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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1963

Page

3

Seagulls Upset Biddeford In Western Maine L clash

Old Orchard Beach upset Biddeford 51-45 at Steve White Memorial gym. Ladakakos and Ford sparked the Seagulls as Biddeford faded late. Seagulls tally 11th win against 8 losses. Biddeford drops to 10-7 with one game left at Rumac against Stephens.

Old Orchard Beach Western Maine Biddeford Steve White Seagulls Tigers Mike Ford Louis Ladakakos Tiger Berwick High School Stephens High

Thornton Hosts Sanford In Key Western Maine II Showdown

Thornton aims for a third place finish with a win over Sanford as Old Orchard Beach hosts Berwick and Kennebunk faces Falmouth. St. Louis and Biddeford idle ahead of Friday closers. Wells awaits word on Western Maine tournament hopes. Sanford, 5-13, challenges 10-5 Thornton in a pivotal late-season game.

Sanford and Thornton Saco Armory Old Orchard Beach Berwick High School Kennebunk Falmouth High School St. Louis Biddeford Wells High School Thornton Sanford Cheverus Redskins Letdown Berwick Falmouth Theauns Jim McGuffin Cheverus High School Portland Exposition Building Tigers Rumford Stephens Eagles Biddeford Junior High School Edward Little High School Auburn Lewiston

Ex-Champ Johnny Conlon Turns 74 Seeks 50 Mile Walk

Former bantamweight champion Johnny Conlon A.K.A the Chicago Spider marked his 74th birthday by challenging the Washington walking society to a 50 mile hike. The 4 foot 11 inch, 108 pound former fighter runs a South Side gym with wife Marie, who has matched over 25,000 couples. he promotes lifelong fitness and jokes about walking instead of cabs.

Chicago Johnny Coulon Washington Walking Society Bobby Kennedy Conlon John Marie South Side Johnny Tony Zale Barney Ross King Levinsky

Russell Tops Schayes As All Time NBA Rebound Leader

New York reports Bill Russell of the Celtics officially surpassed Dolph Schayes of the Nationals for most career rebounds at 11,041 to 11,005 though Schayes unofficially leads due to two seasons with unkept records. Wilt Chamberlain leads current season rebounds at 24.1 per game while Russell remains second at 23.5.

New York Bill Russell Boston Celtics Dolph Schayes Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Association Schayes NBA Russell Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Chamberlain

Hockey Results New York at Boston Monday

Hockey results note no games Monday with New York visiting Boston. Wednesday schedule shows Detroit at Toronto as the next matchup.

Associated Press New York Boston Detroit Toronto

Ortiz To Defend Boxing Crown Against Vaillant

Puerto Rico native Carlos Ortiz will defend his world lightweight title in a rematch with Doug Vaillant on March 30 at San Juan Municipal Stadium. Ortiz won the belt last year from Joe Brown, while the WBA warns him to make a defense against Kenny Lane or risk losing the title.

San Juan Puerto Rico Carlos Ortiz New York Doug Vaillant Municipal Stadium Ortiz Vaillant Miami Beach Miami Harold Toppel Joe Brown The World Boxing Association Kenny Lane Muskegon Mich

Oilers Beat York Heel In City Loop Clash 68 60

Roy and Perreault sparked a comeback from a 16 6 first quarter deficit as Roy and Perreault defeated York Heel 68 to 60 in Biddeford. Szumita led Roy and Perreault with 21 points while O'Leary added 15 and Claff 12. Tardif led York Heel with 18, Cartier 14 and Gauthier 7. Pioneer Plastic forfeited their third straight game with White Star.

Roy Ferreault York Biddeford Oilers Perreault Wally Szumita Jim O'Leary Lee Claff Ray Tardif Gauthier Dick Cartier Pioneer Plastic White Star Szumita O'Leary Perkins Smith Nommando Cluff Bernier Hayes

Burns School Caps Two Hoop Games

C K Burns Junior High of Saco defeated Sanford and Kennebunk in basketball last week. Burns beat Kennebunk 42 to 35 with Gowen scoring 12 and Grace leading Burns with 15 in the Sanford win as Ken Grace again top scored for Burns with 15. Kennebunk’s Mike Pierce had 15. Lizotte led Kennebunk with 20. Officials Morse and Curtis. time 4 7’s.

C. K. Burns Saco Sanford Kennebunk Burns Bob Gowen Mike Pierce Ken Grace Mike Lizotte Redskins Smith Russell Billings McBride Morse Curtis

Sanford Junior High School hoops scorers and roster note

The fragment lists Sanford Junior High players including Lolley Lizotte Sullivan Scaccia Williams and coach names, with scoring tallies such as Lizotte 10 and Burns 6. It notes Beaty and Massie contributions and a final score line placeholder followed by stray names and vials.

C. K. Burns Gowen O’brien Simkowitz Ayotte Grace Nason G Beety Spulick Massie Sanborn Sanofrd Jr. High Lolley Lavigne Lizotte Sullivan Scaccia Williams G Bishop Kouser M. Smith Smith Peni Burns

Illini Big Ten Drive Slowed by Wisconsin Defeat

Illinois, ranked No. 4, suffers its first Big Ten loss 84-77 at Madison as Wisconsin employs a tough defense to derail the Illini. Illinois stands 14-3 overall, 6-1 in league play, with five weeks remaining in the conference schedule. Wisconsin rises to 3-4 in the Big Ten after the upset.

Associated Press Harry Combes Illinois Optios Combes Illini Wisconsin Badgers Madison Wis Illinois Mississippi State Maroons Kentucky Colorado Big J Oklahoma Boulder Minnesota Indiana Bloomington Gophers Oklahoma State Kansas Iowa State Nebraska Wichita Drake Oklahoma City North Texas Maryland South Carolina Mississippi Tennessee Furman Virginia Military Greenville S.C

Pro Basketball Today's NBA Schedule Mixed Results

A list of Wednesday games includes Los Angeles at Boston and Detroit at San Francisco with matchups Boston Lasne and Syracuse Cincinnati Indianapolis and St Louis New York. The slate also features Syracuse St. Louis and Detroit San Francisco, plus Detroit at San Francisco and Syracuse Cincinnati at Indianapolis.

Associated Press Boston Lasne Detroit San Francisco Syracuse St. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati Indianapolis New York

College Scores Highlight Close Thrillers Across Nation

Elsewhere Alabama beat Georgia 61-59 while Auburn won at home over Florida 88-59. William and Mary routed East Carolina 81-46 at Williamsburg. Memphis State topped Louisville 76-55. Detroit edged Iowa 61-58. Xavier of Ohio beat Miami of Ohio 59-57. Seton Hall defeated Scranton 99-83. Morehead State won at home 90-86 versus Murray State. Washington State beat Montana 74-63.

Alabama Georgia Auburn Florida William and M East Carolina Williamsburg Memphis State Louisville Detroit Iowa Xavier Ohio Miami Seton Hall Scranton Morehead State Murray State Washington State Montana

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