Morse Edge Stags In Bath Hoops Clash At West Maine Gym
Morse ships beat St. Louis 77 to 61 in Bath, with Kent Higgins scoring 24 and Joe Harrington adding 20 as Morse opened a 19-2 first quarter lead. St. Louis, led by Dick Joyce with 18, Sullivan and Newman strong guards, and the Cimino brothers each with 15, fought back but could not overcome Morse’s hot shooting and 25 made free throws. Morse reserves also topped St. Louis junior varsity 40-5 in the prelim.
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St. Louis
Morse
Bath
Cheverus High School
BHS
Stags Boas
Stephenshirh
Romford
Stags
Lewiston
Johnny Kerry
Thornton Academy
Eagles
Dave Redmond
Red Sevigny
Charley Baillargeon
Eagle
Morse’ Sill
Kent Higgins
Joe Harrington
Ner Beaulieu
Bivorse
Morse Jayvees
St Cele AE
Woot
Hliskissencas
Harrington
McLahlin
Crisetty
Woods
Tes Naulewdenes
Desrochers
de Sevigny
Scvcese
Simard
Thornton Catches Fire To Top Kennebunk Rams
Thornton academy outscored Kennebunk 19-2 in a five minute stretch of the second quarter to seize a 66-45 victory at Kennebunk. Jeff Griffith led with 25 points as Thornton built a 33-17 halftime lead behind an aggressive full court press and solid rebounding.
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Thornton Academy
Kennebunk
Thornton
Maroon and Gold
Jeff Griffith
McNabb Twins
Rams
Griffith
Don Holbrook
Maroon
Kennebunk Frosh
Tigers Defeat Alumni 54-51 In Close Tilt
Biddeford High's Tigers showed grit and court ability as they edged the Alumni 54 to 51 in a tight finish. Strong late defense and key plays sealed the win for Tigers.
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Tigers
Biddeford High
Lowly Knicks Still Eye Playoff Reach in Tight Losses
The New York Knicks, 1142 games behind Boston in the Eastern Division, still hope for a playoff bid after a 122-112 win over Syracuse as Portland beat Los Angeles 97-44. Boston edged Cincinnati 115-112 in the MSG opener, while New York led early before Syracuse surged ahead, then Knicks finished strong.
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Associated Press
New York Knickerbockers
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
New York
Syracuse Nationals
Madison Square Garden
Boston
Cincinnati Royals
Portland
Ore
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Knicks
Biddeford snowshoers hike to Montreal in 15 days
In January 1938 four Biddeford snowshoers left for Montreal to attend the international snowshoe convention. The group from Le Voltigeur and Rochambeau clubs, Henry Charbonneau Lucien Perreault Joseph Benoit and Rene Huot, endured winter storms and long miles from Biddeford to Montreal. They received large welcomes in Lewiston Rumford Sherbrooke and Granby, finishing in Montreal after 15 days with heavy snowshoeing gear and thousands of steps logged.
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Biddeford
Montreal
Gorham
Gray
Lewiston
Bretton’s Mills
Rumford
Bethel
Berlin
N. H
Groveton
Island Pond
Coaticook
P. Q
Sherbrooke
Magog
Gran‘by
Marieville
Henry Charbonneau
Bradbury Street
Lucien Perreault
Perreault
la Joliat Club
Waterloo
Granby
Sherbooke
Ranby
Frank
Biddefoord-Saco
Huot
le Voltigeur
Rochambeau
Biddeford Journal
Journal
Vermont
Province of
Quebec
Biddeford-Saco
Twin City Pin Tilt Postponed
The Twin City Ladies championship bowling match between Kate Gillis and Pauline Thibault at 20th Century lanes was postponed due to a death in a contestant’s family and will be rescheduled soon.
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Kate Gillis
Pauline Thibault
Team Two Takes Lead In Saco Rec Cage Loop
Team Two seized first place in the Saco Recreation League with a 54 to 32 victory over Team Three. Champagne scored 14, Pate 11, Thompson 9, and Finch 9, powering a strong early run while other periods saw Team Two maintain the edge.
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Saco Rec
Team Two
Saco Recreation
Team Three
Bill Champagne
Ken Pate
B. Thompson
Finch
Pointmene
Chmpagne
Aenae Ta
Seagulls Edge Wells High In 53 43 Battle
Seagulls use a 1-3-1 zone to stymie Wells High as Roger Ouellette scores 10 floor goals and Brad Goodale adds 19 points. Old Orchard Beach leads 10-7 after one, 29-20 at halftime, then holds off Wells for a 53-43 victory.
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Mane
sanessaBere
Warriors
Seagulls
Brad Goodale
Meine Fantar
Roger Ouellette
Old Orchard Beach
Wells High War
Alva Police Cars In Separate Smashups After Crashes
Alva Oklahoma police report two patrol vehicles involved in separate wrecks within days. The brief note mentions municipal vehicle incidents and references Mexico celebrating three independence days annually on September 15 16 and November 20.
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Alva
Okla
Mexico
Schmidt Won't Quit Post As Bruins Coach
Boston AP reports coach Milt Schmidt refuses to quit as the Bruins, 1 win in 32 starts, face criticism from GM Lynn Patrick who says Schmidt is not in danger of being fired. Schmidt vows to stay, notes lack of league title hopes and plans midseason lineup changes for upcoming Chicago game.
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Boston
Milt Schmidt
Lynn Patrick
Boston Bruins
Schmidt
National Hockey League
Milt
Patrick
Orourth
Chicago
Charley Burns
Jim Bartlett
LaBine
Johnny
Uke
Vic Stasiuk
Jerry Toppazzini
Stasiuk
Bronco Horvath
Andre Pronovost
Willie O’ree
Records Team Total and Individual Scores
Team total Beam House 1429. Team single Tan and Color 498. Three strings J St Onge 353. Hich single J St Onge 1490.
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J. St Onge
J. St. Onge
No Doubt Now McNeeley Beats Logan In Ten Rounds
Tom McNeeley, 23, from Arlington Massachusetts, defeated George Logan of Boise Idaho by unanimous decision in ten rounds. McNeeley dominated after distancing himself from Logans left hand and opened cuts over both of Logans eyes. Logan acknowledged McNeeleys toughness and expressed interest in a rematch.
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Boston
Tom McNeeley
George Logan
McNeeley
Boise
Idaho
Arlington
Mass
Logan
MecNeeley
Paul Pender
McNeedey
Pender
McNeeds
Pro Basketball By The Associated Press Tuesday Results
New York defeated Syracuse 122 112 while Boston edged Cincinnati 115 112 Detroit won 97 94 over Los Angeles. Wednesday schedule lists New York at Philadelphia and St Louis at Boston with Thursday games none.
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Associated Press
New York
Syracuse
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Masked shoppers visit Rawlins grocery amid picket line
In Rawlins Wyoming a man and two women wearing Halloween masks entered a local food store during a prolonged clerks union strike. The manager alerted police fearing a hold up. The trio said they wore masks to avoid recognition while crossing a picket line for weekly groceries.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Rawlins Food
Celtics Battle St Louis At Boston Tonight
Boston Celtics chase a half game in the Eastern Division as they host St Louis in a rematch of the April NBA final. Lennie Wilkens stars for St Louis while Boston’s trio Heinsohn Russell and Cousy pace a crowd watching the rookie Robertson.
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Boston Celtics
Louis
National Basketball Association
Celts
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Warriors
Hawks
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Celtics
Lennie Wilkens
Providence ‘College
Royal Rally
Tommy Heinsohn
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Jack Twyman
Oscar Robertson
Royals
Basketball Results From Various North Atlantic Matches
Biddeford defeated Alumni 54 to 51 while Thornton beat Kennebunk 66 to 45. Morse of Bath topped St Louis 77 to 41 and Brunswick beat Portland 53 to 48. Lewiston edged Portland 73 to 71. Cape Elizabeth won over Norway 59 to 45 while Gorham defeated Windham 61 to 37. Berwick overcame Buxton 72 to 66 and Deering beat Traip 60 to 45.
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Biddeford
Alumni
Thornton
Kennebunk
Morse
Bath
St. Louis
Brunswick
Portland
Lewiston
Od Cnevehus
Stens
Westbrook
Edward Little
Deering
Traip
Age
Congagnatius
Freeport
Cape Elizabeth
Norway
Gorham
Windham
Berwick
Buxton
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J. Chenard
If Eee
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Poirier
Chasse
Sandler
Smil
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Harlen
Walkler
Anchor Theatre
Stooges
Marion Brando
Karl Madden
City Theatre
Sre Tutoo OF Frankenstein
RCA Victor
Murphy's Music Store, Inc
Mainstreet
Gare
Co Maring
Juliet Prowse
Techwicolor
Opuuyeu Pmu
George Wells
Don Provost
Paul Chenerd
Bill Gobeil
Bob Wilkinson
Bill Gagne
Dick Harrison
Biddeford G. F. P
Wilkinson
Gene Mullen
R. Farley
Vuno
Iayviseh Kopetski
Thompson
al Martin
P. Farley
Chard Beach
Spencer
Atry
Tommy Wells
Old Orchard
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Terete Eweenne
Hirst
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L. Thompson
Wells
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P. Pate
J. Timmons
Ig Carp
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Champagne
Conklin
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Seeeeeeere
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Dearborn
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Ha Thompson
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MacDonald
Binieo
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Tsomides
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Burley
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Mitchell
Perrin
Eeers
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Mullen
Moulton
Arsenault
A. Martin
Munford
Ween
Jamieson
Eens
Chenard
Farnham
Brown
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Ixessases
Duial
Fayre
Maine
Santa Claus
Memory Shaffer
Osborne
Messie
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McNabb
Kennebunk G
Tere Eeeeree ‘Thornton
Kennebunk Il
Twin City
Ion
Bruins
Kesslen Shoe
iTeam
Cee Nee
P. Caissie
R. Lajeunesse Saco Tanning CO
Om House
Ian & Color Wheels
MT Ee Hae Mga Boa Camara
Suh
RCA
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
Shorey’s
Washington Avenue
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