Thornton Tigers Clash Tonight For Twin City Title
Thornton and Biddeford meet in a key 1962-63 twin city basketball showdown at Steve White Memorial Gym. A Biddeford win clinches the title. Thornton seeks a tie or upset to keep tourney hopes alive as both clubs eye Western Maine II glory and payoffs in upcoming rounds.
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NYU Scoring Whiz Back Helps Mates To Victory
NYU star Harold Happy Hairston returns to form after midseason academic pause, teaming with Barry Kramer for 66 points as NYU defeats Furman 108-82 in Madison Square Garden. The win raises NYU’s record to 11-2, bolstering prospects for NCAA or NIT bids amid a slate of Big East and regional results. Temple tops Manhattan, Providence beats DePaul, and Niagara slips at Syracuse as major games unfold.
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Machen Names New Manager Eyes Ring Comeback
Heavyweight contender FIdie Machen, after mental health treatment, hires Walter Minskoff as manager on a five year deal paying $1000 monthly plus a $5000 signing bonus. Sid Flaherty disputes the arrangement as legal questions linger over Machen’s boxing license and contract status.
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Wills Says Some Pitchers Balk to Stop Steals
Maury Wills, 1962 Athlete of the Year, says he sees balks by some pitchers to thwart his baserunning. He named Spahn, Pierce, Jackson, Craig, Mahaffey and Marichal as tough to steal on, noting Spahn balks and gets away with it.
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Homers Pay Off In Pay Raise For Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew, despite a .243 average and 142 strikeouts, led the American League with 48 homers and 126 RBIs last season. He signed a 1963 contract reported at 45 thousand dollars, a raise over his 36 thousand. The slugger will report to Twins training camp in Orlando February 26. Pitchers Bill Pleiss and Gerry Arrigo also signed with Minnesota.
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Scribe Picks S F Giants To Win It All
The Associated Press previews the 1963 season predicting the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants reach the World Series with the Giants favored to win. It notes winter trades affecting pennant races, with the Mets and Senators seen as cellar threats, and details moves by the Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox, and others shaping the contenders.
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Return Of Starters To Bolster Celts
New York AP report notes Bill Russell close to NBA career rebound mark while nearing 11,000. Russell and Tommy Heinsohn expected back for Boston Celtics, though Heinsohn misses games with shingles and Russell battles a cold. Loscutoff to start for Heinsohn as Celtics eye top regular season finish against the Knicks and Lakers rivalry threat.
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Comeback and Upset Highlight Boston Boxing Card
Pageboy Joe DeNucci, 23, won a 10 round split decision over Mike Pasateri at Boston Garden, preserving his unblemished pro record. Paul Christie stopped Bob Fosmire in 56 seconds for the New England welterweight title, while Larry Carney claimed the vacant New England middleweight crown and Ted Williams captured the New England heavyweight title.
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Boston boxing results highlight night of decisions
In Boston last night Joe DeNucci of Newton outpointed Mike Pusateri of Dedham in a 10 round bout. Paul Christie of Arlington knocked out Bob Fosmire of East Boston in one round. In London Phil Lundgren from London won a decision over an unnamed opponent.
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Playoff Fight Likely In NBA West Division
The San Francisco Warriors and the Detroit Pistons battle for the Western Division final playoff spot. The Warriors lost 134-129 to the Cincinnati Royals while Detroit won 117-116 next, leaving the race tight with records 22-36 and 21-36 respectively.
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