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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

5

Express White Star Tie In Biddeford League Standings

Merchants Express and White Star are tied for the lead at 6-2 in Biddeford city basketball. Triple Cola sits 6-3, Prescott Meta 5-3, Roy and Perreault split games, York Heel 1-7, Pioneer Plastics winless. Upcoming schedule features Roy and Perreault vs White Star and Merchants Express vs Pioneer Plastics.

Merchants Express White Star Biddeford City Triple Cola Prescott Meta Roy Perreault York Heel Pioneer Plastics Biddeford Prescott Metal

Mrs Thibault Defends Local Bowling Title in Twin City

Pauline Thibault successfully defended her twin city bowling championship at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday by defeating Rolande Roy by 81 pins. Thibault totaled 1033 to Roy's 940, building on Roy's earlier 12 pin lead as Thibault posted a string of strikes and spares to surge ahead and win going away.

Pauline Thibault Rolande Roy Thibault Roy

Pastime Pin Pickers Dominate Portland Bowling Standings

Pastime team in York Cumberland bowling league seized first place by beating Monument Square of Portland 5 0, boosting their 12 point lead. Lamontagne led Pastime with 359, Taylor top for Monument Square with 343, score 1679 to 1618.

York- Cumberland Monument Square Portland Paul Lamontagne Lou Taylor Dec Bissonette Gosselin Lamontagne Letellier Laming Harriman Saly Taylor Hodge

Celtics Narrow Lakers Gap in Heated NBA Chase

Boston moved within four games of Los Angeles after a 137-128 win over Detroit as the Celtics chase the Lakers in the standings. Sam Jones scored 35 and John Havlicek 26 as Boston erased a halftime deficit with a 3-26 fourth quarter rally. Tommy Heinsohn sat out with shingles. The Lakers lead the Western race at 43-13, Boston is 39-17. The teams clash next in Detroit February 11, then Boston February 12 and Los Angeles February 22 and 24.

Boston Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Woarest National Basketball Association Laker Detroit New York Knicks Celtics Lakers Los Angeles Pistons Sam Jones John Havlicek Tommy Heinsohn

Biddeford Girls Buck St Ignatius 37 22 in Sluggish Tilt

Biddeford girls basketball defeated St Ignatius 37 to 22 at Sanford led by Poirier with 14 points. Sevigny topped St Ignatius scoring with 8 as Biddeford reserves won the preliminary 13-7.

Biddeford St. Ignatius Sixtet Sanford Miss Poirier Tigresses Miss Sevigny Saints Biddeford Jayvees Alexander Johnson Sevigny St. Ignatius Goulet Carron Richards McGrath Pouliot Gervais

Skating Club Derby held at St Louis rink draws 70 entrants

The St Louis Skating Club’s speed skating derby concluded yesterday at the St Louis rink with over seventy competitors. Dan Gagne won the men’s senior title in a dramatic final two mile stretch, with points awarded by a five four three two one system. Jerry Bolduc earned the good sportsman award. many age groups and results listed.

St. Louis Jerry Bolduc Dan Gagne Tom Gleason W. Boissonneault C. Fleurent Nelson Daigle Ronnie Cote P. Rocray N. Boissonneault

Player Nicklaus Settle Golf Classic Tie in Palm Springs

Gary Player storms back from five behind to tie Jack Nicklaus in the Palm Springs golf classic ending in an 18 hole playoff. Nicklaus leads, but Player’s late surge and Billy Bettor style finish keeps the drama alive with Arnold Palmer chasing for fifth. Littler posts a 64 as fourth-place money follows.

Palm Springs Calif Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Jack South Africa Arnold Palmer Tommy Bolt Bolt Gene Littler Gardner Dickinson Littler

Griffith Defends Welterweight Title After KO of Christensen

Emile Griffith, after stopping Chris Christensen in the ninth round, announced two defenses in four months. He will meet Brian Curvis in Wales in June, while a defense against Luis Rodriguez is anticipated next month. Curvis defends his British Empire welterweight title February 12 in London. Griffith, now based in New York, weighed 152 pounds to Christensen's 151.

Copenhagen Emile Griffith Denmark Chris Christensen Brian Curvis Wales Jack Solomons Christensen Robert Seidel Switzerland Griffith Austria World Boxing Association Denny Moyer Portland Ore Luis Rodriguez Curvis England Tony Smith London New York Chris

Firemen Respond Twice in Saco Weekend

Saco firemen were called out twice over the weekend. At 11:03 Saturday night they fought smoke at 41 Thornton Avenue, Mrs. Melina Binette’s home, returning at 11:12 p.m. A second call came at 5:16 p.m. Sunday to a chimney fire at 35 Glenwood Avenue, Mrs. Verng La Point’s residence, with a booster line used and crews back at the Central station by 5:45 p.m.

Saco Melina Binette Thornton Avenue Central Fire Station Verng la Point Glenwood Avenue

Intramural Basketball Upsets Rule Biddeford High Action

In Steve White gym recent intramural games saw upsets across the league led by the cellar dwellers Patriots stunning first-place Celtics 38 to 35. Canadians beat Americans 28 to 22 while Knicks routed Rebels 32 to 18 and Bears edged Mets 31 to 28. Ron Barker tops scoring with 85 points in a season of tight standings and dramatic finishes.

Biddeford Steve White Celtics Patriots Rebels Knicks Bears Mets S & Ess Ueeeades Oi Vsickised Seaeneuek Maine Bears Iaceck Ron Barker Petrin Madore Suomela Mink Gadbois Crowley Melancon Spill Weiss Chenard Bourgault Goulet Rhames Cochrane Barker Bineau Chasse Moreau Peter Mantis Simensky Dineen Oxton Martineau Nicholson Pappas Roy Sylvestre Handlen Lemovitz Aguiar Doyon Smith B. S Couillard Randall Toussaint Gobeil Ie Oe Mets Loranger Fortin Morin Gireaux Harrison Archambault Allen Nadeau Americans Fournier Caron Nolette Thibeault Bergeron Kenny Dellaire Paul Walker

Bucyk Takes Scoring Lead As Bruins Win

BOSTON AP Johnny Bucyk overtakes the league scoring lead as his Bruins beat New York 6-4. Bucyk 22 goals 33 assists 55 points with three assists in the game. Murray Oliver scores twice to reach 20 goals and 51 points. Williams adds a goal and two assists to go 17 16 33. Toppazzini breaks 4-4 tie in final period. Oliver adds clincher. Bruins travel to Detroit Thursday.

Boston Johnny Bucyk National Hockey Ague Murray Oliver Tommy Williams New York Rangers Bucyk Toronto Frank Mahovlich Oliver Williams Jerry Toppazzini Bruins Forbes Kennedy Don Mce Kenney Jim Neilson Leon Rochefort Dean Prentice Detroit

Hull Warming Up For Stretch In NHL Race

Bobby Hull again fuels Chicago Black Hawks as they beat Toronto 3-1 to tighten the NHL lead. Hull scored twice, his 5th and 6th in three games, giving him 22 goals this season after a slow first half. Montreal crushed Detroit 6-2 and Boston beat New York 6-4 while all three Saturday games ended in ties. Chicago’s Sunday win snapped a 17-game home skid in NHL play, with visiting teams going 12-5-5 since Jan 23.

Associated Press Bobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks Hull Hawks National Hockey League Toronto Montreal Detroit Boston New York Chi- 0 Schicames NHL

Oilers Plan Two-Game Week With GE Somersworth Visit

Roy and Perreault basketball schedule two games this week. The Oilers travel to Berwick tomorrow to play General Electric of Somersworth at 8 PM. A second game is set for Thursday at Sanford against an as yet unnamed opponent.

Roy and Perreault Oilers Berwick General Electric Somersworth N. H Sanford

Wisconsin Standout Lou Holland Net Four Against Illinois

Wisconsin star Lou Holland posted the top one game scoring mark in the Big Ten last season with four goals in a clash against Illinois, highlighting his scoring prowess and the rivalry with the Fighting Illini.

Wisconsin Lou Holland Illinois

Knicks and Rebels Inscrutable Court Encounter Ends Unsourced

The report notes players F Huot Wong Armstrong and multiple names including Aguiar Pate Tanguay Georgacarakos Sansoucy Pelletier Berthiaume Tardiff Fleurant Roy Sherwood Belanger and Sans soucy on both sides with refereeing by Paul Walker. The fragmentary OCR leaves unclear final score and team designations.

Huot Wong Armstrong Ball Aguiar Pate Tanguay Georgacarakos More J Rebels Sansoucy Pelletier Berthiaume Tardiff Fleurant Roy Sherwood Belanger Knicks Oe Rebels Paul Walker

Two-Sporter Signs Pact with Chicago White Sox

Debusschere, a right handed pitcher and former college star who also played for the Detroit Pistons, signed with the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. He joined a wave of signees including Dick Stuart, Milt Pappas, Billy Moran, and others from several clubs as teams added rookies and veterans.

Dave Debusschere Gene Conley Debusschere Conley Chicago White Sox The University Detroit Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Savannah White Sox Dick Stuart Red Sox Milt Pappas Baltimore Billy Moran Los Angeles Angels Boston Frank Malzone Chuck Schilling Dalton Jones

Saucier Takes Lead In Match With Letourneau

Don Saucier opened a bowling duel with challenger Ernie Letourneau, taking a 46 pin lead after the first half at Pastime lanes. Saucier finished 1,109 to 1,063, with scores highlighting a strong finish though Letourneau remained within reach through eight strings.

Don Saucier Chalenger Ernie Letourneau Letourneau Saucier

Carter Wins Lopsided Bout Over Brennan

New York report on Hurricane Carter delivering a 10 round decision against Gomeo Brennan at Madison Square Garden. Carter, weighing 156 1/2 pounds to Brennan's 157 1/2, improves to 15-2 with 11 KOs while Brennan falls to 52-8-5. Judges scored 9-1, 7-8?, and 8-1-1 with AP card at 7-3. Carter remains a rising contender with title prospects still distant.

New York Carter Paterson N. J Gomeo Brennan Madison Square Garden Brennan Gomeo Teddy Martin Frank Forbes Bill Recht

NBA Eastern and Western Division Standings and Results

NBA standings show Boston leading the East at 39 17 with 69 percent, Syracuse 2m HB oe 8&, Cincinnati 29 27 .518, New York 16 39 .291. West lists Los Angeles 43 13 .768, San Francisco 20 35 .364, Chicago 1939 .328. Saturday results include Los Angeles 103 over St. Louis 97 and Syracuse 117 over Cincinnati 113. Sunday results include Boston 137 over Detroit 128 and Cincinnati 125 over Syracuse 115. Tuesday games feature Boston at Cincinnati St Louis at Detroit New York at Syracuse and New York versus New York.

Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Lakers Jerry West New York Knicklebockers West Los Angeles New York Boston Detroit Cincinnati Syracuse Chicago San Francisco Gene Conley Knickerbockers St. Louis Gracuse San Jose Calif W.L. Pet San Diego

Hockey Standings and Weekend Results Summary

The standings show Chicago leading with 62 points and 145 goals for, Montreal 58 points, Detroit 5S? 138 points, New York 37 points, Boston 32 points. Weekend results included ties Chicago Montreal New York Boston and Detroit Boston plus Montreal Detroit 6 2 and Boston New York 6 4. Andy Bathgate of the New York Rangers set a team record with 56 assists last season.

Andy Bathgate New York Rangers

Sox Sign Probable Starting Infielders

Boston Red Sox inked contract terms with probable 1963 infielders Dick Stuart Frank Malzone and Chuck Schilling. Dalton Jones and Jerry Stephenson joined as future hopefuls, bringing nine satisfied players. Ed Bressoud remains under contract as a key early signer. Stuart, acquired from Pittsburgh, will anchor first base with right handed power.

Boston Boston Red Sox Dick Stuart Frank Malzone Chuck Schilling Sox Dalton Jones Jerry Stephenson Ed Bressoud Stuart Pittsburgh

Prepare for U S Civil Service Jobs in this Area

A local notice invites ages 18 to 52 to prepare for U S Civil Service openings in the coming year. Positions start up to 446 dollars monthly with strong security and advancement but require passing a competitive test. Some jobs need little formal education or experience. program by Lincoln Service, Dept. 8 Pekin, Illinois Street City.

U. S. Civil Service

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