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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1962

Page

6

Area Teams Face Busy Weekend in Biddeford Card

Area teams clash on a busy weekend led by St Francis at Steve White Gym at 7 p.m. against Bradford Durfee quinet from Fall River followed by Biddeford High versus Stephens of Rumford. Other games include Thornton Academy vs Cheverus, St Louis vs Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach at Wells, with history making doubleheader marking Biddeford Saco basketball.

Biddeford St. Louis Steve White Red Knights St. Francis College Bradford-Durfee Fall River Mass Biddeford High School Stephens High School Rumford St. Francis Mory Irish Stags The Maroon and Gold Biddeford Saco Cheverus St. Louis High School Kennebunk York Old Orchard Beach Wells Art Descoteaux Tigers

Bills Signed College Player Before He Was Drafted

Buffalo Bills general manager Dick Gallagher admits signing West Virginia halfback Woodeshirk a week before the AFL draft while also courting NFL teams. Two college stars reportedly signed with both leagues, prompting renewed debate over pre draft contracts and league agreements with NCAA rules.

Buffalo Dick Gallagher Buffalo Bills West Virginia Tom Woodeshirk Woodeshirk Bills Philadelphia Eagles NFL Jim Moss South Carolina St. Louis Cardinals Gallagher Woodeshick AFL National Collegiate ‘Athletic Association

Pro Basketball By The Associated Press NBA Thursday Results

Cincinnati defeated Chicago 142 to 103 as Boston fell 103 to 93 in a busy NBA page. Detroit triumphed 93 over Los Angeles while San Francisco hosts Los Angeles in Saturday action. Other results included Long Beach 9 Philadelphia 90 and Kansas City 123 over Pittsburgh 10 with several games listed for today and tomorrow.

NBA Cincinnati Chicago Boston Detroit Los Angeles San Fra New York St. Louis San Francisco Los Long Beach Philadelphia Kansas City Pittsburgh Oakland Associated Press Syracuse Louis College Gym Duquesne Boston College William and Mary Pitt Knights of Columbus Portland Tennessee State University of Pacific Loyola Notre Dame Miami Florida Niagara Duke Irish

AP Poll Picks Spectacular 1962 College Football Performers

Four standout players highlighted by AP writers include Northwestern sophomore Tommy Myers, California sophomore Craig Morton, Cornell senior Gary Wood, and Oregon State senior Terrell Baker. Myers dazzled in first varsity game with 20 of 24 completions and late TDs leading Northwestern past South Carolina Minnesota and Ohio State. Wood starred in Cornell\'s 35-34 win over Princeton with 212 passing yards and 125 rushing yards two TDs. Morton, after knee surgery, passed for 274 yards and three TDs in California\'s loss to Penn State. Baker racked up 317 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in Oregon State\'s 39-35 win over Iowa State.

NEW York Associated Press Sophs Tommy (Gun) Myers Northwestern Gimpy Craig Morton California Gary Wood Cornell Terry Baker Oregon Myers Ohio State Wood Princeton Morton Penn State Baker Oregon State Iowa State

Beach Townies Win First Game in Sea Son Upset Warriors 105 96

Beach Townies beat the Paanenanaeet Warriors 105 to 96 in their season opener. Led by Bob Wilkinson 26 Roger Ouellette 24 and Greg Peacock 23 the Townies surged in the second half after Dan Britton fouled out. Don Holbrook scored 37 and Higgins 18 for the Warriors as Townies evened their record at 1 1.

Old Orchard Beach Paanenanaeet Warriors Warriors Dan Britton Greg Peacock Bob Wilkinson Roger Ouellette Harold Horne Dick Harrison Don Holbrook Higgins Perry Bob Maguire

Eddie Machen Manager Visit Looms At Napa State

Eddie Machen’s heavyweight challenger Sid Flaherty was expected to visit today at Napa State Hospital. Flaherty planned to fly in from Montana but may not arrive until Saturday. Machen was found Wednesday night in his car with a revolver and a note of a possible self harm. He later knocked out two attendants before sedation. Dr. Theodore K. Miller described him as disturbed and upset and the hospital is treating acute symptoms.

Eddie Machen Napa Calif Sid Flaherty Napa State Hospital Flaherty Montana Saturlday Machen Theodore K. Miller

Hobbs Wins Knockout Victory in Miami Bout

Johnny Hobbs of Jacksonville aged 153 defeated Harry Tetlow of Miami Beach 157 by knockout in three rounds. In Boise, Norman Letcher 178 from Santa Ana knocked out Herman Henry 190 of San Francisco in two rounds.

Miami Johnny Hobbs Jacksonville Harry Tetlow Miami Beach Boise Idaho Norman Letcher Santa Ana Calif Herman Henry San Franzcisco

Cappelletti Seeks AFL Scoring Title in Final Week

Gino Cappelletti can clinch a personal AFL scoring crown as the Boston Patriots face the Oakland Raiders in Oakland while Houston Oilers duel the New York Titans. Cappelletti, tied for second with Cookie Gilchrist, trails Gene Mingo by five points and needs a touchdown or two field goals to win.

Oakland Calif Gino Cappelletti Boston Patriots Raiders Houston Oilers Titans New York Oilers Boston Cappelletti Buffalo Cookie Gilchrist Denver Gene Mingo Gilchrist Mingo

Boston Bruins Tie Montreal In 1-1 NHL Match

Boston and Montreal battled to a 1-1 deadlock as Kennedy scored for Boston in the opening period and Claude Provost equalized in the second. Boston outshot Montreal 18 to 0 with Bob Perreault making 38 saves to Plante's 25. The Bruins face Toronto next before a rematch in Boston.

Montreal Kennedy Washington Boston FTK JFK National Hockey League Forbes Taylor Kennedy Spokane Bruins Canadiens Claude Provost Bob Perreault Jacques Plante Toronto Maple Leafs

Packers Seize Western title in California showdown

Green Bay 12 1 travels to Los Angeles to clinch the Western Conference with a win or tie against the Rams. The Titans chase an Eastern crown in New York as Houston locks up the division if Oakland falters. NFL and AFL picks favor 49ers over Browns and Packers over Rams with other wary forecasts across the league.

NEW York San Francisco 49Ers Cleveland Browns San Francisco CBS Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles New York Giants Houston Titans Oilers Oakland Raiders Boston Patriots Oakland Cleveland 49Ers St. Louis Philadelphia Cardinals Dallas Eagles Baltimore Minnesota Colts Johnny Unitas Fran Tarkenton Vikings Ittsburg Washington Steelers Redskins Lou Michaels Pittsburgh Giants Cowboys Ralph Gugglielmi Y.A. Tittle Chicago Detroit Lions Bears Billy Wade Green Bay Packers

Holiday Hoop Tourneys Spark College Basketball Spotlight

Holiday tourneys highlight the college circuit with Duke, Notre Dame, Miami, Niagara and others posting wins. Duke tops Clemson as Art Heyman scores 30, Notre Dame downs Creighton 74 48 with senior John Andreoli scoring 20, Niagara snaps Dayton streak 75 67, and Miami remains unbeaten 116 93.

Irish Creighton Miami Florida Southern Niagara Dayton Duke Clemson Notre Dame Sophs John Andreoli Andreoli

Boxing results from Worcester and Osaka cards

Rodnin K Beaupre of Quebec stopped Ricky Palmierie of Worcester. In Osaka Somsuk Laemfapha of Thailand outpointed Masakatsu Kuroika of Japan.

Worcester Mass Rodrinkk Beaupre Quebec Ricky Palmierie Osaka Japan Somsuk Laem- Fapha Thailand Masakatsu Kuroika

Havlicek Drives Rookie Hope In Celtics Win

Boston rookie John Havlicek, 6-5 from Ohio State, sparked a 35 point third period as the Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 103 to 93 in Providence. Havlicek added 12 points, teaming with Tom Heinsohn to overcome a 12 point first half deficit. Ray Scott led Detroit with 34, while Heinsohn had 26 and Cousy 17. The Celtics visit the Cincinnati Royals next.

Boston Johnny Havlicek National Basketball Association Ohio State Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons Providence R.I Havlicek Tom Heinsohn Celtics Detroit Ray Scott Heinsohn Bob Cousy Bill Russell Cincinnati Royals Boston Garden

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