DePaul Looms As A Hoop Power Of 1950s Era
The Associated Press notes DePaul under coach Ray Meyer may field its best club since the Mikan era. The undefeated Demons cruised to an 87-65 home win over Purdue as Howie Carl scored 26, continuing a five game winning streak amid strong Midwest independent contention.
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Tigers Fall In Overtime To Eagles In Biddeford
In a wild overtime at Biddeford high gym the St Louis Eagles beat Biddeford 61-58 after two extra periods. Eagles overcame a 5 point first period deficit as Red Sevigny and Dave Blais led late scoring in a tense city rivalry game.
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High School Lane Rolloff Date Announced
The first annual Boys and Girls High School leagues Handicap rolloffs will be held at the 20th Century lanes Monday and Tuesday afternoons at 3. Nick Gillis, league director, announced. Boys rolloff Monday, girls rolloff Tuesday. each bowler will play three games with handicaps set by current averages. Two trophies will be awarded to the winners, with an expected field of 25 or more bowlers. Entries accepted up to start time.
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Warriors Fall Twice At York Court In Basketball
Wells high Warriors lost both games at York. In the varsity, York led 11-8 after the first period and pulled away to a 45-36 victory behind balanced scoring from Greenlaw and McKenna while Wells players Arsenault Bridges and Hayes contributed. A jayvee game earlier saw York defeat Wells 36-30.
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League 0 Results From Friday Basketball Night
St Louis defeated Biddeford 61 to 58 in overtime while Sanford beat Kennebunk 65 to 53 Friday schedule sees Kennebunk at Biddeford.
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Redskins Triumph Over Rams In York County League
Sanford Redskins defeated Kennebunk Rams 65 to 53 on home court to secure their second York County League win. Gene Horne led Sanford with 27 points after a tight game, while Kennebunk’s Lee Cluff scored 16 and Warren Maling and Dick Farnsworth added 11 apiece. The victory pulled Sanford half a game ahead of Traip in the standings.
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St Louis Yearlings Triumph Over Biddeford Freshmen
St Louis freshmen crushed Biddeford High 69 to 43 in an afternoon game. Charlie Baillargeon led with 25 points for St Louis Eaglets, while Sarting players Petrin 10 Demers 11 R Cote 6 A Cote 4 Baillargeon 25. Biddeford’s Carp 10 Fournier 6 Bourque 6 Bineau 10 Upton 0.
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Poor Second Half Proves Downfall For TA Five
Thornton Academy’s puzzling basketball squad led 29-27 at halftime against South Portland but collapsed in the second half as the Maroons shot poorly, while South Portland capitalized. The Red Riot pulled away to win 50-44, marking TA Five’s first loss of the season.
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Inter-league trading period ends with Lane, Temple deal
NEW YORK AP reports the closing of baseballs inter-league trading period as Cleveland ace second baseman Johnny Temple was sent to the Indians by Frank Lane in exchange for Cal McLish Billy Martin and Gordon Coleman. The day features multiple moves across the leagues shaping pennant races.
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Blazer) Blasingame
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Blasingame
Conerly Wins NFL Passing Title in 1950s Style Surge
Philadelphia AP report names Charley Conerly the NFL passing champion with an 8.79 average on 113 completions in 194 attempts for 1,706 yards and 14 touchdowns. Jim Brown wins rushing title in 290 carries for 1,329 yards, while Ray Berry leads receivers with 66 catches for 959 yards and 14 TDs. Paul Hornung tops scoring with 94 points. Johnny Unitas sets TD record with 32. Yale Lary earns punting honor at 47.1.
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Crazy Legs) Hirsch
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Giants
Don Chandler
Yale Lary
Pheasant Raising Study Proposed at Seacoast Club
The Seacoast Sportsmen's Association formed a committee to study pheasant raising and report at the next meeting. Members named: Marshall Poston chair, William Riley, Victor Boston, Robert Rozeff. If pursued, bird applications must go through the state. Rowland Hussey showed shoulder patch samples. Chris Ritter, Ogunquit Art Association president, is designing a club patch. York County patches will be available as the local group joins the county association. Ernest Lord led the session.
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Red Sox trade trio for Thomson and Hillman in late interleague moves
Boston General Manager Harris, seeking pitching and right handed power, completed trades with the Chicago Cubs sending Al Schroll for Bobby Thomson and Dick Gernert for Jim Marshall, plus acquiring pitcher Tom Sturdivant from Kansas City for Pete Daley. Harris remains open to further interleague trades before the deadline. Meanwhile Doris Gillis defends the Western Maine sectional title in Lewiston against Loretta Cyr, aiming for her twelfth defense as bowling season resumes with local and state titles at stake.
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al Schroll
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Dick Gernert
Chicago Cubs
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Kansas City
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Western Maine
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Arizin Joins Top Scorers In Pro Basketball
Paul Arizin climbs to third on the all time NBA scoring list by netting 26 points as Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 131 107 in Newark. Wilt Chamberlain led Golden State with 38 as St Louis beat New York 119 110 behind Pettit Hagan and Lovelette.
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Skipper Fees Bosox Did Well In Trade Deals
Boston AP report says Red Sox general manager Bucky Harris believed the team did well in trades as the three week open trading season closed at midnight. Harris noted the club hoped for at least one more deal but had managed to acquire new players.
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Clark Quits As Coach At Southern California
USC coach Don Clark resigns, effective March 1, naming John McKay, an assistant with a strong defensive record, as his successor. Clark, 35, leaves after a 13-16-1 overall record and a wartime player background, while McKay, 36, brings Oregon ties and a noted defensive backfield reputation to restore the program.
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