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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1964

Page

5

UCLA Clinches Big Six, Eyes NCAA Berth in AP Roundup

The Associated Press reports UCLA remains unbeaten with a 73-58 win over Washington, extending their streak to 20 and likely securing the Big Six title and an automatic NCAA berth. Other contenders for at large spots include Duke, LaSalle, Temple, Connecticut, Davidson, Kentucky, Houston, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, New Mexico, Drake, Wichita, and San Francisco, among others. NIT discussions center on Providence and other strong independents.

Associated Press UCLA Bruins Washington Atlantic Coast Duke LaSalle Temple Yankee Connecticut Davidson West Virginia Ivy Princeton Yale Ohio U Miami Ohio Ohio Valley East Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Tech Big Ten Michigan Ohio State Texas A&m Texas Tech Western Athletic Utah New Mexico Missouri Valley Drake Wichita Big Eight Oklahoma State Kansas State West Coast Athletic San Francisco Chicago Loyola Oregon State Texas Western DePaul Oklahoma City Villanova Creighton Seattle Utah State Providence St. John’s N.Y St Bonaventure Memphis State Iowa Fla Columbia Penn Harvard Cornell Brown

Fights Last Night Roundup From Cities Worldwide

In New York Frankie Nar Vaez 135 outpointed Luis Molina 138. in Helsinki Olli Maeki 134 outpointed Conny Rodhoff 134. in Singapore Kitione Lave 211 stopped Isimeli Radrodro 198. in Brisbane Graham Dicker 134%4 outpointed Carlos Cruz 134. in Osaka Masahiki Harada 1212 stopped Somsak Laemphafa 119%

Associated Press New York Frankie Nar. Vaez Luis Molina San Jose Calif Helsinki Finland Olli Maeki Conny Rodhoff Germany Singapore Kitione Lave Tonga Isimeli Radrodro Fiji Brisbane Australia Graham Dicker Carlos Cruz Dominican Republic Osaka Japan Masahiki Harada Somsak Laemphafa Thailand

Gene Mauch Sees Phillies as 1964 Pennant Contender

Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch declares he is through forecasting but outlines strong 1964 Phillies plans. He cites six top starters including Jim Bunning and Cal McLish with Art Mahaffey and Dennis Bennett, plus bullpen depth with Baldschun, Duren, and Klippstein. He notes additions Gus Triandos and steady defense by Dalrymple, hints at Richie Allen at third, and praises hitters Callison Gonzalez Covington and Wine with Sievers at first or Herrnstein Shockley.

LOS Angeles Phillies Jim Bunning Cal McLish Art Mahaffey Dennis Bennett Chris Short Ray Culp Dallas Green John Boozer Jack Baldschun Ryne Duren Johnny Klippstein Gus Triandos Detroit Clay Dalrymple Triandos John Herrnstein Costen Shockley Roy Tony Taylor Bobby Wine Ruben Amaro Tony Gonzalez Johnny Callison Wes Covington

St Francis Edged by Nasson in Winter Carnival Thriller

Nasson Lions beat St Francis College 74 to 68 at Steve White Memorial Gym. Porter and Barnes led Nasson with 28 and 13 baskets respectively as Nasson pulled from a halftime deficit to take a 47-35 lead. Craig 16 and Kelly 7 paced St Francis, who drop to 0-2 against Nasson this season, with final minutes narrowing the gap.

St. Francis College Nassau College Steve White Red Knights Bill Barnes Lions Nasson Mike Porter Orchard Beach Wesee Kennebunk High Porter Knights John Hughes Ron O'Brien Phillips Jim Craig Kelly St. Francis Barnes Portier Todd Rachotes c Mitchell Scott O’brien Hughes O’leary Brazier Melnerney McGrath Craig Kelley Connoley Fin Nassonal St. Francis DeRenzo Sutherland

Pro Basketball Friday results and upcoming schedule

Cincinnati defeated New York 126 to 114 and Philadelphia beat Detroit 130 to 123. The schedule lists Boston at San Francisco, Cincinnati at New York, Detroit at Baltimore, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among Friday games with weekend and Monday matchups across the Eastern and Western divisions. Duke Snider is noted for World Series home runs at Ebbets Field with seven in 17 series games.

National Basketball Association Associated Press Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Detroit Boston San Francisco Baltimore St. Louis Los Angeles Cleveland Duke Snider Ebbets Field Brooklyn

Hockey Results from Friday’s National League Standings

Montreal leads the NHL with 67 points after a 14 11 record while Chicago and Toronto sit at 67 and 55 points respectively. Detroit 11 points behind New York and Boston struggle with 38 points as the season progresses.

National Hockey League Associated Press Detroit Montreal Chicago Toronto New York Boston Morelay

Stephens Beats Biddeford High In Hoop Final

Stephens High of Rumford defeated Biddeford High 72 to 47 in a local schoolboy doubleheader at Steve White gym. Rumford built a strong second half, led by Jim Coughlin and Bill McKenna, while Biddeford’s Paul Twomey and Chuck Clifford each reached double figures. The Panthers pulled away with a 21 point third period and cleared the bench late as Biddeford faded after a first period front run.

Biddeford Terry Lee Stephens Steve White Panthers Bill McKenna Mike Hanson Jim Couglin Biddeford High Stephens High Rumford Tom Farrell Jim Coughlin Paul Twomey Chuck Clifford Clifford Twomey

Southern Maine Speed Skating Races Slated

The Southern State of Maine Champion Ice Speed Skating Races are set for Sunday at West brook Skating Rink with 12:30 to 2:30 registration. Classes cover Men Senior Inter Mediate Boys Junior Juvenile Peewees and Girls divisions with gold cups for winners and medals for runners up. if weather fails, the event moves to the next Sunday.

Maine Westbrook

Wells Junior High Hoopsters Enter Tourney

Wells Junior High School basketball team to play in the South Berwick Pioneer Boosters Junior High Basketball tournament on Feb 21 22 and 29. Schedule lists games with A St Michael's Lebanon B North Berwick Central C Wells Kittery Boys Club D South Berwick 8th Eliot. Tournament rules include 8 minute quarters 10 players per team 15 minute warmups for second game.

WELLS South Berwick Pioneer Boosters A. St. Michael's Lebanon B. North Berwick Central School C. Wells Kittery Boys Club D. South Berwick Eliot

Weekend Speed Skating Meets Across Maine and Portland Track

Maine State Championships at St Louis Skating Rink this afternoon and Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Southern Maine Championships at Westbrook Skating Rink Biddeford Sunday after noon at 3. Southwestern Maine Championship Track Meet starting today at noon in Portland Exposition Building Portland.

Maine St. Louis Westbrook Biddeford Southwestern Maine Portland Exposition Building Portland

Missing Cubs star Ken Hubbs feared lost in desert flight

Provo to Colton flight by Ken Hubbs and companion Dennis Doyle ended in mystery after the licensed pilot failed to arrive. A wide search across Utah Nevada and California covered the planned route in a single engine Cessna 172. Hubbs, 22, Chicago Cubs second baseman and 1962 NL rookie of the year, was en route home from a Provo church basketball tournament.

Provo Utah Ken Hubbs California Hubbs Chicago Cubs Colton Calif Dennis Doyle Nevada

Narvaez Defeats Top Contender Molina In Madison Square Garden

Frankie Narvaez, a 24 year old lightweight, beat Luis Molina by majority decision in a brisk 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Narvaez staggered Molina in rounds four eight and ten, opened cuts, and extended his unbeaten streak to 12 while Molina dropped to 24-4.

New York Frankie Narvaez Luis Molina New Yorker Madison Square Garden Molina Luis Narvaez al Bert Tony Rossi Johnny LoBianco

Pee Wees Lose To Goofers On Lanes At Pastime Bowling

St Andre's High School bowl ing teams the Goofers and Pee Wees clashed last night at the Pastime Bowling Center Biddeford with the Goofers captained by Nancy Perry winning by 143 pins for a 1 177 to 1 034 score. Individual Goofers scores included Dorothy Boissard 255 Jeanne Fecteau 233 Nancy Perry 232 Rachel Houde 213 and Jean Cloutier 244. Pee Wee scores listed Nancy Dube 190 Jacqueline Roy 18 Captain Celine Tardif 244 Claudette Labbe 195 and Jacqueline Roy 220. On his first major league trip Gates Brown hit a homer as pinch hitter for Detroit against Boston last June 19. Trophy awards and all star judging planned.

St. Andre’s Goofers Pee Wees Pastime Biddeford Nancy Perry Dorothy Boissard Jeanne Fecteau Rachel Houde Jean Cloutier Pee Wee Rollers

Celtics Face Wilt as Pressure Rises in East Race

In San Francisco Bill Russell hobbles with a pulled thigh as the Celtics brace for Wilt Chamberlain in a tense showdown. Cincinnati closes to within three games after a 106-95 loss to New York, while Boston coach Red Auerbach says Russell will not miss time and aims to power through the stretch. Frisco coach Alex Hannum predicts a West upset potential if Cincinnati challenges Boston.

San Francisco Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Celtics Cincinnati Royals Boston National Basketball Association New York Cincinnati Ciney Russell Buddy Leroux LeRoux Frisco Alex Hannum Chamberlain Red Auerbach

Vania Electric unveils ultra fast computer

Needham based Syl vania Electric Products, Inc announces a computer 100 times faster than current models. The coaxial packaging boosts logic circuitry by twentyfold and speeds fivefold, enabling switching in one and a quarter billionths of a second.

Needham Mass Sylvania Electric Products, Inc

Sometimes It Might Be A Blessing

New London Connecticut AP reports a rattling window interrupted Superior Court proceedings recently.

New London Conn

Royals Register Ninth Straight Hoop Triumph

The Cincinnati Royals ride a nine game winning streak into Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. Oscar Robertson stars with 29 points and 21 assists as Cincinnati beat New York 126-114. Philadelphia also tops Detroit 130-123 behind Hal Greer and teammates.

Associated Press Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association New York Madison Square Garden Royals Oscar Robertson New York Knicks Knicks Cincinnati Garden Boston Philadelphia Detroit Robertson 76Ers Pistons Hal Greer Paul Neuman Chet Walker Bailey Howell

St Ignatius Girls Defeat St Josephs in Parish Hall Game

St Ignatius Sanford girls beat St Josephs Biddeford 44 to 18 at St Josephs Parish hall. Standouts Dot McGrath Diane Sevigny and Pauline Richards led the visitors. Diane Roy top scorer for St Josephs. Jayvee also won 38 to 26 with Neil Serpico refereeing.

St. Ignatius Sanford St. Joseph's High School St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Biddeford Carolyyn Beatti Lucy Goulet Cynthia Curran Pauline Richards Dot McGrath Rita Gervais L. Richards D. Sevigny J. Roy M. Menieur St. Joseph Joyce St. Amand Diane Roy Aline

Thornton Girls Top Kennebunk in 40 to 26 Victory

Thornton Academy girls defeated Kennebunk High 40 to 26 led by Patricia Coburn with 15 points and Elise Shevenell 11. Kennebunk's top scorer was Joyce Hutchins with 15. Thornton Jayvees also won 16 to 12 as Judge Longo halted proceedings due to window noise.

Kennebunk Thornton Academy Kennebunk High School Patricia Coburn Elise Shevenell Susan Lamb Nancy MacAusland Ilene Hanson Lorraine Gray Joyce Hutchins Judith Deborah Milligan Cecile Mathieu Sally Angell

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