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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

3

Berra Begins Coaching Move with Yankees at Spring Training

Yogi Berra returns to rookie status as he serves as first base coach for the New York Yankees during spring training in Fort Lauderdale Florida. At 45 000 he will be an active player on the roster as No 3 catcher behind Stan Howard and John Blanchard and also serve as reserve outfielder and pinch hitter. Berra focuses on coaching while the Yankees plan 30 exhibitions to sharpen team play and base running. The Angels plan instant television during workouts to analyze hitting and pitching with closed circuit replays for future use.

Yogi Berra New York Yankees Yogi Yankees Fort Lauderdale Fla Berra Yanks FC Stan Howard John Blanchard Los Angeles Angels Bill Rigney

Senators sharpen drills with bunts and pop up work

Washington pitchers practice bunts against pitching machines while catchers chase pop ups from a bazooka like gun. Kaline of Detroit and Freese of Cincinnati report to camps early after past injuries, Kaline noting no ill effects from a broken collarbone and Freese testing his broken ankle in Tampa.

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Roberts Owes Comeback To New Pitch

Former ace Robin Roberts credits a new screwball like pitch learned from Spahn and Antonelli for his remarkable return with the Baltimore Orioles. After 1961 struggles and a Yankee departure, he signed with Baltimore last May and posted 10 wins, adapting his fastball while relying on a sinking overhand set up pitch.

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Pro Basketball Friday's Results

New York defeated San Francisco 106 to 93 and Detroit beat Syracuse 126 to 117. Los Angeles toppled Boston 113 to 105 while St. Louis won 115 to 98 over Chicago. Upcoming games include Detroit at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Chicago.

Associated Press New York San Francisco Detroit Syracuse Los Angeles Boston St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Baltimore Saco Hardware Co Metro Body Shop Roy’s Mkt T. Total Bull's Cafe Foss Metal R. Frechette P. Girard Biddeford Saco Country Club T.W.U.A A.F.L. - Cio William Pollock 20Th Century Lanes Alley Oops Wedge E. Nadeau T E. Nadeau R. Doran D. Mitchell R. Mur R. Lester A.F.L Saco Tanning Co Girl's Victor Canzano Brats iToo Dreamers The R. Trottier E. Harper J. St Onge J. Soulard Browns Phil’s Cafe Eagles Lee's Studio Colts Giants Phil's Taxi Am Tailor Shop Packers Redskins Jack's Spa Gosselin's Gosselin’s Peecasas Se Kidicas National Mercantile League L. Baril N. Moulton E. Corriveau Peacock Peacock Res’t Wink’s Place L. Bud’s Sunoco Purple Passions Caron Sunsets Souliere’s Service Warriors Wires Genest’s Variety Bombers Wink Bull’s Cafe G. Nicholas Nicholas Binette’s Barbers Bull Dogs

Arizona State Clinches NCAA Tourney Bid in Narrow Victory

Arizona State, ranked fourth, beat Wyoming 82-72 to clinch at least a share of the Western Athletic Conference title and an NCAA tournament spot. The Sun Devils improved to 21-2 overall and 7-1 in league, with two games left against New Mexico and Arizona. Other notable results include Oregon State huge win over USC and Stanford over UCLA in overtime.

Arizona State Ned Walk Sun Devils Wyoming Brigham Young Tempe Sun Devil New Mexico Arizona Oregon State Southern California Corvallis Ore Stanford UCLA Penn Princeton Harvard Cambridge Mass Dartmouth Hanover N.H Seattle Idaho San Jose San Francisco Yale Columbia Cornell Brown St. Bonaventure Niagara Syracuse Boston College Clemson Virginia Oregon Washington State Air Force Denver

Tiger Faces Fullmer in Las Vegas Title Battle

World middleweight champion Dick Tiger defends against Gene Fullmer in a 15 round title bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tiger, favored 3-1, aims to extend his reign as Fullmer, 31, seeks the crown returned after their title bout last October. Scoring uses Nevada’s 5 point must system with a referee and two judges.

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Saco Wins Twin City Men’s Basketball Title Thriller

Saco defeated Prescott Metal 56-54 to claim the Twin City championship as Ralph Boisvert scored 26 including eight in the fourth. Micky Weiner added 13 for Allied while Billy Oakes and Red Fleurant led Prescott with 16 and 17 respectively in a tight final. In the twin hill opener, Saco All-Stars rolled past Biddeford 79-64 with Finch and Martel scoring 15 each.

Saco Biddeford Allied Prescott Metal Twin City Micky Weiner Oscar Cloutier Leo Vadnais al Martin Weiner Boisvert Saco Recreation Billy Oakes Red Fleurant Martin Prescott Oakes Henry Petit Fleurant Moe Duross Finch Brad Leach Phil Curtis Jake Martel Martel Moe Boissard Norm Gagne F. Weiner Chenard Vadnais Wentworth Cloutier Tardif F. Fileurant Duross Patry Petit jAllied Gourdouros Laliber

Wells Seeks M Diadem In Maine Class M Final

Wells High School faces Greely Institute in the Western Maine Class M final at Lewiston armory after Greely beat Leavitt 51 38 to reach the title game. Wells, 96 season wins, features four juniors Doug Filson Bob Ahern Bob Alexander Lane Phillips with Don Bridges a sophomore and Keith Darling a freshman as underdogs ready for a tough matchup in Cumberland Center.

Wells Western Maine Lewiston Armory Greely Institute of Cumberland Center Greely Leavitt Institute Armory Cumberland Center Vin Trincia Warriors Thomaston Mechanic Falls Doug Filson Bob Ahern Bob Alexandre Lane Phillips Don Bridges Keith Darling

Twin City Bowling Title Match To Finish Tonight

The final ten strings of the Twin City bowling title match pit champion Don Saucier against Ruth Lehoux at Pastime lanes Biddeford with Saucier opening a 40-pin lead. The 5:30 p.m. match follows Friday’s report of a Rice University student expelled for offering two players a bribe to shave points in a Baylor game.

Twin City Don Saucier Ruth le Houx Biddeford Saucier Lehoux Houston Rice University Rice Herb Steinkamp Dick Cramer Baylor Johnny Frankie FBI Jess Neely Frankie Dallas Southern Methodist SMU

Pastime Bowlers Whitewash K of C Pastime Bowlers

The Pastime team in the York Cumberland Bowling loop defeated K of C of Portland 1 623 to 1 511, extending their lead. Ray Josselin 345 and Paul Lamontagne 344 led Pastime, with Ed Canton 331 top for K of C Portland.

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Fights Last Night From Milan to Chicago Card

Giordano Campari of Milan outpointed Floyd Robinson in a 1364 weight class decision. Salvatore Burrini of Alessandria beat Jean Claude Leroy in a 11654 contest. Allen Thomas of Chicago edged Johnny Alford in Philadelphia. Ismael Laguna of Panama defeated Juan Ramirez in Mexico City.

Associated Press Milan Italy Giordano Campari Floyd Robinson Ghana Alessandria Salvatore Burrini Jean Claude Leroy France Chicago Allen Thomas Johnny Alford Philadelphia Panama Ismael Laguna Juan Ramirez Mexico

Lakers Top Celtics In Heated Los Angeles Clash

Lakers defeat the Boston Celtics as Dick Barnett shines in shooting and Frank Selvy leads late in a fierce NBA confrontation. The score and full team statistics are listed in the historical recap of the game.

Associated Press Las Angeles Kings Boston National Basketball Association Dick Barnett Frank Selvy

Hockey Results From Friday National Matchups

No games were played on Friday as New York visited Montreal Boston played Toronto and Detroit met Chicago Detroit hosted New York Boston faced Chicago in the day’s schedule.

Associated Press New York Montreal Boston Toronto Detroit Chicago

Lakers Top Celtics 113-105 in Largest LA Crowd

Lakers defeat Celtics 113-105 before a record Los Angeles crowd of 15 106. Barnett scores 36 and Selway adds 10 straight points to seal the win as the teams remain fierce playoff contenders. Hawks rally with 43 point fourth quarter to beat Zephyrs 115-98. Pistons top Nats 126-117 and KnicksBeat Warriors 106-93 after a 23-2 burst.

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