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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

6

Biddeford Chargers Clash With Cheverus Round One

Area high school basketball heads into the final week with Biddeford hosting fourth- ranked Cheverus at Steve White Gym while Thornton Academy meets Morse High in Bath. St Louis waits for Portland at home Wednesday as Kennebunk, Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Sacopee Valley, St Francis and Gordon College also feature in tonight’s near season-end slate.

Biddeford Maine Morse’ High School of Bath St. Ignatius Kennebunk York Old Orchard Beach Sacopee Valley Wells St. Francis Bev Erly Farms Mass Gordon College St. Louis Portland Steve White Stagl Tigers Westbrook Stags Maroon and Gold Cheverus Train Academy Maroon

Bulldogs survive Maravich barrage to beat LSU

Georgia defeated LSU 78 73 as Maravich scored 51 points in a high scoring SEC game. The Bulldogs balanced the attack with four players in double figures led by Lienhard with 28. Kentucky edged Tennessee 60 59 as Issel and Pratt chipped in for the Wildcats. North Carolina beat NC State 96 84 behind Charlie Scott 34 points. Other scores included Wisconsin 86 Ohio State 78 and Colorado 79 Missouri 76 in overtime.

Associated Press Pete Maravich Georgia Bulldogs Louisiana State Maravich LSU Baron Adolph Rupp Kentucky Wildcats Tennessee Wildcats Mike Casey Mike Pratt Dan Issel Vols Kentucky North Carolina North Carolina State Charlie Scott Soph Potive Targels Larry Miller Eddie

Recovery Of Lonborg Right On Schedule

Boston ace Jim Lonborg continues knee surgery recovery on track after a smaller cast was applied. He later walked without crutches, expects cast removal Feb. 21, with training camp Feb. 24 and a rehabilitation period before throwing in March. Doctors project full availability not before mid May, Lonborg hopes sooner.

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Valentine Special Planned For Pastime Lanes

This Wednesday night at Pastime lanes a Valentine special roll-off is held. It features five strings of varying ball counts with a handicap on the third string. Open to any bowler with a local league average, start time listed as 8 30.

Business Failures Hit 1967 Low Noted Across Nation

The year 1967 saw 12,490 business failures nationwide, the lowest total in more than a decade, according to official data. The drop signals improved economic conditions and steadier enterprise stability nationwide.

Go West? Leafs Fall Behind After Loss to Kings

Los Angeles stunned Toronto 2-0 as rookie Wayne Rutledge posted his second shutout. Ed Joyal scored one of the goals, with Howie Menard adding the other. Toronto slid to fifth in the East, four points behind idle New York and five ahead of Detroit, surrendering seven of nine. The Kings moved to third in the West, closing within three points of Minnesota.

LOS Angeles Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs Oakland Leafs New York Detroit Wayne Rutledge Toronto Ed Joyal Howie Menard Kings Minnesota

Ice Satisfactory At New Madison Square Garden

New York Rangers coach Emile Francis oversaw a rare Monday evening workout on the ice at the New Madison Square Garden ahead of the team’s first appearance in the new venue. He praised the $43 million arena with its quarter inch ice layer and said the session was to ensure players would not find the surface unsuitable. Francis joked about avoiding a swimming pool when the water was turned on.

NEW York Madison Square Garden Emile Francis New York Rangers Francis

Pro Basketball Scores and Tonight's Schedule

In Monday action THE-PRESS reports Chicago beat Cincinnati 112 to 104 in overtime. Tonight's games feature Los Angeles at Baltimore San Diego at Chicago Philadelphia versus San Francisco at Oakland and Boston at Detroit with Cincinnati facing St. Louis in Syracuse and Boston meeting Detroit in New York followed by San Diego and New York and Philadelphia at Seattle.

Chicago Cincinnati Los Angeles Baltimore San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco Oakland Boston Detroit St. Louis Syracuse N.Y New York Seattle

College Basketball Scores From Across The Nation

East Dartmouth edged Cornell 64 63 while CCNY defeated South Conn 87 71 South Kentucky beat Tennessee 60 59 Auburn topped Miss State 74 72 Mississippi won 77 69 over Alabama Georgia 78 73 over La State No Caro 96 84 No Caro St 84 VMI 87 77 The Citadel 77 Ky Wesleyan 85 7 71 Wm Mary 91 Furman 76 Guilford 78 Presby S C 65 Ga Tech 97 Jacksonville U 77 SW La 92 NW La 79 Grambling 125 87 Wiley Iowa State 49 Okla State 48 Fairfield 64 Xavier Ohio 60 Kansas St 85 Creighton 75 Wisconsin 86 Ohio State 78 Ind St 100 East Illinois 71 Southwest Pan Amer 98 Midw Tex 74 McMurry 102 Texas A I 89 W Texas 84 Hardin-Simmons Far West Colorado 79 Missouri 76 UT Okla City 100 Denver 86 Tex El Paso 87 Ariz St 69

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ABA Monday Results Highlight Scoring Bursts

The ABA slate featured high scoring with Anaheim beating Houston 145 142 in Dallas. Denver topped Jersey 114 101, while Kentucky defeated Pittsburgh 131 107. Kentucky also beat Anaheim and New Jersey edged Pittsburgh as Oakland split results with Indiana and New Orleans hosted Houston.

Anaheim Houston Dallas Denver Jersey New Orleans Kentucky Pittsburgh New Jersey Oakland Indiana Minnesota

Hockey Results Los Angeles Beat Toronto Two To Nothing

Los Angeles defeated Toronto 2 0 in a clear win. The schedule lists Montreal at Toronto Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Oakland Minnesota at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at St Louis with no games on Wednesday.

Associated Press Los Angeles Toronto Montreal Boston Chicago Philadelphia Oakland Minnesota Pittsburgh St. Louis

Bruins Gunning For Top As Orr Out With Knee Surgery

Boston Bruins prepare for a seven game road trip after Bobby Orr undergoes knee surgery and is out for likely the rest of the regular season. Gary Pak with Dallas Smith will form the defense, Barry Gibbs recalled to strengthen the unit as Boston seeks playoff momentum.

Boston Boston Bruins Bobby Orr Orr Newton - Wellesley Hospital Ronald Adams Bruins Chicago St. Louis Blues Montreal Hawks Windy City Boston Garden Oakland Los Angeles Minneapolis Detroit Toronto Pittsburgh Maple Leafs Friendly Garden

Auerbach Lashes Celtics In Woodshed Talk Before Trip

Celtics coach and GM Auerbach delivered a sharp session at the Cambridge YMCA after a 141-104 loss to the Lakers. He criticized focus and effort, urged players to avoid going through motions, and said the talk was planned with Bill Russell to provide perspective before a four game road swing in Detroit.

Boston Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Celtics Cambridge Ymca Detroit Auerbach Lakers Los Angeles Bill Russell

U S Ice Squad Warns After Olympic Losses and Killy Contests

The United States hockey team, 1-4 in round robin play, vows to press on after an 8-1 win over West Germany but miss a medal. France's Jean Claude Killy dominates the alpine events with top times as Billy Kidd and others show varied results in Grenoble. In Narragansett Park, William James forges a win in the Abraham Lincoln Purse, five-furlong sprint in 60 seconds flat.

Grenoble France U.S Murray Williamson United States West Germany Russia Czechoslovakia Sweden Canada Billy Kidd Jean-Claude Killy Killy Kidd Stowe, VI Jim Heuga Squaw Valley Calif Tony Sailer Austria Sailer Jeanne Ashworth Wilmington N.Y Joanna Schut Netherlands Army Alph Cakely Murray Utah Magnar Solberg Norway Doug Volmer Minneapolis Lou Nanne Pawtucket R.I William James Florence Gemma Wiliam James Narragansett Park Nglet’s Day

Wood chuck's seasonal retreat from Oct to April

Observation notes describe the wood chuck retiring to its burrow around October 1 and remaining in hibernation until about April 1, marking a typical winter sleep pattern for the species. The record emphasizes the regular seasonal cycle rather than any unusual behavior.

Duke Regains Post In Basketball Poll

The Duke Blue Devils moved back into the Top Ten in the AP major college basketball poll, taking 10th after a 14-3 start. Houston held first with 28 first place votes, UCLA second, and North Carolina third. New Mexico and Columbia rose to fifth and sixth, with Tennessee dropping to seventh and Kentucky and Vanderbilt at eighth and ninth. Duke beat Maryland, Southern Illinois and Notre Dame to reclaim the spot as New Mexico State fell from the list.

Duke Blue Devils Associated Press New Mexico Columbia Olle The Lobos Lions Houston Cougars UCLA Centenary Oregon State Oregon North Carolina Virginia Wake Forest Virginia Tech Tar Heels St. Bonaventure Providence Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt Duke New Mexico State Texas-El Paso Dartmouth Harvard E Vols Georgia Louisiana State Maryland Southern Illinois Notre Dame New Mexico ‘State Aggies Mexico Chicago

Kennedy Five Sweeps Board In Junior Tilts

Kennedy Patriots beat Saco 49 38 and edged St Louis 49 37 in junior high basketball led by Ken Brock 18 and Jon Gilstorf 10. Cantara Goulet Anton and Bunting aided fast break attack. Saco scorers Dionne McNabb paced their team. Jayvees won 45 14 over St Louis. Emerson Drumgold named URI offensive line coach, succeeding John O Lean.

Kennedy Patriots Saco St. Louis Ken Brock Jon Gilstorf Patriots Kennedy Glen Bunting Brad Goulet Jeff Cantara Kerry Anton Gadbois Gagnon Cote Labonte Gilstorf Brock Anton Cantara Gilstoff Gouletale Bunting Arbour Dionne McNabb Winston Lambert Fogg Kennedy Jayvees Canedy Patriots Goulet Bergeron Whelan c K. Anton Sevigny Boissonneaulty Mahaney Cosgrove S. Anton Nemet Gistorf Locke Lamarre McDonough Zaitling Mailman Huot Crowell Medy Bellavance

New England Ski Conditions Report From Operators

Snow depth and surfaces updated for Maine to Connecticut with powder and packed powder ratings. Numerous resorts listed with new snow inches, surface types, base depths, and condition codes. outlook calls for continued cold with flurries and mixed cloud cover through midweek across northern hills.

Associated Press New England Connecticut Vun Mt Powder Hill E Weather Bureau

Dodge V Don Nolette In Twin City Bowling Title Fight

Dodge meets Don Nolette at 20th Century Lanes Wednesday night in the first half of a Twin City title duel. The 8:30 bout pits Nolette, a former champion, against defending champ Dodge who has defeated challengers lately. Nolette, a southpaw capable of 1200 series, aims to grab a lead on home lanes while Dodge seeks to extend his current dominance.

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Second-half Surge Caps Narrow Loss in Narrow Defeat

Trailing by 105 at halftime Nollette rallied in the second half to edge closer to his opponent, but the final note states the game will be completed at a later date. The fragment indicates a substantial comeback effort and an incomplete scheduling detail.

Nolette

St Louis Sixth Graders Beat Holy Family In Gym Clash

St Louis sixth graders defeated Holy Family five 54 28 at St Ignatius gym. Gadbois led with 20 points for the Eagles while Bourque tallied 12 for Holy Family. St Louis built a big second half to overturn a early 6 2 deficit and pull away for the win. Referee Petit. Time 48 minutes.

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