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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

Page

6

Geiger Faces Critical Question With Red Sox Future

Gary Geiger, a frail 25 year old outfielder from Sand Ridge, Illinois, has survived a collapsed lung and a bleeding ulcer in two years. The Boston Red Sox hopeful reveals last season's stomach trouble was a bleeding ulcer. He weighed 160 pounds on a 6 foot 1 frame and, after an eight day illness in 1962 with six blood transfusions and an 18 pound loss, now faces orders to relax or undergo surgery.

Associated Press Gary Geiger Sand Ridge Yil Boston Red Sox Geiger

Ulcer Battle, Yastrzemski, Mejias Highlight Red Sox Camp

Sox camp comments reveal Ulcer diagnosed as a bleeding ulcer after 1962 season in which he hit .24. Also notes Norm Siebern's contract dispute and potential season as insurance agent for Finley. Jack Sanford signs for about $37,500 after pennant scramble injuries. Ernie Banks loses bid for political office. incumbent James A. Condon re-elected with 9,296 votes. Banks, a Republican, 2,028 votes.

Carl Yastrzemski Clinton Roman Mejias Geige Red Sox Kansas City Norm Siebern Athletics Charles Finley Siebern Finley San Francisco Jack Sanford Giants Sanford Ernie Banks Cubs James A. Condon Banks

Red Sox shift focus on Chuck Schilling with bigger bat

Scottsdale AP report notes Chuck Schilling, now 178 pounds, adding 20 pounds and a heavier 32 ounce bat to improve a .230 average after a wrist injury. Johnny Pesky credits the changes for better form as Schilling eyes closer plate stance and steadier contact. Gary Geiger battles a bleeding ulcer while aiming to keep his regular corner outfield spot behind Yastrzemski, Clinton, and Mejias.

Scottsdale, Ariz Red Sox Chuck Schilling Johnny Pesky Schilling Chuck Dick Stuart Johnny Gary Geiger Carl Yastrzemski Lu Clinton Roman Mejias

Veteran hurlers on trial with Los Angeles Angels

Three veteran pitchers Bob Turley Sam Jones and Art Fowler joined the Los Angeles Angels on a spring trial Turley and Jones are graded uncertain while Fowler is favored for a salary boost Turley worked two innings in an intra squad game and Jones has yet to contribute due to a sprained ankle Leake and Thom as Wagner and Rogers faced trouble against Turley in the first inning and Lee Thomas Wagner and Rogers were retired in order in the next inning Jones has not yet made a positive impact to date

Palm Springs Calif Bob Turley Sam Jones Art Fowler Los Anas Angels Turley Jones Fowler New York Yankees Angels Lee Thomas Leon Wagner Bob Rodgers Reaeiee

Records T Total Saco Men's Shop 1716

A terse listing shows amounts tied to Saco Men's Shop with entries: 1 716 for Records T Total, another 619 for Three Strings, 414 for A Huot Single, and 160 for P Johnson Single. The fragment implies a catalog or ledger of transactions or items.

Steam Hollers Wild Cats Dirty Birds Champeo A Champs R. Grenier P. Ares C DeSilva T.W.U.A.C Purple Passions Sunsets Warriors Bombers Jets Passions Sag Boudreau Holy Name Holy Cross Notre Georgetown St Mary Minuitti Singel T. Minuitti Biddeford & Seco Saco Men's Shop A. Huot P. Johnson

Camille Henry Hat Trick Lifts Rangers Over Red Wings

Camille Henry scored three goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 4 to 3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. Henry's first goal came after a 2 0 Detroit lead, with a disputed second period goal amid seven Rangers on the ice. Doug Harvey assisted on the second, and Henry completed the hat trick on a deflected shot past Terry Sawchuk. The game marked the Wings' James Young presence as he faced a suspension, with a prior league sanction looming over his status.

Detroit Camille Henry New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Henry Art Skove Lou Magrcon Rangers Doug Harvey Wings Terry Sawchuk Bill Gadsby Howie Young

White Star and Oilers win opening round showings

White Star and Roy and Perreault used strong second half scoring to win opening night games in the St Louis Alumni Association invitation tournament at St Joseph Parish hall. Oakes led White Star with 21 points, while Griffin topped Wells Townies with 27. Roy and Perreault paced the Oilers to a 104-72 win over Dutremble Brothers as Horne and Roberts added double digits.

St. Louis Alumni Association St. Joseph Parish Hall Pete Moody The Wells Townies White Star Wally Szumita Moe Boissard Cecil Briggs Roy and Perreault Billy Oakes Wally Szuita White Star- Wells Jim Griffin Wells Club Townies Laundry Club Wells Griffin Oakes Roy Dutremble Brothers Dutremble Oilers Ralph Boisvert Gene Horne Bruce Roberts Roger Valliere Marty Bourque Ken Chenard Phil Curtis Lee Cluff Smith Johnson Briggs Clark Garling Ranco Tsomides Sylves

Warriors Beat Celtics for First Time This Season

San Francisco 128 Boston 112 in NBA action as Wilt Chamberlain led the Warriors with 34 points. Celtics star Bill Russell scored 20 points with Teammates Heinsohn 19 Cousy 17 and Jones 17 as Boston sees its 51 21 record lag LA by a half game. Bob Cousy played in San Francisco for the last time to an ovation from 6491 fans.

SAN Francisco Walter Brown Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Warriors Boston Los Angeles New York Celtics Chamberlain Bill Russell Bob Cousy Russell To Heinsohn Cousy Sam Jones

Stengel Explains New Strike Zone in Simple Terms

Casey Stengel clarifies baseball’s updated strike zone. He says it’s not wider but longer vertically, affecting high and low pitches differently. The Mets manager notes confusion over raising the top and lowering the bottom of the zone.

ST. Petersburg Fla Casey Stengel New York Mets

Pro Basketball Tuesday Scores and Upcoming Games

San Francisco defeated Boston 128 to 112 and New York beat Los Angeles 125 to 116 while St. Louis 114 Cincinnati 107. Upcoming: New York at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at Syracuse with St. Louis at Chicago on today’s slate and Syracuse vs New York at Detroit on Thursday.

Associated Press San Francisco Boston New York Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Syracuse Chicago Detroi National Mercantile League Peacock Wink Bud's Sunoco ‘Caron G. Nicholas Saco Tanning CO Detroit R Trottier J. St. Onge Rainbow Tavern Se Mae Lumberjacks Las Colts Pepperell Mfg. Co D. Raybine B. Elliot L.A.A 20Th Century Lanes Dragons C. Larochelle

LaRusso And Baylor Injured In Laker Loss

New York AP Freddie Schaus coached the Lakers amid injuries to Elgin Baylor and Rudy LaRusso as Los Angeles lost 125 116 to the Knicks Elgin Baylor reinjured his right knee sidelining him for over 10 minutes while LaRusso suffered an eye cut late in the first half West remains out with a hamstring tear and may miss the playoffs Hawks rally past Royals 114 107 and Warriors top Celtics 128 112 in other NBA games

NEW York Freddie Schaus Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Schaus Lakers Knicks Elgin Baylor NBA Rudy LaRusso Jerry West West Baylor St. Louis Hawks Cincinnati Royals San Francisco Warriors Boston Celtics

Fights Last Night Report Card From Various Cities

New York bout saw Lenny Mangia outpoint Jose Badillo. Beaumont card had Mickey Brown outpoint Alonzo Harris. Oakland results featured Mel Ferguson stopping Charlie Shipes after 7 rounds. Other listed fighters were noted with weights and locations in brief round summaries.

Associated Press New York Lenny Mangianone Jose Stonewall) Badillo Puerto Rico Beaumont Tex Mickey ‘Brown Houston Alonzo Harris Oklahoma City

Record shows NL first base assists leader short by tally

The National League career record for assists by a first baseman stands at 1,365 set by Fred C. Tenney around 1900. Gil Hodges of the Mets trails the mark by eight assists.

Fred C. Tenney Gil Hodges Mets

Bearcats Keep Winning In NCAAB Tilt

Cincinnati Jucker era continued with a 72-61 win over Xavier at Cincinnati Gardens to extend the Bearcats' 13 of 14 start run to 22-1. Wichita, UConn, Eastern Kentucky and Santa Clara also posted wins as the schedule yielded ESPN-style parity across conferences.

Associated Press Ed Jucker Cincinnati Bearcats Cincy Jucker Xavier Cincinnati Gardens Musketeers

Argentine Fighter Still Battling Coma in Los Angeles

Alejandro Lavorante remains in a coma more than five months after being knocked out by Johnny Riggins. He can barely open one eye and is about 20 pounds heavier than before the Sept. 21 knockout at California Lutheran Hospital. Doctors have not determined if he will regain consciousness.

Los Angeles Alejandro Lavorante Johnny Riggins George Parnassus California Lutheran Hospital Lavorante

Hockey Results Tuesday Show New York Edge Detroit Four Three

Hockey standings show New York defeating Detroit 4 to 3. Upcoming games list Chicago at Toronto New York at Chicago and Detroit at Boston. Team records indicate Chicago 74 points, Montreal 66, Toronto 65, Detroit 61, New York 45, Boston 41.

Associated Press New York Detroit Chicago Toronto Boston WLT Montreal

Pirates and Cardinals pitchers share NL shutout mark

Bob Friend of the Pirates and Bob Gibson of the Cardinals each logged five National League shutouts in 196. The note highlights their parallel dominance on the mound and places them among the league’s top blanking leaders.

Bob Friend Pirates Bob Gibson Cardinals

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