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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1959

Page

5

Mountaineers Seek Revenge In Skirmish For Invitational Title

In Lewiston Doris Gillis holds a 13 pin lead over Loretta Cyr in the first half of Western Maine bowling championship duel. Gillis totals 1005 to Cyr 992 amid a tense bout. second half to decide the crown next Wednesday. Meanwhile West Virginia meets Kentucky in the Kentucky Invitational final in Lexington after WVU edged St Louis 87-86. Navy faces Duke in Birmingham Classic with Navy 6-0 following a 68-61 win over Auburn and Duke 78-60 over Alabama.

Western Maine Doris Gillis Loretta Cyr Lewiston Jerry West West Virginia Mountaineers Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington Wildcats Mountaineers St. Louis North Carolina Navy Duke Birmingham Ala Middies Auburn Alabama West Virginia Jim Warren Jim Dailey Dailey Tareo Bennie Coffman Lee Shaffer Tar Heels Jay Meltzer Blue Devils Ohio Ohio State Terror Bradley Butler Soph Jerry Lucas Boston University Maryland Texas Wake Forest Oklahoma City Longhorns Notre Dame Loyola of Chicago Kansas San Francisco Purdue UCLA Kansas State Brigham Young Richmond Rhode Island Southern Methodist Tulane Texas Tech Louisiana State George Washington William and Mary California Colorado Murray Memphis State Mississippi State Baylor Manhattan Portland Ore Gonzaga Pilots San Diego State

Maroon Ekes Out Win Over Rallying Cheverus

Thornton academy edged Cheverus 51 49 at the Saco armory to improve to three wins in four. Lisica scored 20 for Thornton while Tarbox added 14 and McNabb 10 as Cheverus battled back led by Sullivan 13 Cimino 12 and Joyce 11. Final minutes featured a Thornton set shot Lisica layup and a late Tarbox tip-in for the 51 47 lead with a minute left.

Thornton Cheverus Saco Armory Maroon Gold Santo Cimino Jim Lisica John McNabb Paul Tarbox Stags Dick Joyce Paul Sullivan Phil Conley Lisica Johnny McNabb Buster Stroud Old Orchard Beach Armory Gorham State Teachers’ College Griffith Feeney McNabb Kerry ‘Strout Cheverus O Jovee O'Leary

Foul Line Difference Nets Kennebunk Win Over Biddeford

Kennebunk Rams edged Biddeford Tigers 53 to 52 in York L league play. Lee Cluff led Kennebunk with 17 points, Johnny Perreault added 16 for Biddeford, Provost 12 for Kennebunk, while Norm Ruel was held scoreless for Biddeford. Biddeford lost guard Keith Gaudette to foul trouble early in the final period.

Biddeford High Kennebunk Rams Biddeford Kennebunk Tigers Wellsmen Lee Cluff Rams Cluff Johnny Perreault Provost Norm Ruel Keith Gaudette Pete Graham Maling Graham Biddeford Jayvees Severance Iissees Bilderback Ieesssseuasie Oo Holbrook Iccinguese Fe Viissinsnenes Ns Econetees A Sci Sencces Nccessise Gaudette Perrino Kiley

Seagulls Rout Berwick Academy 70 35 in league win

Old Orchard Beach Seagulls crushed Berwick Academy 70 to 35 to extend their Southern York county league streak to three wins. Hogan led with 16 points, supported by Day with 14 and Wells with 12 while Howie Jennings top-scored for Berwick with 19. In the preliminary, Beach Jayvees defeated the academy junior varsity 61-19.

Berwick Academy Old Orchard Beach Geaumont Hogan Berwick Academy G. F Currier Seewien

Paret Upsets Top Contender Charley Scott at MSG

Benny Paret scored a decisive upset over Charley Scott in a Friday 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Paret weighed 149W2 pounds, dominated the Philly challenger, and eyed a title shot against Don Jordan, with a likely rematch on the horizon as Scott suffered his first defeat in 13 months.

New York Cuba Benny Kid) Paret Charley Scott Scott Madison Square Garden Paret Don Jordan Jordan Manuel Alfaro Teddy Brenner Jose Torres Frederico Thompson Alfaro Harry Kessler Tony Rossi Mike Parisi

Fights Last Night Guam Boxer Outpoints Borja

Guam welterweight Guam Leo Alonzo won a ten round decision over Sammy Borja at a Guam venue. Alonzo controlled the action with jabs and combos to earn the unanimous outpoint victory.

Associated Press Guam Leo Alonzo Manila Sammy Borja

TCU Favored In Bluebonnet Bowl Clash With Clemson

Texas Christian and Clemson meet in the first Bluebonnet Bowl with TCU favored by eight points as the No. 11 Tigers visit Rice Stadium in Houston. Forecasters predict clear weather and 60 degree temperatures for the nationally televised game.

Houston Tex Texas Christian Clemson Depesters Tigers Rice Stadium TCU Air Force Louisiana State CBS Abe Martin Frank Howard Jack Spikes Southwest Doug Cline Don Floyd Bob Lilly Lou Cordileone Harold Olson Horned Frogs Texas TCL LSU Arkansas Georgia Tech Maryland

Wells Warriors Fall to St Ignatius in Tight Tilt

Wells High drops 59 to 45 to St Ignatius after even second and fourth periods. Johnny Hayes Tony Arsenault and Brad Goodale spark Wells with strong defense and a tight zone. Lapierre and Roberge lead Wells with 18 points each. Jayvees win a close prelim.

Wells High Warriors St. Ignatisu Wells Spartans Sanford Johnny Hayes Tony Arsenault Brad Goodale Bob Lapierre Skip Roberge Wells Jayvees St. Ignatius Ee Liborotms Mathieu Beaudoin Lapierre St. Amand Estes Wells G. F. P. En Wy. Sissies Goodale Access Seckaas SF St. Ignatius Deblois Goudouras

Trade Bowling League Rolloff for Holiday Handicap Event

The Trade bowling league will fold a handicap rolloff at 8 o clock next Tuesday evening at 20th Century lanes. Eight teams compete in the second season with bowlers averaging around one hundred as handicaps and averages will be published Monday in the Journal. Entry remains open with many bowlers named including Lane Palmiressa Morin Tardif Rocray Morin Adams Levine Libby Arsenault Souliere Poirier Vadnais Paquin Gaudette Lefebvre Doyon Souliere Lemovitz Karlin Sevigny and others.

Trade Bowling League Charles Lane Paul Palmiressa Gerald Morin Ray Tardif Richard Rocray Gil Morin Bob Adams Gerry Levine Phil Libby Henry Arsenault Bob Souliere Lou Poirier Ralph Vadnais Gerry Paquin Mareel Gaudette Kit

Biddeford Ace Earns Varsity Letter at MCI

Paul Beaudoin, former Biddeford high school gridiron star, was awarded a varsity letter this hour at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield. Beaudoin was a member of the graduate football squad at the upstate prep school.

Paul Beaudoin Biddeford Maine Central Institute Pittsheld Beaudoin

Don Gosselin Leads Western Maine Junior Qualifiers

Kennebunk bowler Don Gosselin topped the Western Maine sectional junior prelims at Pastime lanes with 514 series. Behind him, Jim Agreste and Roy Spofford posted 481 and 480 respectively to advance to finals as part of an eight-bowler field. Other qualifiers included G. McBride, D. Paulhus, F. Landon, W. Goodrich.

Don Gosselin Kennebunk Jim Agreste Royal Spofford Eg Agreste G. McBride D. Paulhus F. Landon W. Goodrich

Twin City Title Match At Pastime Lanes Biddeford

Bowling card for the weekend features a Twin City title match at Pastime Lanes Biddeford with the final 10 strings between Don Saucier and Don Nolette set for 5 30 p m.

Twin City Pastime Lanes Biddeford Don Saucier Don Nolette

Eagles Rams Game Postponed To January 30

The Eagles Rams basketball game scheduled for January 23 at Biddeford High School is postponed because the gym is unavailable. The St Louis high game with Kenneybak is moved to January 30 at the same venue.

Biddeford High School St .Louis J High Kenneybak

Jordan Approached To Defend Crown

Providence dispatch reports Anthony Maceroni of the National Boxing Assn states promoter Chris Dundee offered Don Jordan 50 000 to defend his world welterweight title against the Rodrigues Hart winner. Jordan also has a 40 000 offer to fight a Stich in Louisville before the Kentucky Derby. Rodrigues is named second Hart third and Stich fourth among welter contenders. NBA exec committee said Jordan must defend soon versus a top four foe.

Providence R.I National Boxing Assn Miami Don Jordan Luis Rodrigues Sugar Hart Anthony Maceroni Jordan Chris Dundee Rodriguez-Hart Maceroni Stich Louisville Rodriguez Hart Stich F NBA

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