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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

Page

7

Heyman Leads Duke Past Wake Forest In ACC Battle

Art Heyman starred for Duke with 22 points 13 assists and 10 rebounds as Duke topped Wake Forest 97-66. Duke sits 16-2 overall 9-0 in the ACC while Wake Forest slips to consecutive league losses. Other top games include Pitt over Fordham 87-61 and St Louis over Louisville 78-58.

Associated Press Bones McKinney Wake Forest Duke Art Heyman Heyman McKinney Blue Devil McKinney Deacons Pitt Fordham St. Louis Louisville LaSalle Gettysburg Villanova Canisius Army Rutgers North Carolina Morgan State Jim Barry Georgetown New Orleans Loyola Duquesne Bethany W.va Ohio University Miami Ohio Dayton Xavier St. Bonaventure Steubenville

Interlocking 1963 baseball schedule proposed by Frick

Commissioner Ford Frick proposed a 1963 interlocking schedule reducing games from 162 to 157 to cut travel and doubleheaders. If adopted by both leagues, each club would play 117 intra league games and 40 inter league games starting in mid June with four matches against each rival league team through late July.

Associated Press New York Ford Frick Frick Chicago Bbig Los Angeles

German sprinter Jutta Heine shuns Miss Cheesecake title

Jutta Heine, 22, German track star in Montclair, avoids publicity as fans chase photos. She notes her sprint times the 200 meters at 23.3 seconds and the 100 at 11.3 seconds, aiming to beat Wilma Rudolph in Tokyo. Heine, holder of Germanys Lorbeerblatt, is visiting the United States as a guest of the Amateur Athletic Union.

Montclair N.J Fraulein Jutta Heine Jutta Ple Sam Wilma Rudolph U-Ta Wilma Rome Lorbeerblatt United States Amateur Athletic Union

Gorham State Teachers thumps Keene 134 to 43 in NE conference

Gorham State Teachers College basketball dominates Keene State 134 43 to stay 14 0 in the conference and 16 1 overall. Sophomore Dick Therriault top scores with 25 and Ray Bishop adds 24 as Bates falls to MIT and Colby loses to Northeastern in small college play.

Associated Press Gorham State Teachers College Maine Hilltoppers Keene N.H

Knights of Columbus League wraps up jury lanes

The Knights of Columbus League concludes its season with a series of matches on jury lanes. Teams competed for regional standings, highlighting strong performances from several clubs and players.

Knights OF Columbus League

Pro Basketball Wednesday Results and Upcoming Games

The results show Los Angeles 107 over Chicago 105, San Francisco 117 over Detroit 116, and Syracuse 126 over Boston 109. Upcoming Friday games include Boston at New York and Syracuse at Detroit. Eastern standings list Boston 40 18 as first, Syracuse 32 24 second, Cincinnati 29 28, New York 16 40. Western results feature Los Angeles 44 13 atop, St. Louis 35 23, San Francisco 22 35, Detroit 21 36, Chicago 19 41. Highs noted: Brats 513, E Harper 328, J Soulard 129.

Associated Press New York Montreal Detroit Chicago Boston Toronto SO 'Am Tailor Shop Phil's Taxi Wee Jack's Spa Gosselin'’s Gosselin's M. Baillargeon H Paul L. Lions Bears Butler's Browns Pepsi Cola Colts Harry's Calso Eagles Circus Time Giants Puritan Packers Janson’s Jewelry Redskins Ted's Gulf Ecords Paquin and Carroll McKenney and Heard Atkinson's Furniture Eagies N. Gillis Harry's Calso Pepperell Mfg. CO R. Eon M. Miniutti Dragons Vikings Illers Eosevese Red Riders Pers Diamonds Illis P. Gregoire Enne American Mercantile Saco Roy & Perreault Al's Market Dodge Texaco C. Larochelle Sevigny Rochambeau Club TWUA Main Castle Berthiaume P. Berthiaume Knights OF Columbus Victor Canzano Lions Issa Eahannee Svabets The Brats E Harper Eagles Colts J 1 Soulard N N. Gillis Gosselin's Contractors Phil's Cafe Los Angeles San Francisco Syracuse Cincinnati St. Louis

Record Could Result From Triple Card at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES AP A California gate record may come from the triple world championship fight card at Dodger Stadium on March 16. Promoters Cal Eaton and George Parnassus announced a 15 round lineup featuring Emile Griffith vs Luis Rodriguez, Davey Moore vs Sugar Ramos, Battling Torres vs Eddie Perkins for the vacant world junior welterweight title. California’s gate record was $383,080 set February 4, 1960.

Los Angeles California Dodger Stadium Cal Eaton George Parnassus Emile Griffith New York Luis Rodriguez Cuba Davey Moore Columbus Ohio Sugar Ramos Mexico Battling Torres Eddie Perkins Chicago Dulo Loi Italy

Titans file bankruptcy suit amid debts and sale talks

New York Titans owner Harry Wismer filed for bankruptcy in federal court as the AFL weighed options. Commissioner Joe Foss declined comment while Wismer touted profitable 1963 radio and TV contracts and sought an injunction to shield operations. Budding sale talks previously centered on Ted Barron of Newton, Mass., who withdrew from negotiations.

NEW York New York Titans American Football League Joe Foss Titan Harry Wismer Wismer Boston Federal District Court William Richter Titans Foss Ted Barron Newton Mass Barron

Kennebunk Boosters Cancel Tonight Meeting

Kennebunk Athletic Boosters president William Bonney announced the high school meeting was canceled due to scheduling. The planned benefit basketball game was also scrapped. The Roosters will host a banquet for athletes on February 27, featuring basketball and football honors.

William Bonney Kennebunk Athletic Boosters Club Bonney The Roosters

Robinson Signs Contract For Estimated Sixty Thousand

Frank Robinson officially ends retirement rumors by signing a 1963 contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth about 60 000, likely the highest salary in club history. He had retired five months earlier citing physical weariness and back pain but might return for around 80 000. Jordy Piersall conflicts noted as he seeks what he deems fair pay.

Associated Press Popeye Frank Robinson Robinson Cincindoe Becs Cincinnati Washington Jimmy Piersall Piersall

Express Metalmen Take League Win Over Biddeford Foes

Merchants Express defeated Triple Cola 58 53 led by Alex Anastasoff with 23 points while Prescott Metal beat Roy and Perreault 57 43 as Billy Oaks and Red Fleurant each scored 21 for Prescott Metal in Biddeford League action at Biddeford Junior High gym last night.

Merchants Express Prescott Metal Biddeford Triple Cola Prescott ‘Metal Roy Perreault Norm Gagne Alex Anastasoff Ben Dallaire Billy Oakes Red Fleurant Prescott Meta Oaks Fleurant Wally Szumita Tiger Roy Land Perreault Cote Patry Poirier Oakes Lavigne Roy & Perreault Szumita O'Leary Perkins Bernier Hayes Normand Smith Consalvo Gagne Maddox Johnson N. Gagne Anatasoff Boudreau Kopetski Bourque Paras B. Farley

Deering Gains Ground In Western Maine Basketball Standings

Deering rises from 12th to 9th as the Rams post big wins over Traip and Westbrook raising hopes for an eighth seed. Morse leads the parade with undefeated Shipbuilders. Cheverus Westbrook Biddeford Thornton and Lewiston hold top eight spots with looming tournament pairings.

Morse Stephens Cheverus Traip Thornton Biddeford Westbrook Lewiston Panthers Traip and Deering South Portland St. Louis Sanford Kennebunk Fryeburg Portland Brunswick Farmington Edward Little SDR Cuss Covocus Thopmon Egwimoe Wesenase Bfunswick

McKenney Shines in Rangers Comeback Victory Over Canadiens

Don McKenney, in his first game for the New York Rangers after the trade from Boston, scored the tying goal and assisted on the go-ahead tally as New York beat Montreal 6-3. Chicago and Detroit battled to a 3-2 tie in the other NHL game.

NEW York Don McKenney New York Rangers Boster Bruins Dean Prentice Rangers Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Madison Square Garden McKenney Andy Bathgate Bathgate Lowell MacDonald Detroit Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Toronto

Five Red Sox Players Sign 1963 Contracts

Boston announces 1963 contracts for Earl Wilson Carl Yastrzemski Roman Mejias Pete Runnels and Mike Fornieles Wilbur Wood also signed. Pesky plans to shift Yastrzemski from left field to right with Mejias in left and Mejias joining the lineup as a new outfielder.

Boston Earl Wilson Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Roman Mejias Houston Colts Pete Runnels Yastrzemski Red Sox Notre Dame Johnny Pesky Mejias

Nats Dominate Celtics On Syracuse Court

The Boston Celtics were held to a 126-109 defeat by the Washington Nationals in Syracuse after a rough play controversy. In other NBA games, the San Francisco Warriors edged the Detroit Pistons 117-116 and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Zephyrs 107-105.

Associated Press Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Syracuse Nationals Celtics Syracuse San Francisco Warriors Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Zephyrs Cincinnati

Maine Ski Slopes Hanging Out Big Excellent Sign

The Boston AP report notes New England ski hills show mixed conditions with many northern slopes rated excellent. Northern Vermont and New Hampshire hills such as Burke Mountain Jay Peak Mad River Glen Cannon Mountain and Wildcat are listed excellent while Maine resorts Bald Mountain Rumford Saddleback and Sunday River display big E signs.

Henry Supple Boston New England New Hampshire Vermont Boston Weather Bureau Burke Mountain Jay Peak Mad River Glen Smugglers Notch Sugarbush Valley Cannon Mountain Wildcat Waterville Valley Maine Bald Mountain Rumford Saddleback Sunday River Berkshires

Stipend Awaits Negro Athlete At Wake Forest

Wake Forest coach Billy Hildebrand says an athletic scholarship awaits Bennie Blocker, a 17-year-old 6 foot 4 inch 215 pound halfback from Barr Street Negro High School in Lancaster, if he meets academic requirements. Blocker, an A student, rushed for over 1500 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 passing scores last season. He visited Wake Forest with his coach Roosevelt Gilliam and friends as the school pursues Negro athletes alongside Maryland.

Winston-Salem N.C Wake Forest Billy Hildebrand Bennie Blocker Blocker Barr Street Negro High School Lancaster S.C Roosevelt Gilliam Maryland

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