Tiger Critical Of Fullmer's Tactics
Las Vegas reports a 15 round title fight between Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer ends in a draw. Tiger blasts Fullmer's dancing and jab tactics and vows to win the rematch in June in a $100,000 purse. Fullmer says he is ready for the rematch and notes controversy over the referee's scoring and fouls during the bout.
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Wells Fall To Greely In Western Maine Class M Final
Greely Institute edged Wells High 54-53 at Lewiston Armory to claim the Western Maine Class M title behind Harvey Moynihan 18 and Gordon Mason 16. Wells rallied from a 10-point deficit but fell short despite late scoring from Bob Alexandre and Doug Filson.
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Doug Filson
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Lane Phillips
Filson
Terry Jewett
Jewett
Fighting Wells
Kataabee
Bob Alexandre
Warriors
Sanders
State Series Title Chase Wraps Up This Week
PORTLAND AP Two games this week will finish this season's State Series play. Bowdoin aims to seal its first state title behind a 7-1 state record and vengeance against Bates after a 2-6 loss. Colby v Maine, Waterville tilt. Stone leads with 157 points across eight series games as Bates seeks key wins for higher standing.
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Bowdoin
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White Bears
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Colby
Maine
Waterville
Bo Ken Stone
Black Bears
State Police urge keep cars in best condition
The State Police remind readers that a car carries the most important people in the world our families and friends. They urge maintaining vehicles in top condition at all times.
NCAA Playoff Bids Expand As Several Teams Clinch
Arizona State Saint Joseph's of Philadelphia and Texas clinched automatic berths by winning conference titles. Pitt grabbed the final at-large spot. Cincinnati barely held off Tulsa 55-54 as Wichita fell to Bradley 65-64. Duke finished 14-0 in the ACC with 106-93 over North Carolina. Loyola of Chicago and NYU recorded wins for independents in the top ten.
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Local Skaters Show Well At Eastern Meet
Seventeen members of the St. Louis speedskating club competed at the Eastern meet in Arlington Massachusetts and returned to Biddeford with 11 plaques and three trophies. Dan Gagne led the effort with two trophies and three plaques including first in the one and two mile events and second in the shorter races, earning high point honors. Norman Lambert won the juvenile high point trophy plus two plaques, Paul Lamontagne took Junior third in the three quarter mile, Peggy Ouellette took second overall and third in 660, Diane La montagne earned a third place plaque, and several other locals also scored as the club eyes upcoming North American indoor games and a regional meet in March.
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Biddeford
Dan Gagne
Maine
Norman Lambert
Pla
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Laque
Peggy Ouellette
Doris Rocray
Peggy
Diane Lamontagne
Nelson Daigle
Ronnie Cote
John Cookson
Paul Rocray
Donald Pepin
Roger Lauzier
Ricky Ouellette
Norman Boissonneault
Richard Boisvert
Jerry Bolduc
Linda Simard
Lake Place
Lynn
Yonkers Raceway to Start Season in Front of Large Crowd
Yonkers New York harness racing opens its season with an expected turnout near 20 000 at Yonkers Raceway. Officials anticipate a strong start to New York s earliest and longest season of harness racing with ample betting action and competitive races.
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Yonkers
N.Y
New York
Hockey standings and results update
Hockey standings show Chicago leading with 74 points, followed by Montreal 66 and Toronto 65. Weekend results include Montreal 6 New York 3, Boston 4 Toronto 2, Chicago 3 Detroit 2, and Detroit 3 New York 2. Upcoming New York at Detroit game on Tuesday.
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Basketball standings and results from a past season
Syracuse 143 New York 126 Detroit 119 Cincinnati 110 San Francisco 92 Chicago 88 Boston 119 Los Angeles 109 St Louis 127 San Francisco 106 Detroit 105 Cincinnati 102 Detroit vs Los Angeles upcoming game at Des Moines venue listed as today’s matchup and city.
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New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Tuesday Games Roundup for Major League Teams
The schedule lists Los Angeles at New York, Boston at San Francisco, and Cincinnati at St. Louis for Tuesday games in major league action.
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New York
Boston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Oilers Upset Bubba's Cafe 80 73 In Semi Pro Seed
Oilers beat Bubba's Cafe of Portland 80 73 at the South Portland armory to advance after trailing by nine in the first half. Gene Horne led with 18 points, Ralph Boisvert iced it with late free throws, while Jim Farrin topped Bubba's Cafe with 23. Halftime marked by a tight score as Roy & Perreault and Gagne contributed for Oilers.
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Fleurant
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Bubba
Farrin
Trudeau
Smith
Larkin
R&p Bubba
Redmond
Foley
Colavito Faces Silent Tigers Negotiations
Lakeland Florida Rocky Colavito, famed for hard bargaining, is puzzled by Detroit Tigers management's passive approach as spring training opens. He arrived Sunday uncertain why talks have been minimal and plans to meet GM Jim Campbell Monday. Colavito is among four unsigned Detroit regulars awaiting contract talks after signing last year for 52000.
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Frank Lane
Tigers
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Detroit
Tiger
Jim Campbell
Campbell
Valliere Wins Pee Wee Race at Westbrook Rink
The Sunday speed skating meet drew large turnout in Pee Wee events as John Valliere repeated his win in a field of 11 boys despite gusty snow. Diane Milaise edged Judy Pinette for the girls Pee Wee title, with Bob Voisine moving from junior to intermediate to take second overall.
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John Valliere
Diane Blais
Judy Pinette
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York County
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Vichael Pinette
Dan Cyr
Diane Milaise
Rachel Therrien
Claire Goulet
Port Warrors Win Weekend Twin Bill
The Kennebunkport Warriors swept both ends of a weekend double header defeating Old Orchard Beach Townies 60-48 and North Berwick Falcons 80-46. Terry Drown and Don Holbrook dominated boards while Drown held Harry New to nine points. Crown led with 15 in game one and 19 in game two, with Higgins and Perry contributing.
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Old Orchard Beach
Falcons
Bill Higgins
Holbrook
Perry
Spence Pickett
Dicky Moore
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Roy & Perreault
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Norm Gagne
Bryce Roberts
Marty Bourque
Geo. Horne
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Roger LaPrise
Ralph Boisvert
Red Fluerant
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Jim O'Leary
Fred Hayes
Elm Laundry
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Rol Caron
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Ernest Cote
Vic Chretien
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al Martin
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St Louis Tournament Opens With Local Talent In Four Matches
The annual St Louis Alumni association invitational basketball tourney starts tomorrow at St Joseph Parish hall with four of ten teams in first night action. Openers at 7 and 8 feature White Star vs Wells Townies and Roy and Perreault vs Dutremble Brothers.
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Bob Dodge
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Saucier Retains Lane Crown Defeating Lehoux
Twin City bowler Don Saucier captured his ninth win of the season by defeating Butch Lehoux in the final 10 strings. Saucier led early, then surged with 408 pins in the first three strings of the second half to extend his lead. Lehoux mounted a late rally but fell 28 pins as Saucier finished with 1,163 to 1,145. Saucier tallied six strikes and 23 spares for 247 bonus pins. Lehoux had 11 strikes and 20 spares for 236.
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Twin City
Butch Lehoux
Saucier
Lehoux
Lakers Fans Stun Referee As Celtics Beat LA 119-109
Celtics rout Lakers 119-109 in Los Angeles as crowd of 14,828 swarms referee Norm Drucker at halftime. Drucker, reportedly kicked and mauled, but pledges to officiate after police rescue. Celtics built big lead before 94-64, Red Auerbach sat regulars. Lakers scored 16 in a row. Also notes Pistons over Royals and Hawks over Warriors in other Sunday games.
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National Basketball Association
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Norm Drucker
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New York Knicks
Detroit
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chicago
Red Auerbach
Columbian Squires Open Hoop Season at Old Orchard Beach
Columbian Squires opened their basketball season at Old Orchard Beach High School gym. The Celtics beat the Warriors 48 to 42 after a 22-18 halftime lead. Jim Lambert, Mike Potvin, and Jim Michaud reached double figures, Potvin scoring 16, Lambert 14, Michaud 12, while Terry Lee led the Warriors with 20 and Don Frechette added 10.
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Tourney Scores Western LI Semifinals Moody and Bath 34
Western Maine League semifinal results show Morse and Bath losing 34 to 27 to Cheverus with Lewiston 60 beating Westbrook 59. Phillips 101 Sabattus 50 lead Western L final while Greely Institute Cumberland Center 54 Wells 53 and Gorham 77 Yarmouth 66 in Eastern LI quarterfinals.
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Hunter Fires 60,000-Volt Line Triggers Burney Blackout
A hunter shot a 60,000 volt power line near Burney California causing a citywide outage that lasted about 12 hours. No injuries were reported and utilities restored power after authorities secured the line.
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Morse Lewiston To Seek LL Title in March Final
The Western Maine LL basketball final pits 6th seed Lewiston against defending champion Morse of Bath on March 2 in Portland. Eastern Maine LL semifinals in Bangor Thursday feature Stearns of Millinocket vs Old Town, and Caribou against John Bapst of Bangor.
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Western Maine
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Morse
Bath
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Bangor
Stearns
Millinocket
Old Town
Caribou
John Bapst
Tiny Land Wins Daytona 500 Late Model Race
Daytona Beach Florida AP Tiny Land drove a 1953 Ford he had only ten days with to victory in the fifth annual Daytona 500 late model stock car race. He finished with fuel exhausted, charging past Fred Lorenzen of Charlotte NC and Ned Jarrett of Conover NC for a $24,600 payday.
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Ned Jarrett
Conover, N.C
Mays Starts 13th Season With Unmatched Exuberance
Wondrous Willie Mays, approaching 32, enters his 13th major league season with his usual zeal. He checked into the Giants spring camp in Casa Grande and promptly ripped a liner to right center. Mays moved into the $100,000 salary class after sparking the Giants to the NL pennant last season. Meanwhile, Pepitone strained his back in camp with the Yankees, Skowron's back issue lingered after being with the Dodgers, and Frank Howard remained unsigned as camp opened. Dick Stuart and John Orsino made early splashes with the Red Sox and Orioles, and Jim Piersall signed with the Senators after a brief talk with GM George Selkirk.
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Dick Stuart
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Boston
Red Sox
John Orsino
Baltimore
Orioles
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Washington Senators
George Selkirk
Mikita Nets Hat Trick in Hawks Victory Over Canadiens
Stan Mikita, 22, from Czechoslovakia, delivered a three goal performance and an assist as the Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston 4-3 in Chicago. The win extends their lead in the standings to eight points over Montreal. Mikita now leads the league with 65 points and 28 goals, breaking a four way tie. Gordie Howe assisted on Detroit goals in their 3-2 win over New York, narrowing the gap to one point behind Mikita.
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National Hockey League
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Turley Read Pitchers Signs and Warns Yankees
Palm Springs AP says Bob Turley now with the Angels can read opposing pitchers habits well. He sat with the Yankees 1954–62 and spotted give away signs from many hurlers. Turley warns Whitey Ford and Ralph Terry to change mound habits when meeting Los Angeles. Ford reportedly calls his own pitches.
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Ralph Terry
New York Yankee
Bob Turley
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Turley
Ralph Houk
Ford
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