Journal Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Toronto Red Sox Joe Cronin Cronin Lakers Colts Ft. Wayne St. John’s Maine Connecticut Vermont Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire LaSalle Penn Military Oklahoma A and M Texas Northwestern Louisville Mississippi State Bill McGowan Silver Springs Maryland Colby Bowdoin Bates Fresh University of Maine State Principals Association State Board of Basketball Officials Maine Board of Officials State Principal Association

Hockey Results and Schedule Amid Sparse Tuesday Nip

National Hockey League results from Tuesday show no games scheduled. Upcoming games list Montreal at Toronto and Chicago at New York today with Chicago at Boston expected Thursday. A note references a dolphin symbolizing love diligence and speed among early Christians.

National Hockey League Associated Press Montreal Toronto Chicago New York Boston

Last Second Shot Seals Thornton Victory Over South Portland

Thornton Academy edged South Portland 53 52 at Linnell Gym as Matt Ruben hit a last second jump shot after time appeared to run out. Polackwich fouled out early, but Thornton rallied behind Caouette Cote and Ruben to overcome foul trouble and win in overtime.

Matt Ruben Thornton Academy South Porta Linnell Gym Bob Polackwich South Portland Thornton Red Don Coauette Maroon Ruben Nets Polackwich Dick Bergeron Ken Pike Jim McGaffin Dave Kimball Rod Choroszy Roger Miles Kimball Eric Cote Don Caouette John Hammond Steve Loubier Skip Tiensiou Caouette Cote Hammond Tiensiou Loubier Miles Pike Bergeron Choroszy Macphee Ballard McAleney Hewsy Greenleaf Portland Conley Sutherland Thornton JV O'Brien Massie Charles IV. Nason Hunt D. Nason Dolby Angis Beety Simkowitz Casavant Wilcox Walton South Portland JV Coffee Young Dyer Hunter Ericson Walker Robbins Simpson Hilton Parmenter Johnson Curtis Gardner Jim McAleney

Berwick High Triumphs Over St Anthony's in York County Hoop

Berwick High defeated St Anthony's High of Kennebunkport 92 to 76 in a Southern York County League boys basketball game. Jim Murray led Berwick with 24 points and Jerry Osgood added 22, as Berwick built a 47 34 halftime lead and pulled away in the third period. St Anthony's Jayvees beat Berwick 62 35.

Berwick Berwick High St. Anthony’s High Kennebunkport York Friars St. Anthony Jayvees Murray Fern Bakalis Burrell Osgood Bill Merithew Kenney St. Anthony Tamulis Mykolaitis Tamulonis Zemaitis Rutkavskas Pakalis

NFL Signs Olympic Sprinters Hayes Carr to Pro Football Deals

Tokyo gold medalists Bob Hayes and Henry Carr signed with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, aiming for flanker back or defensive back roles as NFL clubs outbid AFL rivals. Hayes, 21, and Carr, 23, bring world sprint records and Olympic relay success to their new teams, joining six other college signees across the league.

Associated Press Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Bob Hayes Henry Carr Cowboys Giants NFL Speedsters Hayes Florida A&m Dallas Den Rattlers Tokyo U.S Carr Arizona State Western Kentucky Dale Lindsey Grambling Mike Howell Louisiana Tech Dave 1 Cleveland Penn State Tom Urbanik Washington San Jose Dave Johnson Baltimore Woodrow People Minnesota Howell Urbanik AFL Buffalo Notre Dame Norm Nicola Virginia State Lynwood Hart Boston U John Henry

Total Offense Figures Reflect League Leaders

New York report shows Baltimore atop NFL total offense with 4421 yards, followed by Cleveland at 4079 and St Louis at 4052. Colts clinch Western Conference title while Cleveland leads St Louis by half game in the East. Green Bay leads in total defense, Dallas second, with Cleveland near the bottom in 14th.

New York Baltimore Cleveland St. Louis Colts Green Bay Dallas

Thornton Academy Winter Track Schedule Listed

Thornton Academy released its track schedule for this winter. Maroon track and field competitors will participate in five meets at the Portland Exposition Building. Under Coach Randy White the squad opens January 16 against Portland, then Deering and South Portland on January 23, Westbrook on January 30, Cheverus on February 6, Lewiston and Westbrook on February 13, and the Southwestern Maine Indoor Track Conference Championship on February 20, with all events at the Expo.

Thornton Academy Portland Exposition Building Randy White Portland Deering South Portland Westbrook Cheverus Lewiston Southwestern Maine Exposition Building

Pro Basketball Eastern and Western Division Standings

New York lost to Philadelphia 102 100 in a recent NBA matchup while Boston defeated Cincinnati 108 113. Philadelphia leads the East with 14 wins, Boston 20, Cincinnati 16. In the West Los Angeles sits at 16 9 and St Louis 14 10 as teams chase playoff positioning.

New York National Basketball Association Associated Press Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Boston Los Angeles St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati St. Lows New Hampshire New Mt. Washington White Mountains Conway North Conway Jackson and Gorham Black Cranmore Wildcat Black Mountain Cranmore Mountain

Frosh Win Over Rams In Kennebunk Tilt

Thornton freshmen topple Kennebunk High frosh 56 to 34 as team led each period. Billy Bowie scored 15 and Dick Pike added 11 for Thornton Maroon, while MacDonald paced the Rams with 9. Final score shows Thornton 56 Kennebunk 34, with 4-8 officials noted.

Kennebunk — Thornton Kennebunk High Frosh Rams Billy Bowie Dick Pike MacDonald Dennis Thornton Kennebunk L'Heureux Treshtan

Baltimore Detroit and San Francisco Scores Brief

A fragmented score item lists Baltimore 1215 and Detroit 1016 with .385 and .2969 marks, plus 612 for San Francisco and 819. The readable data shows three teams with numeric values, but lacks full context or dates. The fragment hints at a sports or statistical box from a newspaper page.

Baltimore Detroit San Francisco

Venturi Named Golf Player Of The Year In 1964

Las Vegas AP Ken Venturi 33 edged Bobby Nichols by 35 votes to win the PGA Player of the Year award after a comeback culminating in the U S Open victory in Washington D C He later claimed the American Golf Classic and Insurance City Open to cap a year plagued by health and confidence issues at the PGA banquet held at the Sahara Hotel with Lloyd Mangrum and the late Edward Dudley elected to the Hall of Fame.

Las Vegas Nev Ken Venturi Professional Golfers Association Lloyd Mangrum Edward Dudley PGA Association Sahara Hotel Venturi Bobby Nichols Washington, D.C

Eliot High Routs Wells 73 51 In Youth Basketball

Eliot Indians top Wells 73 to 51 as Mike O Malley scores 23 and Jim Parmley 17. Wells leaders Gary Grant and Joe Searles each tally 12. First half tight, Eliot breaks away with 14 point third period surge at Eliot High.

Eliot Eliot High Wells Indians Warriors Mike O Malley Jim Parmley Gary Grant Joe Searles Lawrence Stephens Barr Snow O'Malley Gerry Parmley Pare Morse Hooper Hayes Johnson S. Littlefield Grant J. Littlefield Tufts Goodale Clough Searles Darling R. Hutchins P. Hutchins Bridges Fliot Battus Witzell

Cross-Continental Motorcycle Pioneer George Wyman

The first man to cross the North American continent by motorcycle, George Wyman, began his historic journey from San Francisco in May. The feat marked a landmark in motorized travel, inspiring future cross-country expeditions.

George Wyman San Francisco

Dick Agreste shines in Thornton Academy scoring clash

Dick Agreste, St. Louis grid ace, set a scoring record at Thornton Academy while rival Don Parkin, Lewiston back, watched from the stands. Nearby notes praise a Maine Christmas gift idea a 1965 resident hunting and fishing license.

Dick Agreste St. Louis Thornton Academy Don Parkin Lewiston Fish and Game Department Maine

West Coast Matchups Highlight Star Absences in NBA Woes

The West Coast clubs lost star power with Wilt Chamberlain sidelined for the Warriors and Elgin Baylor resting for the Lakers as the Hawks and Celtics dominated. Beaty Led the Hawks past San Francisco 113 92 with Pettit 22 rebounds, while Russell fueled Boston 108 98 over Los Angeles. Thurmond led SF with 32, Havlicek 25 for Boston, and West's 34 paced LA. Baylor may miss five or six games with a leg strain.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Warriors Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Sunshine Desert California National Basketball Association Chamberlain Baylor St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics Hawks Zelma Beaty Bob Pettit Warriors Celtics Lakers Bill Russell New York Dave DeBusschere Detroit Pistons Knickerbockers Philadelphia 76Ers Baltimore Bullets Wayne Hightower Beaty Pettit Nate Thurmond San Francisco Russell Los Angeles Boston John Havlicek Jerry West

Traip Edges Kennebunk 52 41 In season opener

Traip Academy rallied in the third period to defeat Kennebunk 52 to 41. Ted Weaver led the surge with support from Fitzpatrick and Plaisted while both teams struggled at the foul line. Sherm Seanard topped Kennebunk with 20 points as Jim Crown added 10.

Kennebunk Traip Academy Traip Ted Weaver Fitzpatrick Plaisted Sherm Seanard Rams Jim Crown Ram Jayvees Train Academy Buckley Evans Foye Weaver Connell Cassell Morris Shea Mott

Tale of the Benches St Petersburg Florida

An 88-year-old St Petersburg resident with a keen sense of humor visits a downtown shop. He overhears two elderly women discussing young men courting lone ladies on benches, then he kisses his wife in view of the bystanders and casually walks away.

ST. Petersburg Fila

Timeline shows 1903 arrival in New York City

A fragment notes that in 1903 and a little less than two months later, the subject cycled into New York City. The terse line implies a sequence of events leading to or following a journey ending in the city.

New York City

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