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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

6

Biddeford Leads In Heal Tourney Index

Biddeford High School leads the Heal Tourney index for Portland High, with a 4-1 mark in five starts. The Heat Index lists Biddeford at 182.0 and Stephens at 165.8 after a rugged season for Western Maine clubs. Cheverus and South Portland hover near the top, while Lewiston and Thornton lag in the 0s.

Biddeford Portland High School Ged Official Journal Orange Black York County Stephens High School Sanford St. Louis Rumford Traip Tigers Redskins Eagles Stephens Rangers Fryeburg Brunstory Westernwick Oxford Hills Morse Lewiston Ward Little Deering Westbrook Lewis- Lewiston Thornton Blue Devils Western Maine Stephens Cheverus South Portland Thornton Academy of Saco Portland Cheverus High School Western Maine St. Louis Train Brunswick Edward Little Hornton

Brown Is Named NFL MVP in AP Poll

In the AP vote 34 of 42 panelists pick Jim Brown as the NFL MVP. The Cleveland Browns star led the league with 1,544 rushing yards and 21 TDs, adding four receiving TDs and a touchdown pass, while Gale Sayers finishes runner up with 22 TDs. Brown hints 1966 may be his last season.

New York Jim Brown Associated Press Brown John Unitas Baltimore Dave Parks San Francisco Gale Sayers Chicso Bears Ken Willard Pete Retzlaff Philadelphia Lenny Moore Sayers Cleveland Browns Ace Art Modell Cleveland Jim

Baltimore Must Rely On Rushing Attack

pregame analysis notes Frank Tarkenton’s scrambling approach for Minnesota and contrasting Jim Matte’s rollout style for Baltimore. Discusses how weather, field conditions, and early scoring could shape the Western Conference title game and the Packers’ defense versus the Colts’ ground game.

Baltimore NEW York Frandown Tarkenton Green Bay Tom Matte Baltimore Colts Matte Minnesota Vikings Colts Woody Hayes Navy Vikings Packers

York Frosh Triumph Over St Louis Freshmen 82–49

York Frosh beat St Louis Freshmen 82 to 49 at St Joseph's Parish Hall. Chuck Fernald led York with 22 points while Leo Cadorette scored 22 for St Louis. York led 16-14 after the first period and held a 39-36 halftime edge.

York High Frosh St. Louis Frosh St. Joseph's Parish Hall York Chuck Fernald Eagle Leo Cadorette Freeman Boardman Benoski Bracy Fernald Abbott Thompson Mathews Smard Belanger Pinette Delarge Murphy Bouffard Cadorette Dutremble Agreste

Rolloff Set by Union Keglers at Pastime Bowl

The T.W.U.A. C.1.0. men's league schedules a five string rolloff Monday at Pastime Bowl ing Center Biddeford. Start time 6 30. Six league bowlers won prizes after a combined regular and Christmas event. A class winner Gerry Forcier 352 pins three strings. Louis Lachance 129 high single. B class Ray Danis 355 three strings. Ed Couturee 127 high single. C class Harry Coombs 336 three strings. Robert Nolette 120 high single.

Keglers T.W.U.A.C Main Street Biddeford Gerry Forcier Louis Lachance Ray Danis Ed Couturee Harry Coombs Robert Nolette

Fletcher Stops Tomasoni in Brescia Bout

San Francisco’s Jim Fletcher, 214, stops Italian Piero Tomasoni, 1852, in Brescia, Italy. The exchange ends with Fletcher delivering a stoppage victory.

Associated Press Brescia Italy Jim Fletcher San Francisco Piero Tomasoni

Wolverines Suffer Drubbing as Butler Cruises

Michigan, ranked No. 3, fell 79-64 to Butler in Indianapolis after a 100-93 OT loss to Duke in Detroit. Coach Dave Strack attributed tiredness and poor execution to the back-to-back defeats. Ed Schilling led Butler with 26 points while Cazzie Russell scored 22 for Michigan as the Wolverines drop to 4-3.

Associated Press University of Michigan Wolverines Duke Detroit Wolverines Butler Indianapolis Michigan Dave Strack Strack Tony Hinkle Hinkle Larry Shade Bulldogs Indiana State

Halas Still Believes In Football After Coach Of The Year

Chicago Bears patriarch George S Halas, 70, denies retirement and credits staff and players for a 9-5 season. He notes a year round focus, private player interviews after the finale and a long career highlighted by past Coach of the Year honors.

Chicago George S. Halas Chicago Bear NFL Louis Nizer Halas Associated Press Bears Blanton Collier Cleveland Browns Allie Sherman New York Giants Jack Christiansen San Francisco 49Ers Gale Sayers Dick Butkus Bear Minnesota Vikings

Union Lane League to Hold Special Roll Off Next Week

The Union Lane League bows out for a week with a special five string handicap rolloff at Pastime Bowling Center at 6 30 p m. Eligible bowlers listed with handicaps include G Forcier 116 15 and L Lachance 114 20 among others. Prizes align with entries and a house prize from the Janes.

U. AC. TL. OG Janes G. Forcier L. Lachance R. Choroszy R. Metayer D. Smith B. Lehoux R. Nolette J. Lachance R. Lester D. Robinson E. Couture B. Doran R. Paquette F. Petit Lamarre H. Coombs L. Paquette I’. Fecteau G. Grenier R. St. Ours E. Larkin P. Belanger M. Ross H. Beaulieu J. Paquette H. Newenham G. Roy B. Villandry

Shop The Easy Way The Journal Classified Way

Classified shopping feature highlights simple, affordable, local deals and services. Readers find quick guidance to buy sell and trade items within the community.

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College Scores Across Regions

Scores from many games include Temple defeating Canisius 70 58 Penn topping Villanova 73 60 Cornell beating Pitt 81 72 St Bonaventure 100 67 Baldwin Wallace Fairfield 100 St Francis Pa Butler 79 Michigan 64 Cincinnati 87 Wisconsin Marquette 95 Wichita 76 Michigan State 61 Drake 5 Valparaiso 114 Purdue 96 Evansville 89 San Diego State Louisville 84 Army 56 Ga Tech 92 Wm Ma Kentucky 89 Texas Tech Washington 78 Florida 69 Arizona 56 San Jose State 4 Mississippi Valley Class title Texas Western 86 Nevad Consolation Creighton 105 South Dakota Rubber City Classic Akron 74 Marietta 59 Bucknell 65 Geneva 58

Cazzie Russell Michigan Ed Schilling Butler Marquette Wichita Milwaukee Kentucky Associated Press Texas Tech Lubbock Tex Dayton Temple Texas Western New Orleans Loyola Don May Flyers Canisius Philadelphia Nevada Rock Island Mike Silliman Cincinnati Wisconsin Michigan State Drake Valparaiso Purdue Evansville San Diego Louisville Army Ga. Tech Southwest Kentucky Washington Florida Arizona San Jose Nevac Creighton South Akron Marietta Bucknell Geneva

Trottier wins Twin City Loop handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes

Ray Trottier of Jerry's Rib Room tops 38 bowlers to win the Twin City Bowling League handicap rolloff with 624 total two pins ahead of Roger Frechette of Biddeford Tire Shop. Frechette 622, Allaire 621, bonus pins and handicaps noted.

Ray Trottier Jerry’s Roger Frechette Biddeford Tire Shop Frechette Norman Allaire La‘belle & Methot Noramn Allie Phillippe Trottier Allaire Norm Allie N. Allaire R. Trottier N. ‘Allie G. Farrell R. Frechette E. Goodwin D. Keezer W. Beaulieu R. Boudreau T. Sheltra R. Dion K. Whitten P. Grenier R. Watson C. Coughlan D. Macomber D. Erickson P. Picard T. Dallaire P. Tousignant

Wells rally tops North Berwick in regional high school clash

Wells won 67 to 56 led by Stan Littlefield with 24 points and Andy Dufort with 22 as Wells broke away in the final period. North Berwick led at half and Jayvees edged Wells 49-48.

North Berwick Wells North Berwick High Stan Littlefield Warriors Andy Dufort Ken Wormwood Lions North Berwick Jayvees Clark Darling Dufort Libby Littlefield Searles Wright Lord North Berwick Cheney Clement Mulloy K. Wormwood V. Wormwood Winslow Thyng Damon and Obermeyer

Junior Girl Scout Troop 95 Goes Bowling

Junior Girl Scout Troop 95 held a combined Christmas and bowling party at Scout Hall Biddeford with gifts and refreshments then rolled to Roll-A-Way Lanes. Chaperones and transportation were provided by Mrs Theresa Drapeau Mrs Theresa Sparkowich assistant leaders Mrs Charlene Johnson and others. Scouts included Susan Rumery Suzanne Giguere Suzanne Drapeau Susan Beaulieu Patricia Beaulieu and many more.

Biddeford Scout Hall Pool Street Theresa Drapeau Theresa Sparkowich Charlene Johnson Margaret Rumery Madeline Deshaies Theresa Giguere Susan Rumery Suzanne Giguere Suzanne Drapeau Susan Beaulieu Patricia Beaulieu Jeannine Cantara Christine Benoit Linda Labreecque Peggy Dineen Susan Lajeunesse Linda Johnson April Roy Beverly Sparkowich Mary Boucher Lynn Caron Leslie Dubuc Debra Bulmer Janice Deshaies Kathy Grondin Ann Marie Thibeault Celeste Lemire Elaine Belisle Debra Paulette McIntyre Constance Richards Nancy Paterson Linda Nolette Judy Perreault

Fern Guilbeault Wins Handicap Holiday Rolloff at 20th Century Lanes

Fern Guilbeault of the Lions steam won the Knights of Columbus Christmas handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 628 total aided by 70 bonus pins. Rene Menard of the Packers finished second with 622 and 75 handicap pins, Leo Laverriere of the Giants was third with 620 and 55 bonus pins.

Fern Guilbeault Lions Steam Knights of Columbus Guilbeault Rene Menard Packers Menard Leo Laverriere Giants Lionel Martel Browns F. Guilbeault R. Menard L. Laverriere L. Martel Ray Gendron R. Cantara A. Beaulieu H. Paul B. Desmarrais Bob Gendron A. Houle D. Bouffard M. Letarte J. Letourneau A. Grover R. Petit C. Martel

Chicago Beats New York 4-3 In NHL Action

Chicago defeats New York 4 to 3 in a midweek NHL matchup. New York hosts Detroit in Friday’s schedule while no games are listed for Friday.

Associated Press National Hockey League Chicago New York Detroit

Britons Live Longer as Life Expectancy Rises

London report shows a British male life expectancy of 68.1 years and a female expectancy of 74.2 years, up from 67.3 and 72.7 years a decade ago. Coronary disease and cancer remain leading causes of death.

London Dabint Mannete

Schellhase Keeps College Scoring Lead

Dave Schellhase of Purdue remained atop the major college scoring race with a 35.2 average over five games through December 18, narrowly ahead of North Carolina’s Bob Lewis at 34.4 over seven games. The update also names leaders in shooting, field-goal accuracy, and rebounds.

NEW York Dave Schellhase Purdue Bob Lewis North Carolina Schellhase Lewis National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Tom Baack Nebraska Rick Jones Miami Fla Jim Williams Temple Keith Swagerty University of Pacific

Chicago Ties Canadiens For League Lead

Bobby Hull scored twice and added an assist as the Chicago Black Hawks rallied to beat the New York Rangers 4-3. The win tied Chicago for first place with idle Montreal atop the NHL standings. Hull, named Canada's top athlete of 1964, extended his scoring lead to 41 points with 25 goals and 16 assists.

Chicago Bobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers Hawks National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens Rangers Red Wings Detroit Hull Canada Point Ann Ont Stan Mikita Montreal Bobby Rousseau Golden Jet

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