Holiday Hoop Tournaments Begin Across Nation
Holiday college basketball action starts Saturday with at least 27 tournaments nationwide. New York and Los Angeles host eight team Holiday Festivals featuring Cincinnati, Dartmouth, NYU, West Virginia, California and notable players like Oscar Robertson and Jerry West.
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Los Angeles
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Oscar Robertson
West Virginia
Kentucky
Jerry West
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Ore
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Southwest
Houston
All College
Oklahoma City
Illinois
California
Southern California
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Saucier Edges Nolette To Retain Bowling Crown
Twin City champion Don Saucier retained his bowling title at Pastime lanes defeating Don Nolette by eight pins. Saucier totalled 2166 to Nolette 2158 with high game 155 by Nolette and Saucier posting two 145 141 strings. Saucier's nine strikes and 27 spares earned 254 extra pins to Nolette's 218.
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Nolette
Don” Saucier
Twin City
Don’’ Nolette
D. Nolette
Warriors Snare Tane Win From South Portland
Warriors of the York County league won a four pin margin over South Portland at Pastime lanes in the first home stand match. Lou Lachance led Pastime with 334. Paul Peterson topped South Portland with 334. Team scores were Pastime 1560, South Portland 1532.
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Pastime Warriors
York County Loop
South Portland
Lou Lachance
Paul Peterson
Merchants Express topples Pastime Alleys in Pony league clash
Inter-County League bowling matches at 20th Century lanes saw Merchant's Express defeat Pastime Alleys 1466 to 1444 as Al Therrien 306 and Paul Gagnon 304 led the winners while Harold Dee 319 and Oscar Letellier 316 topped the losers. Big 20 Bowlerettes edged 20th Century Bowlerette's 1432 to 1424. Margar et Edgecomb 305 and P Legere 302 starred for the victors. Biddeford Tigers fell to Freeport 1478 to 1383. Donovan 312 and Hood 304 paced Freeport.
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Merchant's Express
Express
Biddeford Eagles
al Therrien
Paul Gagnon
Merchant’s Express
Harold Dee
Oscar Letellier
P. Legere
Margaret Edgecomb
20Th Century Bombers
Westbrook
Paper City Lads
Biddeford Tigers
Freeport
Tigers
Donovan
Hood
Paul Lamontagne
P. Lamontagne
A. Lefebvre
B. Godbout
P Gagnon
A. Therrien
B. Gilbert
G. Bissonnette
H. Dee
L. Roberge
O. Letellier
N. Doughty
T. Brogan
C. Kaatz
E. Soriano
R. Murphy
B. Thames
M. Edgecomb
K. Gillis
D. Gillis
Total
Dummy
G. Morin
H. Paul
R. Nolette
P. Hood
E. MacCarthy
H. Baker
R. Donovan
G. Lowell
Tigers Face Freeport in Class M hoops clash
Biddeford hosts top Class M power Freeport Falcons after nine straight wins. Wells meets Seagulls at Old Orchard Beach. Morse of Bath visits St Louis Eagles. Limited local hoops before schools reopen. York County league resumes January 2 at Sanford and January 5 at St Louis.
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McSweeney
Walloping
Berwick Academy
Morse
Fans See Bruins Fall as Red Wings Rally Hard
Boston fans and players clashed with Detroit on the Garden ice as Gary Aldcorn scored twice in 27 seconds to push Detroit past Boston 4-2. Referee Dalton McArthur drew abuse after a disputed call, an egg hit Sawchuk, and Boston slipped to 25 points for fourth place with only two wins in 18. The Bruins host Chicago next on Christmas night.
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Boston Bruins
Detroit
Gary Aldcorn
Dalton McArthur
Boston Garden
Bruins
Red Wings
Aldearn
Fernie Flaman
McArthur
Chicago
Storey
Red Storey
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Terry Sawchuk
Flaman
Albcorn
Don Simmons
NHL Standings and Saturday Sunday Hockey Results
National Hockey League results include Montreal 5 New York 3 and Toronto 4 Detroit 2 on Saturday. Sunday features New York 6 Montreal 5 and Chicago 7 Toronto 4 along with Detroit 4 Boston 2. No games listed for Monday. Tuesday schedule follows.
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The
Associated Press
Bcc Ccues
Montreal
New York
Toronto
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Bowling Rolloff at Pastime Lanes Tonight
A Christmas roll-off for bowlers under 100 average is set for 8 p m at Pastime Lanes. National League bowlers R Hansen C Brown J Velevis W Crowne A Lemieux R Belair A Guillereault N Moulton F Tenney A Waters H Lachance J Couture A McIntyre R Couture R Boudreau will compete along with entrants from Holy Name American and New England Leagues. A Christmas basket prize will accompany regular roll-off prizes.
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R. Hansen
C. Brown
J. Velevis
W. Crowne
A. Lemieux
R. Belair
A. Guillereault
N. Moulton
F. Tenney
A. Waters
H. Lachance
Clemson Star Signs Boston Grid Contract
Harvard bound football star Harvey White of Clemson signs with Boston AFL club after a sales pitch by Mike Holovak. White, a 200 pound Clemson co captain who split quarterback duties with Lowndes Shingler, previously planned medical studies. Boston touts its status as a world renowned medical center as a factor in his decision.
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Boston
Clemson
Harvey White
Mike Holovak
White
Holovak
Greenwood
S. C
Texas Christian
AFL
Lowndes Shingler
Basketball Scores From National Basketball Association Games
Eastern division results show Boston 119 over New York 116 and Philadelphia 254? The data lists scattered scores including Minneapolis 131 Cincinnati 113 Detroit 120 Syracuse 112 St Louis 102 Philadelphia 89. Sunday results feature New York 132 Cincinnati 118 and Boston 132 Syracuse 127 with Detroit and other matchups noted.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Syracuse
St. Louis
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. G.B
Me Lee
Erea
Biddeford Hoop League Opens Second Season With Triple Header
The Biddeford Basketball league begins its second season of men’s recreation with a triple header at Biddeford High School gym tonight. Six teams enter this year including Triple Cola Dutremble s Roy and Perreault Prescott s East End Club and Biddeford Faculty.
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Biddeford High School
Triple Cola
Dutremble’s
Roy and Perreault
Prescott’s
East End Club
Saco
Roy and
Perreault
East End
Prescott Sheet Metal
Don Belanger
Ben Dallaire
al Chretien
Ray Sylvestre
Bob Kelley
Pat Bordage
Paul Binette
Don Labonte
Jim Vanites
Dutremble
Bob Cote
Roger Legare
Joe Lauzon
Phil Beaudette
Paul Labonte
Norm Farley
Dick Mondore
Paul Vanasse
Babe Dutremble
Roy & Perreault
Billy Gagne
Dave Burley
Dick Paris
Guy Morisette
Bob Nantel
al Beaudoin
Ray Gagne
Jack Charland
Lou Consalvo
Prescott
Moe Duross
Norm Laliberte
Ronnie Corbeil
Gene Sullivan
Bert Gagne
Mel Chretien
Ray Nadeau
Ray Jalbert
Dave Twomey
Ray Laliberte
Jack Chenard
al Chenard
Joe Boisvert
Leroy Thompson
Roger Gagne
Tom Briant
Bob Chretien
Chief Montembeau
Art Descoteaux
Neil Serpico
Rod Cyr
Charles McKenna
Celtics Lengthen Lead in Eastern Race and AFL Clash in Twin Cities
In Minneapolis a battle erupts as Ol angsrud and Ernie Nevers back NFL Eskimoes bid while AFL supporters vow to push into Twin Cities. Boston Celtics extended their NBA streak to 12 and moved 6.5 games ahead of Philadelphia after a 132-127 win at Syracuse.
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NFL
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Hangsrud
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AFL
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Haugsrud
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Austin Gunsel
Syracuse
Boston Celtics
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NBA
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Carl Braun
Knicks
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Larry Costello
Mal Greer
Jim Loscutoff
Dick Powers
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Sharman
Bill Russell
Frank Rammy
Sam Jones
Rodriguez to Defend Rank Against Hart
Cuba's Luis Rodriguez, ranked No. 2 welterweight challenger to Don Jordan, meets Philadelphia’s Sugar Hart in a Wednesday Miami Beach 10 rounder telecast on ABC. Rodriguez, 24 0, has beaten Stitch Baker Logart and Charley Scott. Hart undefeated losses include to Scott and Paret in recent weeks.
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Luis Rodriguez
Don Jordan
Slick Sugar Hart
Philadelphia
ABC
Miami Beach
Fla
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Rudell Stitch
Larry Baker
Isaac Logart
Havana
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Kid) Paret
Hart
Florentino
Ox) Fernandez
Rocky Kalingo
Kalinga
Fernandez
Caracas
Venezuela
St Andre Students Join Eucharistic Crusade at Parish
Over 220 students from St. Andre Grade School Biddeford joined the Eucharistic Crusade in St. Andre parish with afternoon church rites and an evening social in the hall. Cadets and Apostle Cadets groups welcomed by Msgr. Aime Giguere.
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Biddeford
St. Andre
Msgr
Aime Giguere
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Civics Club
Firemen Host Yale Fete For Local Youths
Firemen invite Biddeford youths and parents to the Washington Street fire station for a Santa Claus visit and candy bags. Firefighters have prepared 1,500 bags, with festivities starting at 7 30 as Santa descends from the roof to greet children.
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Yale
Bidderford
Washington Street
Santa Claus
Awards at Cub Pack 305 Holiday Fete
Over 100 family members and Cubs attended the annual Christmas party and Pack meeting at Scout hall on Mason street conducted by Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 305. Awards were given to Gregory Carroll Michael Rielly Leo Nolette Richard Lemay Robert Charland Tin Donahue Dennis Bishop Arthur Lerman Richard Angers David Proulx and others. Santa Claus James Benson distributed gifts to all Cubs as den mothers received gifts. Den mothers and leaders participated in games and refreshments, under Cubmaster John St Onge and assistant Raymond Letellier.
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Scout Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Gregory Carroll
Michael Rielly
Leo Nolette
Richard Lemay
Robert Charland
Tin Donahue
Dennis Bishop
Arthur Lerman
Richard Angers
Webelos
David Proulx
Mark Harriman
John Harter
Santa Claus
James Benson
John St. Onge
Raymond Letellier
Circle Lacordaire Plans Holiday Party at Biddeford Hall
Tentative plans for a January 2 holiday party were outlined at a Circle Lacordaire Temperance Society meeting held yesterday at St. Andre hall in Biddeford. Chairman Robert Nadeau presided. Rev. Robert Martel, the group chaplain, spoke, joined by Theode Langevin Marcel Garon and Alcide Boucher. Five new members were admitted.
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Circle Lacordaire Temperance Society
St. Andre Hall
Biddeford
Robert Nadeau
Robert Martel
Theode Langevin
Marcel Garon
Alcide Boucher
School club year ends with festive remarks
Special remarks were addressed to new members and their pastor Msgr. Giguere during a closing social hour. Christmas and New Year greetings were extended to parents as the student entertainment drew to a close.
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Msgr
Giguere
First Eastern Bowl Game Is Called Success
Philadelphia reports the inaugural Liberty Bowl drew 36,211 fans and yielded about 105000 each for Penn State and Alabama. Promoters Bud Dudley and George Kerrigan call the event a practical East Coast bowl with growth potential. Penn State won 7 0 over Alabama and totaled 319 yards offense.
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Penn State
Alabama
Bud Dudley
George Kerrigan
Dudley
Penn
Dudley-Kerrigan
State
Game Prizes Won By Troop 27 Members
Three Biddeford Girl Scouts Troop 27 members received game prizes at the troop Christmas party led by Mrs. Norman Reilly in Biddeford. Winners were Marjorie Kelleher Patricia Kelleher and Jean Pelletier.
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Troop 27
Biddeford
Doris Cote
Cathy Croteau
Denise Doyon
Charlotte Dupont
Dorothy Gravel
Marjorie Kelleher
Jane Langevin
Jocelyn Loignon
Patricia Kelleher
Priscilla Morin
Margaret Ouellette
Jean Pelletier
Mary Reilly
Mary Lou Robert
Bonnie Remar
Joan Sczymecki
Charlotte Carroll
St Louis Band Presents Dual Christmas Concerts
St Louis High School and local grammar schools staged two Christmas concerts, one public in St Joseph parish hall and a dress rehearsal for over 950 students from St Louis St Dominic and St Joseph schools. Forty five high school band members performed under graduates led by Marcel Drapeau with Richard Jacques as master of ceremonies.
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St. Joseph
St. Louis
St. Dominic
Marcel Drapeau
Richard Jacques
St. Louis High
St. Francis College
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Two Local Rivier Students Active In College
Two Rivier College students in Nashua New Hampshire figure prominently in campus life. Madeleine Delisle freshman French major reporter for Voix Francaise de Rivier and Glee and French clubs. Claudette Gendron senior sociology major treasurer of student council president of Glee club and member of athletic club. Both head home for holiday break.
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Rivier College
Nashua
N. H
Madeleine Delisle
Hector A. Delisle
South Street
Biddeford
Claudette Gendron
Saco
Jean Maurice Gendron
School Street
Delisle Nager
Wesley Powell
New Hampshire
Miss Delisle
Voix Francaise de Rivier
Glee Club
St. Joseph High School
Marie Joseph Academy
Portland Seeks Arundel Road Name Change
Portland City Council plans to rename Cray Road in East Deering to Arundel Road to fix mail mixups with Gray Road. Arundel was the historic name for much of the Kennebunk area and North Kennebunkport had earlier voted to restore it.
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Maine
Cray Road
East Deering District
Arundel Road
Gray Road
Arundel
Kennebunk
York County
North Kennebunkport
Parochial High School Plans January 4 Resume
A parochial high school will resume classes on January 4 after a disruption. Principal Albert states arrangements are in place for a return to regular instruction.
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Ther Albert
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