Thornton Topples Portland in Big Seven tourney
Thornton Academy defeated Portland 52 to 42 at the Portland Expo to claim third place in the Big Seven Christmas Basketball tournament. Cheverus beat Biddeford 81 to 70. Cape Elizabeth upset Westbrook 60 to 56 to win the tourney, with details on other Saturday results and key scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Thornton Academy
Biddeford
Cape Elizabeth
Westbrook
Maroon and Gold
Bullhoraten
Gary Aggar
Aslo
Bill Mershimer
Mike Ayotte
The
Maroon
Thornton
Bulldogs
Dick Lemay
Cheverus
John Brennan
Tigers
Stags
Portland Expo
Regains Top Heat Position in Western Maine Standings
Thornton Academy leads the unofficial Western Maine Heat index with 165.0 points as Stevens, Westbrook, Lewiston, Cheverus, Morse, and Portland jockey for position. The standings reflect weekend results including a Rumford victory over Edward Little and notable shocks, with Portland dropping to seventh after South Portland upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Journal
Maroon and Gold
Stephens High School Panthers
Rumford
Edward Little
Stephens
Westbrook Blue Blazers
Thornton
Lewiston
Portland
South Portland
Chick Choroszy Wins Half of City Title Match
At Pastime Lanes Biddeford Don Bouthot led Chick Choroszy by 20 pins after the first half but Choroszy surged with a 641 closing five strings to reach 1200 total against Bouthot 1160. Bouthot posted 3 strikes and 28 spares for 215 pins while Choroszy added 254 bonus pins on 6 strikes and 27 spares. The final ten strings are set for next Sunday at 4 p.m. on Pastime Janes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastime Lanes
Main Street
Biddeford
Mine
Don Bouthot
Chick Choroszy
Bouthot
Choroszy
Chamion
Chergesy
Janes
D. Bouthot
Choros Oszy
20th Century Men's Handicap Rolloff Set
The annual New Year handicap rolloff is set for 8 PM at 20th Century Lanes Franklin Street Boston with eligible Twin City league bowlers. The event uses five games and prizes depend on entries. eligibility was broadened to all area bowlers to fill the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Lanes
Franklin Street
Ford
Twin City
Meer
Seventh Graders Edge Burns Quintet in Double OT
Old Orchard Beach seventh graders beat C. K. Burns of Saco 33 to 32 in double overtime. Bruce Savoy scored the winning points, with Savoy and Ray Presley strong on the boards. Steve McNabb led Burns with outside shooting as both teams played a tight game throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Soranger
C. K. Burns
Saco
Bruce Savoy
Savoy
Ray Presley
Carl Beety
Burns
Steve McNabb
Jeff Boudreau
Norton
Presley
Pay
Smith
J. Burns
McNabb
Parisien Fogg
Locke
Verrier
C. Bee
Mailman
Brown
Jean
Crowell
Winston
Lord and Ladaka
Loranger Junior High defeats Burns in overtime
Loranger Junior High beat Burns 43 to 39 in overtime at Loranger. Old Orchard Beach led late in OT 6 2. Stevell top scored for Burns with one first half point while Trull Regan and Lebrun contributed for Loranger. Dionne missed key shot at rim as Saco fought to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Burns School of
Saco
Loranger Junior High School
Stevell
Jack Trull
John Regan
Lenny
Dave Dionne
WCBPA Ladies TV Rolloff Scheduled at 20th Century Lanes
The Western Candlepin Bowling Proprietors Association announces a Ladies Television rolloff at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford this Saturday with the 1:30 and 6:00 shifts. Entries require a 1969 membership and must be submitted by a member house by midnight Thursday. Participants include local bowlers and entrants from Big 20 Lanes Scarborough Glen-Mor vanes Kennebunk and Congress Square Lanes Portland under Maine State candlepin rules with referees on foul and lob lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Candlepin Bowling Proprietors Association
T.V. Rolloff
20Th Century Lanes
Fraklin Street
Biddeford
Big 20
Scarborough
Glen-Mor Vanes
Kennebunk
Congress Square
Portland
Maine
Dick Colman resigns as Princeton football coach
Princeton football coach Dick Colman resigns to become athletic director at Middlebury College. He cites a preference for youth in coaching and calls the Middlebury post exciting and challenging, linking it to his past work with young players. Colman played at Williams College before coaching at Princeton since 1944, rising to head coach in 1957. His teams posted 75 wins and 33 losses in Ivy play with titles in 1957 and ties for championships in 1963 and 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Princeton
Dick Colman
Middlebury College
Colman
Williams College
Prereces
Eagles Tie Windham In Consolation Tilt At Tourney
St Louis High School of Biddeford defeated Windham 77 to 57 in the Windham Christmas Tournament consolation game. Leo Lessard led with 20 points, Andy Cadorette 14, Paul Labbe 13, and 26 of 48 St Louis free throws boosted the win. Windham managed 13 free throws, while St Louis surged in the second half. Officials: Merrill and Merrill. Boston University captured the Hockey Tournament title by beating Harvard 2-1, paced by Jim McCann in net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham
St. Louis High School
Biddeford
Eagles
Leo Lessard
Andy Cadorette
Paul Labbe
St. Louis
Lessard
Petrin
Pi Nette
Labbe
Perreaulte
Dutremble
Pare
Caron
Croteau
Cadorette
Laliberte
Lamb
Goulet
Fish
Prescott
Brooks
Lee
Wright
Elder
Millett
Jones
Knight
C. Merrill
Merrill
Boston
Boston University
Terriers
Harvard
Larry Davenport
Jim McCann
Dedham
Bowlerettes Edge Congress Square In Portland Match
The 20th Century Bowlerettes of Biddeford edged Congress Square 1,429 to 1,413 at Ingress Lanes in Portland Sunday. Led by Doris Gillis with a 314, Bowlerettes won the first game by 19 pins, the second by 5, and lost the final by 8. Lorraine Foss 204 and Lillian Lessard 293 were among top scorers for the Bowlerettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford
Congress Square
Ingress Re
Doris Gillis
Lorraine Foss
Lillian Lessard
M. Robert
Celtics Face Grueling Road Stretch This Week
Boston travels on a six games in seven days trek starting Tuesday with a matinee against the Cincinnati Royals at Boston Garden. After New Year’s, they head west to San Diego San Francisco and Seattle before returning home. Russell and Havlicek named East All Star selections for Jan 14 in Baltimore. Bucknell coach Buck Huntress leaves post for Kentucky assistant role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Bill Russell
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Hawks
Atlanta
Haw
Oston
Sanders
John Havlicek
Don Nelson
Larry Siegfried
Bailey Howell
Russell
Havlicek
Baltimore
Lerving
Notre Dame Defeats St Louis 35-28 in league clash
Notre Dame School of Saco edged St Louis of Biddeford 35-28 to win its first league game. Paquin led Notre Dame with 14 points while Legendre and Casavant added baskets as the final period produced the decisive rush. St Louis received steady work from nodal and Roy but could not overcome Notre Dame’s late surge and full court defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame School
Saco
St. Louis
Biddeford
Cougars
Oe Ia
le Caiee
Leon Pa
Notre Dame
Paquin
Ce Notre Dame
Dennis
Ote
Ossi
St. Lou
Cloutier
Casavant
Applin
le Gendre
Petrin
Poisson
Tarbox Wins County Bowling Title in York County Championship
Pat Tarbox defeated Ann Hubert 2 147 to 2 125 at Roll-A-Way Lanes Elm Street Biddeford to win the Women's York County Championship, finishing with 17 spares and three strikes for 115. Hubert totaled 140 extras with 19 spares and three strikes as the match swung on late strings and Tarbox’s final 99. Lillian Camire will be next challenger. Boston State meets AIC in Codfish Bowl hockey title race after routs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tarbox
York
Elm Street
Biddeford
Ann Hubert
Mrs. Tarbox
Mrs. Hubert
Lillian Camire
Boston AP
Boston State
American International Tonight
Massachusetts
Aiced Bowdoin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rick Frost
Jim McGaffin
Dave Staples
Tony Nappi
Leo Cantara
Theustling
Cantara
Igers
Gordon Mailman
Johnny Peverada
Rick Norton
Biddeford-Saco
Morse High School of
Bath
Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Caddigan
Spaulding
Ayotte
Searle
Ouellette
Frost
Nannery
Renell
Gagnon
Staples
Savage
Hopkins
Martin
Yoley
Esmond
Adams
Richie
Brennan
C. Peverada
Piacentini
Ridge
McDonough
Anoogian
Sage
Lemay
Ribaudo
R. Cantara
C. L. Cantara
Ready
B. Cantara
Leach
Bamford
Expo Court
Mt. Blue
Sanford
Brunswick
Deering
Oxford Hills
Morse
20Th Century-Fox Presents
the Frees
SMA
Tony Franciosa
Jacqueline Bissett
Mey Twin
MGM
Ston Trangler
Boston Strangler
Wala
Mayley Mills
Technicolor
Walt Disney
J Nl
Boston Red Sox
Boston Baseball Writers
Sheraton Plaza
Red Sox
Ern. Vt
Theerful Wildcats
Vermont
Connecticut
Nip Burns
Loranger Junior High
C.B
Lebrun
Tirrell
Trull
Regan
Burns &Th
Forse
Brennick
Keef
Mistos
Dionne
Fontaine
Oftevere and
Caldwell
Helene Rochas
Parfums
Marcel Rochas
Paris
WCBPA
Hampshire
Bucknell
Kentucky
Huntress
Lexington
John Ray
Carroll Huntress
University of Newtract
Young Eagles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!