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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
7
The State Police remind us walkers should carry and use a light and walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic to help drivers see them. The guidance notes dusk and after conditions raise the risk of death or serious injury.
Warriors beat Raiders 56 54 with Dave Carnevale on 21 and Stetson 18 leading. Lakers defeat Bruins 34 30 in overtime as Guay, Braley and Arseneault pace the win. Hawkeyes and Hustlers also advance to quarterfinals with Lamontagne scoring 53 for the Hawkeyes and Pistons falling 40 34.
Yvon Durelle, once a top light heavyweight, rose from poverty after selling his fishing boat to feed his family. In Montreal he scored a seventh round knockout of Cecil Gray, a win seen as a teaser by Merv McKenzie, who warned that a stronger opponent could end Durelle’s career.
Former boxing champion Mickey Walker visits Worcester Mass and laments modern fighters. He says today’s boxers lack tough training, sparring partners knockouts, and walking to venues, contrasting with his era’s tougher routines and walking workouts.
Coach Neill Ziggy Serpico will lead Biddeford high grapplers to Sanford Saturday morning to wrestle in the northern New England championships. The locals, with a 1 7 record, face teams from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont as the New England Championships are set for March 9 and the Maine State title will be decided March 16.
New York Yankees duo Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris both secured large contracts in a landmark move. Mantle received $100,000 linking him with fellow star Maris at $72,000, a display of salaries rare in baseball. Mantle, 31, aims to play five more seasons. Maris, coming off 33 homers and a .256 average, remains a key slugger.
Biddeford's St Francis College crushed Maine Vocational Technical Institute 92 55 to close the season. Craig led with 22 points and Kelley 16 as eleven Red Knights scored. Halftime 43 28. Also Hebron Academy beat St Francis Jayvees 83 63 with Jonnone 21 points and Horton 13 for Hebron.
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn, nearing 42, follows a younger pitcher style with a slower buildup to peak conditioning. He aims to ease into shape, reduce throwing, and be ready for opening day, noting elbow trouble from 1962 seems gone and that aging brings full-day soreness.
In a hard fought York Cumberland bowling match Pastime beat Freeport 4 1. The first point went to Freeport by nine pins and the third string required a two box roll off to decide. Paul Lamontagne led Pastime with 349 followed by Gosselin 343 and Letellier 317 while Leon Masse topped Freeport with 337 and Hood 318.
Frank Mahovlich leads a scoring spree for Toronto as the Maple Leafs climb to second place in the NHL standings. The Associated Press notes his surge boosts team performance and individual scoring prospects.
The big left winger scored one goal and assisted on three others as Toronto defeated the league leading Chicago Black Hawks 6-3. It was the only game of the night, lifting Toronto past idle Montreal into second place seven points behind the leaders. Mahovlich had a four point burst, reaching 31 goals and 31 assists for 62 points, while Mikita leads with 66 and Howe has 65.
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