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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

6

Top Defenses To Clash In Bowl

Missouri and Georgia Tech meet in the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston with stingy defenses, Missouri at 7 1 2 and Georgia Tech at 7 2 1, both allowing about five points per game. The Bluebonnet is the opener on a crowded post season slate, with CBS coverage at 3 p m EST and strong TV presence across multiple bowls.

Associated Press Missouri Today Georgia Tech Rice Stadium Houston Tigers Missouri Tech Bluebonnet Miami Ohio Jacksonville Fla

Robinson Edges Pair To Win Slugging Title 1962

Cincinnati outfielder Frank Robinson won the National League slugging crown for the third straight season, amassing 380 total bases in 609 at bats for a .624 average. Hank Aaron finished second with 266 total bases and a .618 mark, while Willie Mays led the circuit in total bases with 382 and a .615 average. Robinson had 51 doubles 2 triples and 39 homers among 208 hits and also led in being hit by pitches with ten. The San Francisco Giants posted the top team slugging at .441 followed by Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles and St Louis. The Chinese note about Hong Kong meaning Fragrant Harbor appears unrelated.

Cincinnati Frank Robinson Hank Aaron Miwaukee Willie Mays San Francisco Robinson Aaron Mays Pittsburgh Bill Mazeroski Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Ken Hubbs Chicago Filipe Alou Don Blasingame Los Angeles Oach St. Louis

Bruins Clinch Fourth Victory Over Red Wings In NHL

Boston Bruins defeat Detroit 5-3 at home to pull even with the Wings in the standings as Jerry Toppazzini scores late in the third period. Montreal ties Maple Leafs 4-4, leaving Toronto two points ahead of the Canadiens. Cincinnati Bearcats see 25-game win streak challenged by Dayton Flyers, but win 44-37 as Dayton stalls Bearcats.

Boston Bruins National Hockey League Bruins Detroit ‘Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Jerry Toppazzini Boston Detroit Montreal Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Canadiens Wings Chicago Associated Press Cincinnati Dayton Flyers Ed Jucker Bearcats St. Louis Bradley South Carolina UCLA Northwestern Missouri Tennessee St. Mary's California Creighton Ron Bonham George Wilson Bonham Tom Thacker Don Early New Mexico Colorado State San Jose State Alabama Richmond Utah State Iowa State Syracuse Rochester Santa Clara Loyola New Orleans Idaho Washington State Washington Montana

Pro Basketball NBA Thursday and Saturday Schedule

The written slate lists Thursday games with Chicago at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Detroit, St. Louis at Los Angeles, and Saturday matchups including Detroit versus Chicago at Boston and New York at Boston. Results show Kan City 99 Philadelphia 88 and Oakland over Chicago 92 with Philadelphia against Kansas City at St. Louis. Chicago visits Oakland and Long Beach meets Pittsburgh.

Associated Press NBA Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Detroit St. Louis Los Angeles Boston New York Syracuse City Philadelphia Oakland Kansas City Long Beach Pittsburgh

GSTC Wins First Tournament Game

Gorham State Teachers College defeated Quinnipiac College 96 to 62 in the Rhode Island College Holiday Basketball tournament. Ray Bishop led scoring with 31 points as Gorham extended its win streak to seven, the first time the Hill toppers did not reach 100 points in a game this season.

Providence Gorham State Teachers ‘College Rhode Island College Quinnipiac College of Hamden Conn Ray Bishop Gorham Hilltoppers

Hall must be broken in new York Philharmonic Hall

AP reports conductor Joseph Krips says Lincoln Center's new Philharmonic Hall will need extensive playing to settle its acoustics. He compares the process to breaking in a new violin or piano, noting reverberations will eventually give building materials better tonal qualities than technical tweaks.

New York Symphony Joseph Krips Lincoln Center New Philharmonic Hall Krips

Doubleheader Basketball Tonight in Portland Exposition

Tigers and St Louis clash at the Portland Exposition building with a 7:30 start for Biddeford vs Cheverus and an 8:45 for St Louis against Portland. Kennebunk hosts Old Orchard Beach while York visits Wells. Thornton Academy is idle.

Biddeford St. Louis Portland Exposition Building Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach York Wells High School Cheverus Portland Eagles Bulldogs Edward Little Brunswick John McSweeney Old Orchard Beach Seagulls Seagulls Wells Thornton Benny Eagle Old Orchard ‘Beach Thornton Academy

Oilers Favored In AFL Title By Odds And Stats

Houston Oilers expected to edge Dallas Texans by bookmakers in Sundays championship game though season stats favor a tossup. Dawson outplayed Blanda in regular season, while Tolar led Dallas runners in Houston, with three passing touchdowns and notable interceptions shaping the matchup.

Houston Houston Oilers Dallas Texans Oilers Texans Dallas George Blanda Pop Ivy Blanda Len Dawson Dawson Charlie Tolar Curtis McClinton

Hockey Scores and Standings From Montreal Toronto Games

Montreal 4, Toronto 4. Boston 5, Detroit 3. No Chicago at Montreal or New York at Toronto. Standings show Montreal 12 9 8 32 and New York 10 16 4 24.

Montreal Toronto Boston Detroit Chicago New York Associated Press Detrele Kewecsas

Boxing Bouts End in Knockouts in Worcester Card

In Worcester last night Joe Buzz Shaw of New York stopped Gene Thomas of Hartford in the second round. In Miami Frank Patterson of Miami knocked out Handsome Robinson of Opa Locka in the fifth round.

Associated Press Worcester Mass Joe Buzz Shaw New York Gene Thomas Hartford Miami Frank Patterson Handsome Robinson Opa Locka Fla

American Foundation launches marriage counseling department

Counsel for Coupes New York reports the American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry marks its 25th anniversary by launching a full scale marriage counseling department. It will train doctors lawyers ministers and social workers and also provide direct counseling to couples with problems.

Coupes New York American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry

Don Meyers Breaks Indoor Pole Vault Record in Chicago

Don Meyers, 22, a University of Colorado postgrad, vaulted 16 feet 1% inches at the University of Chicago Track Club Holiday meet, setting a world indoor mark as the first jointly sanctioned event by AAU and NCAA backed U.S. Track Federation. He first cleared 13-8, then 14-6, then 15-5 before clearing 16-1% without brushing the bar amid cheers.

Chicago Don Meyers Meyers University of Colorado University of Chicago Kennedy Amateur Athletic Union U.S Aon John Uelses Marines Boston Finland Pentti Nikula Kauhava Dave Tork The Walnut Calif

Patriots Sign Don McKinnon To Pact

Boston Patriots add Ivy League linebacker Don McKinnon to their roster, aiming to balance youth at linebacker with middle defense. McKinnon, All America second team pick from Dartmouth, plans law studies in Boston and sees greater playing opportunities in New England.

Boston Don McKinnon Boston Patriots McKinnon Dartmouth American Football League Mike Holovak Lee Roy Jordan Alabama Oklahoma Holovak Nick Buoniconti Jordan Patriots New York Giants Arlington Mass Bob Blackman Ivy Lanne

Music Box Business Still Thrives in Norwell

In Norwell Massachusetts Lloyd G Kelley runs the Regina Music Box Co the first outfit of its kind in America He produces rare 152 inch master discs by hand for a unique perforating machine and markets collector grade music boxes to private collectors museums and restaurants The idea of strong demand for historic works persists as Kelley notes the labor costs and time per disc while cherishing his lifelong hobby and the companys niche appeal

Norwell Mass Lloyd G. Kelley Herald Angels Santa Claus Bethlehem Kelley Regina Music Box Co America Regina Thomas Alva Edison Music Box

Hornung Condition Big Factor In Title Grid Tilt

The Packers rely on Paul Hornung despite a knee twist from October. he and Dan Currie are listed as in good shape for the December 30 title game with the Giants at Yankee Stadium. Giants coach Allie Sherman prepares for Hornung and Tom Moore, noting Moore’s similarity in rushing but uncertainty in passing. Hornung starred in last year’s playoff rout, scoring 19 points and earning Player of the Year honors, with Jim Taylor as a standout teammate.

New York Paul Hornung Golden Bay Green Bay Packers New York Giants Yankee Stadium Hornung Minnesota Vikings Vince Lombardi Jerry Kramer Dan Currie Currie Allie Sherman Giants Tom Moore Moore NFL Jim Taylor

Ski Conditions North East Ski Reports

New England ski reports list packed powder and conditions across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont for several resorts. Sugarloaf Jackson Cannon Mittersill Wildcat Jay Peak Stowe Smugglers Notch Sugarbush Ok and many resorts show varying powder levels and thin spots with upper and lower runs described as fair to good or poor in lower sections.

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