Weekend Maine basketball slate shaken by weather and delays
Postponements hit local high school hoops as Biddeford at Old Orchard Beach and Thornton at South Portland shift dates amid a Sunday storm. Sanford and Kaip Academy clash on the Redskins’ court while Eliot and Waldoboro girls extend long winning streaks.
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Biddeford
St. Louis
Dave Redmond
Thornton
South Portland
Tigers-Eagles
Old Orchard Beach
Kaip Academy
Redskins
Sanford
Wlre
Kennebunk
York
South Berwick
Berwick
Wells
St. Ignatius
North Berwick
Potter
Sebago
Spartans
Ignatius
Eliot
Red Knights of
St. Francis
New England College
Eliot Lassies
Waldoboro High Girls
Lincoln County
Boothbay Region
Bob Green
Portland High
Waldoboro Girls
Waldoboro
South Portland Lassies
Boxing Night Highlights and Saco League Kickoff
Recalled boxing card from January 28 1938 features Battling Violette of Lewiston versus Kiki Stanley of Biddeford with Stanley scoring four knockdowns and a decisive decision. Semi finals saw Kid Kesslen of Kennebunk overwhelm Joe Soucy of Sanford, while Drouin of Biddeford stopped Iron Man Butler. Also listed is a 12 week Saco Recreation Basketball season starting tonight at Young School gym with four teams and a full schedule through February and March.
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Yesteryear
Violette
Lewiston
Johhny Mack
Boston
Mack
Kiki Stanley
Biddeford
Stanley
Kiki
Biddeford Journal
Kid Kesslen
Kennebunk
Joe Soucy
Sanford
Soucy
Kesselen
Kent
Roy
K. O. Drouin
Iron Man Butler
Butler
Drouin
Young Leo
Frisco Kid
Biddeford Shorty
Saco Recreation
UMP Starts Fast to Defeat Knights 106-76
University of Maine Portland defeated St Francis 106 to 76 as Peterson and Legare led UMP with 36 and 22 points respectively while Whitmore added 20. Hank Rojas top-scored for St Francis with 32 as the Knights narrowed the gap after halftime.
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University of Maine
Portland
Red Knights
St. Francis
Eterson
Legard
Whitmore
St.rancis
Hank ‘Rojas
Raymond
L. Burge
Peterson
Legare
Sccooceee
Burge
Nccesseers
Martin
Rojas
Ceeees
Bate
Lg Werk
Shaeeers
Errr SR
Francis
Pacer
Foley
Beaudette
Patterson Wins Neil Memorial Plaque for Fighter of the Year
Floyd Patterson repeats as recipient of boxing's Edward J. Neil Memorial Plaque winning Fighter of the Year. Patterson, who regained the world heavyweight title by knocking out Ingemar Johansson last June, becomes a two time Neil Award winner. Ned Brown, about 78, a veteran boxing writer, received recognition as well.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Ned Brown
Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Edward J. Neil
Boxing Writers Association
Neil
Associated Press
Brown
North American News Alliance
New York World
Writers’ Association
Impor
Boston Match Postponed by Blizzard
The George Logan versus Tom McNeeley heavyweight bout in Boston was postponed due to a blizzard creating hazardous travel conditions. Promoter Silverman and managers discussed the challenge of maintaining fighters in peak shape and the need for sparring partners, with Logan noting extra practice time could help both men. The fight was rescheduled for next Tuesday.
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Boston
George Logan
Tom ‘McNeeley
Silverman
cNeeley
Floyd Patterson
New York
Peter Fuller
Fuller
Logan
Boise
Idaho
McNeeley
Leo Durocher Says He Faces Blackball Plot in Baseball
Leo Durocher claims a conspiracy among owners may keep him from returning to baseball and says he was never offered the Los Angeles Angels managerial job. He criticizes media reports as false and says he would have accepted any decent LA deal.
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Los Angeles
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Melvin Dursing
The
Examiner
Angels
Leo
Pro Basketball Scores And Schedule
Philadelphia edge Detroit 110 108 in Tuesday action New York tops Boston 117 115 Syracuse defeats Cincinnati 107 105 Washington? no. Philadelphia visits Detroit and St Louis hosts Los Angeles while New York plays Cincinnati Syracuse meets Boston in Providence next.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Providence
Boxing results from last night round up
Cleveland Shorts stopped Marti nez in four rounds in Cleveland. Rademacher outpointed Besmenoff in Seattle over ten rounds. Nielsen and Womochil fought to a ten round draw in Omaha. Campbell knocked out Macias in San Jose in six rounds.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cecil Shorts
Vince Martinez
Miami Beach
Pete Rademacher
Columbus
Willie Besmenoff
Seattle
Omaha
Bill Nielsen
Wayne Womochil
Drew
San Jose
Calif
Harry Campbell
Carlos Macias
Mexico
New York at Chicago Toronto at Montreal New York at Detroit
New York faces Chicago while Toronto travels to Montreal and New York visits Detroit in a set of upcoming matchups. Leaders and venues unnamed. Schedule fragments outline several regional league games without results.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
Brown Wins James J. Walker Award for Service to Boxing
The text notes Brown conducted public relations work for Jack Dempsey and later received the James J. Walker award for long and meritorious service to boxing.
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Jack Dempsey
Brown
James J. Walker
Crippled Celtics Slump Continues After Knicks Loss
Boston loses 117 to 115 to New York in a late rally as Boston clings to hope with Ramsey and Cousy key scorers. Sharman out with a leg injury, Russell and Ramsey nursing ailments, Celtics fall further behind in the East. Next up Syracuse at Providence.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Knickerbockers
New York
Philadelphia
Celtics
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Dick Garmaker
Ross
Red Auerbach
Jim Loscutoff
Gene Conley
Knicks
Kenny Sears
Jim Palmer
Sears
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Sharman
Cousy
Ramsey
Bill Russell
Syracuse
Providence
New AL Clubs Meet Today To Select Players
Officials from Washington and Los Angeles plan behind closed doors to choose 23 players each from a 120 player pool provided by eight existing teams. With a $75,000 price tag per player, the deal totals at least $4.2 million. Fred Haney and Eddie Doherty expressed guarded optimism as they prepare to form their new rosters.
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Boston P
Washington
Los Angeles
Fred Haney
Eddie Doherty
Rams Hone To Stall Packers Ground Attack
Los Angeles Rams aim to upset Green Bay in a key Western Conference matchup hoping to disrupt the Packers grip on the division and force a postseason tiebreaker among Baltimore San Francisco Detroit and Green Bay with Green Bay at 7-4 and rivals 6-5.
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Rams
Packers
LOS Angeles
Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Colts
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Baltimore
San Francisco
Detroit
Chicago
Rams Rally Defense Faces Packers After Baltimore Upset
The Rams boast a stingy defense as they prepare for Green Bay with Line Coach Don Paul stating Jim Davis and he will use a defense similar to the Baltimore game. Coach Bob Waterfield warns of injuries including Frank Ryan DeShofner Gene Brito and Lou Michaels as the squad battles a peak physical strain.
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Rams
Baltimore
Packers
Don Paul
Jim Davis
Lon
Bob Waterfield
Green Bay
Frank
Ryan
DeShofner
Gene Brito
Lou Michaels
Mobster Frankie Carbo Questioned By Senate Probers In Boxing Inquiry
Senate boxing probers called Frank Carbo from his prison cell for questioning about his role as an underworld czar of professional boxing. Carbo, jailed on state charges of manipulating prize rights, was linked to International Boxing Clubs and alleged to influence boxers and managers for years. Liston testified he did not know of underworld figures guiding his earnings and warned he would act if such figures interfered.
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Maine State Harness Racing Commission
Gorham
Lewiston
Portland
Tyro
Portland Expo
Chick Hayes
Washington
Senate
Frankie Carbo
Carbo
New York
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Mr. Gray
Waxey Gordon
Bugsy Siegel
Charles
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Underworld
Liston
St. Louis
Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Philadelphia
John J. Vitale
Joe Gregoire Extends Cribbage Lead in Biddeford Tourney
Joe Gregoire widened his cribbage lead to four points after last night in Biddeford AMVETS play. He and partner Sam Grenier posted eight points to top all players, with Frederick Hayes and Gerry Snow close behind at seven. Dennis Pelletier and Don Fortier moved into a tie for fifth as 20 players took part in the seventh week, with next play set for Tuesday.
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Joe Gregoire
Biddeford Amvets Crib
Gregoire
Sam Grenier
Federick Hayes
Gerry Snow
Phil Couture
Frank Matthews
Hayes
Snow
Arthur Gilbert
Dennis Pelletier
Don Fortier
Phil Nadeau
College Grid Films Shown To Kiwanians
The Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis club last night viewed a film of the fall University of Maine Bowdoin football game at the Wonderbar steak house. Bowdoin coach Peter Kosty spoke on scholarship procedures and Ray mond P Bonang, the president, led the session. Special guests included local high school coaches. Plans for a December 20 Christmas party for members’ children at the Wonderbar and a January 7 Ladies Night and installation ceremony were announced. Officers will meet with elect officers Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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University of Maine-Bowdoin
Wonderbar
Peter Kosty
Bowdoin
Raymond P. Bonang
Chamber of Commerce Office
Macaroni with Cheese Sauce Provides Protein for Family
A simple family meal centers on macaroni served with a cheese sauce offering solid protein. The dish combines dry pasta and a rich cheese sauce to create a satisfying high protein option.
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Robert Cummings
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City Theatre
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MGR
Paul Osborn
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RCA Victor
Murphy's Music Store, Inc
Main Street
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Waterville
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Gies
Saco Petland
Portland Road
Saco
Robert Bruce
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