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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1962

Page

5

Porter Cops Scoring Crown In Area Basketball Race

Porter of Old Orchard Beach dominated the area scoring title finishing with 376 points in 18 games, 73 ahead of Pete Pierce of Kennebunk who had 303 points in 15 games. Norm Beaulieu placed third with 288, and Louis Ladakakos of Old Orchard Beach came in fourth with 262.

Mike Porter Old Orchard Beach Pete Pierce Kennebunk Porter Pierce Norm Beaulieu Louis Ladakakos Paul Twomey Biddeford High Ted Caouette St. Louis Walt, Hirst Old Orchard Steve Staples Thornton Roger Sevigny Dave McNabb

Rigney Sees Angels Long On Pitchers

Beverly Hills Calif AP coach Rigney outlines Angels pitching depth with 20 candidates for 6 sure spots. He names starters McBride Grba Bowsfield and bullpen trio Duren Fowler Morgan, plus potential starters Witt Donohue Chance. Infield plans include Moran Koppe Thomas Freigost Torres Yost. outfield solid with Pearson Hunt Wagner Rogers and Averill.

Beverly Hills Calif Ken McBride Eli Grba Ted Bowsfield Ryne Duren Art Fowler Tom Morgan George Witt Jim Donohue Dean Chance Iseason Billy Moran Joe Koppe Lee Thomas Lee Jim Fre‘gost Felix Torres Eddie Yost

Canadiens Well On Way Toward Fifth Straight Title

The Montreal Canadiens have opened a large lead in pursuit of a fifth straight NHL title. They have lost only one of their last 16 games and lead Toronto by one point with 17 games left. They routed Boston 9-1, while Detroit beat the Rangers 4-3. Chicago and Toronto were idle.

Associated Press Montreal Canadiens Canadiens Toronto Boston Detroit New York Rangers Chicago Beeen Ae. Dayton Holy Cross NYU Violets West Virginia Madison Square Garden Barry Kramer Rod Thorn Mountaineers Vic Rouse Les Hunter Loyola Ramblers Bill Chmielewski Portland Ore Wake Forest Atlantic Coast Duke Citadel Richmond Furman Davidson Billy McGill Utah New Mexico Utes Colorado State University

Triple Cola Ends Season Undefeated in Biddeford Showdown

Triple Cola finished the Biddeford season undefeated by beating East End 66 to 53 at Biddeford Junior High. D. Gagne led with 22 points, Dube added 17, Boisvert 14 as White Stars routed Laundry in the co feature.

Biddeford City Biddeford Triple Cola East End White Stars Colamen D. Gagne Dube Boisvert Farley Bourque Kopetski Moe Duross Red Dutremble Vanites Boilard Labonte G. F Aathareneae Petit Red Knights St Francis College Babson Institute Biddeford Collegians Soulard Eeune St Francis Bay Duross Laliberte Knights Dutremble Bale Bennett Audet Vests Ners Stanton St. Fran- Boilard Cis Craig Kerr Lafortune Ig Sooveeee Bald Rf Pee Sevigny Eee Ola Mith Gagne al Chenener St. Francis Sevign Sete O'Leary Ruel Kerr Craig O McCarten Ie Shail Pelletier Nnee Los Mouzas Lf Irque Rg Ee East End Club

McNeeley Gets Rematch With Prout On Fullmer DeNucci Card

Don Prout of Providence meets Tom McNeeley of Arlington in a rematch on March 16 at Boston Garden on the Don Fullmer Joe DeNucci undercard. McNeeley seeks revenge after a recent 10 round split decision loss. promoter Sam Silverman moves him from a March 14 Miami bout with Jefferson Davis to take on Prout again.

Boston Don Prout Providence R.I Tom McNeeley Arlington Don Fullmer Joe DeNucci Boston Garden Prout McNeeley Floyd Patterson Sam Silverman St. Patrick's Eve MccNeeley Miami Jefferson Davis DeNucci Newton Mass National Boxing Association Gene Fullmer Virgil Akins Stefan Redl Charlie Scott Philadelphia Bob Fosmire Scott Gaspar Ortega Ralph Dupas Fosmire George Colton Somerville Jimmy Connors New Bedford Colton Connors

Bruins Lose Despite Gamble Standout In Montreal Rout

Montreal exploded for five goals in the first period to bury Boston 9 1 at the Forum. Bruce Gamble stopped 42 shots but the Bruins allowed 9 goals, edging toward the record for goals allowed in a season as Montreal pulled 11 points clear. Bobby Rousseau scored twice and Gary Westfall assisted, with Montreal’s Provost Marshall Geoffrion Backstrom Moore Richard adding goals.

Montreal Boston Bruce Gamble Bruins Gamble National Hockey League Chicago New York Bobby Rousseau Doug Mohns Rousseau Eddie Westfall Claude Provost Don Marshall Bernie Geoffrion Ralph Backstrom Bill Hicke Dickie Moore Henri Richard

Sevigny Receives National All Star Football Nomination

St Louis High star Roger Red Sevigny has been named a National High School All American football nominee for a May 19 game in Oklahoma City. Wigwam Wisemen of America sponsor the event with nominations from area writers. 44 players will be chosen. Sevigny also stars in baseball, risking absence from that sport if he joins the football squad.

Roger Red) Sevigny St. Louis Oklahoma City Wigwam Wisemen of America Sevigny

Redlegs Sign Lynch In Salary Dispute Settlement

Cincinnati star Jerry Lynch, famed pinch hitter and bench mainstay, signed a 1962 contract ending a wage dispute with the Reds. He earned about $20,000 last season after a .404 pinch hitting average in 59 games. The Yankees cut their unsigned list to four by signing Ralph Terry and Hector Lopez. Other clubs added key players including Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Bob Hendley, Howie Stethers, Jerry Adair, Bob Gibson, Don Landrum, and Jeff Long. Minnesota also reached terms with a first baseman.

Associated Press Jerry Lynch Cincinnati Reds Lynch New York Yankees Roger Maris Ralph Terry Hector Lopez Terry San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey Juan Marichal Milwaukee Braves Bob

Tournament Pairings Announced For State Schoolboy Tourney

Pairings and seedings for the state schoolboy basketball tournaments were released from Pittsfield. Morse of Bath leads Western Maine Class I with a 16-1 record, while Bangor tops Eastern Maine Class I at 16-3. Camden and Williams pace Western and Eastern Class L. First round matchups set 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5.

Associated Press Morse Bath Bancs Pittsfield Maine South Portland Cheverus Biddeford Stephens St. Louis Portland Thornton Academy Bangor Orono Bar Harbor Calais Schenck Dexter Ellsworth Lewiston

Celtics Face Knicks in bruising New York clash

Boston's injury plagued lineup meets the Knicks in the first of a NBA doubleheader after a 125-112 loss. Coach Red Auerbach aims to maintain the top Eastern Division record for home court advantage ahead of key clashes with the Lakers.

Philadelphia Los Angeles Boston Celtics New York National Basketball Association Cincinnati Boston Celtics Celts Red Auerbach Lakers

Saucier Defends Lanes Crown Against Forcier

Tonight at the Pastime lanes Don Saucier defends the Lanes title against challenger Gerry Forcier in the twin city match. Both bowlers average about 120 and this is the champion’s fourth defense since winning earlier this season. The match starts at 5 30 p m.

Saucier Forcier Don Saucier Gerry Forcier

Snowstorm Boosts New England Skiing Weekend

New England ski hills report fresh powder from a Washington's Birthday storm. Bromley Vermont leads with 15 inches, Stowe 10, Cannon Mountain 6, Cranmore 8, and 12 to 20 inches at Berkshire spots. The winter carnival and interscholastic championships draw teams from Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island.

Boston New England Washington Big Bromley Manchester Stowe Franconia Cannon Mountain Cranmore North Conway Berkshire Hanover N.H Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Dana Robes Stonehill College North Easton Okemo Mountain Wildcat Pinkham Notch

Pro Basketball Thursday and Friday Scores Report

Chicago defeated Syracuse 126 to 121 on Thursday. Friday features Boston at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Syracuse visiting Chicago in Evansville Indiana and Los Angeles at Detroit. Saturday includes Los Angeles at New York and Chicago versus Syracuse in Rochester. Kansas City beat Chicago 110 104 and Cleveland downed Hawaii 112 108 on Thursday. Pittsburgh prevailed over San Francisco 118 103. No games were on Friday. Hawaii played New York in Oklahoma City and Pittsburgh met Kansas City. Cleveland faced Chicago.

Chicago Syracuse Boston New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Evansville Ind Los Angeles Detroit Roches Kansas City Cleveland Hawaii Pittsburgh San Francisco Oklahoma City

St Louis High Tickets On Sale For Tournament

St Louis High announces ticket sales for the upcoming tournament. Sales started this afternoon at 2 and run until 4:30 with remaining ducats offered at the block from 9 to 11 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon.

St. Louis High School Brother Albert

Bronx man loses $16800 after brazen home heist

Seymour Franklin, 47, a Bronx produce salesman, says two armed men robbed him of his race track winnings, $16,800, at his home just days after winning money at Hialeah and Bowie. His wife Sophia vows to kill him over the loss.

New York Seymour Franklin Franklin Bronx Hialeah Bowie Seymour Sophia Englewood N.J

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