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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1964

Page

6

Bills Seek First AFL Title in 1960s Era Clashes

The Associated Press outlines Buffalo and San Diego poised for the AFL championship with Buffalo carrying momentum from a 24 14 win over Boston while San Diego aims to rebound from two straight losses including a 21 20 upset by Oakland. Key stats note Kemp and Gilchrist as pivotal, Buffalo 12 2, San Diego 8 5 1, regular season head to head 2 0 Buffalo.

Associated Press Buffalo San Diego Boston Bills Oakland Sid Gilman Cookie Gilchrist Kansas City New York Houston Denver Jack Kemp Patriots Gilchrist Wray Carlton Kemp Elbert Dubenion Babe Parisi Tony Romeo Pete Gogolak George Saimes Oaklane Clem Daniels Raider Tom Flores Billy Cannon Mike Mercer George Blanda Oilers Chuck Henningan Len Dawson Chiefs Jets Matt Snell

Illinois Wins UK Invitational in Thrilling Final

Illini trounce Kentucky 91-86 to claim the UK Invitational title, first Illinois over Kentucky since 1943 and first UKIT for a Big Ten team in nine tries. Skip Thoren 27, Tal Brody 25, as Illinois steadies after a late 16 point gap collapse. The event drew 23,300, a two night attendance record.

Associated Press Adolph Rupp Kentucky Wildcats Lexington Illinois Illini Kentucky Wildcats Skip Thoren Tal Brody Brody Bill McKeown Dayton West Virginia Vanderbilt Oklahoma State Commodores Nashville Arizona State Murray Tempe Ariz Evansville Louisiana

Ole Miss Coach Vaught under fire after Bluebonnet Bowl loss

Tulsa edged Mississippi 14 to 7 in Houston as Rhome led a tough defense and hooked a late touchdown pass to Eddie Fletcher. Coach Johnny Vaught angered reporters with a delayed postgame scene after Ole Miss dropped its eighth straight bowl.

Houston, Tex Jerry Rhome Tulsa Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Johnny Vaught Vaught Texas Christian University Texas Rebels Houston Post Mickey Herskowitz Ole Miss Herskowitz Houston Rhome Eddie Fletcher

Portland Club Defeated by Pastime Keglers in Close Match

In the La dies Western Pro league at Pastime Bowling Center, Pastime Keglers took six of eight points from Congress Square of Portland. The total came down to a two pin margin with Madelein Guay striking 296 as Pastime’s high game and Cora Silverman leading Congress Square.

Pastime Congress Square Portland Madeleine Guay Cora Silverman Hunt Tardy Guay Millett Fields Robinson Silverman Hendrikson Maple

Pastime Lane Clubs Split Weekend Bowling Action

At Pastime Bowling Center local teams posted mixed results in two leagues. In York-Cumberland action Pastime swept eight points from 20th Century by 78 pins as Leo Beaulier led with 331 while Dick Raybine topped the visitors with 340. In Western Maine Pro, Pastime-1,653 fell to Colonial of Westbrook by 79 pins after taking the first string, Don Saucier leading with 357 and Huck Shave for Colonial with 379.

York-Cumberland Loop Leo Beaulier Dick Raybine Maine Colonial Westbrook Don Saucier Huck” Shave Choroszy Lehoux L. Lachance J. Lachance Saucier

Forcier Gillis Duo Beat Westbrook In Bowling Rematch

Jerry Forcier and Nick Gillis defeated Herb McBride and Harland Shane of Westbrook by 53 pins in a doubles rematch at 20th Century Lanes Saturday afternoon. Forcier led with 1,243 and Gillis 1,166 as the locals surged from behind to post 2,409 to Westbrook’s 2,356. Continuous totals show all players topping the century across ten strings, with notable 157 and 150 singles by Gillis and Forcier sealing the win.

Jerry Forcier Nick Gillis Herb McBride Harland Shane Westbrook Gillis McBride Shave Forcier Shane

Mike Pilon Fund Collection At Kennebunk High

A Christmas social at Kennebunk High School raised 20.70 for the Mike Pilon fund. Stephen Bull chaired the event with Debra Cox, Kathy Grant, Paul Normand, Susan Jones leading committees. Masters of ceremonies were Cary Haskell and others. teachers assisted under Principal William Pappas.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High Schoo Mike Pilon Stephen Bull Debra Cox Kathy Grant Paul Normand Susan Jones Cary Haskell Barbara Belyea Steven Yates Joy Taylor Debra Farwell Ronald Robertson Robert Nevens William Pappas

Eagles Blast Oxford Hills In Easy Win

St. Louis High crushed Oxford Hills 72 to 43 after leading 14-3 early and 35-14 at halftime. Captain Dick Agreste and Rene Breton each scored 13, Dutremble 12, and Frothingham 12 for Oxford Hills. Oxford Hills missing 6'4\" Bill Hayes hurt, St. Louis improves to 1-1 while Oxford Hills drops to 0-4.

South Paris St. Louis High Oxford Hills High Eagles Dudley Coyne Dick Agreste Rene Breton Dennis Dutremble Rusty Frothingham Vikings Paris Norway Consolidated Oxford Hills Bill Hayes St. Louis al Daigle Lamb Lebel Arcand Guillereault Dutremble Letellier Breton Beaulieu Agreste Camire Guilford Bryant Clark Grover Bedard Lowe Frothingham Payne Rector Huena Direnzo

Neiman Marcus Store Fire Tops $5 Million Loss

Dallas AP reports work crews began around the clock cleanup at the Neiman Marcus downtown store after a weekend fire damaged stock and building in a seven story structure. President Stanley Marcus announced a January 11 reopening with a total inventory valued at 12 to 15 million dollars and a ten day cleaning plan plus another week to refresh the store.

Dallas Tex Neiman-Marcus Stanley Marcus Marcus

Hockey Results Show Standings and Recent Scores

NHL results recap with Montreal, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Boston. Saturday results include Chicago 6 Montreal 3 and Toronto 6 New York. Sunday games feature Montreal 3 New York and Detroit 3 Toronto 1 Chicago 3 Boston 2. Upcoming games show none scheduled.

National Hockey League Associated Press Montr Chicago Detroit Toronto New York Boston Montreal

Local high school hoops card features two home tilts

St Louis hosts Sanford at Biddeford JHS after opening home season with wins over Oxford Hills and Westbrook. Thornton battles Morse of Bath at Linnell Gym while York visits winless Wells, York aiming for fifth win as Wells seeks relief from a five game skid. St Anthony's rescheduled trip to Kennebunk follows snowstorm.

Larry Humes Evansville Aces Iowa Northwestern Notre Dame George Washington LSU UCLA Boston College Alabama North Carolina Milwaukee Virginia Tech St. Louis Sanford Biddeford Jhs Thornton Morse High School of Bath Linnell York High School Traip Westbrook Kennebunk Oxford Hills Dick Agreste Dennis Dutremble Deering Edward Little Maroon South Portand Old Orchard Beach Cheverus Morse Clyde Haden York Wells Wildcats Eliot South Berwick Berwick St. Ignatius North Berwick St. Anthony's

Indoor Liberty Bowl a Cold Indoor Victory for Utah

Atlantic City hosted the first in door Liberty Bowl where Utah defeated West Virginia 32 to 6 before 6059 fans. Promoter Bud Dudley called the event artistically perfect and financially successful, with TV backing and private underwriting totaling 25000 dollars.

Atlantic City T.J South Jersey Philadelphia The Bow Utah West Virginia A. F Bud) Dudley

Butkus Named Top Lineman in AP 1964 Poll

Illinois star Dick Butkus, 6 foot 4, 250 pounds, won All-America honors again and was named the outstanding lineman of the 1964 college football season in the AP poll. He drew 53 votes from 125 writers and broadcasters after the season.

Associated Press Dick Butkus Illinois Illini Chicago Bears Steve DeLong Tennessee Jack Snow Notre Dame Butkus UCLA

Rhode Island Team Captures Wrestling Event at Invitational

LaSalle Academy won the first annual invitational wrestling tournament at Stephen White gym, Biddeford High School, totaling 116 points to beat Biddeford 86 Sanford 66 and Lowell 31. Notable winners include Charles McVey in 127 pounds, and multiple undefeateds from LaSalle, Biddeford, and Sanford. Coach Doug Parker and coach Johnny Caramichalis led morning clinics and tournament operations.

LaSalle Academy Providence R. I Lhe Stephen White Bideford High School Rhode Island Biddeford Sanford Lowell Mass Charles McVey LaSalle McVey Mario Gallaccia Brian Hickey Tony Colantonio Wayne LeBlanc Charley Georgakaracos Mark Tredwell Tom Maoland Mike Bourque Jim Aguiar Dick Gauthier Tredwell Georgakaracos Ralph Tanguay Senesi Downes Colantonio Doug Parker Springfield College Robert Whatley Belmont Biddeford High Johnny Caramichalis Caramichalis Sanford High New England

Illini Great Butkus Praised by AP Voters

Illinois coach Pete Elliott called Butkus the finest player he ever coached. Voters in the AP poll labeled him perhaps the greatest linebacker ever and an outstanding all around player despite a mediocre team. The Illini finished six wins and three losses.

Pete Elliott Illinois Butkus Illini

Thornton Topples Cheverus In Linnell Gym Showdown

The Thornton Academy Maroon defeated Cheverus 65 to 56 after trailing early, using a second quarter press to surge ahead by halftime. Ken Pike led with 20 points, while Eric Cote added 10 and Don Caouette 15 as Thornton pulled away in the fourth quarter. Cheverus’ Ed Shevenell scored 11 in a losing effort.

Don Caouette Eric Cote Ken Pike The Maroon Stags Joe Walton Caouette Jack Garvin Thornton Thornton Academy Cheverus High School Linnell Cheverus Ed Shevenell Cote Shevenell Cheverus Junior Varsity Miles Polackwich Hunt Pike Kimbally Bergeron Rueben Janson Smith Batson Coyne Napolitano Walsh Gavin Hex Mathieu Houston Sutherland

St Louis Frosh Triumph Over Spartans in Freshman Clash

SANFORD St Louis Frosh defeated St Ignatius Frosh 76 55 at the St Ignatius gym in a Saturday matchup. Don Cote scored 29 points with 12 field goals and 5 free throws to pace the Eagles while Ray Belanger added 18 points and Rene Simard contributed 10.

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