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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1964

Page

6

Westbrook and Deering Reach Western Maine Semis

Westbrook edged South Portland 60 52 and Deering beat Oxford Hills 76 57 to advance to Western Maine Class II semifinals at the Portland Exposition Building. Other regional results included St Ignatius Sanford taking Class M, Scarborough triumphing in Class L, and ACI, Hermon victories in Eastern Maine action.

Westbrook Deering Western Maine Portland Exposition South Portland Oxford Hills Maine Lewiston Armory York County St. Ignatius of Sanford Leavitt Institute of Turner Center Scarborough Falmouth Sabattus Rockport Wilton Camden Aroostook Central Institute of Mars Hill Orono Hermon Calais Madison Foxcroft Academy Ellsworth Schenck East Millinocket Eastern Maine ACI Mt. Desert Sumner Searsport Brownville Junction Portland Stephens Morse Cheverus Traip Lewiston Casco Christian Yarmouth Freeport Winthrop Lisbon

Fights Last Night by Associated Press

Lima Peru saw Mario Mina 174 and Allan Thomas 174 from Chicago draw 10 rounds. In Alessandria Italy Michelon 175 stopped Nicolas Marich 17574 from Paris in seven rounds.

Associated Press Lima Peru Mario Mina Allan Thomas Chicago Drew Alessandria Italy Benito Michelon Nicolas Marich Paris

Pointers For Par In Sand Traps

Golf instruction notes common sand trap errors and fixes. Tips cover stance, club face, ball position, grip, and swing for various lies, emphasizing practice and wedge use to avoid skulls and high pops.

Chicago Moves Into Top Spot In NHL Race

Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull sparked the Chicago Black Hawks to a 7-2 win over the New York Rangers as Mikita scored twice and Hull added three assists. Chicago rose to first with 71 points, while Montreal held 69 and idle. Wharram added two goals for Chicago. Delvecchio and Delvecchio not applicable.

Chicago Black Hawks Stan Mikita Bobby Hull Hawks National Hockey League Mikita Hull New York Montreal Toronto Detroit Ken Wharram Phil Goyette

Maine Wins State Series Title With 84 69 Victory

University of Maine captured the 1964 State Series basketball title by defeating Bowdoin College 84 to 69. Dave Svendsen scored 28 points and Harry Silverman added 27 as Maine rallied after a 41 35 halftime deficit. Colby toppled Bates 94 83 to move into second place.

Bangor University of Maine Bowdoin College Bowdoin Harry Silverman Polar Bears Maine Dave Svendsen Svendsen Silverman Black Bears Waterville Colby Bates Mules

Saco K Of C And White Star Triumph In City League

The Knights of Columbus beat T W U A 77 to 73 at Biddeford Junior High gym. Jake Martel scored 25 for Saco K of C and Phil Kopestski added 21 for the Textile five. White Star Laundry prevailed 71 56 over Roy Perreault Oilers.

Knights of Columbus T.W.U.A Biddeford Jake Martel Phil Kopestski White Star Laundry Roy & Perreault Oilers Oilers York Sanford Plastics Saco York Heel Biddeford Junior High Pouravelis Gadbois Laliberte Gagne Bissell Lacroix Goudreau Edwin Fleurant Huff Dallaire Cote Farley Roy & Perreault Sullivan Hayes Saco K Martel Choroszy Jones Gallant Soucy Brunelle M. Lane Maddox Kopetski Metayer Anastasoff Szumita Montpas

Senior girls top freshmen in St Joseph’s intramural game

The Senior girls won 43 to 20 at St Joseph’s High School as Joyce St Amand and Lucille Gagne led with 12 points each while Janice LeBrun added 10. Freshman scoring leader Nancy Danis had 16. The Sophomores beat the Juniors 30 to 24 with Diane Roy scoring nine baskets and Michele Belanger and Aline Boucher each on eight points.

St. Joseph's High St. Joseph's Joyce St. Amand Lucille Gagne Janice LeBrun Nancy Danis Diane Roy Michele Belanger Aline Boucher

NHL Scores and Standings From Wednesday and Friday Schedule

The Associated Press reports Wednesday results Detroit 1 Toronto 1 and Chicago 7 New York 2. Montreal and Toronto led the standings with Montreal at 29 15 11 69 and Detroit at 22 24 10 54, while Boston trailed Montreal at 14 3 4 38. Friday features Boston at Montreal.

National Hockey League Detroit Toronto Chicago New York Boston Montreal Eohernee

Warriors Survive Streaks as Knicks and Pistons Help

San Francisco gains ground in the West aided by New York and Detroit. Wilt Chamberlain scores 32 as the Warriors beat Cincinnati 108-101 while New York slips past Los Angeles 118-117 and Detroit edges Los Angeles 116-115. Bailey Howell keys Detroit late to deny a Lakers rally. Philadelphia routs Baltimore 130-122 led by Chet Walker with 29.

Associated Press San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association New York Detroit St. Louis Los Angeles Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore Wayne Hightower Oscar Robertson Royals Hightower Wilt Chamberlain Hawks Len Chappell Knicks Bailey Howell Howell Lakers Chet Walker 76Ers

DeBusschere Heads For Spring Training Workouts

Durable Dave DeBusschere signs with the Chicago White Sox and leaves the Detroit Pistons to train for baseball at Sarasota. The two sport star, sidelined by a leg injury, plans a dual comeback while manager Zollner notes the basketball season will end shortly. DeBusschere, 23, posted a 3 4 record and 3 11 ERA last season in 24 games.

Associated Press Dave DeBusschere DeBusschere Chicago White Sox Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association NBA Philadelphia White Sox Gene Conley Boston Red Sox New York Knicks Pistons Detroit Fred Zollner

Husband Key in Downtown Building Lock In

Mrs Ellen Chester telephoned her husband in Modesto California when she and their son Danny became locked inside a downtown building. He initially thought she was kidding but then learned she and Danny were finally freed by a doctor leaving an office.

Modesto Calif Ellen Chester Danny

Finley Called On Carpet Over A's Lease Standoff

The American League pressed Charles O. Finley, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, for a Kansas City lease as the season looms. AL President Joe Cronin led a 9-1 vote to keep Finley from moving to Louisville, while Finley demanded a two year Kansas City lease and threatened to sue the league with Louis Nizer handling the case.

Boston American League Charles O. Finley Kansas City Athletics Finley Kansas City A’s Joe Cronin Louisville Louis Nizer

Northeast Storms Boost Skiing Across the Northeast

Snowstorms across New England leave all ski hills in operation with heavy crowds expected. Vermont and Massachusetts resorts report good to excellent conditions on main runs while festivals and carnivals at Bromley, Jaffrey, Whitefield, and Middlebury boost weekend skiing.

Boston Washington Stowe Cannon Mountain Cranmore Intervale Wildcat Mt. Whittier Tenney Mountain Waterville Valley Mittersill Vermont Hills Bromley Killington Magic Mountain Okemo Mountain Pico Peak Stratton Mountain Woodstock Berkshires Massachusetts Bromley Mountain Jaffrey Whitefield N. H New England College Henniker Middlebury College Brattleboro Fred Harris Arthur Tokle Dean Shamback Norway Ski Club Jacques ‘Charland Three Rivers Que Norm Cummings Laski Ski Club Laconia N.H Maine New York New Hampshire Heidi New England Council Greenfield Dartmouth Middlebury Panthers St. Lawrence Williams Vermont Norwich Megill Colby Colby Junior College Green Mountain Junior College

DePaul Beats Bonnies In Narrow 81 76 Victory

DePaul, ranked ninth by AP, edged St. Bonaventure 81 76 at Alumni Gym Chicago to dent Bonnies hopes of a late rally. Fred Crawford led with 25 points as DePaul held off a Bonnies surge to seal the win in front of 4 265 fans.

Associated Press DePaul Larry Weise St. Bonaventure Bonnies Blue Demons Chicago Fred Crawford

Olean Leads Late Rally as Mills Tops DePaul

Olean NY player Mills outscored DePaul with 99 points in a late rally. Pitt defeated Temple 78 67 in NIT action while Louisville beat Saint Francis 84 70. Ohio University beat Miami of Ohio 68 60 to lead the MAC and Penn State won 86 76 versus West Virginia for its eighth straight.

Olean Dave Mills DePaul Pitt Temple Louisville A.d St. Francis Pa Ohio Univ Miami Ohio Penn State West Viginia

Ed Hughes Hired as Redskins Defensive Backfield Coach

Washington signs Ed Hughes from the AFL to coach the defensive backfield for the Redskins. Hughes previously led the defensive backs for the Denver Broncos and Dallas Texans, with NFL playing experience for the Rams and Giants.

Washington Bill McPeak Washington Redskins National Football League Ed Hughes Denver Broncos American Football League Hughes Dallas Texans Los Angeles Rams New York Giants New York

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