Saco mull planning board recreation report for sports facilities
The Saco planning committee urges Thornton Academy, the Saco school system, and the city Recreation Commission to collaborate on a triple effort to improve recreation facilities. Current basketball uses out of town courts due to repairs at the armory and lack of a modern gym. The piece notes a height deficit among local players, with only a few tall players like Dick Hellidge at Thornton Academy and a couple others at St Louis and Ridderford.
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Thornton Academy
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Tornton Academy
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Old Orchard Beach golfers shine amid cold weather chatter
In a chatty sports column the writer notes backboard control in modern play, recalls a lively Old Orchard Beach foursome including Dennis Walsh and Al Leclair, and relives a 20 foot putt clash with Libby as snow-swept golfers enjoy late season nine holes.
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Old Orchard Beach Country Club
Dennis Walsh
Edouard Cote
al Leclair
Warren Libby
Libby
Walsh
Sammy Snead
Fairways
Major Felix Blanchard on duty with U S Air Force in England
Former Army All-America star Major Felix Doc Blanchard is currently serving in the U S Air Force stationed in England. The article notes his continuation of military service following a notable college football career and honors.
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Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Army All-America
U. S. Air Force
England
Biddeford City Loop Exhibition Games Schedule
The Biddeford City basketball league begins with two rounds of exhibition tilts next week before the regular season. On Monday December 19 Prescott Metal Shop faces Triple Cola White Star Laundry plays Dutremble Brothers Elm Laundry meets Roy and Perreault Rivalries continue on Wednesday with Elm Laundry Versus Dutremble White Star versus Triple Cola and Roy and Perreault against Prescott Metal. All games will be regulation length and not count toward standings. full season schedule to be announced next week.
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Triple Cola
White Star Laundry
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Perreault
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White Star
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Celtics Snap Out Of Slump With Vengeance
Celtics end a two game slide by beating Cincinnati 146 123 to move within a game of the division lead. The win sets up an Eastern Division showdown with Philadelphia tonight while Oscar Robertson misses the Cincinnati game with a sprained ankle and Red Auerbach rails at Syracuse after their recent defeat. St Louis dominance over Syracuse 131 118 completes the doubleheader.
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Syracuse
Detroit
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Warriors Fall 58 47 To North Berwick In Hoops
North Berwick built a 58 47 win over Wells High School as Gary Eldridge led the visitors with 19 points. Wells got 16 from Paul Bridges and 15 from Stan Adams while Wells trailed 15 8 and 27 23 at halftime and the hosts outscored the Warriors 35 20 in the second half.
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Rams Rally to Beat Traip for First Win
Kennebunk High School upset Traip Academy 60 57 as Pete Graham sank two jumpers and four free throws in the final 13 seconds to seal the Rams victory. Pierce Wakefield Holbrook led Kennebunk while Higgins Johnson starred for Traip. Traip won the JV game 43 28.
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Bruce Wakefield
Traip
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Pierce, Wakefield
Don Holbrook
Wendall Higgins
Russ Johnson
Packers and Chargers Eye Western Title Clash
Packers favored by three to beat 49ers at Milwaukee as Hornung seeks more points in NFL history. Colts also favored at Los Angeles as every Western contender eyes a share of top spot with six games left in the season.
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Hornung
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Colts
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San Francisco
Ams
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Former World Champ Faces Boxing Probe Subpoena
Senate boxing investigators in Washington refuse to name a former world champion subpoenaed to testify on Monday amid fears of danger. The probe, led by John G. Bonomi, also lists Sonny Liston as a key witness. Evidence suggests mob figures took shares of Liston purses, with others named in the racket scheme.
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Floyd Patterson
John G. Bonomi
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Kuda
Joseph Kuda
St. Louis
Frankie Carbo
Liston
Frank Blinky Palermo
Philadelphia
John .J. Vitale
St Louis
Vitale
Frank Mitchell
Bonomi
Carbo
Welter Title Bout Tonight Takes On Toss-Up
New York AP Benny Kid Paret defends his world welterweight title against Federico Thompson in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The Cuban Charlie fancy boxer versus the Argentine slugger may draw about 7000 TV audience on ABC at 10 p.m. EST. Their March 25 meeting at the Garden ended in a 12 round draw. Paret, age 23, seeks the crown while Thompson, 33, relies on its punching power.
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Kid
Paret
Federico Thompson
Madison Square Garden
Dan
Cuba
ABC
the Garden
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Hockey results schedule from Friday to Sunday
Friday results show no games. Saturday features Detroit at Montreal Chicago at Toronto New York at Boston. Sunday schedules Montreal at Detroit Toronto at Chicago Boston at New York.
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Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
New York
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Pro Basketball Scores and Schedules Flash Friday Night Action
Pro Basketball results include St Louis 131 Syracuse 118 and Boston 146 Cincinnati 123. Also Boston visits Philadelphia and Syracuse travels to Detroit with TV coverage at 2 p.m. EST. Other listed matchups include Los Angeles at St Louis and Philadelphia at Syracuse.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
Armstrong Back In Bruins Lineup For Weekend Series
Boston Bruins defenseman Bob Armstrong returns tonight against New York after more than a month out with a broken bone in his foot. He strengthens a six-man defense core alongside Mohns, Flaman, Boivin, Erickson, and Smith. Forward Jerry Toppazzini may play despite an eye injury while Willie O Reedy bows out to Ottawa for recovery as Coach Schmidt praises Pronovost Burns and Gamble for strong showing in Chicago win.
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Bob Armstrong
New York
Ranger Ice
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Doug Mohns
Fenny Flaman
Leo Boivin
Art Erickson
Dallas Smith
Jerry Toppazzini
Chicago
Willie O'Reed
Ottawa
Milt Schmdt
Bruins
Andre Pronovost
Don McKenney
Lee LaBine
Schmidt
Charley Burns
Bruce Gamble
Paul Chenard Elected BHS Cage Captain
Biddeford high school names Paul Chenard as season basketball captain after several seasons of game by game appointments. Chenard also starred on the football team last fall and is among the county’s top hurlers.
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BHS
Biddeford High School
Chenard
Tiger
Red Sox and White Sox score details in single listing
Records show team totals for the Red Sox at 1.02 and a team high of 375 with three strings. Individual marks include A Guerin Sr with 324 high single and 117 high single.
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Red Sox
A. Guerin, Sr
Sanford Nips Thornton 43-42 In Final Seconds
Gene Horne's hook shot with eight seconds left gave Sanford a 43-42 comeback win over Thornton Academy at Sanford. Roland Cote led Sanford with 19 points as Thornton had led by eight in the final quarter before Sanford's rally.
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Thornton Academy
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Roland Cote
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Dick Heilige
Jeff Griffith
Dave McNabb
Griffith
Deering Rams Top Biddeford In Tigers Hoop Debut
Deering took a 59 36 season opening win over Biddeford as the Rams surged late after a slow start. Paul Chenard led Biddeford with 11 points while Stevens Phillips and Astor paced Deering with 15 14 and 13 respectively.
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Bineau
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Zimbalist Jr Sticks With 77 Sunset Strip Career Path
AP writer recounts Efrem Zimbalist Jr. balancing TV and film work. He stayed with Warner for four years, then returned to 77 Sunset Strip after starring in By Love Possessed with Lana Turner and Jason Robards Jr. Zimbalist values steady work, avoiding studio conflicts, and plans to pursue both TV roles and occasional films.
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Geddes
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Gable Leaves Over A Million For Widow Kay
Los Angeles AP reports actor Clark Gable left an estate estimated at more than a million dollars to his widow Kay Williams as probate opened. The will, dated September 19, 1958, also leaves a North Hollywood home to his first wife Josephine Dillon, 75, who helped start his career. Gable died November 16 at age 59 from a heart attack after marrying Kay on July 11, 1955.
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Kay
North Hollywood
Josephine Dillon
Gable
Kay Williams
Barge Sinks Off Cape Neddick
PORTSMOUTH AP A barge loaded with construction equipment sank off Cape Neddick Maine last night while towed from Bath to Boston. Two men aboard, Philip MacDougall of Malden MA and his brother Preston 57 of Stoneham MA, were rescued by the tug crew and taken to Portsmouth Hospital for immersion exposure. Authorities have no immediate explanation for the sinking.
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Preston
Stoneham
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St Louis and Portland Clash At Biddeford High Tonight
Junior varsity basketball opens the weekend schedule with St Louis facing Portland at Biddeford High School gymnasium. In bowling action, Twin City Men’s championship finals feature Gerry Forcier versus Paul Binette at 4 30 this afternoon at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford.
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Biddeford High School
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Paul Binette
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