Bearcats Aim For 60 Game Winning Streak Milestone
Cincinnati extended its 37 game win streak with a 65-61 victory over Bradley, staying tied for No.3 in the national poll and eyeing San Francisco’s 60 straight mark set in 1955-56. The Bearcats face Wichita State next as they chase a historic record.
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Tigers To Host Seagulls In Hoop Clash Tonight
The Tigers host Seagulls in a top seed showcase as conference action reshapes league standings. Old Orchard Beach eyes an upset in Western Maine, while Chuck Clifford and rising freshman Chuck Clifford boost local scoring.
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Express Leads City Loop By Slim Margin
Merchants Express leads the Biddeford city basketball league by a slim margin as the standings show narrow gaps among Prescott Metal and White Star with 7-3 and 7-2 marks. York Heel sits at 2-9 while Pioneer Plastics remains winless in nine. Triple Cola drops to fourth at 6-5. Next week schedules feature Roy and Perreault, York Heel, White Star, Pioneer Plastics, Prescott Metal, and Merchants Express in key matchups across Thursday.
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Oilers Roll Over Old Orchard Beach in 108-72 Victory
Roy and Perreault both hit century marks as the Oilers overwhelmed Old Orchard Beach All-Stars.Key scorers include Bourque 22 and Boisvert 21 for Roy and Perreault, with Gagne, Roberts, and Norm Gagne also in double digits. Marshall led the All-Stars with 25 in a losing effort.
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Intramural Knicks and Pistons dominate intramural action
In Biddeford Junior High league play the Knicks led by Bob Morin with 12 points defeated the Lakers 36 to 22, while the Pistons routed the Celtics 31 to 19. Official Faucher. Time 46's
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Saucier Defeats Letourneau In Bowling Title Challenge
Twin City champion Saucier won at Pastime lanes over challenger Ernie Letourneau. Saucier totalled 1144 to 1008 for Letourneau after a strong finish with 145 and 151 strings. Final score 2263 to 2071 with Saucier adding 235 extra pins from six strikes and 26 spares.
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Black Hawks Extend Lead In NHL Race
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the New York Rangers 4-2 in Chicago to enlarge their lead atop the NHL standings to six points over the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal tied 5-5 with the Boston Bruins and Detroit beat Toronto 2-1. Chicago had not lost to New York all season, a run extended after a 2-0 Ranger lead as Len Lunde, Bobby Hull, Reg Fleming, and Murray Balfour sparked the comeback.
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Prentice Play Eases Bruins Blues In Tie With Canadiens
Boston's Prentice and Boivin led a rally as Montreal tied the game late with two Henri Richard goals in the final period. The Bruins, after holding leads at 1-0 and 5-3, drew 5-5 with Montreal. Boston hosts the Rangers next night.
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Crucial Test Awaits Sandy Koufax Soon
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, signed to a 1963 contract, reports to spring training to test his healing left index finger after a circulatory block sidelined him last season. He posted 14-5 with 209 strikeouts before injury, won the ERA title, and signed for about 32 thousand dollars as teammates Podres Gilliam and Zimmer also agreed to terms.
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Nova Scotia Boxer Posts TV Debut at Madison Square Garden
Blair Richardson from South Bar Nova Scotia set for a national ABC telecast versus Joey Archer of New York in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Archer stands 33-1 with seven knockouts while Richardson carries 36-3-1 with 31 knockouts. The bout airs Saturday night at 10 p.m. EST.
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Patriots Sign Free Agent To Contract Campbell
Boston AP reports Charley Campbell a 21 year old 6 foot 3 inch 260 pound former Indiana tackle from South Boston has signed an AFL contract with the Patriots. Coach Mike Holovak will try him at defensive end after Campbell won a tackle berth as a sophomore before leaving school for financial reasons. He has played for Whitman Town and the Providence Steamrollers as his college class nears graduation this June.
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Hockey Standings and Weekend Results
Hockey standings show Chicago Montreal Toronto Detroit and New York with ties and wins. Weekend results include Montreal tied Toronto 3 3 and Chicago tied New York 3 3 with Sunday Montreal Boston 5 5 and Detroit 2 Toronto 1 Chicago 4 New York 2. Today's schedule lists no games.
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Eastern Division standings and Saturday results recap
The Eastern Division shows Syracuse leading at 35 24 503 with New York at 16 43 271. Western results feature Syracuse 122 116 New York and Los Angeles 107 106 Chicago with Cincinnati 124 107 Los Angeles. Saturday scores include Boston 118 112 San Francisco and Detroit 102 95 St. Louis.
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Thrill-packed Maine speed skating finals draw 1,400 crowd
Dan Gagne defends his title in a photo finish over Nelson Daigle in the men’s one mile at the Maine state speed skating championships. Fleurent led midrace before Gagne reclaimed top spot as Daigle joined the final sprint. 20 events featured, with next Sunday's awards to honor winners and runners-up.
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Boissonneault Captures Speed Skating Feature
Wilfred Boissonneault won the two mile speed skating feature at the West Brook rink with a five minute flat time. The York county event on Pool road drew seven classes with trophies for winners and medals for runners up. Officials were Armand Laverriere and John Houle.
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Huot Dominates Western Maine Bowling Title Clash
Huot of Western Maine bowls 1,233 in ten strings against Art Larose for a 121 pin lead as the title race continues this weekend at Pastime lanes. Huot totals 288 in extra pins with 8 strikes 31 spares to Larose 197 with 3 strikes 28 spares. In NBA action Russell becomes all time rebounds leader at 11,041 and Pettit passes 17,000 career points as Celtics win twice.
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Wayne Thornton Upsets Pastrano At Garden In TV Bout
Wayne Thornton a California youth who roars in the ring defeated veteran Willie Pastrano by a unanimous 10 round decision at the Garden on a televised Saturday night. The upset builds Thornton to nine straight wins, eighteen knockouts, and sets a return bout against Pastrano or an emerging matchup with Henry Hank or Mauro Mina in late March.
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Saco-Beach II Plans Meeting on 1963 Schedule
Officers will be elected and the 1963 schedule drawn up at a Saco-Old Orchard Little League meeting in the Saco Municipal courtroom at 7 30 p m Wednesday February 20. An effort to organize a minor league in conjunction with the league will also be made.
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Russell Would Swap Record For Loop Title
Boston AP Russell sits atop the NBA rebound list at 11 041 after a 17 point 10 assist night in a 129 123 win over the Knicks. He passed Dolph Schayes who had 11 002 rebounds in his 14th season as the doubleheader opener against New York began.
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Maine Winter Carnival King and Queen Candidates Named
Eight University of Maine students were nominated for the school’s Winter Carnival queen and king titles set for February 15 to 17. Queen candidates include Ursula Pickart a freshman German major from Attleboro Massachusetts Kathy Wyman a sophomore education major from Brunswick Margaret Young a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences and Sandy Willis a sophomore psychology major from Gorham. King candidates are Baron Hicken a senior education major from Alfred Roger Boucher a junior physical education major from Auburn Tom Deans a senior history and government major from Biddeford and Tyler Dudley a senior English major from Signal Mountain Tennessee.
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Old Orchard Beach camping debate weighs risks and benefits
A reader argues that tenting areas near Old Orchard Beach threaten safety and property values. He notes fire danger from pine needles, potential crime, littering, and tax implications while comparing Saco and Biddeford. He urges locating camp sites away from residences to protect Maine’s green image.
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Russell hits 11 022 career points in six years
Russell tallies 28 in a win over San Francisco to reach 11 022 points in six and a half years. He calls the milestone a big thrill while noting the team’s focus on championships. The Celtics have captured five titles since his arrival.
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Spy Drama Fails Mark in NBC Sunday Night TV
NY AP critic Cynthia Lowry finds NBCs Two Faces of Treason dull and unambitious with a reluctant Army corporal forced into cloak and dagger duty by resemblance to a dead agent. The piece mocks the laundry ticket code and amnesia twist, praising Eisenhowers Lincoln program as a better pick for tonight at 9:30 10 EST.
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Thornton Sanford Game Time Changed
The varsity basketball game between Thornton Academy and Sanford High School is moved to tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Saco Armory.
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Tent and trailer park operator hides lucrative profits
Marion G. Banks notes the operator charges 2 to 2.50 per person per day with minimal taxes. The site features a few trees cleared, a holding tank near a brook, and electric lines among the trees, making this a highly lucrative business.
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