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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1959

Page

5

Maine Colby Downeast Finalists Set in Downeast Classic

In Bangor Maine Colgate Bowdoin reach consolation and third place showdowns as Maine the undefeated leaders claim an all Maine final with a 101 95 win over Colgate Colgate’s Dave Ereesees 34 points and Bob Duffy 24 in the second half drive the Red Raiders to a tournament record. Colby repeats with a 70 67 win over Bowdoin led by Leon Nelson 20 points. Columbia handles Bates 61 9 in the afternoon. St Michael s defeats Delaware 71 66 aided by Al Wier’s shooting and Charlie Hart s seven foul shots.

Bangor University of Maine Colgate Colb Bowdoin Columbia St. Michael's Sage Delaware Bates Maine Black Bears Brian McCall Tourney Bob Duffy Red Raiders Duffy Dave Ereees Larry Schiner Wayne Champion Tom Chappelle Colmbia Bobcats al Wier Wier Charlie Hart Colby Leon Nelson Associated Press California West Virginia Cincinnati Golden Bears Southern California Jerry West UCLA Oscar Robertson Iowa New York Madison Square Garden North Carolina Bee Dixie Assie Aeigh N.C Phuon Darrall Imhoff Bears Southern Cal West Indiana Hostsville Walt Bellamy Oregon State Oregon Corvallis Ore Detroit Motor City Western Michigan Miami Xavier Ohio Miami Beach Colorado Wake Forest Dayton Flyers Duke Soph Bill Packer Dave Budd Packer Deacons Utah York Larese Minnesota Tex. A & M Texas A & M Texas Houston Southern Methodist Mustangs Steve Strange Arkansas Kansas Iowa State Kansas City Jayhawks Oklahoma Oklahoma City Bowling Green

British Boxer Tiger Favored Over Mims in Chicago Fight

CHICAGO AP Dick Tiger British Empire middleweight champion and 2-1 favorite faces Holly Mims in a 10 round TV bout at Chicago Stadium. Tiger is 35-9-2 with 10 KOs, Mims 46-20-6 with 11 KOs. Tiger seeks second Stadium TV appearance after beating Giardello in Sept. 30 and losing rematch in Nov. 4.

Chicago Dick Tiger Holly Mims Chicago Stadium ABC Tiger Joey Giardello Cleveland National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine Mims Washington D.C NBA Ring Henry Hank New Orleans Rudell Stitch Kayoes

Celtics Hunt 17th Straight Win Against Hawks in St Louis

The Celtics travel to St Louis seeking a 17th straight victory, matching an NBA record set by the 1946 47 Washington Capitols. They face travel fatigue and a Hawks home crowd, with Red Auerbach cautious yet hopeful and Bob Cousy vowful about continuing the streak.

ST. Louis Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celtics Washington Capitols Hawks Boston Syracuse Red Auerbach Auerbach Bob Cousy Cousy

Tigers Fall To Drury In Consolation Final

Biddeford high suffers a 41-40 heartbreak loss to Drury high of North Adams in the Portsmouth invitation consolation final. Don Provost misses a late push shot as time expires, with Bill Gallagher leading Drury and Bob Clark scoring for Biddeford. Portsmouth beat Winnacunnet 60-33 in the finale.

Biddeford High Portsmouth N. H Tigers Drury High North Adams Mass Don Provost Drury Bay Staters Wellsmen Bob Clark Paul Chenard Clark Biddeford Provost Bill Gallagher Winnacunnet High Hampton Drury Ge Chenail Grynkiewiz Gallagher Perreault Goodwin Cay Ek Een Meridian Olion

Bruins Face Must-Win Showdown After Rangers Loss

The Boston Bruins, holding fourth place, host an advancing New York Rangers squad aimed at forcing a playoff push. Ferny Flaman delivered a late 30 foot goal to ruin New York's chance. Vic Stasiuk and Charley Burns started Boston’s 2-0 first period lead before a Rangers comeback was halted.

Ferny Flaman New York Boston Chicago Bruins Black Hawks Charley Burns Bob Armstrong Rangers Vic Stasiuk Flaman

Boston Edges New York 4 3 In NHL Match

Boston defeats New York 4 to 3 in a Tuesday NHL game. Schedule notes Montreal at Toronto on Wednesday and Toronto at Detroit on Thursday.

The Associated Press National Hockey League Boston New York Montreal Toronto Detroit

Basketball Scores League Brief

NBA scores listed without games on schedule include Syracuse at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Detroit at Philadelphia New York at Philadelphia Minneapolis at Philadelphia and Minneapolis at New York.

National Basketball Association Associated Press Syracuse Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia Minneapolis

Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported by AP

In McKeesport Johnny Morris 164 pounds outpointed Bobby Stininato 175 from Cleveland. Kenny Lane 143 from Muskegon knocked out Ray Lancaster 146 from Spartanburg. Boots Monroe 1224 from Los Angeles outpointed Baby Brown 124 from Manila. Benny Casing 121 from Stockton outpointed Billy Peacock 12114 from Los Angeles. Auburn Copeland 132% from Flint outpointed Roberto Mono Garcia 137 from Mexico City. Bobby Gray 127 from Stockton and Army Won.

Minneapolis Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich Ray Lancaster Spartanburg D. C Los Angeles Boots Monroe Baby Brown Manila Stockton Calif Benny Casing Billy Peacock Sacramento Auburn Copeland Flint Roberto Mono Garcia Mexico City Bobby Gray Army

Unbeaten California West Virginia clash tops loaded college slate

California 80 and West Virginia 10 0 meet tonight as top NCAA teams clash in the headline matchup. Cincinnati Iowa North Carolina also eye tournament titles with several conference finals and classic showdowns across the schedule.

Double Hobby Highlights Canton Chess Club President

Charles W. Corbett of Canton Ohio leads a two way hobby he created a chess club president while playing for thirty years and crafting chess boards spending as much as two hundred hours on each piece.

Canton Ohio Charles W. Corbett

Pender Denies Threat to Boxing Integrity in Interview

Paul Pender told the Massachusetts Boxing Commission he was mis construed when he said boxing is infested with thieves and gangsters. The Brookline middleweight, set to fight Sugar Ray Robinson on January 22, faced questions as the commission reserved judgment, noting possible suspension could affect the bout and title status.

Boston Paul Pender Pender Brookline Sugar Ray Robinson Massachusetts Boxing Commission Robinson New York Massachusetts Greenberg

Two Teams Vie For Top Spot In Local Cage Loop

In Biddeford City basketball at Biddeford High School gym Triple Cola and Roy and Perreault each earned their second win to top the standings. White Star beat Outremble Brothers 50 41 with Desco teaux scoring 21, while Triple Cola defeated East End 46 33 led by Belanger and Chretien. Roy and Perreault topped Prescott Sheet Metal 33 with B Gagne scoring for the winners.

Triple Cola Roy Perreault Biddeford Biddeford High School White Star Outremble Brothers Descoteaux Belanger Chretien East End Prescott M. Duross N. Laliberte G. Sullivan M. Chretien R. Jalbert Roy & Perreault Prescott Sheet Metal Farley Fleurant G. F. Pisht Eferee Ite Star F. Pts II Ico P. Judge A. Descoteaux R. Ctener Relevance B. Farley N. Farley Mondore B. Cote R. Legare

Hair Ways Control In Toronto Duck Pins Game

Nancy Carter age 10 keeps hair from her eyes with one hand while she rolls a duck pins ball in Toronto.

Nancy Carter Toronto

Sugar Bowl rematch set LSU versus Ole Miss

New Orleans hosts a Sugar Bowl showdown between LSU and Ole Miss on New Year’s Day. LSU seeks revenge after a 7-3 win last October highlighted by Billy Cannon’s 89-yard punt return. The Rebels, led by Charlie Flowers, enter favored after finishing No. 2.

New Orleans Louisiana State Mississippi LSU Ole Miss Billy Cannon Rebels Bobby Khayat Cannon Associated Press Wendell Harris Johnny Robinson Charlie Flowers Robinson Harris

Texas Defenses Hold Inference Against Syracuse Threat

Texas shows a strong defense while relying on opportunistic offense. Syracuse ranks as the nation’s top defensive team, yielding 96.2 yards per game, but Texas has won games even when opponents posted higher yardage, including narrow margins against Arkansas and Rice. Syracuse’s defense rarely yields, yet Texas capitalizes when pressure rises.

Dallas Syracuse Texas Longhorns Maryland Arkansas Rice Texas A&m Southern Methodist Don Meredith Navy

Oyster man fined for washing oysters too long

A Norfolk oyster man was fined $1 after a federal agent testified he washed oysters more than 30 minutes in federal court. The prolonged washing allegedly caused the oysters to swell, leaving a customer short changed.

Norfolk

Do It Yourselfer Makes Wedding Rings in Wyoming

Rodger Mielke, while in dental college, learned to work with precious metals and designed and crafted his engagement ring and two wedding bands for his marriage to Jackie Quine in Riverton Wyoming.

Riverton Wyo Rodger Mielke Mielke Jackie Quine

Poker Queen Ruby Young Relies On Skill Not Luck

Yellowknife profile of Ruby Young 37 a cocktail waitress turned poker player known for a sharp mind and big losses and gains over 14 years. She and her husband run a taxi company and meet weekly with a core group of players including themselves in northern mining camps.

Yellowknife Ruby Young Ruby Edmonton Alberta Calgary Ion Ray Reno

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