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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

6

Porto Cope Freshmen Promises Strengthen St Francis Knights

PortCope reports strong freshmen prospects for St Francis College basketball with Frank Dizoglio Al Mooney and Bob Morganthaler Ra mon Lopez adding height and scoring. Bob Masterson and Bob Ranspach boost backcourt pace and frontcourt rebounding, while Randy White anchors Thornton Academy winter track. A Portland expo schedule and a Biddeford fundraiser for the Mike Pilon Fund accompany notes on local sports figures and upcoming games.

St. Francis College Frank Dizoglio al Mooney Bob Morganthaler Ramon Lopez Knights Bob Masterson Gagnon Bob Ranspach

Celtics Thrive In Scrappy Basketball Loop Action

Celtics, Colts, Bullets, and Jaycees clash in a loop with close scores. Key players include R. Lee, Palmer, Harrison, Ladakakos, Durfee, and Ouellette. Final tallies show Celtics 67 over Colts 59, Bullets 65 over Jaycees 55, Colts 73 over Jaycees 62. Officials: Curtis, Gardner, and Tsomides.

Celtics R. Lee Palmer T. Lee Harrison L. Ladakakos Stetson Colts Maguire E. Geaumont Rackliff Bullets Armstrong Sullivan Fish D. Presley Lund le Page Jaycees Tom Lee D. Guarino St. Ours Briggs Ouellette Lemire Curtis Gardiner Geaumont Britton Timmons Horne Dickson Corbeil Bowreng Nason J. Ladakakos Tsomides Sheean

Hockey results and schedule recap from Associated Press

National Hockey League results listed by the Associated Press show no games on Tuesday. The schedule notes New York at Montreal for today and Thursday's games to follow.

National Hockey League Associated Press New York Montreal

Thornton Academy Routs Morse High in 82 70 boys basketball

Thornton Academy dominated Morse High School of Bath 82 70 to win as Ken Pike 21 points led a balanced attack. CAouette 19 Cote and Bergeron 12 each boosted the Maroon scoring as Dana Libby paced Morse with 24 points. Thornton set multiple Linnell Gym records including team and first half marks.

Thornton Academy Linnell Gym Morse High School Bath Maroon Old Orchard Beach Seagulls Morse Berwick Thornton Beach Ken Pike Don Caouette Dick Bergeron Eric Cote Pike Caouette Cote Bergeron Dana Libby Randy Harrington Bill Lee Greg Palmer Libby Dave Carmody South Portland Saco Miles Polackwich Hunt Kimball Dolby Ruben Choroszy Janson Wilcox Thornton-Morse Todd Johnson

Browns-Pass Game Seen As Interesting Clash With Colts

Washington coach Bill McPeak says Cleveland will run against Baltimore and Colts in the title game, praising Jim Brown and Ernie Green while noting the Browns must avoid Colts front four pass rush. He cites Browns balance, Jurgensen’s 240-yard game, and the need to stop Baltimore’s blitz and secondary injuries.

Associated Press Washington Bill McPeak NFL Baltimore Cleveland Browns Colts Jim Brown McPeak Ernie Green Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Lonnie Sanders Jim Steffen Charley Taylor Taylor Baltimore Red Dogs John Unitas Paul Warfield Gary

UCLA Bruins Start New Winning Streak Behind Goodrich

UCLA star Gail Goodrich led a 28 point attack as the fourth ranked Bruins beat Southern California 84-75 in Los Angeles. The win followed a season opening loss to Illinois and came as top ten teams Illinois, Minnesota, St Louis, Davidson, Vanderbilt and BYU posted victories.

Associated Press UCLA Bruins Johnny Wooden Illinois Southern California Los Angeles Indiana State Arizona State Oklahoma State Marquette Boston College Gail Goodrich Walt Hazzard Goodrrich Hazzard Trojans Minnesota Chicago Loyola St. Louis Kentucky Davidson Virginia Ramblers Mel Northway Archie Clark Golphers Bob Cole Billikens

Knickerbockers Find Simple Success Formula

The New York Knickerbockers beat the San Francisco Warriors 124-118 in Sacramento. The Knicks hit 56 of 110 shots for 50.9 percent and had balanced scoring, offset Wilt Chamberlain, gaining their ninth win in 32 starts before 2,654 fans at the Sacramento High School Pavilion. Seven Knicks hit double figures.

Associated Press New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Association Knicks Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Warriors Sacramento Calif Sacramento High Pavillion New York

Audet Wins Biddeford Saco Country Club Bowling Roll Off

Bob Audet of the Mid Irons team swept the pre holiday roll off at Pastime Bowling Center with 339, aided by 18 pins. George Gendron took second with 314 aided by 39 pins and Skinny Sylvestre finished third with a 30 pin handicap. Other top finishers included J. Dyer 306 J. McGonigle 302 M. Gendron 300 J. Audet 298 F. Patterson 298 H. Jones 293 KR Minuitti 287 and K. Lee 283. Prizes came from the league treasury as the event wrapped up and the league resumes Friday Jan 8.

Biddeford-Saco M. Gendron J. Audet F. Patterson H. Jones KR. Minuitti K. Lee

Boxing results from Sacramento and Sardinia

In Sacramento, Baby Vasquez from Mexico knocked out Joey Olguin in the fourth round. In Sardinia, Andreas Silanos of Sardinia defeated Alberto Serti by decision after twelve rounds.

Associated Press Sacramento Calif Baby Vasquez Mexico Joey Olguin Sassari Sardinia Andreas Silanos Alberto Serti Italy

Willis Reed Leads Offense In Scoring Burst

Scoring figures show rookie Willis Reed leading with 25 points and Wilt Chamberlain atop the Warriors with 46 points, finishing as the high scorer in the contest.

Willis Reed Chamberlain Warriors

Sanford Triumphs Over St Louis 55 54 On Last Second Free Throw

Sanford Redskins edged St Louis Eagles 55 54 at Biddeford Junior High as Vic Scaccia sank a foul shot with four seconds left. Dick Agreste led St Louis with 12 in a tight game that saw Sanford rally from behind and force a final minute go ahead. St Louis Jayvees also won 61 53 in the prelim.

St. Louis High Sanford Biddeford Junior High Vic Scaccia Mike Smith Redskins Eagles Smith Dick Agreste Carlisle Thayer Costello McCann Garvine Scaccia Morin Ricker Kordalski Allaire EAGLE Ray Arcand St. Louis Sanford Redskins Biddeford

Industrial Lane Loop Rolloff Sets Holiday Handicap

The Men's Industrial League hosts its annual Christmas handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 8. About 20 bowlers will each roll five games with handicaps based on averages. Entry remains open. listed averages and handicaps include Marcotte 106 50 and Desmarais 90 105 among others.

Industrial League Marcotte Souliere Milliard Laflamme Elliott Camire Smith Townsend Wormwood la Course Shaw Moreau Clark Morin Lemieux Binette Adams Roy Benson Mooers Ricker Dubue Desmarais S. LaCourse Demeulle Bellefeuille Descoteaux R. Marcoux D. Marcoux

St Josephs To Play Ten Games In Girls Basketball

St Josephs High announces a 10 game girls basketball schedule with five home and five away games. Returning players include co captains Michelle Belanger and Christine Pomerleau and a large list of seniors and juniors. New players join as JV co captains Joanne Petit and Suzanne Roy along with many others. The team opens January with games against Biddeford High, St Ignatius, St Thomas of Dover, Old Orchard Beach, and St Josephs Academy of South Berwick, continuing through February at several venues.

Mike Pilon Biddeford Junior High Drive Bruce C. Carlson St. Louis Old Orchard Beach Sanford St. Ignatius Biddeford Thornton Biddeford-Saco Journal Bob Cote Eagles Norm Descoteaux Don Gagne Ray Laliberte Ray Ruel Ernest Montambeau Norm Gagne Bob Audet al Chretien Maurice Boilard Ralph Boisvert Miami Alan Ameche Wisconsin Philadelphia Harold Johnson Marty Marshall Detroit Marshall Johnson Connie Mack Ft. Myers Fla Milt Schmidt Boston Bruins Lynn Patrick Ed Sandford New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League Bob Richards Boston Long Beach Asia Neil Serpico New Hampshire University Kentucky Utah Illinois LaSalle George Washington St. Joseph's High Ann Pullen Michelle Belanger Christine Pomerleau Janet Bolduc Lucille Cloutier Kathleen Crocker Nancy Danis Sue Deschambeault Diane Deschambeault Claire Godbout Patricia Grenier Madeleine Labrecque Suzanne Paquette Lorraine Poirier Diane Roy Elizabeth Valliere Rachel Theroux Biddeford High St. Ignatius Weg St. Thomas of Dover, Ave St. Joseph’s Academy of South Berwick St. Joseph’s Academy St. Thomas

Winter Track Candidates at Thornton Academy

Forty eight candidates train for Thornton Academy winter track under Coach Randy White. Returning lettermen include Billy Shea Bobby Estes Rene Goupil Pete Scontras Bruce Burns and John Pearl. Goupil doubles in low hurdles Pearl runs 1000 yards as does a group of milers led by Pearl. The squad opens the season with Portland on January 16.

Randy White Thornton Academy Portland Maine White Billy Shea Bobby Estes Rene Goupil Pete Scontras Bruce Burns Rusty Pike John Pearl Goupil Pearl Maroon George Renell Tommy Donald Tommy Lambert Bogdahn Kurlanska Alan Savage Steve Littlefield John Campbell James Sneider Mike Willette Ronnie Sargent Steve Lamb Frank Goodwin Robert Reay Leo Glass Jack

Indiana Coach Joins Coaching Casualties

Indiana Coach Joins Coaching Casualties detailing Phil Dickens resignation from Indiana after seven years, moving to general manager duties, with four 1965 major college openings and multiple contemporaneous coach changes at Navy UCLA Pennsylvania and others. The article notes AAC meets in Chicago and lists several replacements and openings across several programs.

Phil Dickens Indiana Wayne Hardin Bill Barnes John Stiegman Dickens Tennessee Robert Neyland Navy UCLA Pennsylvania Hardin Naval Academy Barnes Bruins’ Athletic Board Stiegman Penn

York Extends Winning Ways Against Wells

York High defeated Wells High 69 to 36 to remain undefeated at five wins. York used height and fast breaking offense to dominate in the second half with Lucas scoring 17 and Griffin 13, Taplin 12, and McCarthy 10. Wells is 0-5, with Darling leading Wells with 18 points noted.

Wells York High Wells High Wildcats Frank Griffin Rod Lucas Dana Hansen Dave Taplin Joe McCarthy Keith Darling Don Briggs Lucas York Griffin Taplin Hansen McCarthy Whitaker Waddell Durkesike Rice Welch Wells Grant Tufts Briggs Littlefield Searles Darling P. Hutchins R. Hutchins Davis Gourdouras

St. Mary’s JH Tops Biddeford in 43 37 Victory

St. Mary’s Junior High defeated Biddeford Junior High 43 to 37 on their home court. Cantara led Biddeford with 28 points while Lemay scored 17 for St. Mary’s. Nalette added 12 and Eon 10 for the winners.

St. Mary’s Biddeford

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