Knicks Ace Guerin Sets Garden Scoring Record
Richie Guerin of the New York Knickerbockers erupted for 57 points to set the Madison Square Garden single game scoring mark for professional or college players. The 6 4 guard hit 18 of 31 from the floor and 21 of 26 at the line as New York crushed Syracuse 152 121. Garden and Knick team records also fell in the late season clash. Notes from Boston report the Celtics beat the St Louis Hawks 122 99 for their eighth straight win.
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NEW York
Richie Guerin
National Basketball
Assa Giants
Madison Square Garden
Iowa
New York Knickerbockers
Syracuse Nationals
Boston
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Garden
Knickerbocker
Guerin
Richie
St. Louis
Knicks
Marines
Knick
Carl Braun
Philadelphia
Neil Johnston
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Seagulls Eke Out Decision Over Spartans
Old Orchard Beach rallied to a 58-52 home win against St. Ignatius of Sanford after a tight first half. Gene Geaumont George Hogan and Bobby Regan sparked a 25-point third period as the Seagulls built a 12-point lead, with a late Spartan surge falling short. In the opener, the Spartans Jayvees edged a 40-37 overtime victory.
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Old Orchard Beach
St. Ignatius of
Spartans
Jayvees
Tigers Fall To Deering Rams In Cage Tilt
Deering defeats Biddeford 62 to 48 in a hard fought Class L game on the local court. Tigers led early and battled to within two points in the second period before Deering pulled away, with Don Provost and Paul Chenard starring for the Tigers and Dick Moreshead dominating boards for the Rams. The JV also topped 53-38 in a prelim.
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Deering
Biddeford High Tigers
Wellsmen
Don Oberg
Tigers
Don Provost
Paul Chenard
Purple
Rams
Dick Moreshead
Biddeford
Deering Jayvees
Bibeias
OVENS
Shrevibesecaeas
Moreshead
Sidkiticiacs
Bsakseies
Acesathcas
Siebiensandess
Bourque
Clark
Sibedeses A
See
Cnsconsskies
I Iescakes
Deerin Biddeford
Gagne
Miniutti
Saco Recreation News December 14 to 19
The Saco Recreation program lists nightly activities at the Recreation Center on Pleasant Street. Events include high school night, dancing, movies, and various indoor sports for different grade groups and ages each evening from Monday to Saturday.
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Recreation Center
Pleasant Street
Saco
Thornton Academy Gymnasium
Desert expansion linked to grazing on Sahara borders
The Sahara Desert in Africa is expanding, a change attributed largely to overgrazing by domestic animals along its edges. Researchers note that desertification progresses as vegetation cover declines under grazing pressure, with communities near the margins experiencing encroachment and habitat loss.
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Sahara Desert
Africa
Celtics Hit Road Test Against Warriors in Philadelphia
Boston carries a long winning streak into a showdown with Philadelphia and the visiting Warriors. The Celtics have surged behind a fast scoring spree, despite Bill Russell’s absence, and aim to extend a string that includes a 122-99 over St. Louis. Heinsohn led with 29 points while Hagan and Pettit had 23 each for the Hawks.
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Hawks
Philadelphia
Bill Russell
Boston
Warriors
St. Louis
Washington
Celtics
Syracuse
Celts
Ton
Tommy Heinsohn
Cliff Hagan
Bob Pettit
Bowling Rivalry Set For Twin City Championship Match
Don Nolette faces Don Saucier in a Twin City bowling championship at 20th Century lanes Biddeford today at 5 pm. Portland plays St Louis at Biddeford High School gym tonight with junior varsity at 6 30.
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Don Nolette
Don Saucier
Twin City
20Th Century Lanes
Biddeford
Portland
St. Louis
Biddeford High School
Don Carter Regains Pin Title In Big Comeback
Don Carter, the 33 year old Louis native, won his second bowling title in three years at the Chicago Coliseum. He finished with a Petersen score of 320.32 after a dramatic final round, edging Billy Golem biewski and claiming the men's crown and $5,000. Olga Gloor won the women’s title with 149.02 Petersen points, earning $2,500.
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Chicago
Don Carter
Louis
Carter
Olga Gloor
Don
Billy Golembiewski
Detroit
Golembiewski
Olga
Donna Zimmerman
Akron
Mrs.Gloor
Petersen
Miss Zimmerman
Janet Harman
Whittier
Calif
Balding
Lou Frantz
Louisville
Sylvia Vene
Philadelphia
Lou
Maine Bears top Vermont 67 61 in Yankee opener
Maine University extended its unbeaten mark to four with a 67 to 61 Yankee Conference win over Vermont. Larry Schiner led Maine with 22 points while Ray Kelsey had 16 for Vermont as Bates broke a tight game at Worcester to defeat Clark 88 in another late-season tilt.
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Associated Press
University of Maine
University of Vermont
Maine
Black Bears
Larry Schiner
Ray Kelsey
Worcester
Mass
Bates
Clark
Squeaky the pigeon joins McAlester student at game day
Squeaky the pigeon has been cared for since a baby and tags along with Edward Hill to high school daily. In a nearby boys game Bates surged late, breaking a 41-41 halftime tie to win 76-72 as Joe Murphy and Jerry Feld led with 18 points each. Ray Brooks scored 45 for Lyndon State Teachers College against Gorham, yet Gorham claimed victory.
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Buddy Bird
Bates
Bobcats
Joe Murphy
Jerry Feld
Ray Brooks
Redhot
Lyndon
State Teachers College
Gorham State Teachers College
Gorham
Vermonters
College Basketball Tournaments Begin Amid Busy Weekend
The report lists new voter registrations in Biddeford shaping a large turnout for the Democratic primary. It details dozens of added voters across wards with names and addresses, bringing total new registrations to 217. The piece then shifts to AP dispatches noting major early season college tournaments opening Friday including the Steel Bowl at Pittsburgh and the Treasure State Classic at Bozeman, with scores from several games and standout performances by players like Oscar Robertson.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bozeman
Mont
Will & T
D Quesne
Oklahoma City
Montana State
Raleigh
N.C
Kansas State
North Carolina State
Kansas
Northwestern
Texas Tech
North Carolina
Pitt
Ohio State
Purdue
St. John’s
Brooklyn
William and Mary
Duquesne
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Bearcats
Yanks Trade For Maris To Plug Outfield Hole
New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris from Kansas City Athletics in a seven player deal adding Joe DeMaestri and Kent Hadley. In return Kansas City gets Norm Siebern Don Larsen Hank Bauer and Marv Throneberry. The swap aims to bolster the Yanks outfield and pitching depth.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Roger Maris
Yankees
Maris
Joe DeMaestri
Kent Hadley
Yankee
DeMaestri
Kansas City
Norm Siebern
Don Larsen
Hank Bauer
Marv Throneberry
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
George Weiss
Yanks
Ram Coach To Speak At Beach Football Banquet
Gordon Abe Pendleton coach of Deering High School champions 1959 Class A will be guest speaker at Old Orchard Beach High football testimonial banquet tonight. Banquet starts at 7 p m in Jameson school cafeteria sponsored by Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus. Awards will be presented to the school and players. Harry Marcotte is general chairman. Charles Beaudoin is master of ceremonies.
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Gordon
Abe” Pendleton
Deering High School
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Harry Marcotte
Charles Beaudoin
Bad Weather Is Blamed For Saco Mishap
A winter storm changing to sleet caused a collision in Saco near Ocean Park and Portland roads. Yvette V. Boucher, 21, of Biddeford, and Robert J. Fournier, 19, of Portland, were involved. Boucher’s car sustained $350 damage and Fournier’s $250. Patrolman Alberto Martin investigated the crash. The report also notes the discovery of remains believed to be King Solomon's copper mines near Elath, Israel.
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Saco
Yvette V. Boucher
School Street
Biddeford
Robert J. Fournier
Portland
Ocean Park Road
Portland Road
Boucher
Fournier
Alberto Martin
Elath
Israel
Local Names List Appear in Street Directory Snippet
A fragmentary OCR readout shows a list of names paired with street numbers including Pauline M. Mort, Pauline Ferland, Emily Jones, Florence Lamirande, Paul Goulet, Marcel Paquette, Albert Frechette, Jeannine Paquet, and Antonio Paquet along with various street addresses such as 336 Pool Road 396 West 89 Sullivan 8 Pool 25 Pike 34 Lafayette 155 Cleaves 70 Pike 64 Bacon. The portion resembles a directory or street listing with multiple residents.
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Biddeford
Board of Registration
Wade N. Burnham
Newtown Road
Nathan A. Grant
Guinea Road
Jeanne Demers
Sullivan Street
Eugenie Grenier
Jeanette Lemay
Cecile A. Daigneault
Jeanette Lid
Emily M. Jones
Lucille Loranger
Marie L. Farrell
Foss Street
Joseph A. Farrell
Rachel R. Henaire
Emery Street
Therese E. Rousselle
Theresa M. Cote
Granite Street
Evelyn Lavalliere
Pauline S. Kennedy
Summer Street
Lionel Dubois
Prospect Street
Raoul M. Thibodeau
Franklin Street
Edna M. Belair
Pool Street
Mary Rose Dubois
Claudette R. Thibodeau
Anita Labonte
Elm Street
Ernestine Delorge
Green Street
Pauline M. Neault
Grayson Street
Paul A. Neault
Paulette Jillette
State
Nellie M. Cormier
Western Avenue
Claire Deschambault
Main
Simonne Gagne
Gertrude Gagne
Doris Goulet
Highland
Truman P. Bennett
Paul Parenteau
Cutts
Roland W. Allard
Raymond Girard
Joseph P. Bouvier
Willard Beaulieu
Conrad R. Grenier
Henry Tibbetts
Dearborn Avenue
Jeannine A. Bouthot
Yale
Rita M. Larouche
Lorraine T. Lessard
Elizabeth A. Plourde
Lessard
Francoise G. Roy
Mason
Lorraine Tibbetts
Lorraine T. Jacques
St. Mary's
Leo Henaire
Spruce
Philip R. Jacques
Arthur R. Sirois
Harvey
Robert Collard
Horigan Court
Claire M. Morel
Green
Beatrice Menard
Rita Holland
Washington
Rachel V. Morel
Adrien Chauvette
Frank Smith
Ferrier Menard
Armand Fecteau
Armand Lehouillier
Birch
Liane B. Simoneau
A Adams
John A. Paul
Adams
Maurice Archambault
Pauline Archambault
Henry W. Metayer
South
Lucille Paul
Henry J. Bolduc
Doris A. Metayer
Yvonne P. Bolduc
Sophie Pelletier
Paol
Paulette Cordeau
Yvette D. Gaudette
Belmont Avenue
Richard C. Frechette
Donald Boissonneault
Edward P. Beaudoin
Summer
Richard A. Fleurant
Alfred
Roland J. P. Peloquin
Jefferson
Rene Labbe
Lucienne Savage
Lucy Rossignol
Doris E. Champagne
Harrison Avenue
Jeannine Turgeon
Mt. Vernon
Robert L. Ladderbush
Joseph L. Guilbeault
Gertrude Avenue
Rita M. Vehorn
Congress
Therese Brochu
Middle
Annette M. Dubreuil
Southgate Avenue
Laurence B. Frechette
Pool
Florence P. Masse
A Oak
Diane LeBlanc
Alexander Economos
Alice L. Waterman
Georgette Mailman
Earl Meilman
Stella L. Forcier
Acorn
Everett T. Tracy
Marie Doris Camire
Raymond
Norman Perreault
Raymond E. Boisclair
West
Pauline M. Burnham
Simonne L. Patterson
Marial Avenue
Frederick A. Patterson
Mary Ninkevitch
Fortunes Rocks
Beatrice E. Conrad
Sara J. Ball
Hills Beach
June R. Fortier
Aline J. Lachance
Lawrence C. Davis
M. Chester Ball
Holls Beach
Roland L'Heureux, Jr
Pool Road
Pauline M. Marcotte
Sullivan
Pauline Ferland
Florence Lamirande
Pike
Paul R. Goulet
Lafayette
Marcel Paquette
Cleaves
Albert W. Frechette
Jeannine C. Paquet
Bacon
Antonio L. Paquet
Thornton Academy Routs Fryeburg Academy 61-35 in Saco Armory
Thornton Academy built a 32-21 halftime lead and overwhelmed Fryeburg Academy with height and fast breaks. Don Feeney led Thornton with 16 points, Jim Lisica added 13, while Paul Tarbox and Buster Strout each had 12 as Fryeburg managed seven floor goals.
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Thornton Academy
Fryeburg Academy
Saco Armory
Fryeburg
Maron
Oxford County
John McNabb
Buster Strout
Thornton
Jim Lisica
Maroon and Gold
Lisia
Maroon
Don Feeney
Feeney
Paul Tarbox
Strout
Lisica
Tarbox
Bennett
Twining names France as NATO’s weak link in policy
Paris AP report says NATO military committee warns of dangerous weakness unless policy shifts are made. Gen Nathan Twining singles out French President Charles de Gaulle, signaling a sharp U.S. stance ahead of ministers meetings in Paris and the Western Summit. The secret session at Palais de Chaillot drew surprised reactions as leaders prepare for Eisenhower’s December visit.
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Paris
North Atlantic Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nathan Twining
France
Charles de Gaulle
Palais de Chaillot
Iceland
Eisenhower
Twining
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Police Raid on Black Magic Cult in Swiss Alps Estate
Swiss police broke up a cult led by Paul Baumann on Friedberg Mountain of Peace estate near Bern. Fifty to sixty followers of mixed Swiss and German origin, including a 15 year old girl, were found in various trance states. Baumann, 42, is jailed on charges from interference with personal freedom to embezzlement. discipline involved an electrified oath book and seizure of cash and valuables.
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Bern
Switzerland
Paul Baumann
Ernest Spoerri
Friedberg Mountain of Peace
Linden
Baumann
Editor Recommends Car Trip To Study Country
Dorothy RoF argues that New Yorkers should tour the country by car to see America beyond airports. Start via George Washington Bridge, enjoy affordable motels, friendly service, and diverse regions from the South to the Blue Ridge. A road trip fuels patriotism and fuller understanding of national breadth.
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Dorothy Rof
Associated Press
New York City
America
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
United States
Manhattan
Hollywood
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
New York
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
The Golden Beetle on Bourbon Street Beat
A priceless talis man is stolen from a curio shop triggering a perilous hunt to Lafitte’s last stronghold. On Monday December 14 Channel 8 at 8 30 p m Richard Long Andrew Duggan Arlene Howell Van Williams co star with Mala Powers Frieda Inescort Vaughn Taylor in featured roles
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Jean Lafitte
Bourbon Street
Channel 8
Richard Long
Andrew Duggan
Arlene Howell
van Williams
Mala Powers
Frieda Inescort
Vaughn Taylor
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National Basketball Assn
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DE Carlo
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Society OF
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