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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

5

Larochelle Captures Trade League Rolloff Title

Roland Larochelle of Saco Hardware won the annual Trade League Christmas rolloff at 20th Century Lanes with a 565 total for five games aided by 45 handicap pins. He topped 27 competitors. Bob Ladderbush second with 553 and 55 bonus pins. Second through fifth included Caswell Kelly 349, Clayton Primrose 547, and Jerry Paquin 546 with varying handicap pins. Special high single awards went to Steve Foss 126 and Larochelle with two 115s.

Roland Larochelle Saco Hardware Company Larochelle Bob Ladderbush Genest’s Variety Store Caswell Kelly Metro Body Shop Clayton Primrose Nutshell Kelly Primrose Jerry Paquin Steve Foss R. Larochelle R. Ladderbush C. Kelly C. Primrose J. Paquin R. House R. Lessard P. Villandry A. Heathcote FE. Lamirande R. Prokey P. Girard R. Genest J. Hood P. Vadnais R. Frechette Foss R. Horne

Buckeyes UCLA Tilt Prompts Basketball Instead Of Rose Bowl

Ohio State coaches accept a basketball commitment over a Rose Bowl invitation as the Buckeyes, led by Jerry Lucas, defeated Washington 59 49 in Los Angeles. UCLA routed Army 86 72 behind Gary Cunningham and Billy McGill. Southern California beat Purdue 80 63. Utah stunned West Virginia 84 83.

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Giants Preparing for NFL Championship versus Green Bay

New York Giants coach Allie Sherman says the title game differs only by extra prep time. The team plans to start Joel Wells at halfback with Kyle Rote and Alex Webster, while quarterback remains undecided between Charley Conerly or Y A Tittle. Joe Morrison will stay at defensive back amid injuries.

NEW York Allie Sherman New York Giants Green Bay Packers Green Bay Giants Yankee Stadium Sherman NFL Joel Wells Bob Gaiters Kyle Rote Alex Webster Charley Conerly Y. A. Tittle Tittle Joe Morrison

Orange Bowl Foes Warming Up To Battle

Colorado and Louisiana State prepared for the Orange Bowl clash in Miami with brisk practices. Coach Sonny Grandelius noted Colorado’s progress but said the team isn’t as far along as at season end, while Paul Dietzel praised LSU’s improvement as they head to the big game.

Miami Fla Colorado Louisiana State Stee Paul Dietzel Dietzel Bengals Sonny Grandelius

Nats Falter As Schayes Long Streak Broken

Philadelphia AP report says Dolph Schayes, 33, missed a game due to emergency surgery for a shattered right cheekbone after a collision with Al Attles in Boston. He likely out weeks. Nats lost to Los Angeles 119-111 as Elgin Baylor led Lakers with 48 points and Jerry West 28. Wilt Chamberlain scored 53 as Philadelphia beat New York 131-119. Jack Twyman had 34 in Cincinnati 142-117 over St Louis. Detroit 121-93 over Chicago with Gene Shue at 26.

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Hockey Scores From Wednesday And Upcoming Schedule

The Associated Press reports Montreal defeated New York 3 0 while Chicago and Toronto tied 0 0 on Wednesday. No games are scheduled Friday after Chicago hosts Detroit Thursday’s action.

Montreal New York Chicago Toronto Detroit

Skiing Conditions Good On All North NE Slopes

Boston AP reports Northern New England ski hills in early 1962 are generally good to excellent. Over 40 slopes show excellent runs with packed powder bases up to three feet. Saddleback Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe, Sugarbush and others list 16 to 40 inch bases. Updates include improvements at Woodstocks, Sugarloaf, Jay Peak, Pico Peak expansions, and new lift installations at Smugglers Notch, Pico Peak, and Mad River Glen, plus a focus on family skiing and junior programs.

Boston New England Maine Saddleback Mountain Cannon Mountain Franconia N.H Mt. Mansfield Spruce Peak Stowe Sugarbush Valley Big Bromley Manchester Pico Peak Rutland Mad River Glen Waitsfield Middlebury College Bousquets Jiminy Peak Otis Ridge Berkshires Massachusetts Belknap Mountain Lodge Mt. Tom Suicide Six Woodstock Uli Peterskovsky Graz Austria Sugarloaf Mountain Kingfield Jay Peak North Troy Jeffersonville

Shrine East West Game Rosters Set For QB Pick

Coaches Kuharich and Owens face final choices at quarterback for the Shrine East West game with East likely starting Roman Gabriel or Ron Miller and West considering John Hadl or Mel Melin. West strengthens its line to stop East runners Ernie Davis and Bob Ferguson as East leans into a Big Ten dominated defense.

SAN Francisco Joe Kuharich Jim Owens Kuharich Roman Gabriel North Carolina State Ron Miller Wisconsin Owens John Had Kansas Mel Melin Washington State Ernie Davis Syracuse Bob Ferguson Ohio State Nick Buoniconti Notre Dame Angelo Daberio Gary Ballman Michigan State Daberio Woat Donora Adiion Curtis McClinton Mack Burton San Jose State Ron Bull Baylor

White Stars Topple Elm as Triple Cola Tightens Standings

White Stars defeated Elm Laundry 49 43 while Triple Cola edged East Enders 54 53 in a tight night of BHL action. D Gagne 16 points and Boisvert 15 led Triple Cola. Wilkinson 26 for East Enders. Dutremble 13 for Elm Laundry. O Leary 17 for Elm Laundry. Next Wednesday East End vs Roy and Perreault and White Stars vs Prescott Metal.

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Success Best Bet In College Grid Coaching

In Jacksonville Florida AP notes that Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech prepares for the Gator Bowl while Rip Engle at Penn State has kept his 46 man squad practicing hard the last two days. Dodd rarely pushes bowls but owns a seven and one bowl record. Engle’s Penn State bowls are undefeated with recent wins over Alabama and Oregon.

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