Biddeford Cage Card Lists 42-Game League Schedule
Biddeford Basketball league releases a 42 game schedule with three games each night on Mondays and Wednesdays through February 24. The Biddeford Faculty renames its team to White Star and early week results note wins by Triple Cola Prescott Sheet Metal Roy and Perreault.
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Biddeford Basketball League
Biddeford
White Star
Triple Cola
Prescott Sheet Metal
Roy
Perreault
Dutremble Bros
East End
White Roy
Ple Cola
Prescott Metal
Star
Due Bros
Ble Bros
Cola
Prescott Sheet
Royard Perreault
Dutremble Pres. M
Sheet Metal
Dutremble
Prescott Sheet Tremble Bros
Mon
Perrreault
Oe Sheet Metal
East Nd
Alley Records Tumble In York B Division
Pastime Warriors edged Westbrook 1 631 to 1 589 as Paul Binette led with 358 while Red King top scored for Westbrook with 345 Bowlarama from South Portland overwhelmed Pastime 1 686 to 1 521 with Tony Kosky belting a 426 single and 164, 606 team single. Gerry Bissonette led Pastime with 318. A Huot led Westbrook with 821 series.
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Warriors
Westbrook
Paul Binette
Red” King
Bowlarama
South Portland
York County
Tony
Kosky
Gerry Bissonette
Oscar Leteillier
R. Gendron
R. Perry
P. Binette
L. Lachance
A. Huot
D. Letarte
R. King
G. Peccarara
R. Leighton
H. Peters
Pastime
E. Gilbert
G. Bissonette
H. Dee
P. Demers
O. Letellier
G. Staniel
FE. Beardsley
R. Devoe
T. Kosky
Dummy
Geaumont Regains Lead in Area Hoop Scoring Race
Gene Geaumont of Old Orchard Beach reclaimed the top spot in the area scoring race last week with 73 points from 29 baskets and 14 foul shots, just one point ahead of teammate George Hogan. Don Provost of Biddeford rose to third with 66 points from 82 baskets and 10 fouls, while Lee Cluff of Kennebunk slipped to fourth with 63 points. Roger Sevigny of St Louis moved to fifth from seventh, and Jim Lisica of Thornton Academy dropped to sixth after an idle week.
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Gene Geaumont
Old Orchard Beach
Geaumont
Lee Cluff
Ken Iebunk High School
George Hogan
Don Provost
Biddeford High
Cluff
Roger Sevigny
St .Louis
Jim Lisica
Thornton Academy
Bobay
Ray Dube
St. Louis
Paul Chenard
Biddeford
Paul Tarbox
Thornton
Tony Arsenault
Johnny Hayes
Wells High School
Marty Bourque
Tigers In Tourney Play with Eagles at Cheverus
Local hoops action warms up after the holidays as Biddeford hosts a holiday tournament in Portsmouth with Winchendon Hampden and Drury. Kennebunk, Falmouth clash. St. Louis Eagles face Cheverus in Portland. Thornton Academy hosts Old Orchard Beach. Traip eyes Sanford in York County league battles.
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Sparks
George Wells
Biddeford High Tigers
Portsmouth
N. H
Biddeford
Winniunnet High School
Hampton
Drury
Mass
Kennebunk
Falmouth
Rams
St. Louis Eagles
Portland
Cheverus High
Eagles
Cheverus
Thornton Academy
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Seagulls
Thornton
South Portland
Traip
Sanford
York County
Kittery
Scarborough
York
War wounds noted from Meuse Argonne veterans
In Tampa Florida AP reports Alfred C Greeson received a hand wound and eye injuries during World War I with the Illinois 33rd Yellow Cross Division in the Meuse Argonne offensive in France. His purple heart medal for war injuries arrived by mail after a long unexplained delay.
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Tampa
Fla
Alfred C. Greeson
Illinois
Yellow Cross
Meuse- Argonne
France
Four Circuit Affair Apparent in Hockey Loop
The NHL appears as a four circuit league with Montreal alone in one group, Toronto and Detroit in another, Boston and Chicago in a third, and New York in the fourth. Montreal swept weekend wins over Chicago and Detroit, while Toronto closed within a point of Detroit by sweeping the Rangers.
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Associated Press
National Hockey League
Montreal
Toronto
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
New York
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Red Wings
Rangers
Bruins
Wings
Bernie Geoffrion
Phil Goyette
Henri Richard
Jack McIntyre
Jacques Platte
Visiting Kegler Snaps Record in York Cumberland League
Tony Kosky of Bowl-arama on the Pastime lanes set a three-string three-game record of 426 for a five-man Twin Cities team in the York Cumberland Bowling league. He rolled 131 131 164, matching a Passtime alley record and possibly an all-time Biddeford Saco team mark.
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Twin Cities
Tony” Kosky
Bowlarama
York- Cumberland
Biddeford
Saco
Bantam Bowling Rolloffs Slated At Local Lanes
Bantam Bowling rolloffs begin Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 30 PM on Pastime lanes for 9 to 12 year olds. Last year saw about 85 youngsters competing for the bantam title. With Lance Ball turning 13 the area needs a new bantam champion. Entries under 13 are eligible and more participants mean more qualifiers. Final rolloff expected soon.
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Lance Ball
Western Maine
Beach Townies Upset Men's Reformatory In Christmas Eve Thriller
Beach Townies beat the Men's Reformatory 75 to 72 at South Windham to end a 27 game win streak. Red Smith hit late baskets as Tom Tucker and Bob Maguire led the Townies with 27 and 18 points respectively. John Emmerton scored 40 for the losers as the Townies rallied from 20 7 deficit to tie by halftime.
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Old Orchard Beach
Reformatory
South Windham
Ladakakos
Plante
Tucker
Maguire
Townies
John Emmerton
Tom Tucker
Bob Maguire
Red Smith
J. W. Townies
Lightning Club
Biddeford
Saco Armory
Varsity
Portland Y. M. C. A
Forest City Garden
Hockey Scores From The Weekend And Weekday Cards
The Associated Press reports NHL results with Montreal routing Chicago 9 to 2 and Toronto blanking New York 4 0 in Saturday play. Sunday shows Montreal edging Detroit 3 1 and Toronto defeating New York 6 8 while Chicago topped Boston 6 1. Boston visits New York Tuesday with no games Monday and no February remains.
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The
Associated Press
National Hockey League
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
New York
Detroit
Boston
Unitas Lets Colts Crown Giants In 31-16 Victory
Baltimore clinched the NFL title with a 31-16 win over the New York Giants at Memorial Stadium. Johnny Unitas threw two TD passes and ran for another as the Colts surged 24 points in the fourth quarter to seal the championship. The defense, including three late Interceptions, carried the victory amid a tight game with 60,000 spectators and nationwide TV coverage.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
New York Giants
Colts
Giants
Johnny Unitas
Memorial Stadium
Charley Conerly
New York
Conerly
Jim Lee Howell
Howell
Alex Webster
Colt
Weeb Ewbank
Unitas
Lenny Moore
Moore
Alan Ameche
Fleet Lenny
Gino Marchetti
Don Chandler
Mel Triplett
Rote
Johnny Sample
Pat Summerall
Summerall
Andy Nelson
Memphis State
Ameche
Richardson
Sample
Maryland
Bob Schnelker
Boxing and basketball card tonight features McNeeley Logan headliner
Undefeated Tom McNeeley of Boston faces George Logan of Boise in the NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Holly Mims and Dick Tiger clash for the Chicago Stadium middleweight title. Other heavyweight bouts and 23 college tournaments fill the schedule as top teams chase titles and early-season momentum.
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Tom McNeeley
Boston
George Logan
Boise
Idaho
Madison Square Garden
Holly Mims
Washington
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Chicago Stadium
McNeeley
Logan
Kayes
Hurricane Jackson
Lee Williams
Don Warner
Philadelphia
Billy Ryan
Bartolo Soni
Dominican Republic
Mims
Tiger
Rudell Stritch
Joe Giardello
Record Deer Kill Reported in Maine This Fall
The Fish and Game Department confirms a record deer kill of 41 735 in Maine this fall, five more than 1951. Earlier figures were revised after a tagging station's report was added, yielding the final tallies.
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Augusta W
Fish and Game Department
Maine
Aspirants For Womens Maple Title Compete
A twin city ladies rolloff for the Maple title is set for tomorrow at 7 at 20th Century Lanes. About 20 entrants will bowl five strings in the challengers classic to win a shot at the crown now held by Mrs. Margaret Edgecomb of Saco. Competitors signed include Mrs. Pauline Thibault Rolande Roy Mrs Margaret Edgecomb Miss Pauline Lavigne Mrs Beatrice Pothier Mrs Rita Murphy Miss Phyllis Tanguay the Misses Becky Poirier Cecelia Lauzon Gabrielle Jacques Nancy Lessard Joan Fecteau Dorothy Lessard Priscilla Guertin Mrs Madeleine Adams Miss Claudette Parent Mrs Ethel Chicoine Miss Beverly Lacy Mrs Shirley Thompson Mrs Patricia Shorey and Mrs Claire Lantagne. The rolloff list remains open until starting time Tuesday evening.
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Wien
Margaret Edgecomb
Saco
Pauline Thibault
Rolande Roy
Pauline Lavigne
Beatrice Pothier
Rita Murphy
Phyllis Tanguay
Becky Poirier
Cecelia Lauzon
Gabrielle Jacques
Nancy Lessard
Joan Fecteau
Dorothy Lessard
Priscilla Guertin
Madeleine Adams
Claudette Parent
Ethel Chicoine
Beverly Lacy
Shirley Thompson
Patricia Shorey
Claire Lantagne
Hefferle Named BC Football Coach From Redskins Lifts Passing Game
Ernie Hefferle, 44, hired from the Washington Redskins, becomes Boston College head coach succeeding Mike Holovak. He signs a three year deal amid plans for a professional style offense focused on passing. QB Amabile and George VanCott return as BC looks to a wide open T formation with a wide flanker and split end.
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Newton
Mass
Boston College
Ernie Hefferle
Hefferle
Washington Redskins
Mike Holovak
Sase
Amabile
George VanCott
Expressmen Rally To Win Pony Pin Match
Merchant's Express defeated Biddeford Tigers 1498 to 1486 at 20th Century lanes. Al Therrien led with a 326 triple and 133 single as Paul Lamontagne posted 317 for the losers. The club also notes Bowlerettes and Bombers results from Sunday events in Portland and Scarborough.
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Merchant's Express
Biddeford Tigers
Expressmen
al Therrien
Merchant's
Paul Lamontagne
Scarborough Girls
Dot Vander Veer
Rita Murphy
20Th Century Bombers
Portland
Congress Square
South Portland
Ralph Nolette
Lucien Lachance
Don Patchell
Joe Lachance
R. Lamontagne
A. Lefebvre
P. Gagnon
A. Therrien
J. Morin
A. Paulhus
H. Paul
20th Century Lowlerettes and Scarborough Scores
20th Century Lowlerettes led by R Murphy 291 B Thames 264 M Edgecomb 284 K Gillis 265 D Gillis 270 totaling 1374. Scarborough field scored by E Jones 267 D Langille 296 P King 253 E Fairweather 288 D Vander Veer 317 with a team total of 1421.
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Lowlerettes
R. Murphy
B. Thames
M. Edgecomb
K. Gillis
D. Gillis
Scarborough
E. Jones
D. Langille
P. King
E. Fairweather
D. Vander Veer
20th Century Bombers and Congress Square Scores
Scores listed for two teams: 20th Century Bombers with Lachance Forcier Nolette Lachance Gillis totals 1621 and Congress Square with Rich Rich Beckwith Pearson Patchell totals 1563. Individual scores shown for each player.
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20Th Century
L. Lachance
J. Forcier
R. Nolette
J. Lachance
N. Gillis
Congress Square
P. Rich
J. Rich
F Beckwith
R. Pearson
D Patchell
South Portland and 20th Century Bombers relay totals
South Portland scorers W Johnson 312 P Peterson 300 R Perron 294 C Eaton 311 B Arseneault 297 total 1514. 20th Century Bombers scorers L Lachance 314 J Forcier 284 R Nolette 287 J Lachance 293 N Gillis 300 total 1477.
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South Portland
W. Johnson
P. Peterson
R. Perron
C. Eaton
B. Arseneault
L. Lachance
J. Forcier
R. Nolette
J. Lachance
N. Gillis
Line Big Dog As North Trips Southern Team
A beefy Yankee line powered the North to a 20-8 victory over the South in the 22nd Blue Grey game. Big 10 linemen repeatedly opened holes, keeping the pressure on the Rebels. Vanderbilt's Tom Moore scored the Gray touchdown, with Texas A and M's Milstead adding a two point conversion. Purdue's Mollenkopf and Oklahoma's Jones praised the Blue line.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern All Stars
North All Stars
Vanderbilt
Tom Moore
Gray
Harvey White
Clemson
Charlie Milstead
Texas A&m
Moore
Jack Mollenkopf
Purdue
Oklahoma
Gomer Jones
Jones
Rebels
Celtics extend win streak as Hawks fall short
Celtics stay hot with a 122-111 win over Cincinnati to stretch their NBA record 15th straight victory. Bob Cousy scores 25 while Tom Heinsohn, Bill Sharman and Frank Ramsey add 17 each. Jack Twyman nets 41 for Cincinnati. Lakers split weekend set with Detroit.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
St. Louis Hawks
Celtics
Cincinnati Royals
Washington Capitols
Hawks
Syracuse Nationals
Minneapolis’ Lakers
Detroit
New York Knicks
Philadelphia Warriors
Cincinnati
Jack Twyman
Royals
Bob Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Sharman
Frank Ramsey
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Pistons
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