Westbrook edges Thornton on last second shot
Westbrook nipped Thornton Academy 83 82 at Linnell Gym as Gary Randall hit a game winning basket after a late rally by the Maroon and Gold. Westbrook led early 21 5 and held the lead through three periods before Thornton tied and then fell short in a high scoring finish. Dantine led Westbrook with 25 points while Caouette paced Thornton with 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Randall
Westbrook
Thornton Academy
Linnell
Randall
Maroon and Gold
Blue Blazes
Thornton
Maroon
Ken Pike
Blue Blazer
Art Arthim
Terry Waterman
Mike Donahue
Bob Polackwich
Morse
Dantine
Waterman
Arthim
Don Caouette
Dick Bergeron
Polackwich
Eric Cote
Deering High
Biddeford High
Steve White Memorial Gymnasium
Biddeford
Deering
Eric Hayward
Mark Richardson
Bill Day
Day
Hayward
Dick Wormell
Tigers
Dick Saucier
The
Purple
Rick DeWaters
Dee
Wormell
DeWaters
Basso
Walker
Richardson
McGee
Dunton
Clifford
Goodwin
Harriman
Saucier
Hebert
Demers
Landry
Eet Chamberlain
Minuitti
Thornton-Westbrook
Linnell Gym
Cote
Dick Hebert
All-Star Pro Basketball Quintets Are Selected
New York AP reports the NBA named four unanimous picks Oscar Robertson Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West for the two All Star squads to meet in St Louis Jan 15. Eastern and Western teams include eight players each with two more to be added by coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Basketball Association
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Robertson
Russell
Chamberlain
West
St. Louis Arena
Cincinnati
NBA
Boston
San Francisco Warriors
Los Angeles
Knickerbocker
Rus
Souliere Wins Trade League Handicap Rolloff
Souliere of Souliere’s Service Station capped the Trade League handicap rolloff at 20th Century Lanes last night with a 638 total on a 60 pin handicap, edging 18 bowlers. Paul Gagnon of Lamontagne’s Plumbers 631, Steve Foss 604, and high out of the money awards included Lefebvre 112 Boisvert 127 Martel 112 Oliver 122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Souliere
Souliere
Nornual Trade League
Paul Gagnon
Lamontagne’s
Steve Foss
Foss Metal
Guerin Makes Winning Debut As Hoop Pilot
St Louis Hawks debut coach Richie Guerin watched his team beat the San Francisco Warriors 122 to 104 in a run and gun style. Guerin said the win came with minimal changes and praised players for executing the new plays and faster break. No other NBA games were on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Richie Guerin
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
San Francisco Warriors
Ben Kerner
National Basketball Association
Guerin
Kerner
Harry Gallatin
NBA
Saco Eighth Graders Rally Past Beach Quintet 57 45
Saco eighth graders defeated Old Orchard Beach 57 to 45 yesterday at Thornton Academy Linnell Gym in Junior High League play. LaMarre scored 14, Lane 12, and Sait and Gray 10 each. top scorer Johnny Fitzgerald had 22 points, followed by Tucker with 15 as Saco led by 10 at halftime and maintained the margin.
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Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Thornton Academy
Linnell
LaMarre
Lane
Sait
Gray
Johnny Fitzgerald
Tucker
Hawks Extend Unbeaten Streak
NEW YORK AP Bobby Hull powered the Chicago Black Hawks past the New York Rangers 4 2 to stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games and move into a tie for first place Hull fired eight shots at Jacques Plante with six clinching shots and two softies for his 30th and 31st goals of the season His pace on a 50 goal season remains well ahead of last year’s record pace by Rocket Richard and Bernie Geoffrion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Bobby Hull
National Hockey League
New York Ranger
Jacques Plante
Hull
Plante
Hawks
Rangers
Lante
Rocket Richard
Bernie Geoffrion
Seagulls Edge South Berwick In Court Action
Old Orchard Beach defeats South Berwick 66-58 in schoolboy basketball at Memorial Gym. McVicar scores 22 for the Seagulls while Gagne 19 and Caldwell 11 pace Old Orchard Beach. Stover leads South Berwick with 15 points as the Jayvees win 48-44 in prelim.
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South Berwick
Old Orchard Beach
Memorial Gymnasium
Seagulls
Pete McVicar
Rollie Gagne
Doug Caldwell
Roscoe Stover
Dave Stanfield
South Berwick Jayvees
Golouck
Michaud
McVicar
Brousseau
Gagne
Caldwell
Timberlake
Durfee
Lariviere
Stover
Roussin
Eastman
Kerry
Ham
Goodwin
Lanovette
Stansfield
Eaton
Renaud
Thyng
Williams
Ladies Challenger's Rolloff Set Tonight
The Twin City ladies challenger's rolloff is tonight at 20th Century Lanes at 7. Twenty or more bowlers are expected to compete, each bowling five strings, with top finishers earning a shot at the dia dem title currently held by Miss Annabelle Cleary. Twin Cities residents may enter and the entry list stays open until rolloff time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Annabelle Cleary
Twin Cities
Cinderella Baseball Leads Maine Sports Year 1964
Larry Eldridge notes Maine's Black Bears as the top state sports story in 1964 with Cinderella baseball reaching Omaha after Yankee Conference title wins and NCAA regional upsets. Joe Ferris earned MVP honors while Dick DeVarney and Paul Soule set passing and rushing records in football and Colby, Bates, Bowdoin led in other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Eldridge
Associated Press
Black Bear
Joe Ferris
Ken Stone
Dick Varney
Paul Soule
Beth Brown
Gorham State Teachers College
Maine
Colby
Bates
Northeastern
Omaha
Neb
Black Bears
Southern California
Dick DeVarney
DeVarney
Bears
Colbys
Bowdoin
Eereees Paul Soule
Polar Bears
Glasses grow common on basketball courts across local teams
Snow and gym news mix as local clubs note increasing use of sports glasses among players. Biddeford High eyes an athletic field plan via AFAC to cut tax costs. Edi Mall named director of Mt Cranmore Ski School. Maine wardens switch to snowmobiles for patrols. Biddeford High wrestling heads to MIT Journey in Boston. Thorn ton indoor track opens January 16. Historic hockey, college scores, and a Panda Ski Club plan fill the rest of the page.
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Bowdoin
Polar Bears
New England
Stearns
Cheverus
Boston
St. Dominic’s
Lewiston
Pennie
Ed Whalley
Newston
Mass
Tim Flanagan
Rockland
Bob Buck
Bath
Ron
Smith
Manchester
Conn
Portland
Pat O’sullivan
Connecticut
Augusta
Edi Mall
Hannes Schneider
Mall
Mt. Cranmore
N.H
Sipen
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Boston Celtics
Minneapolis Lakers
Paul Andrews
Buffalo
Billy Smith
New York
Miami
Andrews
Dartmouth
Brown
Orlay
Harvard
Colby
Amherst
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
Maryland
Evansville
Rhode Island
Biddeford High
Fred Greenlaw
Willie
Nebraska
Duke
Portland Expo
Manuel Cortez
Mario de Souza
Panda Ski Club
Auburn
Saco-Lowell
Wichita Coach Gets Philadelphia Shock
Wichita coach Gary Thompson blasted hostile Philly fans and officiating after his 10th ranked Wheatshockers fell 77-69 to St. Joseph's in the Quaker City Basketball Tournament final. St. Joseph's boat-raced the foul line 20 of 29 while Wichita shot 13 of 15. The Hawks extended the Hawks extended the 10 game unbeaten streak and claimed the title. Indiana, Miami, Davidson, Penn State, Baylor and others crowed in various holiday tournaments across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
Thompson
Wheatshockers
St. Joseph’s
Midwest
John Stevens
Jim Lennon
St. Joseph's
Hawks
Villanova
LaSalle
Illinois
Quaker City
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Bill Bradley
Princeton
New York
Indiana
Maryland
Davidson
Ohio University
Penn State
Detroit
Baylor
Clemson
Greenville
Billy Oakes
Jack Ramsey
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Libby
Collins
Donahue
McClure
Norton
St. Cyr
Taton
York
Hanson
O'Brien
W. Nason
Hunt
D. Nason
Dolby
Beety
Choroszy
TIGER
Steve White
Buddo Basso
Curtis
Gardner
Sell
Luscious Jackson
Hal Greer
Sam Jones
Tom Heinsohn
Wayne Embry
Jerry Lucas
Walt Bellamy
Gus Johnson
Baltimore
Len Wilkens
Bob Pettit
Elgin Baylor
Terry Dischinger
Rock
Doris
Udson
DoRis Ay Tony
CaNnDal
Lowers
Martin Melcher
Production
Universal Pictwe
Technicofore
MGM Sean
Asuw
Karzwan
Proouenon
City Theatre
Whitman
Warne Wen Obrien Warner Anderson
Hoop
Saco Eighth Graders
Beat Beach
Nels Corey
Miss Brown
Gorham State
New England State College Athletic
Bethel
Cope
Joe Plamondon
AFAC
Athletic Field Action Committee
Joe
Ish
Game Department
M.I.T
John Caramichalis
Randy White
U.S
St. Nicholas
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Shock
Oakes
Marty Ford
Dave Stallworth
van Arsdale Brothers
Memphis State
Tom van Arsdale
Brother Dick
Rick Barry
Hurricanes
Wayne Beckner
Fred Hetzel
Dick Snyder
Ohio U
Hetzel
Snyder
UCLA
Minnesota
Utah
Iowa
WCAC
San Jose
Calif
San Francisco
Ore
Oregon State
Northwestern
Tennessee
Oregon
Jacksonville
Fla
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Wake Forest
New Orleans
Vanderbilt
Texas Tech
Louisville
Georgia Tech
Shreveport
Arkansas
Mississippi
VMI
Centenary
el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
TCU
Texas Western
William and Mary
Rochester
N.Y
Navy
Fordham
Rochester Americans
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