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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

5

Baseball Back On Rails In Boxing and Travel Notes

In Miami Beach Harold Johnson fights Jesse Bowdry for the NBA light heavyweight title as promoters expect a $60,000 gate. The article also notes baseball traveling secretaries facing jet travel limits, with teams considering more train travel and charter constraints across MLB teams including the Dodgers and Yankees.

Miami Beach Fla Harold Johnson Jesse Bowdry St. Louis Miami Beach Convention Hall National Boxing Association Jehanen Tne Ed Short Chicago White Sox Leo Ward St. Louis Cardinals Don Bieber Chicago Cubs Chub Keeney San Francisco Giants Bob Brown Baltimore Orioles

Girls Basketball League Opens in Saco Action

Thornton tops St. Louis and South Portland as Jeff Griffith scores 58 points to raise his season total to 268 while Paul Chenard leads with 288 in 16 games. Chenard and Griffith pace a high scoring race with Sevigny and Perreault also among top scorers in the league race.

Jeff Griffith Paul Chenards Griffith Thornton St. Louis South Portland Biddeford Chenard Roger Sevigny Pete Pierce Kennebunk Center Don Provost Johnny Perreault Provost Perreault Perrecault Stan Adams Wells Ray Dube Ron Ouellette Old Orchard Beach Dick Hellige Thornton Academy Nats Celtics Warriors Trotters TA Gym Bryce Milne Joel Croteau Ernie Roberge Frank Arbox Bob Polackwich Hawks Knicks Royals Pistons Lakers Eastman Ir. Foran iLangelier P. Callahan IR. Parola M. Mercier O'Rourke Saco Kee Eereer Girls’ Basketball League Nats Eaevers T. Johnson Carol Rutter Milne IB. Callahan Sannhe IT. Tingley iHylead Igoo Helen Fournier Joyce Petit S. Garland Eaneee O Ann Pullen Team 3 P. Vigne Madeline Bolduc Roberge Nolette Bagley iCrateau Co Conroy B. Neault Eam G. F. Pis Bine Donovan Stackpole Futter Macomber Serene Boudreau M. Lunetta Il Lamontagne Austin Joe Dei Boston Fournier P. Nucci- Ralph Tiger Jones J. Vigne B. Lacy Subway

Boom Boom Back in Hockey Action for Canadiens

Montreal star Bernie Geoffrion returned from knee injury and led the scoring race with 66 points after three games scoring three goals and an assist. Teammate Rocket Richard stood suspended, while Frank Mahovlich of Toronto trailed with 62 points and 41 goals hopes fading.

Montreal Bernie Geoffrion National Hockey League Canadiens Rocket Richard Frank Mahovlich Toronto Mahovlicn Richard

Pro Basketball Monday and Wednesday Results

Basketball scores show Los Angeles defeating Cincinnati 110 to 101 on Monday. Tuesday card lists Los Angeles at Boston in New York, Detroit at New York, and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Wednesday slate features Boston at Syracuse, Philadelphia at Detroit, and St. Louis at Los Angeles.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cincinnati Boston New York Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Syracuse

Hockey Results Show No Scheduled Games Listed

The schedule shows no games listed for the day with matchups New York at Toronto and Detroit at Chicago indicated but not confirmed as played.

Associated Press New York Toronto Detroit Chicago

Chamberlain Still Leads NBA Scoring Pace

Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia continues to top the NBA scoring race with 2,108 points and a 37.6 point average. He also leads in field goal percentage at .491 and rebounds at 27.7 per game. Elgin Baylor trails with 1,931 points and 35.1 average after Baylor scored 35 in a Lakers win over Cincinnati 110 to 101 where Oscar Robertson had 37 for the Royals.

New York National Basketball’ Association Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Chamberlain Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Baylor Lakers Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Royals

Celtics Face Warriors Tilt as St Louis Looms

Boston plays Los Angeles in a tonight NBA doubleheader but focus shifts to St Louis where Philadelphia trails Boston by 57 games and faces rugged St. Louis atop the Western standings. Coach Red Auerbach notes if Philadelphia loses in St Louis, the Celtics nearly clinch. Frank Ramsey is the only injury, listed for spot duty after a pulled leg muscle.

New York Boston Celtics Los Angeles National Basketball Association Celtics St. Louis Philadelphia Warriors Boston Philadelphia Red Auerbach St Louis Hawks Frank Ramsey Ramsey Buddy LeRoux Frank Syracuse Detroit

Ski Conditions Across New England and Maine Lakes

Ski reports from Cannon Mt Mittersill Intervale Black Belknap Dartmouth Mt Sunapee Cranmore Wildcat Waterville Sugarloaf Sugarloaf Mt Abram Bald Saddleback and Sunday River indicate mostly good to excellent conditions. Upper trails vary with some sites reporting excellent lower sections and others solid to good across the board.

Cannon Mt Mittersill Intervale Black Mt Belknap Dartmouth Mt. Sunapee Cranmore Wildcat Waterville Maine Sunday Abram

Fights Last Night Feature Wide Range of Boxing Results

New York Len Mathews stopped J D Ellis in Philadelphia while Isaac Logart drew with Hyppolite Annex in Paris. Ernie Terrell stopped Ernie Cab in Chicago, Jimmy Loo defeated Steve Haywood in Philadelphia, and Sidney Adams out pointed Willie Stevenson in Boston. Kirk Barrow outpointed Monroe Ratliff in San Francisco, and Al Medrano drew with Dave Camacho in Oakland. Jack Sanford led the National League with six shutouts for the Giants last season.

Associated Press New York Len Mathews Philadelphia J. D. Ellis Trenton N. J Paris Isaac Logart Cuba Hyppolite Annex France Drew Chicago Ernie Terrell Ernie Cab Brooklyn N. Y Jimmy Loo Steve Haywood Baltimore Sidney Adams Willie Stevenson Boston San Francisco Kirk Barrow Spokane Monroe Ratliff San Diego Santa Cruz Calif al Medrano Oakland Dave Camacho Mexico Jack Sanford San Francisco Giants

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